Royal Palm Exceptional School Center vs. Buckingham Exceptional Student Center
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Royal Palm Exceptional School Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Buckingham Exceptional Student Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 133 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Royal Palm Exceptional School 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 63 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Buckingham Exceptional Student 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 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
133 students
63 students
% Male | % Female
80% | 20%
71% | 29%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
6:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3605 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3566 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤20%
Graduation Rate
<50%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
2
Kindergarten Students
1
1
Grade 1 Students
-
1
Grade 2 Students
5
-
Grade 3 Students
8
3
Grade 4 Students
12
3
Grade 5 Students
10
2
Grade 6 Students
17
2
Grade 7 Students
19
1
Grade 8 Students
20
4
Grade 9 Students
8
9
Grade 10 Students
12
4
Grade 11 Students
7
6
Grade 12 Students
14
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
32%
36%
% Black
33%
14%
% White
29%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%