Glades Academy Inc
Rank
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(561) 924-9402
Glades Academy Inc serves 262 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (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 30-34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 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% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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 31% over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 31% 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 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
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 Testing Rank | #3126 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 33% |
| Black | 73% | 22% |
| White | 3% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 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)
Show me:
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- Pahokee Pahokee Middle-senior High School Magnet School
Math: 25% | Reading: 32%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 849 students10
0.2 miles
900 Larrimore Rd
Pahokee, FL 33476
(561) 924-6400 0.2 6-12 849 - Pahokee Pahokee Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 41% | Reading: 27%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 449 students10
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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Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 102 students10
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 Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 341 students10
2.6 miles
37000 Main St
Canal Point, FL 33438
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