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Preschool | Grades 6-12 | Palm Beach

Turning Points Academy is located in West Palm Beach, FL and is one of 245 schools in Palm Beach School District. It is a alt. school that serves 123 students in grades 6-12.

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.

Turning Points 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 Turning Points Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Turning Points Academy had 7 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Turning Points Academy's students and teachers. more

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1950 Benoist Farms Rd, West Palm Beach, FL 33411

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 123

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Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Turning Points Academy had 80% 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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11%

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Palm Beach District Spending

$9,181Per Pupil

The Palm Beach spends $9,181 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 63% on instruction, 33% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Palm Beach District

7:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Turning Points Academy had 7 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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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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