Beta vs. Acceleration East
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Beta ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Acceleration East ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 55 students in grades 6-12, Beta 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 52%). 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 8:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 220 students in grades 8-12, Acceleration East 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
6-12
8-12
Total Students
55 students
220 students
% Male | % Female
36% | 64%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1872 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3570 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
30-39%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥50%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
-
Grade 8 Students
1
10
Grade 9 Students
1
66
Grade 10 Students
6
52
Grade 11 Students
4
58
Grade 12 Students
6
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
35%
80%
% Black
56%
12%
% White
7%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.56
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
