Little Havana Institute High School (Closed 2013)

Serving 155 students in grades 7-12, Little Havana Institute High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤10% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 57%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 6-9% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 57%).
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
155 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (FL)
(11-12)
≤10%
57%
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(11-12)
6-9%
57%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Little Havana Institute High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
16:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
76%
36%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Little Havana Institute High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
22%
21%
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White
2%
36%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Little Havana Institute High School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.38
This chart display the diversity score of Little Havana Institute High School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
20-29%
77%
This chart display graduation rate of Little Havana Institute High School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
50%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Little Havana Institute High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 57% FL state average), while 6-9% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 57% FL state average).
What is the graduation rate of Little Havana Institute High School?
The graduation rate of Little Havana Institute High School is 20-29%, which is lower than the Florida state average of 77%.
How many students attend Little Havana Institute High School?
155 students attend Little Havana Institute High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
76% of Little Havana Institute High School students are Hispanic, 22% of students are Black, and 2% of students are White.
What grades does Little Havana Institute High School offer ?
Little Havana Institute High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Little Havana Institute High School part of?
Little Havana Institute High School is part of Miami-Dade School District.

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