Highridge Family Center
Rank
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(561) 494-0015
Highridge Family Center serves 32 students in grades 3-12.
Highridge Family Center 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 21-39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Highridge Family Center 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 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Highridge Family Center's student population of 32 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 6 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-12 |
| Total Students | 32 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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School Comparison
Highridge Family Center 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 Highridge Family Center is 0.64, 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 | #2779 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) | 21-39% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 5:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 33% |
| Black | 47% | 22% |
| White | 28% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 3% | 7% |
| 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 Highridge Family Center is Alternative Program Central (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- West Palm Beach Alternative Program Central Alternative School Grades: 6-12 | 13 students
0.4 miles
1041 45th St
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 681-5908 0.4 6-12 13 - West Palm Beach Palm Beach Regional Detention Center Alternative School Grades: 4-12 | 46 students
0.4 miles
1100 45th St Ste A
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 357-5930 0.4 4-12 46 - West Palm Beach Northmore Elementary School Math: 42% | Reading: 36%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 548 students10
0.6 miles
4111 N Terrace Dr
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 494-1700 0.6 PK-5 548 - West Palm Beach Bak Middle School Of The Arts Magnet School
Math: 94% | Reading: 95%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: 6-8 | 1,381 student10
0.8 miles
1725 Echo Lake Dr
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 882-3870 0.8 6-8 1,381 - West Palm Beach University Preparatory Academy Palm Beach Charter School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 257 students10
1.3 miles
2101 N. Australian Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 670-1138 1.3 K-8 257
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