Acceleration West
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(407) 521-2358
Acceleration West serves 281 students in grades 7-12.
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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Acceleration West ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Acceleration West's student population of 281 students has grown by 63% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 30% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 281 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Rankings
Acceleration West is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Acceleration West is 0.55, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3541 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 32% | 33% |
| Black | 59% | 22% |
| White | 5% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.70 |
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Graduation Rate | 70-79% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Orange School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Acceleration West is Maynard Evans High School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Magnolia (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Pinewood Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Orlando Maynard Evans High School Magnet School
Math: 35% | Reading: 27%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 2,448 students10
0.1 miles
4949 Silver Star Rd
Orlando, FL 32808
(407) 522-3400 0.1 9-12 2,448 - Orlando Pinewood Elementary School Math: 39% | Reading: 36%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 571 students10
0.3 miles
3005 N Apopka Vineland Rd
Orlando, FL 32818
(407) 532-7930 0.3 PK-5 571 - Orlando Magnolia Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 133 students10
0.9 miles
1900 Matterhorne Dr
Orlando, FL 32818
(407) 296-6499 0.9 PK-12 133 - Orlando Innovations Middle Charter Alternative School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-9 | 170 students10
1.1 miles
2768 N Hiawassee Rd
Orlando, FL 32818
(407) 429-7901 1.1 6-9 170 - Ocoee Citrus Elementary School Math: 62% | Reading: 55%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 573 students10
1.5 miles
87 N Clarke Rd
Ocoee, FL 34761
(407) 445-5475 1.5 PK-5 573
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