Beta vs. Boys Town
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Beta ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
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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).
Boys Town serves 3 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 62%).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
6-12
K-12
Total Students
55 students
3 students
% Male | % Female
36% | 64%
33% | 67%
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1872 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≥50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≥50%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
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Grade 8 Students
1
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Grade 9 Students
1
2
Grade 10 Students
6
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Grade 11 Students
4
1
Grade 12 Students
6
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
35%
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% Black
56%
67%
% White
7%
33%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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Diversity Score
0.56
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
21%
