Mendez Exceptional Center vs. Focus Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mendez Exceptional Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Focus Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Mendez Exceptional Center serves 21 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
Mendez 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Focus Academy serves 96 students in grades 9-12.
Focus Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the Florida state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
K-12
9-12
Total Students
21 students
96 students
% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2220 out of 3628 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2262 out of 3628 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
40-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
50-59%
Graduation Rate
<50%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
2
-
Grade 9 Students
6
14
Grade 10 Students
4
14
Grade 11 Students
5
17
Grade 12 Students
4
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
19%
27%
% Black
38%
16%
% White
43%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
