Ami Kids Yes
- Ami Kids Yes serves 31 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 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Ami Kids Yes 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 student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Ami Kids Yes 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 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Ami Kids Yes's student population of 31 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has grown by 150% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 31 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Ami Kids Yes 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 Ami Kids Yes is 0.40, 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 | #2927 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 3:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 33% |
| Black | 74% | 22% |
| White | 23% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 90% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (00-01) | 3% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hillsborough School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ami Kids Yes is Lennard High School (7.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Rcma Leadership Academy (2.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Rcma Wimauma Academy (2.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wimauma Rcma Wimauma Academy Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 220 students
2.6 miles
18240 Us Highway 301 S
Wimauma, FL 33598
(813) 672-5159 2.6 K-5 220 - Wimauma Rcma Leadership Academy Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 106 students
2.7 miles
18236 S Us Highway 301
Wimauma, FL 33598
(813) 572-5159 2.7 6-8 106 - Wimauma Wimauma Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 596 students
4.0 miles
5709 Hickman St
Wimauma, FL 33598
(813) 671-5159 4.0 PK-5 596 - Wimauma Reddick Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 901 students
4.3 miles
325 W Lake Dr
Wimauma, FL 33598
(813) 634-0809 4.3 PK-5 901 - Sun City Center Cypress Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 874 students
6.5 miles
4040 19th Ave Ne
Sun City Center, FL 33573
(813) 671-5167 6.5 PK-5 874
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