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Academy For Positive Learning (Closed 2023)

2405 Mercer Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33401

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Top 50%

Serving 98 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Academy For Positive Learning ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 55-59% (which was higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving was 50-59% (which was approximately equal to the Florida state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 49:1 was higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Top Rankings

Academy For Positive Learning ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

School Overview

School Type

Charter School

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Academy For Positive Learning
Kind	11
1	18
2	7
3	11
4	12
5	6
6	14
7	10
8	9

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Total Students

98 students

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Total Students Trends (2005-2025)
Year	Academy For Positive Learning
2025	98
2024	98
2023	98
2022	90
2021	90
2020	119
2019	131
2018	131
2017	133
2016	142
2015	132
2014	135
2013	127
2012	119
2011	114
2010	112
2009	108
2008	116
2007	90
2006	94
2005	114

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

2 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (2007-2025)
Year	Academy For Positive Learning
2025	2
2024	2
2023	2
2022	5
2021	6
2020	7
2019	8
2018	9
2017	11
2016	11
2015	10
2014	10
2013	11
2012	7
2011	6
2010	7
2009	9
2008	4
2007	5

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (FL)

#1338 out of 3662 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Academy For Positive Learning
2023	#1338
2022	#1487
2021	#2420
2019	#1987
2018	#933
2017	#1046
2016	#724
2015	#1126
2013	#1596
2012	#1029
2011	#1801
2010	#1209

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55-59%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Academy For Positive Learning	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2023	57%	52%	51%
2022	54%	52%	53%
2021	34%	48%	46%
2019	47%	59%	62%
2018	62%	58%	60%
2017	57%	57%	58%
2016	67%	54%	56%
2015	62%	53%	55%
2013	44%	58%	60%
2012	54%	57%	59%
2011	62%	68%	71%
2010	67%	68%	72%

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50-59%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Academy For Positive Learning	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2022	54%	52%	54%
2021	44%	52%	53%
2019	57%	56%	57%
2018	72%	55%	60%
2017	72%	54%	54%
2016	67%	52%	54%
2015	57%	53%	54%
2014	62%	58%	58%
2013	74%	58%	58%
2012	74%	57%	57%
2011	67%	62%	63%
2010	77%	62%	63%

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≥80%

52%

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Science Proficiency Comparison (2021-2022)
Year	Academy For Positive Learning	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2022	80%	52%	51%
2021	20%	51%	52%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

49:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (2007-2025)
Year	Academy For Positive Learning	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2025	49:1	17:1
2024	49:1	17:1
2023	49:1	17:1	17:1
2022	18:1	16:1	16:1
2021	15:1	16:1	16:1
2020	17:1	16:1	17:1
2019	16:1	16:1	17:1
2018	15:1	15:1	15:1
2017	12:1	15:1	15:1
2016	13:1	15:1	14:1
2015	13:1	15:1	15:1
2014	14:1	15:1	14:1
2013	12:1	15:1	15:1
2012	17:1	15:1	15:1
2011	19:1	15:1	16:1
2010	16:1	15:1	15:1
2009	12:1	14:1	13:1
2008	29:1	15:1	15:1
2007	18:1	16:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Hispanic

67%

38%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2025)
Year	Academy For Positive Learning	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2025	67%	38%
2024	67%	37%
2023	67%	37%	37%
2022	71%	36%	36%
2021	71%	35%	36%
2020	63%	34%	34%
2019	60%	34%	34%
2018	54%	33%	33%
2017	50%	33%	33%
2016	45%	32%	33%
2015	30%	31%	32%
2014	26%	30%	31%
2013	28%	29%	30%
2012	34%	29%	29%
2011	38%	28%	28%
2010	43%	27%	28%
2009	50%	26%	25%
2008	50%	25%	25%
2007	54%	25%	24%
2006	58%	24%	23%
2005	51%	23%	22%

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Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2025)
Year	Academy For Positive Learning	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2025	21%	21%
2024	21%	21%
2023	21%	21%	28%
2022	18%	21%	28%
2021	17%	22%	29%
2020	15%	22%	29%
2019	16%	22%	29%
2018	13%	22%	29%
2017	14%	22%	29%
2016	11%	23%	29%
2015	18%	23%	29%
2014	22%	23%	29%
2013	17%	23%	29%
2012	19%	23%	29%
2011	17%	23%	29%
2010	11%	24%	29%
2009	10%	24%	30%
2008	10%	24%	30%
2007	12%	24%	29%
2006	20%	24%	30%
2005	28%	24%	29%

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White

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2025)
Year	Academy For Positive Learning	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2025	8%	34%
2024	8%	35%
2023	8%	35%	28%
2022	7%	36%	29%
2021	8%	36%	29%
2020	16%	37%	30%
2019	14%	37%	30%
2018	22%	38%	32%
2017	23%	39%	32%
2016	30%	39%	33%
2015	34%	40%	33%
2014	36%	41%	34%
2013	39%	42%	35%
2012	34%	42%	36%
2011	35%	43%	37%
2010	33%	45%	37%
2009	37%	46%	40%
2008	35%	47%	40%
2007	33%	47%	42%
2006	22%	50%	43%
2005	20%	51%	45%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Academy For Positive Learning	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2025	1%	4%
2024	1%	4%
2023	1%	4%	3%
2019	2%	4%	3%
2018	2%	4%	2%
2017	4%	3%	2%
2016	4%	3%	2%
2015	5%	3%	2%
2014	6%	3%	2%
2013	3%	3%	2%
2012	3%	3%	2%
2011	1%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

92%

66%

0.50

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison (2005-2025)
Year	Academy For Positive Learning	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2025	0.50	0.70
2024	0.50	0.70
2023	0.50	0.70	0.71
2022	0.46	0.70	0.71
2021	0.46	0.70	0.71
2020	0.56	0.70	0.71
2019	0.60	0.70	0.71
2018	0.65	0.70	0.71
2017	0.68	0.70	0.71
2016	0.70	0.70	0.71
2015	0.76	0.70	0.70
2014	0.75	0.69	0.71
2013	0.74	0.69	0.71
2012	0.74	0.69	0.71
2011	0.71	0.69	0.71
2010	0.69	0.67	0.70
2009	0.61	0.67	0.68
2008	0.60	0.66	0.68
2007	0.57	0.66	0.68
2006	0.58	0.64	0.67
2005	0.63	0.64	0.67

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(22-23)

43.9%

33.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2022-2023)
Year	Academy For Positive Learning	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2023	43.9%	33.8%	24.8%
2022	58.2%	35.5%	26.7%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

72%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2005-2025)
Year	Academy For Positive Learning	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2025	72%	42%
2024	72%	47%
2023	72%	49%	51%
2022	91%	50%	58%
2021	92%	50%	59%
2020	71%	49%	54%
2019	78%	50%	54%
2018	71%	53%	55%
2017	81%	53%	55%
2016	75%	48%	50%
2015	70%	53%	53%
2014	73%	52%	56%
2013	61%	51%	50%
2012	64%	50%	48%
2011	61%	49%	46%
2010	56%	45%	40%
2009	54%	40%	37%
2008	47%	36%	34%
2007	47%	36%	34%
2006	65%	37%	36%
2005	50%	39%	33%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2005-2025)
Year	Academy For Positive Learning	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2025	1%	4%
2024	1%	4%
2023	1%	4%	1%
2022	1%	3%	5%
2021	3%	4%	5%
2020	6%	5%	4%
2019	5%	6%	4%
2018	4%	5%	3%
2017	6%	5%	3%
2016	6%	4%	3%
2015	6%	5%	4%
2014	4%	6%	4%
2013	12%	7%	5%
2012	10%	7%	6%
2011	6%	7%	5%
2010	13%	9%	7%
2009	9%	9%	7%
2008	14%	9%	7%
2007	9%	9%	7%
2006	10%	9%	6%
2005	7%	9%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Palm Beach School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Academy For Positive Learning's ranking?

Academy For Positive Learning is ranked #1338 out of 3,662 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Florida.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 50-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).

How many students attend Academy For Positive Learning?

98 students attend Academy For Positive Learning.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

67% of Academy For Positive Learning students are Hispanic, 21% of students are Black, 8% of students are White, 3% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Academy For Positive Learning?

Academy For Positive Learning has a student ration of 49:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 17:1.

What grades does Academy For Positive Learning offer ?

Academy For Positive Learning offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Academy For Positive Learning part of?

Academy For Positive Learning is part of Palm Beach School District.

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