Design & Architectural High School

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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 508 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 10th out of 471 high schools in FL.
- National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2007

School Operational Details
- 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: 508
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 30.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 177 (34.8%)
- Females: 327 (64.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 47 (9.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 133 (26.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 180 (35.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 74 | 14.6% |
| Asian | 15 | 3.0% |
| Hispanic | 270 | 53.1% |
| White | 145 | 28.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 142 | 28.0% |
| 10th Grade | 130 | 25.6% |
| 11th Grade | 135 | 26.6% |
| 12th Grade | 101 | 19.9% |
Graduation and Dropouts (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
86.0%
District:
68.0%
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:
3.3%
District:
2.0%
State:
1.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Non-Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
1.3%
State:
4.8%
Source: FL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Design & Architectural High School performed on average much better than most other schools across the state on FCAT state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
AYP and Flordia State School Grades (2010)
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Status: NO
Percent Criteria Met
School:
97.0%
District:
64.0%
FCAT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 90.0% | 63.0% | 67.0% |
| 2009 | 96.0% | 64.0% | 68.0% |
| 2008 | 97.0% | 58.0% | 65.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 84.0% | 42.0% | 48.0% |
| 2009 | 91.0% | 43.0% | 47.0% |
| 2008 | 89.0% | 38.0% | 45.0% |
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 99.0% | 73.0% | 73.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 65.0% | 69.0% |
| 2008 | 95.0% | 63.0% | 69.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 89.0% | 37.0% | 40.0% |
| 2009 | 90.0% | 31.0% | 36.0% |
| 2008 | 85.0% | 31.0% | 38.0% |
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 73.0% | 31.0% | 39.0% |
| 2009 | 70.0% | 29.0% | 37.0% |
| 2008 | 72.0% | 28.0% | 38.0% |
Source: FL Department of Education 2009-2010
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