About This School
Veterans Park Academy for the Arts is located in Lehigh Acres, FL and is one of 117 schools in Lee School District. It is a public school that serves 1391 students in grades PK, K-8.
Veterans Park Academy for the Arts 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 Veterans Park Academy for the Arts's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2007, Veterans Park Academy for the Arts had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Veterans Park Academy for the Arts's students and teachers. more
Veterans Park Academy for the Arts 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 Veterans Park Academy for the Arts's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2007, Veterans Park Academy for the Arts had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Veterans Park Academy for the Arts's students and teachers. more
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Lee District Spending
$8,706Per Pupil
The Lee spends $8,706 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 57% on instruction, 39% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Lee District
Education.com TestRating
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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Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Lehigh Acres Middle School 0.4 miles |  |
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| Harvest Christian Academy 0.9 miles | n/a | |
| Lehigh Elementary School 1.1 miles |  |
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| G Weaver Hipps 1.1 miles |  |
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| Mirror Lakes Elementary School 2.3 miles | |
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School Facts
- Public School
- Grades PK, K-8
- Lee School District
Did not make AYP
see 2011 test scores
see 2011 test scores
Contact
Veterans Park Academy for the Arts49 Homestead Rd South
Lehigh Acres, FL 33936
(239) 303-3003
www.leeschools.net/s...
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Test Scores
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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7 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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Enrollment (2010)
Total: 1391
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Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Veterans Park Academy for the Arts had 72% 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.Student Ethnicity (2010)
Hispanic
41%
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Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
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15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Veterans Park Academy for the Arts had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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Recent Reviews
Veterans Park Academy for the Arts
5
Awesome school, amwseom teachers and staff! My son LOVES going to school and has excelled in his studies. The teacher and staff are extreamly caring of all their students. I wouldn't want my son in any other school in the district.
Submitted by a Parent on Mar 10, 2011
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