Beacon College Preparatory
Tel:
(786) 353-6109
- Beacon College Preparatory serves 377 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Beacon College Preparatory placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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 5%)
School Overview
- Beacon College Preparatory's student population of 377 students has grown by 59% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 700% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 377 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Beacon College Preparatory is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Beacon College Preparatory is 0.18, 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 Testing Rank | #2521 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 33% |
| Black | 90% | 22% |
| White | 1% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.18 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dade School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Beacon College Preparatory is Arts Academy Of Excellence (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Florida International Academy (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Opa Locka Florida International Academy Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 248 students
0.0 miles
13400 Nw 28th Ave
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(305) 685-8190 0.0 6-8 248 - Opa Locka Arts Academy Of Excellence Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 41 students
0.6 miles
780 Fisherman St
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(786) 534-4258 0.6 6-12 41 - Opa Locka Dr. Robert B. Ingram/opa-locka Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 406 students
0.6 miles
600 Ahmad St
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(305) 688-4605 0.6 PK-5 406 - Opa Locka Nathan B. Young Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 369 students
0.6 miles
14120 Nw 24th Ave
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(305) 685-7204 0.6 PK-5 369 - Opa Locka North Park High School Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 375 students
0.6 miles
3400 Nw 135th St
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(305) 720-2995 0.6 9-12 375
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