Connections Education Center Of The Palm Beaches vs. University Preparatory Academy Palm Beach
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School Overview
School
Connections Education Center Of The Palm Beaches
1310 Old Congress Ave, Ste 100
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
University Preparatory Academy Palm Beach
2101 N. Australian Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Connections Education Center Of The Palm Beaches ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
University Preparatory Academy Palm Beach ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 89 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Connections Education Center Of The Palm Beaches ranks in the bottom 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 30-39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 276 students in grades Kindergarten-8, University Preparatory Academy Palm Beach 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Special
n/a
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
89 students
276 students


% Male | % Female
80% | 20%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
17 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2266 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3366 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
25-29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
25-29%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
11-19%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
7
-
Kindergarten Students
12
31
Grade 1 Students
7
20
Grade 2 Students
9
32
Grade 3 Students
13
24
Grade 4 Students
8
34
Grade 5 Students
7
36
Grade 6 Students
12
39
Grade 7 Students
4
36
Grade 8 Students
10
24
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a

n/a
% Hispanic
34%
6%


% Black
37%
91%


% White
25%
2%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%


Diversity Score
0.69
0.17


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
85%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

