Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development School
Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development School serves 757 students in grades 6-8.
Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 91% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development School's student population of 757 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
757 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development School is ranked within the top 5% of all 3,628 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development School is 0.62, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#81 out of 3628 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
12%
3%
Hispanic
9%
33%
Black
16%
22%
White
58%
38%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 2/26/2018
This school is top priority for me next year (other than James Weldon Johnson) I really hope I get in !
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