Altha Public School
Altha Public School
About This School
Public School | Grades PK-12 | Calhoun
Altha Public School is located in Altha, FL and is one of 7 schools in Calhoun School District. It is a public school that serves 576 students in grades PK-12.
Altha Public School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Florida in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Altha Public School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Altha Public School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Altha Public School's students and teachers. more
Altha Public School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Florida in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Altha Public School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Altha Public School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Altha Public School's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Carr Elementary & Middle School 9.4 miles |  |
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| Blountstown Elementary School 9.5 miles |  |
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| Blountstown High School 9.9 miles |  |
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| Hope School 10.4 miles | n/a | |
| Calhoun County Virtual School 10.6 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 576
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Altha Public School had 55% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Florida had 56% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
90%
Hispanic
4%
Two or More Races
3%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
2%
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Calhoun District Spending
$8,889Per Pupil
The Calhoun spends $8,889 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 58% on instruction, 36% on support services, 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Calhoun District
15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Altha Public School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the FCAT
What is it?
The FCAT is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 10 in reading and math, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in science, and in grades 4, 8, and 10 in writing.
How is it Scored?
Students score at one of five levels, with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3 (grade level).
About the ACT
What is it?
The ACT is a national college admissions test used to assess student performance in high school curriculum areas.
Which Grades and Subjects?
The ACT Composite score is an average of English, math, reading, and science scores. The scores reported are for 12th grade students who have taken the test in grades 10, 11 or 12.
How is it Scored?
ACT scores range from a low score of 1 to a high score of 36.
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TestRating
6 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Florida, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 FCAT Results for all subjects tested.
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