The Apple School (Closed 2007)

The Apple School serves 147 students in grades Kindergarten-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 34% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
147 students
This chart displays total students of The Apple School by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of The Apple School by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of The Apple School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (FL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of The Apple School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in The Apple School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2000-01 school year data.
Hispanic
6%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in The Apple School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Black
28%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in The Apple School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
White
66%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in The Apple School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2005-06 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 The Apple School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Florida.
0.49
This chart displays the diversity score of The Apple School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in The Apple School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in The Apple School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend The Apple School?
147 students attend The Apple School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
66% of The Apple School students are White, 28% of students are Black, and 6% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of The Apple School?
The Apple School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.
What grades does The Apple School offer ?
The Apple School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is The Apple School part of?
The Apple School is part of Polk School District.

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