Acceleration West
Tel:
(407)521-2358
- Acceleration West serves 174 students in grades 8-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Acceleration West places 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%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Acceleration West's student population of 174 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 50% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
| Total Students | 174 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Acceleration West's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Acceleration West is 0.56, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #3286 out of 3,601 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 32% |
| Black | 58% | 22% |
| White | 7% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.46 |
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| Graduation Rate | <50% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 98% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Orange School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Orlando Maynard Evans High School Grades: 9-12 | 2458 students
0.1 miles
4949 Silver Star Rd
Orlando, FL 32808
(407)522-3400 0.1 9-12 2458 - Orlando Pinewood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 582 students
0.3 miles
3005 N Apopka Vineland Rd
Orlando, FL 32818
(407)532-7930 0.3 PK-5 582 - Orlando Magnolia Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 133 students
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
Grades: 6-9 | 179 students
1.1 miles
2768 N Hiawassee Rd
Orlando, FL 32818
(407)429-7901 1.1 6-9 179 - Ocoee Citrus Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 591 students
1.5 miles
87 N Clarke Rd
Ocoee, FL 34761
(407)445-5475 1.5 K-5 591
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