Ewes-eckerd Leadership Program (Closed 2014)
Ewes-eckerd Leadership Program served 41 students in grades 6-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2011-12 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2012-13 school year.
Minority enrollment was 56% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
41 students
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(11-12)<50%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)<50%
58%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
7%
33%
Black
49%
22%
White
44%
38%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
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