Walter C. Young Resource Center School
5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,705 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 195th out of 742 middle schools in FL.
School District Details
- Broward County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,037
- Graduation Rate: 67.2%
- Dropout Rate: 2.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.9
- Enrolled Students: 256,137
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,705
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 108.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 862 (50.6%)
- Females: 775 (45.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 168 (9.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 454 (26.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 622 (36.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 334 | 19.6% |
| Asian | 117 | 6.9% |
| Hispanic | 725 | 42.5% |
| White | 461 | 27.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 489 | 28.7% |
| 7th Grade | 558 | 32.7% |
| 8th Grade | 658 | 38.6% |
Teacher Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree
School:
64.4%
District:
59.6%
State:
65.3%
Percent of Classes Taught by Non-Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
5.1%
State:
4.8%
Percent of Classes Taught By Teachers (Out-of-Field) of Their Background
School:
2.4%
State:
4.8%
Source: FL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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3 reviews for Walter C. Young Resource Center School
- Reviewed by Student on March 01, 2011
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - ok i like this school.
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on July 16, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- ok
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on October 03, 2008
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- I have seen how my son has matured since he started 6th grade, my sincere thank you to every teacher and personnel that have contribute to my son's future success.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Walter C. Young Resource Center School performed on average better than many other schools across the state on FCAT state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
AYP and Flordia State School Grades (2010)
Florida School Grade: A
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Status: NO
Percent Criteria Met
School:
79.0%
District:
69.0%
FCAT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 74.0% | 63.0% | 57.0% |
| 2009 | 69.0% | 61.0% | 55.0% |
| 2008 | 64.0% | 60.0% | 53.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 77.0% | 69.0% | 67.0% |
| 2009 | 74.0% | 67.0% | 66.0% |
| 2008 | 68.0% | 67.0% | 64.0% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 71.0% | 65.0% | 62.0% |
| 2009 | 70.0% | 66.0% | 60.0% |
| 2008 | 72.0% | 65.0% | 60.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 77.0% | 69.0% | 68.0% |
| 2009 | 73.0% | 70.0% | 67.0% |
| 2008 | 73.0% | 66.0% | 64.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 76.0% | 72.0% | 69.0% |
| 2009 | 78.0% | 70.0% | 66.0% |
| 2008 | 79.0% | 70.0% | 67.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 63.0% | 60.0% | 55.0% |
| 2009 | 66.0% | 56.0% | 54.0% |
| 2008 | 61.0% | 56.0% | 53.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 49.0% | 45.0% | 42.0% |
| 2009 | 51.0% | 42.0% | 42.0% |
| 2008 | 48.0% | 39.0% | 40.0% |
Source: FL Department of Education 2009-2010
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