Young Men's Preparatory Academy vs. Jose De Diego Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Young Men's Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Overview
Serving 185 students in grades 6-12, Young Men's Preparatory Academy 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower 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 757 students in grades 6-8, Jose De Diego Middle School 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 23% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-8
Total Students
185 students
757 students


% Male | % Female
100% | 0%
57% | 43%


Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
40 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2767 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3481 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
23%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
22%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
22%


Graduation Rate
≥80%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
57
210
Grade 7 Students
23
274
Grade 8 Students
19
273
Grade 9 Students
26
-
Grade 10 Students
27
-
Grade 11 Students
18
-
Grade 12 Students
15
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
46%
58%


% Black
50%
41%


% White
2%
1%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
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Diversity Score
0.54
0.50


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
61%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%









