Academy for Positive Learning
4 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 112 elementary school students from grades KG-8
- Ranks 180th out of 742 middle schools in FL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 128 N C St, Lake Worth, FL 33460
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
- Charter School
School District Details
- Palm Beach County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,394
- Graduation Rate: 64.8%
- Dropout Rate: 5.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.1
- Enrolled Students: 172,897
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 112
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 7.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 49 (43.8%)
- Females: 61 (54.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 15 (13.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 63 (56.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 78 (69.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 2.7% |
| Black | 12 | 10.7% |
| Asian | 11 | 9.8% |
| Hispanic | 48 | 42.9% |
| White | 36 | 32.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 14 | 12.5% |
| 1st Grade | 12 | 10.7% |
| 2nd Grade | 10 | 8.9% |
| 3rd Grade | 12 | 10.7% |
| 4th Grade | 9 | 8.0% |
| 5th Grade | 12 | 10.7% |
| 6th Grade | 17 | 15.2% |
| 7th Grade | 15 | 13.4% |
| 8th Grade | 11 | 9.8% |
Teacher Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree
School:
100.0%
District:
75.9%
State:
65.3%
Percent of Classes Taught by Non-Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
9.6%
State:
4.8%
Percent of Classes Taught By Teachers (Out-of-Field) of Their Background
School:
20.3%
State:
4.8%
Source: FL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 4
4 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Academy for Positive Learning
- Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on November 30, 2010
- Rating:
(4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I will lake to now what I need to enrrol may child in that school he i on 1grade but he needs help with his behabor is imperactive and he got problems whith follow direction and I need help with trhat thank you and Im be happy if i resibe any answer of you ou( am sorry for the written but am't so good) thaky
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Academy for Positive Learning performed on average better than many other schools across the state on FCAT state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
AYP and Flordia State School Grades (2010)
Florida School Grade: A
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Status: NO
Percent Criteria Met
School:
95.0%
District:
69.0%
FCAT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 75.0% | 79.0% | 77.0% |
| 2009 | 62.0% | 78.0% | 78.0% |
| 2008 | 91.0% | 76.0% | 76.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 83.0% | 69.0% | 72.0% |
| 2009 | 85.0% | 69.0% | 72.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 71.0% | 72.0% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 75.0% | 64.0% | 63.0% |
| 2009 | 73.0% | 65.0% | 62.0% |
| 2008 | 40.0% | 66.0% | 62.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 75.0% | 70.0% | 70.0% |
| 2009 | 80.0% | 73.0% | 71.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 67.0% | 67.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 34.0% | 55.0% | 50.0% |
| 2009 | 64.0% | 53.0% | 46.0% |
| 2008 | 70.0% | 51.0% | 44.0% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 75.0% | 64.0% | 57.0% |
| 2009 | 50.0% | 60.0% | 55.0% |
| 2008 | 38.0% | 56.0% | 53.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 87.0% | 68.0% | 67.0% |
| 2009 | 63.0% | 68.0% | 66.0% |
| 2008 | 69.0% | 64.0% | 64.0% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 66.0% | 70.0% | 62.0% |
| 2009 | 81.0% | 66.0% | 60.0% |
| 2008 | 58.0% | 64.0% | 60.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 80.0% | 70.0% | 68.0% |
| 2009 | 54.0% | 67.0% | 67.0% |
| 2008 | 58.0% | 64.0% | 64.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 72.0% | 73.0% | 69.0% |
| 2009 | 90.0% | 69.0% | 66.0% |
| 2008 | 85.0% | 72.0% | 67.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 54.0% | 57.0% | 55.0% |
| 2009 | 50.0% | 55.0% | 54.0% |
| 2008 | 71.0% | 55.0% | 53.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 72.0% | 50.0% | 42.0% |
| 2009 | 70.0% | 45.0% | 42.0% |
| 2008 | 46.0% | 43.0% | 40.0% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2008 | 88.0% | 73.0% | 70.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2008 | 81.0% | 69.0% | 70.0% |
Source: FL Department of Education 2009-2010
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