Zenith Accelerated Academy
Tel:
(407) 846-3976
Zenith Accelerated Academy serves 538 students in grades 8-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (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 20-24% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Zenith Accelerated 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 student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Zenith Accelerated Academy's student population of 538 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
School Type | Alternative school |
Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
Total Students | 538 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Zenith Accelerated 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 Zenith Accelerated Academy is 0.49, 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 | #3516 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 55% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | 1% | 3% |
Hispanic | 69% | 33% |
Black | 12% | 22% |
White | 16% | 38% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.70 |
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Graduation Rate | 70% | 86% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 53% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Osceola School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Zenith Accelerated Academy is Gateway High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is New Beginnings Education Center (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kissimmee Gateway High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,507 students
0.6 miles
93 Panther Paws Trl
Kissimmee, FL 34744
(407) 935-3600 0.6 9-12 2,507 - Kissimmee Adult Learning Center Osceola
0.7 miles
2320 New Beginnings Rd
Kissimmee, FL 34744
(407) 518-8140 0.7 n/a n/a - Kissimmee New Beginnings Education Center Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 227 students
0.7 miles
2599 West Vine St
Kissimmee, FL 34741
(407) 348-4466 0.7 K-12 227 - Kissimmee Osceola Regional Juvenile Commitment Facility Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 61 students
0.7 miles
2330 New Beginnings Rd
Kissimmee, FL 34744
(407) 348-4218 0.7 7-12 61 - Kissimmee Professional & Technical High School Vocational School
Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 567 students
0.7 miles
501 Simpson Rd
Kissimmee, FL 34744
(407) 518-5407 0.7 9-12 567
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