Beta vs. Acceleration East
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Beta ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
Acceleration East ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 50 students in grades 6-12, Beta ranks in the top 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 <50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 212 students in grades 8-12, Acceleration East 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
6-12
8-12
Total Students
50 students
212 students
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1819 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3346 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
30-39%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥50%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
-
Grade 8 Students
-
9
Grade 9 Students
-
42
Grade 10 Students
3
57
Grade 11 Students
6
45
Grade 12 Students
7
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
32%
85%
% Black
58%
10%
% White
8%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.56
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%