Lavoy Exceptional Center
Lavoy Exceptional Center serves 71 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (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 11-19% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Lavoy Exceptional 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 3:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Lavoy Exceptional Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
Lavoy Exceptional Center's student population of 71 students has declined by 21% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 71 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lavoy Exceptional 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 Lavoy Exceptional Center is 0.69, 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 | #3558 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 3:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 37% | 33% |
| Black | 34% | 22% |
| White | 25% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.70 |
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Graduation Rate (16-17) | <50% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 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 Lavoy Exceptional Center is Jefferson High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Roland Park K-8 Magnet School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tampa Roland Park K-8 Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 769 students
0.1 miles
1510 N Manhattan Ave
Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 872-5212 0.1 K-8 769 - Tampa Jefferson Adult/community Center
0.4 miles
4401 W Cypress St
Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 356-1288 0.4 n/a n/a - Tampa Jefferson High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,818 student
0.4 miles
4401 W Cypress St
Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 872-5241 0.4 9-12 1,818 - Tampa Macfarlane Park Elementary Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 370 students
1.6 miles
1721 N Macdill Ave
Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 356-1760 1.6 K-5 370 - Tampa Detention Center West Alternative School
Grades: 4-12 | 82 students
1.7 miles
3948 W Dr Martin Luther King J
Tampa, FL 33614
(813) 871-7650 1.7 4-12 82
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