Acceleration West
Acceleration West serves 253 students in grades 6-12.
Acceleration West placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2022)
- School Type: Alternative school
- Grades: 6-12
- Students: 253 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
- Minority Enrollment: 87%
- Graduation Rate: ≥90% (Top 50% in FL)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: 31% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 19% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
School Overview
Acceleration West's student population of 253 students has grown by 45% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 22% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
253 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Acceleration West is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,628 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Acceleration West is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#3411 out of 3628 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
3%
Hispanic
35%
35%
Black
49%
22%
White
13%
36%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥90%
87%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
3%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
School Calendar
View the Acceleration West yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
Thanksgiving Break
November 21, 2022 (Monday)
Spring Break
March 13, 2023 (Monday)
End of Fourth Marking Period/Last Day of School
May 26, 2023 (Friday)
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
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