Everglades Preparatory Academy
Tel:
(561)924-3002
- Everglades Preparatory Academy serves 101 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤10% (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 <50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Top Placements
Everglades Preparatory Academy 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 20%)
School Overview
- Everglades Preparatory Academy's student population of 101 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 5 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school / Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 101 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Everglades Preparatory Academy's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Everglades Preparatory Academy is 0.23, 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 | #3488 out of 3,601 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 13% | 32% |
| Black | 87% | 22% |
| White | n/a | 39% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.23 | 0.70 |
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| Graduation Rate | 40-44% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Palm Beach School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Everglades Preparatory Academy is West Transition Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Pahokee Middle-senior High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Pahokee Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pahokee West Transition Elementary School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 260 students
0.4 miles
541 Rardin Avenue
Pahokee, FL 33476
(561)924-6470 0.4 9-12 260 - Pahokee Pahokee Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 368 students
0.5 miles
560 E Main Pl
Pahokee, FL 33476
(561)924-9700 0.5 PK-5 368 - Pahokee West Area Elementary Transition School Alternative School
Grades: 3-5 | 2 students
0.5 miles
1102 West Ave A
Pahokee, FL 33476
(561)993-4000 0.5 3-5 2 - Pahokee Pahokee Middle-senior High School Grades: 6-12 | 874 students
0.7 miles
900 Larrimore Rd
Pahokee, FL 33476
(561)924-6400 0.7 6-12 874 - Pahokee Glades Academy Inc Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 265 students
0.9 miles
7368 State Road 15 Bldg 15
Pahokee, FL 33476
(561)924-9402 0.9 K-8 265
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