Rise Academy Ii (Closed 2015)

Serving 322 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Rise Academy Ii 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 was 50-54% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 45-49% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 was higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
322 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (FL)
(13-14)
50-54%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rise Academy Ii and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
45-49%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rise Academy Ii and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Rise Academy Ii and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Rise Academy Ii and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Rise Academy Ii and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
98%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Rise Academy Ii and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
n/a
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Rise Academy Ii and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Rise Academy Ii.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Florida.
0.04
This chart displays the diversity score of Rise Academy Ii and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rise Academy Ii and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rise Academy Ii and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% FL state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% FL state average).
How many students attend Rise Academy Ii?
322 students attend Rise Academy Ii.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Rise Academy Ii students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Rise Academy Ii?
Rise Academy Ii has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 17:1.
What grades does Rise Academy Ii offer ?
Rise Academy Ii offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Rise Academy Ii part of?
Rise Academy Ii is part of Broward School District.

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