Lawrence Academy

777 West Palm Dr, Florida City, FL 33034 | (305) 247-4800
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Student Enrollment: 158
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 777 W Palm Dr, Florida City, FL 33034
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
  • Charter 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: 158
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 9.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.6
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 76 (48.1%)
  • Females: 82 (51.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 9 (5.7%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 138 (87.3%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 147 (93.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Lawrence Academy Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black5937.3%
Asian10.6%
Hispanic9459.5%
White42.5%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Lawrence Academy
  Number Percent
6th Grade7648.1%
7th Grade4226.6%
8th Grade4025.3%
Teacher Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree
School:
100.0%
District:
55.5%
State:
65.3%
Percent of Classes Taught by Non-Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
28.6%
State:
4.8%
Percent of Classes Taught By Teachers (Out-of-Field) of Their Background
School:
4.1%
State:
4.8%
Source: FL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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1 review for Lawrence Academy

  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on November 24, 2009
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • staff works very hard to provide sutdents with the proper care

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