Tantie Juvenile Residential Facility
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(863) 357-9922
Tantie Juvenile Residential Facility serves 83 students in grades 6-12.
Tantie Juvenile Residential Facility 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (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 20-29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Tantie Juvenile Residential Facility places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Tantie Juvenile Residential Facility's student population of 83 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 5 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 83 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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School Comparison
Tantie Juvenile Residential Facility 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 diversity score of Tantie Juvenile Residential Facility is 0.57, 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 Testing Rank | #3503 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 33% |
| Black | 60% | 22% |
| White | 23% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.70 |
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Graduation Rate (15-16) | ≥50% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 96% | 53% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Okeechobee School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Tantie Juvenile Residential Facility is Okeechobee Intensive Halfway House (6.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Okeechobee Okeechobee Intensive Halfway House Alternative School Grades: 6-12 | 26 students
6.7 miles
800 Ne 72nd Cir N
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 357-0047 6.7 6-12 26 - Okeechobee Okeechobee Youth Development Center Alternative School Grades: 6-12 | 152 students
7.3 miles
7202 Hgwy 441 N
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 467-0124 7.3 6-12 152 - Okeechobee Cypress Juvenile Residential Facility Alternative School Grades: 6-12 | 31 students
7.8 miles
1117 Ne 39th Blvd
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 824-6114 7.8 6-12 31 - Okeechobee Okeechobee High School Math: 39% | Reading: 47%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,709 student10
9.4 miles
2800 Us Highway 441 N
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 462-5025 9.4 9-12 1,709 - Okeechobee North Elementary School Math: 62% | Reading: 58%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 621 students10
9.8 miles
3000 Nw 10th Ter
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 462-5100 9.8 K-5 621
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