About This School
Preschool | Grades PK-8 | Franklin
Apalachicola Bay Charter School is located in Apalachicola, FL and is one of 5 schools in Franklin School District. It is a charter school that serves 339 students in grades PK-8.
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.
Apalachicola Bay Charter 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 Apalachicola Bay Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Apalachicola Bay Charter School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Apalachicola Bay Charter 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.
Apalachicola Bay Charter 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 Apalachicola Bay Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Apalachicola Bay Charter School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Apalachicola Bay Charter School's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin County Virtual School 7.9 miles | n/a | |
| Franklin County Elementary School - Central Campus 7.9 miles | n/a | |
| Port St. Joe Middle School 17.8 miles |  |
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| Faith Christian School 18.1 miles | n/a | |
| Port St. Joe Elementary School 18.1 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 339
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Apalachicola Bay Charter School had 67% 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)
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Black
12%
Two or More Races
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Asian/Pacific Islander
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Franklin District Spending
$10,931Per Pupil
The Franklin spends $10,931 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 61% on instruction, 33% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Franklin District
18:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Apalachicola Bay Charter School had 18 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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5 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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