Overview of Bethune Academy: Bethune Academy is a magnet school situated in Haines City, FL, which is in a mid-size suburb environment. The learner population of Bethune Academy is 462, and the school serves K-5.At Bethune Academy, 60% of learners scored above or at the proficient (mastery) level for math, and 63% scored above or at that level for reading.

The school’s minority learner population is 78%.The learner-teacher ratio is 16: 1, which is better than that of the district.

The learner population is made up of 50% female learners and 50% male learners.The school serves 48% economically disadvantaged learners.There are 28 equivalent full-time teachers and 1 full-time school counselor.

Test Scores at Bethune Academy: At Bethune Academy, 60% of learners scored above or at the proficient (mastery) level for math, and 63% scored above or at that level for reading.

Juxtaposed with the district, the school performed better in math and better in reading, according to this measure. In Polk County Public Schools, 45% of learners tested above or at the proficient (mastery) level for reading, and 50% tested above or at that level for math.

Bethune Academy performed better in math and better in reading in this measure juxtaposed with learners around the state. In Florida, 51% of learners tested above or at the proficient (mastery) level for reading, and 56% tested above or at that level for math.