Lake Alfred B.E.S.T Program is located in Lake Alfred, FL and is one of 95 elementary schools in Polk School District. It is a alt. school that serves 22 students in grades K-5.
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.
Lake Alfred B.E.S.T Program did not make AYP in 2010. 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 Lake Alfred B.E.S.T Program's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Lake Alfred B.E.S.T Program had 4 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Lake Alfred B.E.S.T Program's students and teachers.more
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 22
5%95%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Lake Alfred B.E.S.T Program had 86% 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.
The Polk spends $8,624 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 64% on instruction, 31% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Polk District
4:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Lake Alfred B.E.S.T Program had 4 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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).
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.more...
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