South Area Elementary Transition School (Closed 2009)

South Area Elementary Transition School serves 5 students in grades 3-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 was lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 3-5
Total Students
5 students
This chart displays total students of South Area Elementary Transition School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
This chart displays the total teachers of South Area Elementary Transition School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (FL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South Area Elementary Transition School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
20%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in South Area Elementary Transition School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
80%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South Area Elementary Transition School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
n/a
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in South Area Elementary Transition School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2006-07 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 South Area Elementary Transition School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Florida.
0.32
This chart displays the diversity score of South Area Elementary Transition School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Area Elementary Transition School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (04-05)
25%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Area Elementary Transition School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend South Area Elementary Transition School?
5 students attend South Area Elementary Transition School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of South Area Elementary Transition School students are Black, and 20% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of South Area Elementary Transition School?
South Area Elementary Transition School has a student ration of 5:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.
What grades does South Area Elementary Transition School offer ?
South Area Elementary Transition School offers enrollment in grades 3-5
What school district is South Area Elementary Transition School part of?
South Area Elementary Transition School is part of Palm Beach School District.

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