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Advanced Learning Charter School

Charter | K-5 | 442 students

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5 stars

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2013:
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2011:
Based on 2 ratings
2010:
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Posted July 21, 2011

My daughter just completed the 1st grade @ A.L.C.S.. I love the dedication &enthusiasm of the staff & principal. The school has the children's & parents BEST interest at heart. My daughters progress and growth is due to the combination of caring teachers, staff and parenting. I highly recommend this school if you want a firm, professional caring foundation to your child's future. We are so excited to start the 2nd grade..
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 20, 2011

I absolutely love this school. My son entered for 1st grade and feels really comfortable about going to school each day. School is strict but program works fantastic to teach kids values of responsability. Teachers and staff are nicer than most. School projects are really fun; even I get involved :) I highly recommend this school. Next school year, both boys will be attending! I am conviced it was the best choice for my kids education.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 23, 2010

My daughter started kindergarten in this school last year and what a great experience. She was reading midway through the school year. It is great to have your child in a school where the teachers and principal are not only dedicated to superior academics but also to the happiness and well being of your child. They really take the time to know every child and make every single one feel special.
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Posted June 18, 2010

My daughter just completed her 2nd grade year at this school. This school has only been open for one year. I believe I made the best decision for my daughter when I put her here because this school is great, the teachers, staff and principal are awesome and very hands on. They are always available for any concerns or questions. They all interact with all thier students and I really want to know how are they so good at remembering all their students names and parents faces too. I would pull into the parking lot to pick my daughter up and they already knew my car, that by the time I was walking into the office, they had already called my daughter. For safety purposes they give door to door service for dismissal. We can't wait for this next year to start. We Love A. L. C. S. --- J. Reyes
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 58% in 2012.

73 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
32%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 56% in 2012.

73 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
38%

2011

 
 
30%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT 2.0) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, 3 through 8 in math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The FCAT 2.0 is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Florida. The FCAT 2.0 has 5 achievement levels, with level 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. Florida considers scores of level 3 and higher to be on or above grade level. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 60% in 2012.

64 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
53%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 62% in 2012.

64 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
53%

2011

 
 
62%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT 2.0) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, 3 through 8 in math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The FCAT 2.0 is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Florida. The FCAT 2.0 has 5 achievement levels, with level 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. Florida considers scores of level 3 and higher to be on or above grade level. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 57% in 2012.

37 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
43%

2011

 
 
36%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 61% in 2012.

37 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
51%

2011

 
 
46%
Science

The state average for Science was 51% in 2012.

37 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
51%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT 2.0) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, 3 through 8 in math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The FCAT 2.0 is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Florida. The FCAT 2.0 has 5 achievement levels, with level 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. Florida considers scores of level 3 and higher to be on or above grade level. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

Writing

The state average for Writing was 81% in 2012.

64 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
93%
Scale: % scoring at or above level 3

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) to test students in grades 4, 8 and 10 in writing. The Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills needed to progress through school. The FCAT writing exam is scored on a scale of 1 to 6. The state considers a score of 3 or above as meeting state standards.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

  • In 2011-2012, this school received a grade of "A".
  • In 2010-2011, this school received a grade of "A".
  • This school did not receive a grade in 2009-2010.
  • This school did not receive a grade in 2008-2009.

About the tests


Florida uses School Grades to measure the overall performance of a school each year on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT). Each school is assigned a letter grade (A-F) based on three criteria: the overall performance on the FCAT, the percentage of eligible students who took the test, and whether or not students made progress in reading and math. The School Grades are calculated by adding points earned from each of the performance criteria listed above.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

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Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Bachelor's degree 88%N/A65%
Master's degree 13%N/A32%
Doctorate degree 0%N/A1%
Other degree 0%N/A2%
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Classes taught by non-highly qualified teachers 1%N/A5%
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
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5855 NW 171st St
Hialeah, FL 33015
Phone: (305) 231-4888

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