Dorothy Thomas Center
Tel:
(813) 975-7355
- Dorothy Thomas Center serves 60 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Dorothy Thomas Center placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Dorothy Thomas Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Dorothy Thomas Center's student population of 60 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 30% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 60 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Dorothy Thomas Center is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Dorothy Thomas Center is 0.68, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #3531 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 4:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 33% |
| Black | 40% | 22% |
| White | 35% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hillsborough School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dorothy Thomas Center is Gaither High School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Buchanan Middle School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Carrollwood Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
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(813) 975-7625 1.3 PK-5 844 - Tampa Buchanan Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 737 students
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1001 W Bearss Ave
Tampa, FL 33613
(813) 975-7600 2.0 6-8 737 - Tampa Gaither High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,020 students
2.2 miles
16200 N Dale Mabry Hwy
Tampa, FL 33618
(813) 975-7340 2.2 9-12 2,020 - Tampa Hillsborough Virtual Instruction Course Offerings Grades: 6-12 | 24 students
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2704 N Highland Ave
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 272-4362 2.3 6-12 24
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