David Lawrence Junior K-8 Center School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,354 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
- Ranks 426th out of 742 middle schools in FL.
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
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: 1,354
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 82.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 704 (52.0%)
- Females: 642 (47.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 104 (7.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 745 (55.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 849 (62.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.07% |
| Black | 480 | 35.5% |
| Asian | 22 | 1.6% |
| Hispanic | 615 | 45.4% |
| White | 228 | 16.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 16 | 1.2% |
| Kindergarten | 148 | 10.9% |
| 1st Grade | 153 | 11.3% |
| 2nd Grade | 137 | 10.1% |
| 3rd Grade | 166 | 12.3% |
| 4th Grade | 151 | 11.2% |
| 5th Grade | 145 | 10.7% |
| 6th Grade | 138 | 10.2% |
| 7th Grade | 132 | 9.7% |
| 8th Grade | 168 | 12.4% |
Teacher Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree
School:
46.9%
District:
55.5%
State:
65.3%
Percent of Teachers with a Ph.D.
School:
1.2%
District:
2.0%
State:
1.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Non-Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
3.0%
State:
4.8%
Percent of Classes Taught By Teachers (Out-of-Field) of Their Background
School:
0.7%
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 David Lawrence Junior K-8 Center School performed on average about the same as 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:
64.0%
FCAT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 84.0% | 78.0% | 77.0% |
| 2009 | 90.0% | 76.0% | 78.0% |
| 2008 | 70.0% | 74.0% | 76.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 63.0% | 69.0% | 72.0% |
| 2009 | 75.0% | 65.0% | 72.0% |
| 2008 | 64.0% | 67.0% | 72.0% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 63.0% | 72.0% | 75.0% |
| 2009 | 64.0% | 73.0% | 75.0% |
| 2008 | 66.0% | 68.0% | 70.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 61.0% | 70.0% | 72.0% |
| 2009 | 68.0% | 69.0% | 74.0% |
| 2008 | 60.0% | 65.0% | 70.0% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 59.0% | 60.0% | 63.0% |
| 2009 | 52.0% | 58.0% | 62.0% |
| 2008 | 51.0% | 58.0% | 62.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 70.0% | 65.0% | 70.0% |
| 2009 | 56.0% | 68.0% | 71.0% |
| 2008 | 60.0% | 63.0% | 67.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 49.0% | 45.0% | 50.0% |
| 2009 | 33.0% | 42.0% | 46.0% |
| 2008 | 35.0% | 39.0% | 44.0% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 55.0% | 53.0% | 57.0% |
| 2009 | 57.0% | 50.0% | 55.0% |
| 2008 | 49.0% | 47.0% | 53.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 59.0% | 63.0% | 67.0% |
| 2009 | 59.0% | 60.0% | 66.0% |
| 2008 | 63.0% | 57.0% | 64.0% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 66.0% | 59.0% | 62.0% |
| 2009 | 75.0% | 56.0% | 60.0% |
| 2008 | 62.0% | 56.0% | 60.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 67.0% | 63.0% | 68.0% |
| 2009 | 70.0% | 60.0% | 67.0% |
| 2008 | 68.0% | 60.0% | 64.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 63.0% | 62.0% | 69.0% |
| 2009 | 64.0% | 60.0% | 66.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 54.0% | 51.0% | 55.0% |
| 2009 | 52.0% | 48.0% | 54.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 35.0% | 34.0% | 42.0% |
| 2009 | 41.0% | 34.0% | 42.0% |
Source: FL Department of Education 2009-2010
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