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Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy For Community Education. vs. Acceleration West

Should you attend Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy For Community Education. or Acceleration West? 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
Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy For Community Education.
8950 Nw 2nd Ave
Miami, FL 33150
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Acceleration West
2751 Lake Stanley Rd
Orlando, FL 32818
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy For Community Education. ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)

Acceleration West ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 62 students in grades 9-12, Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy For Community Education. 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 214 students in grades 7-12, Acceleration West 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (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 94% 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
9-12
7-12
Total Students
62 students
214 students
This chart displays total students of Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy For Community Education. by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Acceleration West by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
39% | 61%
49% | 51%
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This chart displays gender of Acceleration West
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
19 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy For Community Education. by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Acceleration West by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy For Community Education. and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Acceleration West and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#3459 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#3579 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy For Community Education., with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Acceleration West, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11-19%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy For Community Education. and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Acceleration West and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21-39%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy For Community Education. and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Acceleration West and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
(Top 50% in FL)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy For Community Education. and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Acceleration West and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
≥90%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy For Community Education. and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Acceleration West and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy For Community Education. by grade.
This chart displays the students of Acceleration West by grade.
Grade 7 Students
-
64
Grade 8 Students
-
16
Grade 9 Students
1
40
Grade 10 Students
23
54
Grade 11 Students
18
33
Grade 12 Students
20
7

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy For Community Education. and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Acceleration West and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
68%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy For Community Education. and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Acceleration West and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
27%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy For Community Education. and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Acceleration West and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
2%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy For Community Education. and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Acceleration West and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Acceleration West and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.47
0.58
This chart displays the diversity score of Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy For Community Education. and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Acceleration West and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy For Community Education. and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Acceleration West and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy For Community Education. and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Acceleration West and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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