Beacon College Preparatory
Tel:
(786)353-6109
- Beacon College Preparatory serves 303 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35-39% (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 30-34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Top Placements
Beacon College Preparatory 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%)
School Overview
- Beacon College Preparatory's student population of 303 students has grown by 27% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 600% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 303 students |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- The diversity score of Beacon College Preparatory is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. 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 | #1938 out of 3,601 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 57% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 54% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Hispanic | 11% | 32% |
| Black | 89% | 22% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.46 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 94% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dade School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Beacon College Preparatory is North Park High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Florida International Academy (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Florida International Academy (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Opa Locka Florida International Academy Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 272 students
0.0 miles
13400 Nw 28th Ave
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(305)685-8190 0.0 6-8 272 - Opa Locka Dr. Robert B. Ingram/opa-locka Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 416 students
0.6 miles
600 Ahmad St
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(305)688-4605 0.6 PK-5 416 - Opa Locka Nathan B. Young Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 374 students
0.6 miles
14120 Nw 24th Ave
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(305)685-7204 0.6 PK-5 374 - Opa Locka North Park High School Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 374 students
0.6 miles
3400 Nw 135th St
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(305)720-2995 0.6 9-12 374 - Miami Carrie P. Meek/westview K-8 Center Grades: PK-8 | 703 students
0.8 miles
2101 Nw 127th St
Miami, FL 33167
(305)688-9641 0.8 PK-8 703
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