Academy at the Farm
Academy at the Farm
About This School
Preschool | Grades K-8 | Pasco
Academy at the Farm is located in Dade City, FL and is one of 109 schools in Pasco School District. It is a charter school that serves 378 students in grades K-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.
Academy at the Farm 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 Academy at the Farm's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Academy at the Farm had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Academy at the Farm'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.
Academy at the Farm 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 Academy at the Farm's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Academy at the Farm had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Academy at the Farm's students and teachers. more
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Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Watergrass Elementary School 2.6 miles |  |
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| St Anthony Interparochial Catholic School 3.1 miles | n/a | |
| Zephyrhills Christian Academy 3.4 miles | n/a | |
| James Irvin Education Center 3.7 miles |  |
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| East Pasco Adventist Academy 4.3 miles | n/a |
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I love the Academy at the Farm! We just finished our first year. The teachers are very caring and quite experienced. The new director/principal is wonderful! Very happy!!
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hwdhwhduh: it is the best school i have ever sent my children to the teachers actualy care about their grades
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The is the worst school I have ever had the misfortune of dealing with I am more than happy to put my child back in private school
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 378
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Academy at the Farm had 21% 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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84%
Hispanic
11%
Two or More Races
3%
Black
1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
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Pasco District Spending
$8,430Per Pupil
The Pasco spends $8,430 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 59% on instruction, 36% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Pasco District
16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Academy at the Farm had 16 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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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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