Positive Expectations Academy (Closed 2014)
- Positive Expectations Academy served 14 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math was <50% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2012-13 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts was <50% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2012-13 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment was 58% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Florida state average of 61%.
School Overview
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 14 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 1 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 58% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 58% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | n/a | 32% |
| Black | 58% | 22% |
| White | 42% | 39% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | St. Lucie School District | |
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Positive Expectations Academy is Dale Cassens Education Complex (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Dan Mccarty Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dan Mccarty Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Pierce Dan Mccarty Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 598 students
0.6 miles
1201 Mississippi Ave
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772)468-5700 0.6 6-8 598 - Fort Pierce Fort Pierce Magnet School Of The Arts Grades: K-8 | 452 students
0.6 miles
1200 Delaware Ave
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772)467-4278 0.6 K-8 452 - Fort Pierce Dale Cassens Education Complex Alternative School
Grades: PK-12 | 193 students
0.8 miles
1901 S 11th St
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772)468-5190 0.8 PK-12 193 - Fort Pierce St. Lucie Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 750 students
1.1 miles
2020 S 13th St
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772)468-5213 1.1 PK-5 750 - Fort Pierce Lawnwood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 749 students
1.5 miles
1900 S 23rd St
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772)468-5740 1.5 PK-5 749
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