Lavoy Exceptional Center
- Lavoy Exceptional Center serves 91 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 11-19% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Lavoy Exceptional Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Lavoy Exceptional Center's student population of 91 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 91 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lavoy Exceptional Center's student:teacher ratio of 3:1 has decreased from 4:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lavoy Exceptional Center is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1836 out of 3,601 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 3:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 39% | 32% |
| Black | 35% | 22% |
| White | 21% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.46 |
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| Graduation Rate | <50% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hillsborough School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lavoy Exceptional Center is Jefferson High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Roland Park K-8 Magnet School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tampa Roland Park K-8 Magnet School Grades: K-8 | 790 students
0.1 miles
1510 N Manhattan Ave
Tampa, FL 33607
(813)872-5212 0.1 K-8 790 - Tampa Jefferson Adult/community Center Grades: AE
0.4 miles
4401 W Cypress St
Tampa, FL 33607
(813)356-1288 0.4 AE n/a - Tampa Jefferson High School Grades: 9-12 | 1735 students
0.4 miles
4401 W Cypress St Rm J06
Tampa, FL 33607
(813)872-5241 0.4 9-12 1735 - Tampa Macfarlane Park Elementary Magnet School Grades: K-5 | 361 students
1.6 miles
1721 N Macdill Ave
Tampa, FL 33607
(813)356-1760 1.6 K-5 361 - Tampa Detention Center West Alternative School
Grades: 4-12 | 70 students
1.7 miles
3948 W Dr Martin Luther King J
Tampa, FL 33614
(813)871-7650 1.7 4-12 70
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