Royal Palm Exceptional School Center vs. Buckingham Exceptional Student Center
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Royal Palm Exceptional School Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Buckingham Exceptional Student Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 131 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 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 63 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 6:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
131 students
63 students
% Male | % Female
81% | 19%
65% | 35%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
6:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3685 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3532 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
<50%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
-
3
Grade 1 Students
2
2
Grade 2 Students
-
1
Grade 3 Students
12
1
Grade 4 Students
5
4
Grade 5 Students
14
4
Grade 6 Students
11
3
Grade 7 Students
20
3
Grade 8 Students
24
1
Grade 9 Students
15
5
Grade 10 Students
5
9
Grade 11 Students
9
3
Grade 12 Students
14
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
28%
43%
% Black
37%
11%
% White
27%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%
