Delaware Avenue School (Closed 2014)

Serving 80 students in grades 6-12, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤10% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 57%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤10% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 95% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
80 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data
This School
State Level (FL)
(11-12)
≤10%
57%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Delaware Avenue School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
≤10%
57%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Delaware Avenue School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
16:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Delaware Avenue School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
7%
36%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Delaware Avenue School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
84%
21%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Delaware Avenue School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
5%
36%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Delaware Avenue School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Delaware Avenue School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in FL.
0.29
This chart display the diversity score of Delaware Avenue School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
≤20%
78%
This chart display graduation rate of Delaware Avenue School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
50%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
4%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Delaware Avenue School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 57% FL state average), while ≤10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 57% FL state average).
What is the graduation rate of Delaware Avenue School?
The graduation rate of Delaware Avenue School is 20%, which is lower than the Florida state average of 78%.
How many students attend Delaware Avenue School?
80 students attend Delaware Avenue School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of Delaware Avenue School students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are White, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Delaware Avenue School?
Delaware Avenue School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 16:1.
What grades does Delaware Avenue School offer ?
Delaware Avenue School offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Delaware Avenue School part of?
Delaware Avenue School is part of St. Lucie School District.

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