Palm Beach School For Autism vs. Bodwell Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Palm Beach School For Autism ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Bodwell Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Community Size
Overview
Serving 381 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Palm Beach School For Autism 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 32% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 49 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Bodwell Academy 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 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (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 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
381 students
49 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
5 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2998 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1861 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
≥50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
≥50%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥50%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
4
Kindergarten Students
27
1
Grade 1 Students
22
2
Grade 2 Students
23
1
Grade 3 Students
32
1
Grade 4 Students
9
2
Grade 5 Students
29
2
Grade 6 Students
25
1
Grade 7 Students
23
1
Grade 8 Students
30
3
Grade 9 Students
18
8
Grade 10 Students
22
4
Grade 11 Students
19
3
Grade 12 Students
74
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
n/a
% Hispanic
34%
33%
% Black
21%
28%
% White
38%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%