Boys Town vs. Beta
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Beta ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Boys Town serves 3 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 62%).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 55 students in grades 6-12, Beta 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 <50% (which is lower than 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 8:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
K-12
6-12
Total Students
3 students
55 students
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% Male | % Female
33% | 67%
36% | 64%
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Total Classroom Teachers
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7 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
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8:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#1872 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
<50%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
<50%
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Graduation Rate
<50%
≥50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
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37
Grade 8 Students
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1
Grade 9 Students
2
1
Grade 10 Students
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6
Grade 11 Students
1
4
Grade 12 Students
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6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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2%
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% Hispanic
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35%
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% Black
67%
56%
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% White
33%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Beta and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Beta and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/126000/126297/beta-chart-bpvUQi2.png)
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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Diversity Score
0.45
0.56
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
69%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Beta and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Beta and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/126000/126297/beta-chart-QQa4iM.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
21%
2%
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