University Preparatory Academy Palm Beach vs. The Learning Center
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School Overview
School
University Preparatory Academy Palm Beach
2101 N. Australian Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
University Preparatory Academy Palm Beach ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
The Learning Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 276 students in grades Kindergarten-8, University Preparatory Academy Palm Beach 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 126 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, The Learning 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Special
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
276 students
126 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
75% | 25%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
6:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3366 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3685 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
16
Kindergarten Students
31
9
Grade 1 Students
20
12
Grade 2 Students
32
16
Grade 3 Students
24
11
Grade 4 Students
34
13
Grade 5 Students
36
10
Grade 6 Students
39
15
Grade 7 Students
36
15
Grade 8 Students
24
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
10%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
29%
% Black
91%
14%
% White
2%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%