Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center
Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center serves 150 students in grades 6-12.
Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Florida state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center's student population of 150 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
150 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
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Event
Date
Last Day of School (Fourth, Nine-Week Period Ends)
May 27, 2022 (Friday)
School Rankings
Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,628 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center is 0.56, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#2617 out of 3628 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
3%
Hispanic
8%
33%
Black
58%
22%
White
32%
38%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥80%
87%
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
4%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
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