Palm Beach School For Autism vs. Potentials Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Palm Beach School For Autism ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Potentials Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Overview
Serving 371 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Palm Beach School For Autism 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 25 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Potentials Charter School ranks in the top 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% (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 25:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% 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-8
Total Students
371 students
25 students
% Male | % Female
77% | 23%
64% | 36%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
1 teacher
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2639 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1774 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
≥50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
≥50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
≥50%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥50%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
3
Kindergarten Students
19
1
Grade 1 Students
22
2
Grade 2 Students
30
1
Grade 3 Students
15
2
Grade 4 Students
33
2
Grade 5 Students
26
1
Grade 6 Students
21
1
Grade 7 Students
30
1
Grade 8 Students
15
11
Grade 9 Students
21
-
Grade 10 Students
21
-
Grade 11 Students
24
-
Grade 12 Students
65
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
n/a
% Hispanic
34%
32%
% Black
19%
32%
% White
41%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
8%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%
