West Area School Of Choice (Closed 2023)

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West Area School Of Choice (Closed 2023)

541 Rardin Avenue
Pahokee, FL 33476

West Area School Of Choice serves 169 students in grades 6-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 84% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 6-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Area School Of Choice
6	3
7	11
8	23
9	31
10	18
11	49
12	34

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Total Students

169 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	West Area School Of Choice
2023	169
2022	169
2021	169
2020	169
2019	169
2018	169
2017	169
2016	169
2015	169

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Total Classroom Teachers

11 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	West Area School Of Choice
2023	11
2022	11
2021	11
2020	11
2019	11
2018	11
2017	11
2016	11
2015	11

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (FL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	West Area School Of Choice	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2023	15:1	17:1	17:1
2022	15:1	16:1	16:1
2021	15:1	16:1	16:1
2020	15:1	16:1	17:1
2019	15:1	16:1	17:1
2018	15:1	16:1	15:1
2017	15:1	15:1	15:1
2016	15:1	16:1	14:1
2015	15:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

12%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	West Area School Of Choice	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2023	12%	37%	37%
2022	12%	36%	36%
2021	12%	35%	36%
2020	12%	34%	34%
2019	12%	34%	34%
2018	12%	32%	33%
2017	12%	32%	33%
2016	12%	32%	33%
2015	12%	31%	32%

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Black

71%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	West Area School Of Choice	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2023	71%	21%	28%
2022	71%	21%	28%
2021	71%	22%	29%
2020	71%	22%	29%
2019	71%	22%	29%
2018	72%	22%	29%
2017	72%	22%	29%
2016	72%	23%	29%
2015	72%	23%	29%

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White

16%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	West Area School Of Choice	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2023	16%	35%	28%
2022	16%	36%	29%
2021	16%	36%	29%
2020	16%	37%	30%
2019	16%	37%	30%
2018	16%	39%	32%
2017	16%	39%	32%
2016	16%	39%	33%
2015	16%	40%	33%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.46

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	West Area School Of Choice	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2023	0.46	0.70	0.71
2022	0.46	0.70	0.71
2021	0.46	0.70	0.71
2020	0.46	0.70	0.71
2019	0.46	0.70	0.71
2018	0.45	0.70	0.71
2017	0.45	0.70	0.71
2016	0.45	0.70	0.71
2015	0.45	0.70	0.70

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Eligible for

47%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	West Area School Of Choice	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2023	47%	49%	51%
2022	47%	50%	58%
2021	47%	50%	59%
2020	47%	50%	54%
2019	47%	50%	54%
2018	46%	53%	55%
2017	46%	53%	55%
2016	46%	48%	50%
2015	46%	53%	53%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	West Area School Of Choice	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2023	5%	4%	1%
2022	5%	3%	5%
2021	5%	4%	5%
2020	5%	6%	4%
2019	5%	6%	4%
2018	5%	5%	3%
2017	5%	5%	3%
2016	5%	4%	3%
2015	5%	5%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Palm Beach School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend West Area School Of Choice?

169 students attend West Area School Of Choice.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

71% of West Area School Of Choice students are Black, 16% of students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of West Area School Of Choice?

West Area School Of Choice has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.

What grades does West Area School Of Choice offer ?

West Area School Of Choice offers enrollment in grades 6-12

What school district is West Area School Of Choice part of?

West Area School Of Choice is part of Palm Beach School District.

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West Area School Of Choice (Closed 2023)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

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