Beta
Rank
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(407) 277-1942
Beta serves 71 students in grades 6-12.
Beta 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (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 <50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Beta 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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Beta's student population of 71 students has declined by 53% over five school years.
The teacher population of 9 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 71 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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School Comparison
Beta 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 Beta is 0.53, 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 | #2125 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 35% | 33% |
| Black | 59% | 22% |
| White | 6% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.70 |
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Graduation Rate | <50% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Orange School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Beta is Pace Center For Girls (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Passport Charter (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Dover Shores Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Orlando Dover Shores Elementary School Math: 58% | Reading: 52%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 380 students10
0.8 miles
1200 Gaston Foster Rd
Orlando, FL 32812
(407) 249-6330 0.8 K-5 380 - Orlando Passport Charter Charter School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-8 | 178 students10
1.0 miles
5221 Curry Ford Rd
Orlando, FL 32812
(407) 658-9900 1 K-8 178 - Orlando Pace Center For Girls Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 34 students10
1.1 miles
728 Gear Lake Ave
Orlando, FL 32803
(407) 992-0456 1.1 6-12 34 - Orlando Central Florida Leadership Academy Charter Charter School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 226 students10
1.4 miles
427 N Primrose Dr
Orlando, FL 32803
(407) 480-2352 1.4 6-12 226 - Orlando Stonewall Jackson Middle School Magnet School
Math: 40% | Reading: 40%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 984 students10
1.5 miles
6000 Stonewall Jackson Rd
Orlando, FL 32807
(407) 249-6430 1.5 6-8 984
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