The Learning Center vs. University Preparatory Academy Palm Beach
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School Overview
School
University Preparatory Academy Palm Beach
2101 N Australian Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
The Learning Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
University Preparatory Academy Palm Beach ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 164 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, The Learning Center 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 246 students in grades Kindergarten-8, University Preparatory Academy Palm Beach 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Special
n/a
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
164 students
246 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
13 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3651 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3378 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
-
Kindergarten Students
18
12
Grade 1 Students
17
25
Grade 2 Students
18
23
Grade 3 Students
17
37
Grade 4 Students
12
26
Grade 5 Students
17
31
Grade 6 Students
18
34
Grade 7 Students
18
27
Grade 8 Students
16
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
34%
7%
% Black
18%
92%
% White
38%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.71
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%