Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center vs. Paxon School/advanced Studies
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Paxon School/advanced Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 197 students in grades 6-12, Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,285 students in grades 9-12, Paxon School/advanced Studies ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Special
n/a
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
197 students
1,285 students
% Male | % Female
65% | 35%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
63 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3461 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#253 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
75-79%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
3
-
Grade 7 Students
4
-
Grade 8 Students
9
-
Grade 9 Students
24
359
Grade 10 Students
16
371
Grade 11 Students
21
298
Grade 12 Students
120
257
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
61%
49%
% White
26%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
