Pine Ridge Alternative Center vs. Western High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pine Ridge Alternative Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Overview
Serving 43 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Pine Ridge Alternative 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 21-39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 3,640 students in grades 9-12, Western High School ranks in the top 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 46% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
K-12
9-12
Total Students
43 students
3,640 students


% Male | % Female
79% | 21%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
141 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
26:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2563 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1682 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
46%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
67%
n/a

Graduation Rate
<50%
94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 1 Students
1
-
Grade 2 Students
6
-
Grade 3 Students
2
-
Grade 4 Students
4
-
Grade 5 Students
17
-
Grade 6 Students
13
-
Grade 9 Students
-
941
Grade 10 Students
-
928
Grade 11 Students
-
880
Grade 12 Students
-
891
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%


% Hispanic
23%
54%


% Black
67%
8%


% White
5%
31%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%


Diversity Score
0.50
0.61


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
31%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%

