Riviera Beach Preparatory & Achievement Academy
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 15:1.
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 Rankings
Riviera Beach Preparatory & Achievement Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Riviera Beach Preparatory & Achievement Academy's student population of 154 students has grown by 58% over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 23% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 8-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
154 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
View the Riviera Beach Preparatory & Achievement Academy yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
First Day of School for Students
August 10, 2022 (Wednesday)
School Holiday *Spring Break*
March 20, 2023 (Monday)
Last Day of School for Students
May 26, 2023 (Friday)
School Rankings
Riviera Beach Preparatory & Achievement Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,628 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#3617 out of 3628 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
15:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
50-54%
87%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
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