Glades Academy Inc
Tel:
(561)924-9402
- Glades Academy Inc serves 262 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (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 20-24% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Glades Academy Inc 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Glades Academy Inc 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
- Glades Academy Inc's student population of 262 students has grown by 34% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 262 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Glades Academy Inc is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,650 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Glades Academy Inc is 0.42, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #3327 out of 3650 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 57% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 33% |
| Black | 73% | 22% |
| White | 3% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| 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, middle school and elementary school to Glades Academy Inc is Pahokee Middle-senior High School (0.2 miles away)
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- Pahokee Pahokee Middle-senior High School Magnet School
Grades: 6-12 | 849 students
0.2 miles
900 Larrimore Rd
Pahokee, FL 33476
(561)924-6400 0.2 6-12 849 - Pahokee Pahokee Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 449 students
0.4 miles
560 E Main Pl
Pahokee, FL 33476
(561)924-9700 0.4 PK-5 449 - Pahokee Everglades Preparatory Academy Alternative School
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Grades: 9-12 | 102 students
0.9 miles
360 E Main St
Pahokee, FL 33476
(561)924-3002 0.9 9-12 102 - Canal Point K. E. Cunningham/canal Point Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 341 students
2.6 miles
37000 Main St
Canal Point, FL 33438
(561)924-9800 2.6 PK-5 341 - Belle Glade Glades Construction Academy At West Technical Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
6.8 miles
2625 State Road 715
Belle Glade, FL 33430
(561)829-4675 6.8 9-12 n/a
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