S. Area Middle School Of Choice (Closed 2006)

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S. Area Middle School Of Choice (Closed 2006)

S. Area Middle School Of Choice serves 73 students in grades 6-12.

Minority enrollment was 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

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School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 6-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	S. Area Middle School Of Choice
6	10
7	26
8	37

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Total Students

73 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	S. Area Middle School Of Choice
2023	73
2022	73
2021	73
2020	73
2019	73
2018	73
2017	73
2016	73
2015	73
2004	73
2003	68

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Total Classroom Teachers (03-04)

11 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2001-2004)
Year	S. Area Middle School Of Choice
2004	11
2003	8
2002	10
2001	10

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This School

State Level (FL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2001-2004)
Year	S. Area Middle School Of Choice	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2004	7:1	17:1	18:1
2003	9:1	18:1	18:1
2002	10:1	18:1	19:1
2001	7:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

32%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	S. Area Middle School Of Choice	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2023	32%	37%	37%
2022	32%	36%	36%
2021	32%	35%	36%
2020	32%	34%	34%
2019	32%	34%	34%
2018	32%	32%	33%
2017	32%	32%	33%
2016	32%	32%	33%
2015	32%	31%	32%
2004	32%	22%	21%
2003	24%	21%	20%

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Black

31%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	S. Area Middle School Of Choice	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2023	31%	21%	28%
2022	31%	21%	28%
2021	31%	22%	29%
2020	31%	22%	29%
2019	31%	22%	29%
2018	31%	22%	29%
2017	31%	22%	29%
2016	31%	23%	29%
2015	31%	23%	29%
2004	32%	24%	30%
2003	34%	24%	30%

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White

37%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	S. Area Middle School Of Choice	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2023	37%	35%	28%
2022	37%	36%	29%
2021	37%	36%	29%
2020	37%	37%	30%
2019	37%	37%	30%
2018	37%	39%	32%
2017	37%	39%	32%
2016	37%	39%	33%
2015	37%	40%	33%
2004	36%	51%	46%
2003	42%	52%	47%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.67

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	S. Area Middle School Of Choice	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2023	0.67	0.70	0.71
2022	0.67	0.70	0.71
2021	0.67	0.70	0.71
2020	0.67	0.70	0.71
2019	0.67	0.70	0.71
2018	0.67	0.70	0.71
2017	0.67	0.70	0.71
2016	0.67	0.70	0.71
2015	0.67	0.70	0.70
2004	0.68	0.64	0.66
2003	0.66	0.63	0.65

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Eligible for

53%

47%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	S. Area Middle School Of Choice	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2023	53%	49%	51%
2022	53%	50%	58%
2021	53%	50%	59%
2020	53%	50%	54%
2019	53%	50%	54%
2018	53%	53%	55%
2017	53%	53%	55%
2016	53%	48%	50%
2015	53%	53%	53%
2004	53%	37%	36%
2003	63%	37%	35%

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Eligible for

15%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	S. Area Middle School Of Choice	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2023	15%	4%	1%
2022	15%	3%	5%
2021	15%	4%	5%
2020	15%	6%	4%
2019	15%	6%	4%
2018	15%	5%	3%
2017	15%	5%	3%
2016	15%	4%	3%
2015	15%	5%	4%
2004	15%	9%	7%
2003	6%	9%	7%

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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

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend S. Area Middle School Of Choice?

73 students attend S. Area Middle School Of Choice.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

37% of S. Area Middle School Of Choice students are White, 32% of students are Hispanic, and 31% of students are Black.

What grades does S. Area Middle School Of Choice offer ?

S. Area Middle School Of Choice offers enrollment in grades 6-12

What school district is S. Area Middle School Of Choice part of?

S. Area Middle School Of Choice is part of Palm Beach School District.

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S. Area Middle School Of Choice (Closed 2006)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2001-2004)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2001-2004)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)

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