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Academy For Positive Learning vs. A.d. Henderson University School & Fau High School

Should you attend Academy For Positive Learning or A.d. Henderson University School & Fau High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Academy For Positive Learning
2405 Mercer Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
A.d. Henderson University School & Fau High School
777 Glades Rd Bldg 26
Boca Raton, FL 33431
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Academy For Positive Learning ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

A.d. Henderson University School & Fau High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 98 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Academy For Positive Learning ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 49:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,325 students in grades Kindergarten-12, A.d. Henderson University School & Fau High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 92% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 93% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 32:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
98 students
1,325 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
44% | 56%
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Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
42 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
49:1
32:1
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Test Scores

#1487 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
#15 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 1%)
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50-59%
(Top 50% in FL)
92%
(Top 1% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Academy For Positive Learning and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of A.d. Henderson University School & Fau High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-59%
(Top 50% in FL)
93%
(Top 1% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Academy For Positive Learning and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of A.d. Henderson University School & Fau High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥80%
(Top 5% in FL)
92%
(Top 1% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Academy For Positive Learning and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of A.d. Henderson University School & Fau High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
n/a
≥95%
(Top 20% in FL)
n/a
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
11
59
Grade 1 Students
18
61
Grade 2 Students
7
63
Grade 3 Students
11
61
Grade 4 Students
12
72
Grade 5 Students
6
74
Grade 6 Students
14
77
Grade 7 Students
10
80
Grade 8 Students
9
81
Grade 9 Students
-
156
Grade 10 Students
-
175
Grade 11 Students
-
193
Grade 12 Students
-
173

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
3%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
13%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in A.d. Henderson University School & Fau High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
67%
28%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in A.d. Henderson University School & Fau High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
21%
13%
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% White
8%
39%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in A.d. Henderson University School & Fau High School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Academy For Positive Learning and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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0.50
0.74
This chart displays the diversity score of Academy For Positive Learning and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of A.d. Henderson University School & Fau High School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Academy For Positive Learning and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in A.d. Henderson University School & Fau High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Academy For Positive Learning and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in A.d. Henderson University School & Fau High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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