Parkway Academy (Closed 2013)

Serving 516 students in grades 9-12, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-44% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 57%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 21% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
516 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2012-2013 School Year Data
This School
State Level (FL)
(11-12)
40-44%
57%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Parkway Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
21%
57%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Parkway Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
3%
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Hispanic
9%
36%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Parkway Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
87%
21%
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White
2%
36%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Parkway Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Parkway Academy.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in FL.
0.24
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(11-12)
65-69%
77%
This chart display graduation rate of Parkway Academy and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
50%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Parkway Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Parkway Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2012-2013 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 57% FL state average), while 21% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 57% FL state average).
What is the graduation rate of Parkway Academy?
The graduation rate of Parkway Academy is 65-69%, which is lower than the Florida state average of 77%.
How many students attend Parkway Academy?
516 students attend Parkway Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
87% of Parkway Academy students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Parkway Academy?
Parkway Academy has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 16:1.
What grades does Parkway Academy offer ?
Parkway Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Parkway Academy part of?
Parkway Academy is part of Broward School District.

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