South Florida Autism Charter School Inc vs. Palm Beach School For Autism
Should I attend South Florida Autism Charter School Inc or Palm Beach School For Autism? 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
South Florida Autism Charter School Inc ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Palm Beach School For Autism ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 259 students in grades Kindergarten-12, South Florida Autism Charter School Inc 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 378 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Palm Beach School For Autism 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
K-12
PK-12
Total Students
259 students
378 students
% Male | % Female
81% | 19%
82% | 18%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3454 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2368 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
28
Kindergarten Students
9
20
Grade 1 Students
10
19
Grade 2 Students
11
28
Grade 3 Students
9
24
Grade 4 Students
10
31
Grade 5 Students
19
32
Grade 6 Students
19
17
Grade 7 Students
13
20
Grade 8 Students
21
29
Grade 9 Students
22
26
Grade 10 Students
22
30
Grade 11 Students
17
5
Grade 12 Students
77
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
71%
30%
% Black
16%
15%
% White
12%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.46
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%