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Spring Lake Youth Academy (Closed 2023)

Q: What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 57% FL state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 54% FL state average).

Q: How many students attend Spring Lake Youth Academy?

30 students attend Spring Lake Youth Academy.

Q: What is the racial composition of the student body?

67% of Spring Lake Youth Academy students are Black, 30% of students are White, and 3% of students are Hispanic.

Q: What grades does Spring Lake Youth Academy offer ?

Spring Lake Youth Academy offers enrollment in grades 6-12

Q: What school district is Spring Lake Youth Academy part of?

Spring Lake Youth Academy is part of Desoto School District.

8805 Sw Start Center St
Arcadia, FL 34269

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Spring Lake Youth Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was <50% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 57%). The percentage of students achieving was ≤20% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 54%).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 6-12

Total Students (17-18)

30 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2018)
Year	Spring Lake Youth Academy
2018	30
2017	30
2016	21
2015	27
2014	28
2013	21
2012	29
2011	30
2010	25
2009	30
2008	21
2007	23
2006	34
2005	28
2004	24
2003	37
2002	34
2001	38
2000	40
1999	35
1998	30
1997	31
1996	25
1995	25
1994	22
1993	18
1992	24
1991	18
1990	42
1989	129
1988	22

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Total Classroom Teachers (17-18)

2 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2018)
Year	Spring Lake Youth Academy
2018	2
2017	2
2016	2
2013	1
2012	3
2011	3
2010	3
2009	3
2002	1
2001	1
1994	1
1993	1
1992	2
1991	2
1990	2
1989	2
1988	2

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School Rankings

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State Level (FL)

(16-17)

<50%

57%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2017)
Year	Spring Lake Youth Academy	Florida	Desoto School District
2017	50%	57%	35%
2014	50%	59%	43%
2010	30%	68%	62%

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(16-17)

≤20%

54%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2017)
Year	Spring Lake Youth Academy	Florida	Desoto School District
2017	20%	54%	30%
2015	50%	53%	34%
2014	50%	58%	41%
2013	50%	58%	40%
2012	50%	57%	43%
2011	50%	62%	50%
2010	20%	62%	53%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2018)
Year	Spring Lake Youth Academy	Florida	Desoto School District
2018	15:1	16:1	16:1
2017	15:1	15:1	16:1
2016	11:1	16:1	16:1
2013	21:1	15:1	16:1
2012	10:1	15:1	15:1
2011	10:1	15:1	13:1
2010	8:1	15:1	15:1
2009	9:1	14:1	13:1
2002	34:1	18:1	17:1
2001	38:1	18:1	17:1
1994	22:1	19:1	17:1
1993	18:1	19:1	18:1
1992	12:1	18:1	18:1
1991	9:1	18:1	16:1
1990	21:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

(17-18)

n/a

Asian

(17-18)

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2001)
Year	Spring Lake Youth Academy	Florida
2001	3%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1996	4%	2%

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Hispanic

(17-18)

32%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2018)
Year	Spring Lake Youth Academy	Florida	Desoto School District
2018	3%	32%	43%
2017	3%	32%	43%
2016	14%	32%	43%
2015	3%	31%	43%
2011	3%	28%	38%
2009	3%	26%	35%
2008	19%	26%	33%
2007	9%	25%	33%
2006	11%	24%	30%
2005	14%	23%	29%
2004	8%	22%	27%
2003	9%	21%	26%
2002	6%	20%	25%
2001	16%	19%	23%
2000	13%	18%	21%
1999	3%	17%	20%
1998	7%	16%	17%
1997	13%	16%	18%
1996	4%	15%	15%
1994	9%	14%	12%
1992	4%	13%	9%

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Black

(17-18)

67%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2018)
Year	Spring Lake Youth Academy	Florida	Desoto School District
2018	67%	22%	13%
2017	67%	22%	13%
2016	67%	23%	13%
2015	89%	23%	13%
2014	79%	23%	12%
2013	90%	23%	13%
2012	83%	23%	13%
2011	67%	23%	15%
2010	64%	24%	16%
2009	50%	24%	16%
2008	52%	24%	16%
2007	52%	24%	17%
2006	61%	24%	17%
2005	43%	24%	19%
2004	38%	24%	20%
2003	59%	24%	20%
2002	53%	25%	20%
2001	47%	25%	20%
2000	45%	25%	20%
1999	34%	25%	20%
1998	57%	25%	21%
1997	52%	25%	21%
1996	48%	25%	22%
1995	60%	24%	23%
1994	64%	24%	23%
1993	72%	24%	22%
1992	75%	24%	22%
1991	61%	23%	22%
1990	31%	24%	23%
1989	68%	24%	26%
1988	73%	24%	25%

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White

(17-18)

30%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2018)
Year	Spring Lake Youth Academy	Florida	Desoto School District
2018	30%	39%	42%
2017	30%	39%	42%
2016	19%	39%	42%
2015	8%	40%	43%
2014	21%	41%	42%
2013	10%	42%	43%
2012	17%	42%	44%
2011	30%	43%	45%
2010	36%	45%	46%
2009	47%	46%	47%
2008	29%	47%	49%
2007	39%	48%	49%
2006	28%	50%	52%
2005	43%	50%	51%
2004	54%	51%	52%
2003	32%	52%	54%
2002	41%	52%	55%
2001	34%	54%	57%
2000	42%	55%	59%
1999	60%	56%	60%
1998	36%	57%	62%
1997	35%	57%	61%
1996	44%	58%	63%
1995	40%	59%	60%
1994	27%	60%	65%
1993	28%	60%	67%
1992	21%	61%	68%
1991	33%	62%	69%
1990	16%	63%	69%
1989	29%	64%	66%
1988	27%	65%	69%

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Hawaiian

(17-18)

n/a

Two or more races

(17-18)

n/a

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2018)
Year	Spring Lake Youth Academy	Florida	Desoto School District
2018	0.46	0.70	0.63
2017	0.46	0.70	0.63
2016	0.50	0.70	0.63
2015	0.20	0.70	0.62
2014	0.34	0.69	0.63
2013	0.18	0.69	0.64
2012	0.29	0.69	0.63
2011	0.46	0.69	0.64
2010	0.47	0.69	0.63
2009	0.53	0.69	0.63
2008	0.62	0.68	0.62
2007	0.58	0.67	0.62
2006	0.55	0.64	0.61
2005	0.62	0.65	0.62
2004	0.56	0.64	0.61
2003	0.55	0.63	0.61
2002	0.55	0.63	0.60
2001	0.64	0.62	0.59
2000	0.61	0.62	0.58
1999	0.53	0.61	0.57
1998	0.55	0.60	0.55
1997	0.60	0.60	0.56
1996	0.58	0.59	0.54
1995	0.48	0.58	0.57
1994	0.51	0.57	0.51
1993	0.41	0.57	0.50
1992	0.40	0.56	0.48
1991	0.52	0.55	0.47
1990	0.63	0.54	0.46
1989	0.46	0.53	0.50
1988	0.40	0.51	0.46

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Eligible for (12-13)

52%

51%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2013)
Year	Spring Lake Youth Academy	Florida	Desoto School District
2013	52%	51%	75%
2003	3%	37%	52%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Desoto School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 57% FL state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 54% FL state average).

How many students attend Spring Lake Youth Academy?

30 students attend Spring Lake Youth Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

67% of Spring Lake Youth Academy students are Black, 30% of students are White, and 3% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does Spring Lake Youth Academy offer ?

Spring Lake Youth Academy offers enrollment in grades 6-12

What school district is Spring Lake Youth Academy part of?

Spring Lake Youth Academy is part of Desoto School District.

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