B.e.s.t.
Tel:
(863)519-8169
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is <50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is <50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- B.e.s.t. 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 2015-16 school year.
Top Placements
B.e.s.t. places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | n/a |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | n/a |
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School Comparison
- B.e.s.t. is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,601 schools in Florida (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The diversity score of B.e.s.t. is 0.00, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1836 out of 3,601 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 54% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 100% | 3% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 32% |
| Black | n/a | 22% |
| White | n/a | 39% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | n/a | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Polk School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to B.e.s.t. is Ese Countywide (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ese Countywide (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ese Countywide (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lakeland Ese Countywide Special Education School
Grades: K-12
0.0 miles
910 Lowry Ave
Lakeland, FL 33801
(863)499-2963 0.0 K-12 n/a - Lakeland Crystal Lake Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 549 students
0.2 miles
700 Galvin Dr
Lakeland, FL 33801
(863)499-2966 0.2 PK-5 549 - Lakeland Crystal Lake Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 838 students
0.3 miles
2410 Crystal Lake Dr N
Lakeland, FL 33801
(863)499-2970 0.3 6-8 838 - Lakeland Polk Full Time Eschool Grades: K-12 | 124 students
0.4 miles
900 Lowry Ave
Lakeland, FL 33801
(863)665-4538 0.4 K-12 124 - Lakeland Magnolia Montessori Academy Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 92 students
1.3 miles
1540 New Jersey
Lakeland, FL 33803
(863)797-4991 1.3 K-6 92
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