South Area Elementary Transition School (Closed 2009)

South Area Elementary Transition School served 5 students in grades 3-5.
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 was lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.

School Overview

School TypeAlternative school
Grades OfferedGrades 3-5
Total Students5 students
This chart display total students of South Area Elementary Transition School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers1 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of South Area Elementary Transition School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Students by Grade This chart display the students of South Area Elementary Transition School by grade.

School Comparison

Definition of Terms 2008-2009 School Year DataThis SchoolState Level (FL)
Student : Teacher Ratio5:116:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of South Area Elementary Transition School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
20%
33%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in South Area Elementary Transition School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
80%
22%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in South Area Elementary Transition School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White		n/a
38%
This chart display the percentage of White students in South Area Elementary Transition 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 This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in South Area Elementary Transition School. This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in FL.
Diversity Score
0.320.70
This chart display the diversity score of South Area Elementary Transition School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
53%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Area Elementary Transition School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (04-05)
25%
9%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Area Elementary Transition School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
School Statewide TestingView Education Department Test Scores
School District NamePalm Beach School District
Source: 2008-2009 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education

Nearby Public Schools

The nearest high school to South Area Elementary Transition School is South Technical Academy (1.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Congress Community Middle School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Forest Park Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
  • School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
  • Boynton Beach Forest Park Elementary School Magnet School
    Math: 51% | Reading: 39%
    Rank
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    4/
    10
    Bottom 50%
     Grades: PK-5 | 486 students
    0.1 miles
    1201 Sw 3rd St
    Boynton Beach, FL 33435
    (561) 292-6900     0.1 PK-5 486
  • Boynton Beach Galaxy Elementary School Magnet School
    Math: 51% | Reading: 44%
    Rank
    : 
    4/
    10
    Bottom 50%
     Grades: PK-5 | 677 students
    1.0 miles
    301 Galaxy Way
    Boynton Beach, FL 33435
    (561) 739-5600     1 PK-5 677
  • Boynton Beach Congress Community Middle School Magnet School
    Math: 34% | Reading: 33%
    Rank
    : 
    2/
    10
    Bottom 50%
    (2)
     Grades: 6-8 | 895 students
    1.5 miles
    101 S Congress Ave
    Boynton Beach, FL 33426
    (561) 374-5600     1.5 6-8 895
  • Boynton Beach Poinciana Stem Elementary Magnet School Magnet School
    Math: 69% | Reading: 67%
    Rank
    : 
    8/
    10
    Top 30%
     Grades: PK-5 | 567 students
    1.5 miles
    1203 N Seacrest Blvd
    Boynton Beach, FL 33435
    (561) 739-5700     1.5 PK-5 567
  • Boynton Beach Crosspointe Elementary School Magnet School
    Math: 51% | Reading: 45%
    Rank
    : 
    4/
    10
    Bottom 50%
     Grades: PK-5 | 714 students
    1.7 miles
    3015 S Congress Ave
    Boynton Beach, FL 33426
    (561) 292-4100     1.7 PK-5 714
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