B.E.S.T.
2820 K Ville Ave
Auburndale FL, 33823, Polk County
Phone: 863-519-8169
Type: Other/Alternative School, Primary School
Status: Currently Operational
Grade: Kindergarten to Grade 5
School District: Polk County School District
Title I Eligible School: Yes School-Wide Title I: NA
Magnet: NA
Charter: NA
Shared-Time School: NA
Students and Teachers
| 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | ||||||||
| Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | |
| Total Teachers: | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | |||||||
| Total Students: | 22 | 17 | 21 | 33 | 20 | 47 | 46 | |||||||
| Kindergarten: | 2 | 9.1% | 2 | 11.8% | 3 | 14.3% | 2 | 6.1% | 1 | 5.0% | 8 | 17.0% | 9 | 19.6% |
| Grade 1: | 1 | 4.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | 14.3% | 3 | 9.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 12 | 25.5% | 7 | 15.2% |
| Grade 2: | 2 | 9.1% | 1 | 5.9% | 1 | 4.8% | 3 | 9.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 7 | 14.9% | 7 | 15.2% |
| Grade 3: | 8 | 36.4% | 4 | 23.5% | 2 | 9.5% | 7 | 21.2% | 7 | 35.0% | 8 | 17.0% | 10 | 21.7% |
| Grade 4: | 1 | 4.5% | 4 | 23.5% | 6 | 28.6% | 7 | 21.2% | 7 | 35.0% | 5 | 10.6% | 6 | 13.0% |
| Grade 5: | 8 | 36.4% | 6 | 35.3% | 6 | 28.6% | 11 | 33.3% | 5 | 25.0% | 7 | 14.9% | 7 | 15.2% |
| Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Student By Gender: | ||||||||||||||
| Male: | 21 | 95.5% | 16 | 94.1% | 19 | 90.5% | 31 | 93.9% | 13 | 65.0% | 36 | 76.6% | 33 | 71.7% |
| Female: | 1 | 4.5% | 1 | 5.9% | 2 | 9.5% | 2 | 6.1% | NA | NA | 2 | 4.3% | 7 | 15.2% |
| Student By Races: | ||||||||||||||
| American Indian/Alaska Native: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian: | 1 | 4.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 5.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic: | 4 | 18.2% | 2 | 11.8% | 6 | 28.6% | 8 | 24.2% | 3 | 15.0% | 6 | 12.8% | 8 | 17.4% |
| Black: | 12 | 54.5% | 8 | 47.1% | 9 | 42.9% | 16 | 48.5% | 11 | 55.0% | 22 | 46.8% | 16 | 34.8% |
| White: | 5 | 22.7% | 7 | 41.2% | 6 | 28.6% | 8 | 24.2% | 4 | 20.0% | 18 | 38.3% | 20 | 43.5% |
| Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Two or More Races: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 3.0% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Lunch Program: | ||||||||||||||
| Free Lunch Program Eligible: | 14 | 63.6% | 14 | 82.4% | 18 | 85.7% | 29 | 87.9% | 16 | 80.0% | 38 | 80.9% | 28 | 60.9% |
| Reduced-Price Lunch Program Eligible: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 3.0% | 1 | 5.0% | 3 | 6.4% | 2 | 4.3% |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 5.50 | 4.25 | 5.25 | 8.25 | 4.00 | 7.80 | 7.70 | |||||||
Test Performance
| Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | School District | State Average |
| FCAT | ||||||
| 2007 | Math | 3rd Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 282 | 321 | 328 |
| 2008 | Math | 3rd Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 275 | 326 | 333 |
| 2009 | Math | 3rd Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 272 | 329 | 337 |
| 2010 | Math | 3rd Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 227 | 332 | 337 |
| 2007 | Reading | 3rd Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 263 | 303 | 309 |
| 2008 | Reading | 3rd Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 286 | 305 | 313 |
| 2009 | Reading | 3rd Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 294 | 305 | 313 |
| 2010 | Reading | 3rd Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 215 | 303 | 314 |
| 2006 | Math | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 259 | 306 | 318 |
| 2009 | Math | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 252 | 322 | 330 |
| 2010 | Math | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 286 | 322 | 330 |
| 2012 | Math | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 181 | 212 | 215 |
| 2006 | Reading | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 248 | 304 | 314 |
| 2009 | Reading | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 296 | 315 | 324 |
| 2010 | Reading | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 262 | 312 | 323 |
| 2012 | Reading | 4th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 189 | 210 | 213 |
| 2007 | Math | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 271 | 324 | 332 |
| 2008 | Math | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 262 | 324 | 333 |
| 2009 | Math | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 257 | 327 | 335 |
| 2010 | Math | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 255 | 330 | 336 |
| 2011 | Math | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 260 | 325 | 336 |
| 2012 | Math | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 199 | 219 | 222 |
| 2007 | Reading | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 245 | 300 | 310 |
| 2008 | Reading | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 243 | 295 | 305 |
| 2009 | Reading | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 248 | 300 | 311 |
| 2010 | Reading | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 236 | 300 | 310 |
| 2011 | Reading | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 222 | 299 | 310 |
| 2012 | Reading | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 198 | 218 | 221 |
| 2007 | Science | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 246 | 296 | 306 |
| 2008 | Science | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 231 | 299 | 310 |
| 2009 | Science | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 264 | 305 | 314 |
| 2010 | Science | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 244 | 310 | 318 |
| 2011 | Science | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 210 | 312 | 322 |
| 2012 | Science | 5th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 251 | 314 | 322 |
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Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| 2007 | 2006 | |
| Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | NA | 71.4% |
| Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | NA | NA |
| Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 9.0 years | 12.0 years |
| Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | NA | NA |
| Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | NA | 60.0% |
| Mean Base Salary: | $41,079.0 | $38,751.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | NA | NA |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | NA | $46,054.0 |