University Preparatory Academy Palm Beach vs. The Learning Center At The Els Center Of Excellence
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School Overview
School
University Preparatory Academy Palm Beach
2101 N. Australian Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
The Learning Center At The Els Center Of Excellence
18370 Limestone Creek Rd
Jupiter, FL 33458
Jupiter, FL 33458
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
University Preparatory Academy Palm Beach ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
The Learning Center At The Els Center Of Excellence ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 286 students in grades Kindergarten-8, University Preparatory Academy Palm Beach 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 148 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, The Learning Center At The Els Center Of Excellence 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 7:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Special
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
286 students
148 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
78% | 22%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3366 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3685 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
10
Kindergarten Students
25
9
Grade 1 Students
37
20
Grade 2 Students
21
9
Grade 3 Students
38
16
Grade 4 Students
31
16
Grade 5 Students
37
20
Grade 6 Students
42
20
Grade 7 Students
36
12
Grade 8 Students
19
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
25%
% Black
92%
5%
% White
2%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
