Pine Ridge Alternative Center vs. Western High School
Should I attend Pine Ridge Alternative Center or Western High School? 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
School
Top Rankings
Pine Ridge Alternative Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Western High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 38 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Pine Ridge Alternative Center 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 3,567 students in grades 9-12, Western High School ranks in the top 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 43% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
K-12
9-12
Total Students
38 students
3,567 students
% Male | % Female
74% | 26%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
140 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1496 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
60%
Graduation Rate
<50%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 2 Students
1
-
Grade 3 Students
3
-
Grade 4 Students
6
-
Grade 5 Students
18
-
Grade 6 Students
10
-
Grade 9 Students
-
898
Grade 10 Students
-
940
Grade 11 Students
-
892
Grade 12 Students
-
837
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
16%
50%
% Black
74%
8%
% White
5%
35%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
