Everglades Preparatory Academy
Tel:
(561) 924-3002
- Everglades Preparatory Academy serves 102 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Everglades Preparatory Academy 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.
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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Everglades Preparatory Academy's student population of 102 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 2 teachers has declined by 50% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school / Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 102 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Everglades Preparatory Academy 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 Everglades Preparatory Academy is 0.33, 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 | #3452 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 33% |
| Black | 80% | 22% |
| White | n/a | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.70 |
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| Graduation Rate | 20-29% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 1% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Palm Beach School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Everglades Preparatory Academy 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 Pahokee Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 449 students
0.5 miles
560 E Main Pl
Pahokee, FL 33476
(561) 924-9700 0.5 PK-5 449 - Pahokee Pahokee Middle-senior High School Magnet School
Grades: 6-12 | 849 students
0.7 miles
900 Larrimore Rd
Pahokee, FL 33476
(561) 924-6400 0.7 6-12 849 - Pahokee Glades Academy Inc Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 262 students
0.9 miles
7368 State Road 15 Bldg 15
Pahokee, FL 33476
(561) 924-9402 0.9 K-8 262 - Canal Point K. E. Cunningham/canal Point Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 341 students
3.5 miles
37000 Main St
Canal Point, FL 33438
(561) 924-9800 3.5 PK-5 341 - Belle Glade Glades Construction Academy At West Technical Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
6.1 miles
2625 State Road 715
Belle Glade, FL 33430
(561) 829-4675 6.1 9-12 n/a
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