South Florida Autism Charter School Inc vs. Palm Beach School For Autism
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Florida Autism Charter School Inc ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Palm Beach School For Autism ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 281 students in grades Kindergarten-12, South Florida Autism Charter School Inc 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 15-19% (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 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 387 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 10:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
K-12
PK-12
Total Students
281 students
387 students
% Male | % Female
79% | 21%
79% | 21%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3623 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2639 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
28
Kindergarten Students
13
21
Grade 1 Students
14
30
Grade 2 Students
8
14
Grade 3 Students
14
33
Grade 4 Students
11
28
Grade 5 Students
15
27
Grade 6 Students
28
32
Grade 7 Students
22
15
Grade 8 Students
13
22
Grade 9 Students
22
23
Grade 10 Students
28
26
Grade 11 Students
19
27
Grade 12 Students
74
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
71%
33%
% Black
17%
18%
% White
11%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.46
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
