Pine Ridge Alternative Center

Summary:

Pine Ridge Alternative Center is a public school in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, serving 40 students in grades K-12. The school is part of the Broward District, which is ranked 41 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pine Ridge Alternative Center stands out from nearby schools in several key ways. It has a significantly higher percentage of African American students, ranging from 60-80%, compared to 44-66% at other local schools. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism, with rates between 52.7% and 62.9% over the past few years - much higher than the 27.9% to 87.9% range at nearby schools. Academically, Pine Ridge Alternative Center performs poorly, with only 8% of 5th-grade students proficient in science, compared to 46% in the Broward District and 51% statewide. Additionally, the school has very high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 71.05% to 82.5%.

Despite these challenges, Pine Ridge Alternative Center spends significantly more per student, ranging from $87,958 to $104,509 in recent years, compared to $8,620 to $77,164 at other local schools. This high spending suggests a need for more targeted interventions and resources to address the school's issues with student engagement and academic performance. Collaboration with other alternative schools in the Broward District that may be facing similar challenges could provide opportunities to learn from successful strategies and improve outcomes for the students at Pine Ridge Alternative Center.


Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

 1251 SW 42nd Ave
       Fort Lauderdale, FL  33317


(754) 321-7250

District: Broward

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $104,509 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  3.6 Help
Number of students:  40

Racial breakdown:

African American:
60.0%
Hispanic:
20.0%
White:
12.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pine Ridge Alternative Center is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.48. (See more...)
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Compare Details Pine Ridge Alternative Center is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2014 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.64. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2013 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.11. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Pine Ridge Alternative Center is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (60%), Hispanic (20%), White (12.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 82.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pine Ridge Alternative Center is 3.6, which is the lowest among 14 alternative schools in the Broward School District! (See more...)
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Compare Pine Ridge Alternative Center employs 11 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pine Ridge Alternative Center is $104,509, which is the highest among 14 alternative schools in the Broward School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Pine Ridge Alternative Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Broward:

SchoolDigger ranks Broward 30th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pine Ridge Alternative Center

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 2.95 196th 199 1.5%
2016 0.70 2083rd 2087 0.2%
2017 2.87 2095th 2112 0.8%
2018 1.58 2105th 2118 0.6%
2019 0.65 2173rd 2182 0.4%
2023 4.48 2206th 2240 1.5%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Pine Ridge Alternative Center

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 4.07 569th 593 4.0%
2005 1.40 600th 602 0.3%
2006 2.67 662nd 675 1.9%
2007 2.13 720th 736 2.2%
2008 11.11 654th 740 11.6%
2009 3.03 751st 780 3.7%
2010 5.24 777th 839 7.4%
2011 6.55 817th 891 8.3%
2012 4.50 842nd 897 6.1%
2013 9.59 856th 956 10.5%
2014 1.64 988th 999 1.1%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Pine Ridge Alternative Center

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 2.90 476th 487 2.3%
2006 18.74 397th 477 16.8%
2007 4.74 533rd 563 5.3%
2008 7.08 527th 577 8.7%
2009 9.76 516th 587 12.1%
2010 9.81 544th 620 12.3%
2011 23.76 488th 622 21.5%
2012 7.64 543rd 606 10.4%
2013 5.11 582nd 648 10.2%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Pine Ridge Alternative Center

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 36 161 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 208
1995 48 259 1 24 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1996 48 259 1 24 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1997 70 299 3 15 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1998 84 299 0 19 0 n/a n/a 0 402
1999 51 119 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 181
2000 24 111 2 8 1 n/a n/a 0 146
2001 32 110 1 9 1 n/a n/a 0 153
2002 30 132 1 23 0 n/a n/a 0 186
2003 30 132 1 23 0 n/a n/a 0 186
2004 24 111 3 20 1 n/a n/a 0 159
2005 18 103 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 135
2006 15 86 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 116
2007 16 84 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 113
2008 23 70 1 11 0 n/a n/a 1 106
2009 17 92 3 12 0 n/a n/a 3 127
2010 13 99 1 18 0 n/a n/a 2 133
2011 10 71 1 5 0 0 2 0 89
2012 14 67 2 14 0 0 3 0 100
2013 7 68 0 17 1 0 0 0 93
2014 9 84 0 5 1 0 1 0 100
2015 2 38 1 5 0 0 0 0 46
2016 3 60 0 6 0 0 0 0 69
2017 4 60 0 7 0 0 1 0 72
2018 4 68 0 6 0 0 1 0 79
2019 0 57 0 11 0 0 1 0 69
2020 4 54 0 7 0 0 0 0 65
2021 2 48 0 9 0 0 1 0 60
2022 2 28 0 6 1 1 0 0 38
2023 5 24 1 8 0 0 2 0 40

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pine Ridge Alternative Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 208 21.0 9.9 38.9
1995 332 22.0 15.1 27.7
1996 332 22.0 15.1 27.7
1997 387 29.0 13.3 36.4
1998 402 33.0 12.2 0.5
1999 181 32.0 5.7 44.8
2000 146 18.0 8.1 43.2
2001 153 20.0 7.7 56.9
2002 186 23.0 8.1 51.6
2003 186 23.0 8.1 51.6
2004 159 27.0 5.9 56.6
2005 135 25.0 5.4 65.2
2006 116 22.0 5.3 56
2007 113 25.0 4.5 62.8
2008 106 27.0 3.9 75.2
2009 127 32.8 4.7 79
2010 133 28.5 4.6 70.2
2011 89 22.0 4.0 79.8
2012 100 15.5 6.4 79
2013 93 14.0 6.6 80.6
2014 100 23.0 4.3 84
2015 46 21.0 2.1 91.3
2016 69 21.0 3.2 92.8
2017 72 18.0 4.0 95.8
2018 79 19.0 4.1 96.2
2019 69 11.0 6.2 92.8
2020 65 11.0 5.9 92.3
2021 60 11.0 5.4 80
2022 38 12.0 3.1 71.1
2023 40 11.0 3.6 82.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pine Ridge Alternative Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 208 21.0 9.9 38.9
1995 332 22.0 15.1 27.7
1996 332 22.0 15.1 27.7
1997 387 29.0 13.3 36.4
1998 402 33.0 12.2 0.5
1999 181 32.0 5.7 44.8
2000 146 18.0 8.1 43.2
2001 153 20.0 7.7 56.9
2002 186 23.0 8.1 51.6
2003 186 23.0 8.1 51.6
2004 159 27.0 5.9 56.6
2005 135 25.0 5.4 65.2
2006 116 22.0 5.3 56
2007 113 25.0 4.5 62.8
2008 106 27.0 3.9 75.2
2009 127 32.8 4.7 79
2010 133 28.5 4.6 70.2
2011 89 22.0 4.0 79.8
2012 100 15.5 6.4 79
2013 93 14.0 6.6 80.6
2014 100 23.0 4.3 84
2015 46 21.0 2.1 91.3
2016 69 21.0 3.2 92.8
2017 72 18.0 4.0 95.8
2018 79 19.0 4.1 96.2
2019 69 11.0 6.2 92.8
2020 65 11.0 5.9 92.3
2021 60 11.0 5.4 80
2022 38 12.0 3.1 71.1
2023 40 11.0 3.6 82.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Pine Ridge Alternative Center

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $2,217 (5.3%) $39,601 (94.7%) $41,818
2022 $12,243 (13.9%) $75,716 (86.1%) $87,958
2023 $10,344 (9.9%) $94,165 (90.1%) $104,509

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pine Ridge Alternative Center

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2173rd of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 2206th of 2240 Elementary schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Science (Pine Ridge Alternative Center)08
 8%
   5th Grade Science (Broward)4946
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pine Ridge Alternative Center)633
 27%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)5755
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pine Ridge Alternative Center)914
 5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Broward)5848
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students6940
 42%
African American5724
 57.9%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic118
 27.3%
Pacific Islander00
White05
Two or More Races12
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.8%82.5%
 10.3%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 40 students attended Pine Ridge Alternative Center.

Students at Pine Ridge Alternative Center are 60% African American, 20% Hispanic, 13% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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