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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