Turning Points Academy
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(561) 681-3700
Turning Points Academy serves 66 students in grades 6-12.
Turning Points Academy 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Turning Points Academy 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 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Turning Points Academy's student population of 66 students has declined by 48% over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 51% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 66 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Comparison
Turning Points Academy 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 Turning Points Academy is 0.30, 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 | #3558 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) | 11-19% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 5:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 33% |
| Black | 83% | 22% |
| White | 5% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.70 |
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Graduation Rate | ≤20% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 89% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Palm Beach School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Turning Points Academy is Indian Ridge School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Renaissance Charter School At Cypress (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- West Palm Beach Renaissance Charter School At Cypress Charter School
Math: 33% | Reading: 42%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 596 students10
0.1 miles
8151 Okeechobee Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 282-5860 0.1 K-8 596 - West Palm Beach Benoist Farms Elementary School Math: 48% | Reading: 45%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 514 students10
0.2 miles
1765 Benoist Farms Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 383-9700 0.2 PK-5 514 - West Palm Beach Indian Ridge School Special Education School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-29%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 89 students10
0.2 miles
1955 Golden Lakes Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 681-0005 0.2 K-12 89 - West Palm Beach Palm Beach Juvenile Correctional Facility Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 70 students10
2.2 miles
9680 Process Dr
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 681-5908 2.2 6-12 70 - West Palm Beach Wynnebrook Elementary School Math: 81% | Reading: 76%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 902 students10
2.3 miles
1167 Drexel Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33417
(561) 598-7400 2.3 PK-5 902
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