Beta vs. Boys Town
Should I attend Beta or Boys Town? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
Beta ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Boys Town ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 47 students in grades 6-12, Beta 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 56%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Boys Town serves 3 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 62%).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
6-12
K-12
Total Students
47 students
3 students
% Male | % Female
19% | 81%
33% | 67%
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
n/a
n/a
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
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n/a
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≥50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≥50%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
-
Grade 8 Students
3
-
Grade 9 Students
1
2
Grade 10 Students
7
-
Grade 11 Students
4
1
Grade 12 Students
13
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
43%
n/a
% Black
53%
67%
% White
4%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.54
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
21%
