Sago Palm Academy (Closed 2009)

Sago Palm Academy serves 207 students in grades 6-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 75% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
207 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (FL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
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American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sago Palm Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 1998-99 school year data.
Hispanic
16%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sago Palm Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
58%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sago Palm Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
25%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sago Palm Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Florida.
0.58
This chart displays the diversity score of Sago Palm Academy and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
49%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sago Palm Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Sago Palm Academy?
207 students attend Sago Palm Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of Sago Palm Academy students are Black, 25% of students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sago Palm Academy?
Sago Palm Academy has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.
What grades does Sago Palm Academy offer ?
Sago Palm Academy offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Sago Palm Academy part of?
Sago Palm Academy is part of Palm Beach School District.

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