Altoona School
Altoona School
About This School
Preschool | Grades K-5 | Lake
Altoona School is located in Altoona, FL and is one of 35 elementary schools in Lake School District. It is a charter school that serves 188 students in grades K-5.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Altoona 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 Altoona School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Altoona School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Altoona School's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Altoona 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 Altoona School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Altoona School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Altoona School's students and teachers. more
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Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Creek Elementary School 6.7 miles |  |
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| Umatilla Elementary School 7.5 miles | |
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| Blue Lake Academy 13.4 miles | n/a | |
| Healing Waters Academy Of Excellence 13.6 miles | n/a | |
| Eustis Elementary School 13.8 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 188
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Altoona School had 73% 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
86%
Hispanic
7%
Two or More Races
4%
Black
2%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
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Lake District Spending
$7,944Per Pupil
The Lake spends $7,944 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 60% on instruction, 35% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Lake District
21:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Altoona School had 21 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).
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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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