University Preparatory Palm Beach vs. Connections Education Center Of The Palm Beaches
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School Overview
School
University Preparatory Palm Beach
2101 N. Australian Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Connections Education Center Of The Palm Beaches
1310 Old Congress Ave Ste 100
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
University Preparatory Palm Beach ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Connections Education Center Of The Palm Beaches ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 324 students in grades Kindergarten-8, University Preparatory Palm Beach 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 76 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Connections Education Center Of The Palm Beaches 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 20-29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
n/a
Special
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
324 students
76 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
78% | 22%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
6:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3290 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3438 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
8
Kindergarten Students
40
5
Grade 1 Students
25
11
Grade 2 Students
52
8
Grade 3 Students
51
8
Grade 4 Students
33
12
Grade 5 Students
53
5
Grade 6 Students
39
8
Grade 7 Students
18
6
Grade 8 Students
13
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
40%
% Black
92%
37%
% White
1%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.15
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
14%
