Carter Parramore Academy
About This School
Preschool | Grades 4-12 | Gadsden
Carter Parramore Academy is located in Quincy, FL and is one of 24 schools in Gadsden School District. It is a alt. school that serves 276 students in grades 4-12.
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.
Carter Parramore 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 Carter Parramore Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Carter Parramore Academy had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Carter Parramore Academy's students and teachers. more
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.
Carter Parramore 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 Carter Parramore Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Carter Parramore Academy had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Carter Parramore Academy's students and teachers. more
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Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Gadsden Technical Institute 0.2 miles | n/a | |
| School District Virtual Instruction Program 0.2 miles | n/a | |
| Stewart Street Elementary School 0.2 miles |  |
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| Gadsden Central Academy 0.2 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 276
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Carter Parramore Academy had 76% 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)
Black
92%
Hispanic
8%
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Gadsden District Spending
$8,850Per Pupil
The Gadsden spends $8,850 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 50% on instruction, 44% on support services, 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Gadsden District
16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Carter Parramore Academy 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).
About the ACT
What is it?
The ACT is a national college admissions test used to assess student performance in high school curriculum areas.
Which Grades and Subjects?
The ACT Composite score is an average of English, math, reading, and science scores. The scores reported are for 12th grade students who have taken the test in grades 10, 11 or 12.
How is it Scored?
ACT scores range from a low score of 1 to a high score of 36.
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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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