Acs / Bill Duncan Opportunity Center School
3.5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
Find Old Friends From Acs / Bill Duncan Opportunity Center School
Use the form below to search for alumni from Acs / Bill Duncan Opportunity Center School.
School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 245 middle and high school students from grades 6-12
School Operational Details
- Alternative School
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Polk County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,826
- Graduation Rate: 68.5%
- Dropout Rate: 4.9%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.8
- Enrolled Students: 94,530
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 245
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 13.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 171 (69.8%)
- Females: 65 (26.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 19 (7.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 164 (66.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 183 (74.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 102 | 41.6% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.4% |
| Hispanic | 49 | 20.0% |
| White | 84 | 34.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 19 | 7.8% |
| 7th Grade | 59 | 24.1% |
| 8th Grade | 67 | 27.3% |
| 9th Grade | 41 | 16.7% |
| 10th Grade | 36 | 14.7% |
| 11th Grade | 18 | 7.3% |
| 12th Grade | 5 | 2.0% |
Graduation and Dropouts (2010)
Dropout Rate
School:
6.6%
District:
4.1%
State:
2.0%
Teacher Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree
School:
63.6%
District:
75.3%
State:
65.3%
Percent of Classes Taught by Non-Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
31.6%
State:
4.8%
Percent of Classes Taught By Teachers (Out-of-Field) of Their Background
School:
22.0%
State:
4.8%
Source: FL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 3.5
3.5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
The Overall Rating is the school's average rating from parents, students, school faculty and staff. The highest rating is five apples and the lowest is one apple.
Share Your Review About This School
3 reviews for Acs / Bill Duncan Opportunity Center School
- Reviewed by Former Student on March 25, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - There is nothing good about this "school"
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on March 25, 2010
- Rating:
(1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - WORST SCHOOL IN POLK COUNTY TAKE YOUR KIDS OUT OF SCHOOL BEFORE LETTING THEM GO HERE
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on March 23, 2010
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- Not a good place for kids.
Sponsored Links
Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Acs / Bill Duncan Opportunity Center School performed on average much worse than most other schools across the state on FCAT state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
AYP and Flordia State School Grades (2010)
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Status: NO
Percent Criteria Met
School:
62.0%
District:
59.0%
FCAT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 6.0% | 48.0% | 57.0% |
| 2009 | 6.0% | 45.0% | 55.0% |
| 2008 | 10.0% | 42.0% | 53.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 27.0% | 59.0% | 67.0% |
| 2009 | 8.0% | 59.0% | 66.0% |
| 2008 | 20.0% | 55.0% | 64.0% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 9.0% | 53.0% | 62.0% |
| 2009 | 11.0% | 50.0% | 60.0% |
| 2008 | 15.0% | 51.0% | 60.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 25.0% | 62.0% | 68.0% |
| 2009 | 22.0% | 60.0% | 67.0% |
| 2008 | 16.0% | 58.0% | 64.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 22.0% | 59.0% | 69.0% |
| 2009 | 27.0% | 58.0% | 66.0% |
| 2008 | 18.0% | 57.0% | 67.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 12.0% | 47.0% | 55.0% |
| 2009 | 22.0% | 46.0% | 54.0% |
| 2008 | 18.0% | 45.0% | 53.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 4.0% | 35.0% | 42.0% |
| 2009 | 14.0% | 32.0% | 42.0% |
| 2008 | 5.0% | 31.0% | 40.0% |
Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 17.0% | 58.0% | 67.0% |
| 2009 | 18.0% | 59.0% | 68.0% |
| 2008 | 17.0% | 58.0% | 65.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 11.0% | 39.0% | 48.0% |
| 2009 | 4.0% | 38.0% | 47.0% |
| 2008 | 16.0% | 38.0% | 45.0% |
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 33.0% | 64.0% | 73.0% |
| 2009 | 28.0% | 61.0% | 69.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2009 | 5.0% | 29.0% | 36.0% |
| 2008 | 8.0% | 30.0% | 38.0% |
Source: FL Department of Education 2009-2010
School Map and Similar Schools Nearby
Click to Activate Map of Nearby School Campuses
Private
Public
This School
Similar Schools Nearby
| Lakeland Teen Parent Program School 6-12 | 131 Students | 2.7 miles away | Not Yet Rated | |
| Pace Center for Girls School 6-12 | 42 Students | 6.9 miles away |  5 out of 5 | - |
| Gause Academy of Leadership 6-12 | 383 Students | 7.0 miles away | Not Yet Rated | |
| Sheriff's Youth Villa School 5-12 | 19 Students | 8.5 miles away | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Polk Halfway House School 5-12 | 25 Students | 9.0 miles away | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Polk Regional Detention Center School 3-12 | 50 Students | 9.0 miles away | Not Yet Rated | - |
| New Beginnings Youth Academy 6-12 | 22 Students | 9.1 miles away | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Ridge Teen Parent Program School 6-12 | 147 Students | 15.6 miles away | Not Yet Rated | |
| Acs / Donald E Woods Center School 6-12 | 187 Students | 16.8 miles away | Not Yet Rated | |
Compare This School To Nearby Schools ->
School Community Forum
Join a discussion about Acs / Bill Duncan Opportunity Center School and talk to others in the community including students, parents, teachers, and administrators.
Popular Discussion Topics
- Admissions and Registration Questions (e.g. Dress Code and Discipline Policy)
- School Calendar and Upcoming Events (e.g. Graduation)
- After School Programs, Extracurricular Activities, and Athletics (e.g. Football)
- News and Announcements (e.g. Yearbook and Class Supply List Details)
- Graduate and Alumni Events (e.g. Organizing Class Reunions)
Navigation
Can't Find What You Are Looking For?
Nearby Cities
Sponsored Links
K-12 Articles
Transform Your Middle School Slacker into a Scholar
All children need motivation to learn. Have your child's grades decreased since he started middle...
All children need motivation to learn. Have your child's grades decreased since he started middle...
National Memories
Few events are seared into our memory, and bring the country together-not as Democrat and...
Few events are seared into our memory, and bring the country together-not as Democrat and...
Simple Math ... a Simple Gift
Math affects every aspect of our lives-from balancing the checkbook to estimating the amount of...
Math affects every aspect of our lives-from balancing the checkbook to estimating the amount of...