Riviera Beach Preparatory & Achievement Academy
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(561) 881-4740
Riviera Beach Preparatory & Achievement Academy serves 154 students in grades 8-12.
Riviera Beach Preparatory & Achievement Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Riviera Beach Preparatory & Achievement Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Riviera Beach Preparatory & Achievement Academy's student population of 154 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
| Total Students | 154 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
Riviera Beach Preparatory & Achievement Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Riviera Beach Preparatory & Achievement Academy is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3553 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 33% |
| Black | 73% | 22% |
| White | 4% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.70 |
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Graduation Rate | 40-49% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Palm Beach School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Riviera Beach Preparatory & Achievement Academy is Alexander W Dreyfoos Junior School Of The Arts (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is University Preparatory Academy Palm Beach (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Roosevelt Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
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