The Outpost
Tel:
(386)496-1300
- The Outpost serves 7 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is <50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 53%) for the 2014-2015 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is <50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2013-2014 school year.
- The Outpost 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 2012-2013 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 61%.
- The Outpost operates within the Union School District.
- Union School District's 70-74% graduation rate is lower than the Florida state average of 82%.
School Overview
- The Outpost's student population of 7 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 7 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | n/a |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- The Outpost is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3498 schools in Florida (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2012-2013 school year.
- The diversity score of The Outpost is 0.49, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (14-15) | <50% | 53% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (13-14) | <50% | 58% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | n/a | 32% |
| Black | 58% | 23% |
| White | 42% | 39% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.46 |
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| Graduation Rate | <50% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
District Comparison
- The school district of The Outpost is Union School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 74 school districts in Florida (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Union School District's student population of 2,334 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The district's graduation rate of 70-74% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $8,976 in this district is less than the state average of $12,987. The district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $9,744 is less than the state average of $13,734. The district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
| School District Name | Union School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 8 | 22 |
| Number of Students Managed | 2,334 | 10,175 |
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| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 54% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 52% |
| District Graduation Rate | 70-74% | 82% |
| District Total Revenue | $21 MM | $132 MM |
| District Spending | $22 MM | $140 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $8,976 | $12,987 |
| District Spending / Student | $9,744 | $13,734 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to The Outpost is Union County Adult High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Union Virtual Franchise (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Union Virtual Franchise (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lake Butler Union County Adult High School Grades: 9-12
0.1 miles
55 Sw 6th St
Lake Butler, FL 32054
(386)496-1300 0.1 9-12 n/a - Lake Butler Union Virtual Franchise Grades: 6-12
0.1 miles
55 Sw 6th St
Lake Butler, FL 32054
(386)496-2045 0.1 6-12 n/a - Lake Butler Union Virtual Instruction Program (district Provided) Grades: K-12
0.1 miles
55 Sw 6th St
Lake Butler, FL 32054
(386)496-2045 0.1 K-12 n/a - Lake Butler Lake Butler Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 718 students
0.2 miles
150 Sw 6th St
Lake Butler, FL 32054
(386)496-3046 0.2 5-8 718 - Lake Butler Union County High School Grades: 9-12 | 606 students
0.2 miles
1000 S Lake Ave
Lake Butler, FL 32054
(386)496-3040 0.2 9-12 606
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