Eugenia B. Thomas K-8 Center
Tel:
(305) 592-7914
- Eugenia B. Thomas K-8 Center serves 1,738 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Eugenia B. Thomas K-8 Center placed in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Eugenia B. Thomas K-8 Center's student population of 1,738 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 96 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
Total Students | 1,738 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 96 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Eugenia B. Thomas K-8 Center is ranked within the top 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 Eugenia B. Thomas K-8 Center is 0.15, 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 | #1506 out of 3633 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 55% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | 3% | 3% |
Hispanic | 92% | 33% |
Black | 1% | 22% |
White | 4% | 38% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.70 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 53% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Dade School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Eugenia B. Thomas K-8 Center is School For Advanced Studies (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is John I. Smith K-8 Center (1.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Miami John I. Smith K-8 Center Grades: PK-8 | 1,836 student
1.2 miles
10415 Nw 52nd St
Miami, FL 33178
(305) 406-0220 1.2 PK-8 1,836 - Miami School For Advanced Studies Grades: 11-12 | 115 students
1.3 miles
3800 Nw 115th Ave
Miami, FL 33178
(305) 237-0510 1.3 11-12 115 - Miami Dr. Rolando Espinosa K-8 Center Grades: PK-8 | 1,372 student
1.7 miles
11250 Nw 86th St
Miami, FL 33178
(305) 889-5757 1.7 PK-8 1,372 - Miami Dr. Toni Bilbao Preparatory Academy Grades: PK-8 | 263 students
1.8 miles
8905 Nw 114th Ave
Miami, FL 33178
(305) 863-5750 1.8 PK-8 263 - Miami Ronald W. Reagan/doral Senior High School Grades: 8-12 | 2,539 students
1.8 miles
8600 Nw 107th Ave
Miami, FL 33178
(305) 805-1900 1.8 8-12 2,539
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