Ponce De Leon Middle School

5801 Augusto St, Coral Gables, FL 33146 | (305) 661-1611
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Student Enrollment: 1,178
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3.5 out of 5 | 4 Reviews
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
  • Magnet School
School District Details
  • Dade County School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $9,933
  • Graduation Rate: 58.5%
  • Dropout Rate: 6.0%
  • Students Per Teacher: 16.0
  • Enrolled Students: 345,962

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,178
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 68.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.3
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 620 (52.6%)
  • Females: 558 (47.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 112 (9.5%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 742 (63.0%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 854 (72.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Ponce De Leon Middle School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.08%
Black19016.1%
Asian121.0%
Hispanic85472.5%
White12110.3%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Ponce De Leon Middle School
  Number Percent
6th Grade40334.2%
7th Grade37932.2%
8th Grade39633.6%
Teacher Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree
School:
50.0%
District:
55.5%
State:
65.3%
Percent of Teachers with a Ph.D.
School:
4.4%
District:
2.0%
State:
1.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Non-Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
11.3%
State:
4.8%
Percent of Classes Taught By Teachers (Out-of-Field) of Their Background
School:
8.0%
State:
4.8%
Source: FL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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Overall Rating: 3.5

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3.5 out of 5 | 4 Reviews
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4 reviews for Ponce De Leon Middle School

  • Reviewed by Student on June 09, 2010
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • WELL I LOVE THIS SCHOOL IM CURRENTLY A FITH GRADER IM GOIN TO THIS SHOOL IN A COUPLE OF MOTHNS IM VERY EXITED .
  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on August 17, 2009
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • i love this school. it rocks! better then carver by a landslide!

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