Buckingham Exceptional Student Center vs. Royal Palm Exceptional School Center
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Buckingham Exceptional Student Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Royal Palm Exceptional School Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 59 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Buckingham Exceptional Student 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 120 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Royal Palm Exceptional School 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
59 students
120 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
76% | 24%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
5:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3532 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3685 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤20%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
-
Grade 1 Students
3
4
Grade 2 Students
3
2
Grade 3 Students
1
3
Grade 4 Students
2
13
Grade 5 Students
4
4
Grade 6 Students
5
14
Grade 7 Students
3
10
Grade 8 Students
3
17
Grade 9 Students
1
14
Grade 10 Students
3
15
Grade 11 Students
6
6
Grade 12 Students
22
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
n/a
% Hispanic
51%
33%
% Black
10%
33%
% White
32%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%
