S.t.a.r. Charter School (Closed 2008)

S.t.a.r. Charter School serves 103 students in grades 9-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 was higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 74% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
103 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (FL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
16:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
28%
36%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in S.t.a.r. Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Black
46%
21%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in S.t.a.r. Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
White
26%
36%
This chart display the percentage of White students in S.t.a.r. Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.65
This chart display the diversity score of S.t.a.r. Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
50%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in S.t.a.r. Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend S.t.a.r. Charter School?
103 students attend S.t.a.r. Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of S.t.a.r. Charter School students are Black, 28% of students are Hispanic, and 26% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of S.t.a.r. Charter School?
S.t.a.r. Charter School has a student ration of 26:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 16:1.
What grades does S.t.a.r. Charter School offer ?
S.t.a.r. Charter School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is S.t.a.r. Charter School part of?
S.t.a.r. Charter School is part of Polk School District.

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