Turning Points Academy
Tel:
(561)681-3700
- Turning Points Academy serves 129 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- 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 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 60%.
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%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Turning Points Academy's student population of 129 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 129 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Turning Points Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,601 schools in Florida (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 5:1 has increased from 4:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Turning Points Academy is 0.39, which is less 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) |
| Overall School Rank | #3540 out of 3,601 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 54% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 5:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 31% |
| Black | 76% | 23% |
| White | 6% | 40% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.46 |
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| Graduation Rate | <50% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 91% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Palm Beach School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 is Renaissance Charter School At Cypress (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Renaissance Charter School At Cypress (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- West Palm Beach Renaissance Charter School At Cypress Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 586 students
0.1 miles
8151 Okeechobee Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561)282-5860 0.1 K-8 586 - West Palm Beach Benoist Farms Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 568 students
0.2 miles
1765 Benoist Farms Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561)383-9700 0.2 PK-5 568 - West Palm Beach Indian Ridge School Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 112 students
0.2 miles
1955 Golden Lakes Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561)681-0005 0.2 K-12 112 - West Palm Beach Wynnebrook Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 870 students
2.3 miles
1167 Drexel Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33417
(561)598-7400 2.3 PK-5 870 - West Palm Beach Royal Palm Beach High Adult Grades: 9-12
2.4 miles
10600 Okeechobee Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561)641-4070 2.4 9-12 n/a
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