Alternative Program Central
Alternative Program Central serves 13 students in grades 6-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2012-13 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Alternative Program Central ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
School Overview
Alternative Program Central's student population of 13 students has declined by 27% over five school years.
The teacher population of 2 teachers has grown by 100% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
13 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
The diversity score of Alternative Program Central is 0.65, 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.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)<50%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
23%
33%
Black
31%
22%
White
46%
38%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
<50%
87%
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
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