Bright Futures Academy (Closed 2024)

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10350 Riverside Dr
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

Serving 170 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Bright Futures Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 15-19% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving was 25-29% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 92% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

School Type

Charter School

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bright Futures Academy
Kind	20
1	15
2	14
3	20
4	16
5	21
6	21
7	20
8	23

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Total Students

170 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Bright Futures Academy
2023	170
2022	170
2021	197
2020	211
2019	211
2018	411
2017	411
2016	547
2015	642
2014	765
2013	688
2012	619
2011	629
2010	598
2009	511
2008	256
2007	219
2006	252
2005	233
2004	190
2003	144

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

9 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Bright Futures Academy
2023	9
2022	9
2021	11
2020	10
2019	10
2018	32
2017	32
2016	50
2015	45
2014	56
2013	48
2012	39
2011	42
2010	39
2009	37
2008	14
2007	9
2004	10
2003	11

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (FL)

(21-22)

15-19%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Bright Futures Academy	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2022	17%	52%	53%
2021	22%	48%	46%
2019	27%	59%	62%
2018	22%	58%	60%
2017	24%	57%	58%
2016	22%	54%	56%
2015	29%	53%	55%
2013	47%	58%	60%
2012	50%	57%	59%
2011	63%	68%	71%
2010	61%	68%	72%

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25-29%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Bright Futures Academy	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2022	27%	52%	54%
2021	27%	52%	53%
2019	37%	56%	57%
2018	32%	55%	60%
2017	40%	54%	54%
2016	36%	52%	54%
2015	43%	53%	54%
2014	62%	58%	58%
2013	62%	58%	58%
2012	62%	57%	57%
2011	74%	62%	63%

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≤10%

52%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Bright Futures Academy	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2022	10%	52%	51%
2021	20%	51%	52%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Bright Futures Academy	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2023	19:1	17:1	17:1
2022	19:1	16:1	16:1
2021	18:1	16:1	16:1
2020	21:1	16:1	17:1
2019	21:1	16:1	17:1
2018	13:1	16:1	15:1
2017	13:1	15:1	15:1
2016	11:1	16:1	14:1
2015	14:1	16:1	15:1
2014	14:1	15:1	14:1
2013	14:1	15:1	15:1
2012	16:1	15:1	15:1
2011	15:1	15:1	16:1
2010	15:1	15:1	15:1
2009	14:1	14:1	13:1
2008	19:1	15:1	15:1
2007	24:1	16:1	16:1
2004	19:1	17:1	18:1
2003	13:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Bright Futures Academy	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2023	4%	3%	3%
2022	4%	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%	3%
2018	2%	4%	4%
2017	2%	4%	4%
2016	2%	3%	3%
2015	1%	3%	4%
2014	2%	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%	3%
2011	3%	3%	3%
2010	3%	4%	4%
2009	5%	4%	4%
2008	6%	3%	4%
2007	4%	3%	3%
2006	4%	2%	3%
2005	4%	3%	3%
2004	1%	3%	2%
2003	1%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

15%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Bright Futures Academy	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2023	15%	37%	37%
2022	15%	36%	36%
2021	18%	35%	36%
2020	19%	34%	34%
2019	19%	34%	34%
2018	11%	32%	33%
2017	11%	32%	33%
2016	15%	32%	33%
2015	18%	31%	32%
2014	16%	30%	31%
2013	14%	29%	30%
2012	13%	29%	29%
2011	16%	28%	28%
2010	16%	27%	28%
2009	11%	26%	25%
2008	9%	26%	25%
2007	12%	25%	24%
2006	11%	24%	23%
2005	10%	23%	22%
2004	11%	22%	21%
2003	14%	21%	20%

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Black

72%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Bright Futures Academy	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2023	72%	21%	28%
2022	72%	21%	28%
2021	66%	22%	29%
2020	48%	22%	29%
2019	48%	22%	29%
2018	45%	22%	29%
2017	45%	22%	29%
2016	39%	23%	29%
2015	30%	23%	29%
2014	26%	23%	29%
2013	25%	23%	29%
2012	25%	23%	29%
2011	24%	23%	29%
2010	23%	24%	29%
2009	23%	24%	30%
2008	15%	24%	30%
2007	11%	24%	29%
2006	8%	24%	30%
2005	9%	24%	29%
2004	11%	24%	30%
2003	19%	24%	30%

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White

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Bright Futures Academy	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2023	8%	35%	28%
2022	8%	36%	29%
2021	9%	36%	29%
2020	23%	37%	30%
2019	23%	37%	30%
2018	36%	39%	32%
2017	36%	39%	32%
2016	39%	39%	33%
2015	45%	40%	33%
2014	49%	41%	34%
2013	53%	42%	35%
2012	54%	42%	36%
2011	54%	43%	37%
2010	56%	45%	37%
2009	61%	46%	40%
2008	68%	47%	40%
2007	70%	48%	42%
2006	77%	50%	43%
2005	77%	50%	45%
2004	77%	51%	46%
2003	66%	52%	47%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Bright Futures Academy	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2023	1%	4%	3%
2022	1%	4%	3%
2021	3%	4%	2%
2020	5%	4%	3%
2019	5%	4%	3%
2018	6%	3%	2%
2017	6%	3%	2%
2016	5%	3%	2%
2015	6%	3%	2%
2014	7%	3%	2%
2013	6%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.46

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Bright Futures Academy	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2023	0.46	0.70	0.71
2022	0.46	0.70	0.71
2021	0.53	0.70	0.71
2020	0.68	0.70	0.71
2019	0.68	0.70	0.71
2018	0.66	0.70	0.71
2017	0.66	0.70	0.71
2016	0.68	0.70	0.71
2015	0.68	0.70	0.70
2014	0.67	0.69	0.71
2013	0.65	0.69	0.71
2012	0.64	0.69	0.71
2011	0.63	0.69	0.71
2010	0.61	0.69	0.70
2009	0.60	0.69	0.68
2008	0.54	0.68	0.68
2007	0.50	0.67	0.68
2006	0.39	0.64	0.67
2005	0.39	0.65	0.67
2004	0.39	0.64	0.66
2003	0.51	0.63	0.65

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

89%

47%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Bright Futures Academy	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2023	89%	49%	51%
2022	89%	50%	58%
2021	85%	50%	59%
2020	61%	50%	54%
2019	61%	50%	54%
2018	62%	53%	55%
2017	62%	53%	55%
2016	53%	48%	50%
2015	49%	53%	53%
2014	45%	52%	56%
2013	32%	51%	50%
2012	22%	50%	48%
2011	20%	49%	46%
2010	11%	45%	40%
2009	14%	40%	37%
2008	9%	36%	34%
2007	6%	36%	34%
2006	8%	37%	36%
2005	12%	39%	33%
2004	17%	37%	36%
2003	24%	37%	35%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Bright Futures Academy	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2023	2%	4%	1%
2022	2%	3%	5%
2021	4%	4%	5%
2020	5%	6%	4%
2019	5%	6%	4%
2018	3%	5%	3%
2017	3%	5%	3%
2016	3%	4%	3%
2015	2%	5%	4%
2014	2%	6%	4%
2013	4%	7%	5%
2012	4%	7%	6%
2011	3%	7%	5%
2010	4%	9%	7%
2009	5%	9%	7%
2008	2%	9%	7%
2007	4%	9%	7%
2006	1%	9%	6%
2005	5%	9%	6%
2004	2%	9%	7%
2003	10%	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

Profile last updated: 11/17/2024

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).

How many students attend Bright Futures Academy?

170 students attend Bright Futures Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

72% of Bright Futures Academy students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are White, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Bright Futures Academy?

Bright Futures Academy has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 17:1.

What grades does Bright Futures Academy offer ?

Bright Futures Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Bright Futures Academy part of?

Bright Futures Academy is part of Palm Beach School District.

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