Arc Birth-3
- Arc Birth-3 serves 26 students in grades Prekindergarten.
- Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Arc Birth-3 places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Arc Birth-3's student population of 26 students has declined by 33% over five school years.
School Type | Special education school |
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten |
Total Students | 26 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | n/a |
School Comparison
- The diversity score of Arc Birth-3 is 0.60, 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) |
Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 16:1 |
American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | 8% | 3% |
Hispanic | 23% | 33% |
Black | 11% | 22% |
White | 58% | 38% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.70 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 53% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 7% | 4% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Marion 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 Arc Birth-3 is Hillcrest (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ocala Hillcrest Special Education School
Grades: 6-12 | 182 students
0.4 miles
3143 Se 17th St
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-6800 0.4 6-12 182 - Ocala Ocali Charter Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 152 students
0.4 miles
3233 Se Maricamp Rd Ste 300
Ocala, FL 34478
(352) 812-7960 0.4 6-8 152 - Ocala Marion Virtual Franchise Grades: K-12 | 6 students
0.5 miles
1614 E Fort King St
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-6892 0.5 K-12 6 - Ocala Marion Virtual Instruction Program Grades: K-12
0.5 miles
1517 Se 30th Ave Ste 3
Ocala, FL 34478
(352) 671-6848 0.5 K-12 n/a - Ocala Prek Speech And Language Student Services Special Education School
Grades: PK-K | 12 students
0.5 miles
512 Se 3rd St
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-6832 0.5 PK-K 12
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