Apalachicola Forest Youth Academy
Tel:
(850)379-3973
- Apalachicola Forest Youth Academy serves 27 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (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 ≥50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Apalachicola Forest Youth Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Apalachicola Forest Youth Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Apalachicola Forest Youth Academy's student population of 27 students has declined by 28% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 7 teachers has declined by 30% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 27 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Apalachicola Forest Youth Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,650 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 4:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Apalachicola Forest Youth Academy is 0.36, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #1999 out of 3650 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 57% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥50% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 4:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 3% | 33% |
| Black | 78% | 22% |
| White | 19% | 38% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.70 |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Liberty School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Apalachicola Forest Youth Academy is Liberty Wilderness Crossroads (1.2 miles away)
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- Hosford Liberty Wilderness Crossroads Alternative School
Grades: 4-12 | 38 students
1.2 miles
29841 Sw Liberty Wilderness Ca
Hosford, FL 32334
(850)379-8344 1.2 4-12 38 - Wewahitchka Wewahitchka High School Grades: 7-12 | 347 students
15.2 miles
1 Gator Cir
Wewahitchka, FL 32465
(850)639-2228 15.2 7-12 347 - Wewahitchka Wewahitchka Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 502 students
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Wewahitchka, FL 32465
(850)639-2476 15.4 PK-6 502 - Port Saint Joe Prek Ese Special Education School
Grades: PK-5 | 9 students
15.6 miles
130 E River Rd
Port Saint Joe, FL 32456
(850)229-6940 15.6 PK-5 9 - Bristol W. R. Tolar K-8 School Grades: K-8 | 509 students
15.9 miles
14757 Nw County Road 12
Bristol, FL 32321
(850)643-2426 15.9 K-8 509
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