Alternative Program Central vs. Highridge Family Center
Should you attend Alternative Program Central or Highridge Family Center? 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
Top Rankings
Alternative Program Central ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Highridge Family Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 13 students in grades 4-12, Alternative Program Central ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 56%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 17 students in grades 3-12, Highridge Family Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
4-12
3-12
Total Students
13 students
17 students
% Male | % Female
62% | 38%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
4 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
4:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Graduation Rate
21-39%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
1
Grade 7 Students
-
5
Grade 8 Students
3
2
Grade 9 Students
2
3
Grade 10 Students
4
4
Grade 11 Students
2
2
Grade 12 Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
47%
% Black
39%
29%
% White
38%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.68
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
n/a
