Amikids (Closed 2015)
Amikids served 33 students in grades 6-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 59%) for the 2013-14 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2013-14 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 70% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 33 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (13-14) | <50% | 59% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (13-14) | <50% | 58% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 33% |
| Black | 49% | 22% |
| White | 30% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 15% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Escambia School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Amikids is Escambia High School (1.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Bellview Middle School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Bellview Elementary School (1.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pensacola Bellview Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 737 students
1.4 miles
4425 Bellview Ave
Pensacola, FL 32526
(850) 941-6060 1.4 PK-5 737 - Pensacola Bellview Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,033 student
1.4 miles
6201 Mobile Hwy
Pensacola, FL 32526
(850) 941-6080 1.4 6-8 1,033 - Pensacola Escambia High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,828 student
1.7 miles
1310 N 65th Ave
Pensacola, FL 32506
(850) 453-3221 1.7 9-12 1,828 - Pensacola Sherwood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 603 students
1.7 miles
501 Cherokee Trl
Pensacola, FL 32506
(850) 453-7421 1.7 PK-5 603 - Pensacola Myrtle Grove Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 519 students
2.1 miles
6115 Lillian Hwy
Pensacola, FL 32506
(850) 453-7410 2.1 PK-5 519
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