Palmetto Youth Academy (Closed 2021)

Palmetto Youth Academy ranks 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 2018-2019 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 56%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students (19-20)
32 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (17-18)
1 teacher
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (FL)
(18-19)
≤20%
59%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Palmetto Youth Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
<50%
56%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Palmetto Youth Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
16:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Palmetto Youth Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(19-20)
n/a
3%
Hispanic
(19-20)
25%
34%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Palmetto Youth Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
47%
22%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Palmetto Youth Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
28%
37%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Palmetto Youth Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
n/a
4%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Palmetto Youth Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Palmetto Youth Academy and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
(19-20)
<50%
89%
This chart display graduation rate of Palmetto Youth Academy and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
9%
50%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Palmetto Youth Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
4%
7%
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% FL state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 56% FL state average).
What is the graduation rate of Palmetto Youth Academy?
The graduation rate of Palmetto Youth Academy is 50%, which is lower than the Florida state average of 89%.
How many students attend Palmetto Youth Academy?
32 students attend Palmetto Youth Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
47% of Palmetto Youth Academy students are Black, 28% of students are White, and 25% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Palmetto Youth Academy offer ?
Palmetto Youth Academy offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Palmetto Youth Academy part of?
Palmetto Youth Academy is part of Manatee School District.

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