Academy For Positive Learning

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Academy For Positive Learning ranks 1446 th of 2242 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter K-8

2405 Mercer Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33401

(561) 585-6104

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
1446^th of 2,242 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,535

Student/teacher ratio: 60.4

Number of students: 98

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.3%

African American:

20.4%

White:

8.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Academy For Positive Learning ranks worse than 64.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 74^th among 128 ranked elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.87. (See more...)

Compare Details Academy For Positive Learning ranks better than 61.9% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.75. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (67.3%), African American (20.4%), White (8.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Academy For Positive Learning is 60.4. 130 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Academy For Positive Learning employs 1.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Academy For Positive Learning is $13,535. 70 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Academy For Positive Learning was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Academy For Positive Learning 451^st of 1185 Florida public middle schools. (See Academy For Positive Learning in the ranking list.)

Palm Beach:

SchoolDigger ranks Palm Beach 45^th of 67 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Academy For Positive Learning

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2007	28.17	1352^nd	1786	24.3%
2008	72.54	469^th	1789	73.8%
2009	61.88	738^th	1847	60.0%
2010	67.22	651^st	1919	66.1%
2012	74.82	465^th	1984	76.6%
2014	57.47	873^rd	2064	57.7%
2016	73.27	537^th	2087	74.3%
2017	64.11	743^rd	2112	64.8%
2018	62.08	773^rd	2118	63.5%
2019	32.88	1513^th	2182	30.7%
2021	18.66	1872^nd	2247	16.7%
2022	63.24	778^th	2219	64.9%
2023	35.87	1445^th	2240	35.5%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Academy For Positive Learning

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2007	57.71	321^st	736	56.4%
2008	62.49	302^nd	740	59.2%
2009	64.98	278^th	780	64.4%
2010	78.21	159^th	839	81.0%
2011	49.65	488^th	891	45.2%
2012	69.70	259^th	897	71.1%
2014	73.50	237^th	999	76.3%
2016	74.59	235^th	997	76.4%
2017	74.46	247^th	1031	76.0%
2018	68.97	294^th	1035	71.6%
2019	53.09	513^th	1099	53.3%
2021	33.02	763^rd	1136	32.8%
2023	58.75	448^th	1177	61.9%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a teacher
Friday, March 1, 2019

The Principal uses fear and intimidation to even the youngest students, she called the parents of the entire student body "Crooks" for returning too early after a Title One parent night Bingo game entry. She went into detail about what dishonesty is and how their parent cheated. Teachers have a 100 turnover every year. The Academy for Negative Learning only teaches the kids how to cope with an Aggressive Assertive Principal. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Academy For Positive Learning

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	23	32	0	58	1	n/a	n/a	0	114
2006	21	19	0	54	0	n/a	n/a	0	94
2007	28	9	0	47	0	n/a	n/a	6	90
2008	40	9	3	56	0	n/a	n/a	8	116
2009	39	10	2	53	0	n/a	n/a	4	108
2010	36	12	11	48	3	n/a	n/a	2	112
2011	40	20	3	43	4	3	1	0	114
2012	41	22	3	41	5	3	4	0	119
2013	50	21	5	36	9	2	4	0	127
2014	49	29	6	35	6	2	8	0	135
2015	45	23	8	40	6	3	7	0	132
2016	42	15	6	64	5	4	6	0	142
2017	31	18	6	66	5	2	5	0	133
2018	29	17	7	71	4	1	2	0	131
2019	19	21	5	79	4	1	2	0	131
2020	19	18	3	75	3	1	0	0	119
2021	7	15	0	64	3	1	0	0	90
2022	6	16	0	64	3	1	0	0	90
2023	8	20	0	66	3	0	1	0	98

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Academy For Positive Learning

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	114	0.0	n/a	57
2006	94	n/a	n/a	74.5
2007	90	5.0	18.0	59.5
2008	116	4.0	29.0	64.8
2009	108	9.3	13.5	65.4
2010	112	7.0	16.0	70.9
2011	114	6.2	18.3	67.5
2012	119	6.5	18.3	73.9
2013	127	11.0	11.5	72.4
2014	135	10.0	13.5	77
2015	132	10.0	13.2	75.8
2016	142	11.0	12.9	81
2017	133	11.0	12.0	87.2
2018	131	9.0	14.5	74.8
2019	131	8.2	15.8	82.4
2020	119	7.1	16.7	76.5
2021	90	6.1	14.7	95.6
2022	90	5.4	16.5	92.2
2023	98	1.6	60.4	73.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Academy For Positive Learning

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	114	0.0	n/a	57
2006	94	n/a	n/a	74.5
2007	90	5.0	18.0	59.5
2008	116	4.0	29.0	64.8
2009	108	9.3	13.5	65.4
2010	112	7.0	16.0	70.9
2011	114	6.2	18.3	67.5
2012	119	6.5	18.3	73.9
2013	127	11.0	11.5	72.4
2014	135	10.0	13.5	77
2015	132	10.0	13.2	75.8
2016	142	11.0	12.9	81
2017	133	11.0	12.0	87.2
2018	131	9.0	14.5	74.8
2019	131	8.2	15.8	82.4
2020	119	7.1	16.7	76.5
2021	90	6.1	14.7	95.6
2022	90	5.4	16.5	92.2
2023	98	1.6	60.4	73.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Academy For Positive Learning

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$372 (4.9%)	$7,272 (95.1%)	$7,644
2019	$571 (7.2%)	$7,348 (92.8%)	$7,919
2020	$448 (5.0%)	$8,470 (95.0%)	$8,918
2021	$1,068 (9.0%)	$10,764 (91.0%)	$11,832
2022	$1,260 (11.4%)	$9,818 (88.6%)	$11,078
2023	$1,103 (8.1%)	$12,432 (91.9%)	$13,535

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Academy For Positive Learning

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1513^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1445^th of 2240 Elementary schools	4.8%
Ranks 513^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 448^th of 1177 Middle schools	8.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Academy For Positive Learning)	56	18	38%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	59	57	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Academy For Positive Learning)	44	73	29%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	50	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Academy For Positive Learning)	44	91	47%
5th Grade Science (Palm Beach)	51	44	7%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	48	5%
End of Course Civics (Academy For Positive Learning)	89	70	19%
End of Course Civics (Palm Beach)	72	65	7%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	131	98	25.2%
African American	21	20	4.8%
American Indian	4	3	25%
Asian	5	0	100%
Hispanic	79	66	16.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	19	8	57.9%
Two or More Races	2	1	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.4%	73.5%	9%

Schools Near Academy For Positive Learning

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				FAST English Language Arts (2023)						FAST Math (2023)						Statewide Science Science (2023)		EOC Algebra 1 (2023)	EOC Geometry (2023)	EOC Biology 1 (2023)	EOC Civics (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Academy For Positive Learning	Public, Charter	K-8	2405 Mercer Ave	West Palm Beach	33401	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(561) 585-6104	98	2	60.4	73.5%	8 (8.2%)	20 (20.4%)	66 (67.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	35.9	1446^th of 2242 public elementary schools	35.5%		63.2	778^th of 2219 public elementary schools	64.9%	668	50.0	23.0		29.0	40.0		58.0	8.0		93.0	80.0							70.0	$13,535	$1,103	$12,432
Belvedere Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3000 Parker Ave	West Palm Beach	33405	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(561) 838-5900	477	39	12.2	78.8%	69 (14.5%)	60 (12.6%)	331 (69.4%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	10.5	2127^th of 2242 public elementary schools	5.1%		15.1	1995^th of 2219 public elementary schools	10.1%	132	28.0	34.0	32.0				34.0	25.0	32.0				24.0						$17,957	$3,385	$14,572
Connections Education Center Of The Palm Beaches	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1310 Old Congress Ave Ste 100	West Palm Beach	33409	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(561) 328-6044	86	10	8.6	45.3%	21 (24.4%)	30 (34.9%)	33 (38.4%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)								(n/a)																			$48,270	$3,878	$44,392
West Gate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1545 Loxahatchee Dr	West Palm Beach	33409	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(561) 684-7100	744	54	13.7	81.9%	37 (5.0%)	82 (11.0%)	611 (82.1%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	9.3	2147^th of 2242 public elementary schools	4.2%		14.5	2013^th of 2219 public elementary schools	9.3%	134	24.0	27.0	32.0				19.0	28.0	25.0	84.0			19.0						$14,150	$2,657	$11,494
Renaissance Charter School At Summit	Public, Charter	K-8	2001 Summit Blvd	West Palm Beach	33406	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(866) 543-7872	1,141	62	18.4	77.9%	87 (7.6%)	286 (25.1%)	744 (65.2%)	5 (0.4%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.3%)	29	1638^th of 2242 public elementary schools	26.9%		26.4	1659^th of 2219 public elementary schools	25.2%	21	36.0	49.0	38.0	36.0	39.0	35.0	48.0	60.0	34.0	41.0	29.0	49.0	37.0	28.0	59.0		82.0	73.0	$8,949	$304	$8,645
Palm Beach Public School	Public	PK, KG-5	239 Cocoanut Row	Palm Beach	33480	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(561) 822-0700	375	26	14.4	34.9%	209 (55.7%)	22 (5.9%)	124 (33.1%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.7%)	81.9	366^th of 2242 public elementary schools	83.7%		84.7	307^th of 2219 public elementary schools	86.2%	59	67.0	66.0	70.0				75.0	59.0	88.0	100.0			83.0						$15,685	$1,177	$14,507
Westward Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1101 Golf Ave	West Palm Beach	33401	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(561) 653-5200	500	31	16.1	80.8%	20 (4.0%)	436 (87.2%)	31 (6.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	18.1	1958^th of 2242 public elementary schools	12.7%		16.7	1957^th of 2219 public elementary schools	11.8%	1	27.0	35.0	44.0				24.0	23.0	41.0	100.0			36.0						$15,278	$2,616	$12,661
Somerset Academy Lakes	Public, Charter	K-5	2845 Summit Blvd	West Palm Beach	33406	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(561) 641-4449	417	25	16.6	76.5%	56 (13.4%)	52 (12.5%)	304 (72.9%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21.7	1849^th of 2242 public elementary schools	17.5%		29.9	1575^th of 2219 public elementary schools	29.0%	274	35.0	35.0	40.0				50.0	18.0	50.0				26.0						$11,167	$738	$10,428
U. B. Kinsey/Palmview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	800 11th St	West Palm Beach	33401	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(561) 671-6500	531	32	16.8	78.9%	19 (3.6%)	470 (88.5%)	30 (5.6%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.1%)	39	1361^st of 2242 public elementary schools	39.3%		22.4	1778^th of 2219 public elementary schools	19.9%	417	40.0	49.0	49.0				53.0	52.0	56.0				38.0						$14,890	$2,110	$12,780
Renaissance Charter School At West Palm Beach	Public, Charter	K-8	1889 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd	West Palm Beach	33409	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(561) 839-1994	1,013	60	16.8	78.5%	62 (6.1%)	684 (67.5%)	219 (21.6%)	16 (1.6%)	3 (0.3%)	6 (0.6%)	23 (2.3%)	89.3	183^rd of 2242 public elementary schools	91.8%		83.1	340^th of 2219 public elementary schools	84.7%	157	74.0	81.0	77.0	63.0	53.0	58.0	92.0	82.0	78.0	75.0	61.0	88.0	76.0	57.0	83.0	100.0	100.0	82.0	$10,438	$533	$9,905

Frequently Asked Questions about Academy For Positive Learning

What district is Academy For Positive Learning in?

Palm Beach

What is the racial makeup of Academy For Positive Learning?

Students at Academy For Positive Learning are 67% Hispanic, 20% African American, 8% White, 3% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Academy For Positive Learning?

In the 2022-23 school year, 98 students attended Academy For Positive Learning.

Is Academy For Positive Learning a good school?

Academy For Positive Learning ranks 1446^th of 2242 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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