Avon Park Youth Academy is located in Avon Park, FL and is one of 41 high schools in Polk School District. It is a alt. school that serves 168 students in grades 9-12.
Alternative schools are public schools that offer nontraditional education for students whose needs cannot be met in a regular, special education, or vocational school. While alternative schools are distinct from regular, special education, and vocational schools in their teaching approach or classroom environment, they can provide similar services and/or curriculum for students. Alternative schools include schools for potential dropouts, residential treatment centers for substance abuse, schools for chronic truants, and schools for students with behavioral problems.
Avon Park Youth Academy 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 Avon Park Youth Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2010, Avon Park Youth Academy had 7 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Avon Park Youth Academy's students and teachers.more
The Polk spends $10,826 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 70% on instruction, 26% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Polk District
Data Sources: FL Dept. of Education, NCES, MDR.
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In 2010, Avon Park Youth Academy had 98% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Florida had 50% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.