South Florida Autism Charter School Inc
- South Florida Autism Charter School Inc serves 220 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (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 6-9% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- South Florida Autism Charter School Inc 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 student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62%.
Top Placements
South Florida Autism Charter School Inc places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- South Florida Autism Charter School Inc's student population of 220 students has grown by 27% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school / Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 220 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
- South Florida Autism Charter School Inc 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has increased from 8:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of South Florida Autism Charter School Inc is 0.49, 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 School Rank | #3612 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 68% | 33% |
| Black | 17% | 22% |
| White | 15% | 38% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.70 |
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| Graduation Rate | <50% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dade School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
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- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to South Florida Autism Charter School Inc is City Of Hialeah Education Academy (0.3 miles away)
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