West Transition Elementary School (Closed 2009)
West Transition Elementary School served 260 students in grades 9-12.
Minority enrollment was 93% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 260 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers (04-05) | 11 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2008-2009 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 33% |
| Black | 82% | 22% |
| White | 7% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Palm Beach School District | |
Source: 2008-2009 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to West Transition Elementary School is Everglades Preparatory Academy (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Pahokee Middle-senior High School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Pahokee Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Pahokee Everglades Preparatory Academy Alternative School
Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 102 students10
0.4 miles
360 E Main St
Pahokee, FL 33476
(561) 924-3002 0.4 9-12 102 - Pahokee Pahokee Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 41% | Reading: 27%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 449 students10
0.9 miles
560 E Main Pl
Pahokee, FL 33476
(561) 924-9700 0.9 PK-5 449 - Pahokee Pahokee Middle-senior High School Magnet School
Math: 25% | Reading: 32%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 849 students10
1.0 miles
900 Larrimore Rd
Pahokee, FL 33476
(561) 924-6400 1 6-12 849 - Pahokee Glades Academy Inc Charter School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 262 students10
1.3 miles
7368 State Road 15 Bldg 15
Pahokee, FL 33476
(561) 924-9402 1.3 K-8 262 - Canal Point K. E. Cunningham/canal Point Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 341 students10
3.9 miles
37000 Main St
Canal Point, FL 33438
(561) 924-9800 3.9 PK-5 341
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