Paul Laurence Dunbar K-8 Center vs. Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Paul Laurence Dunbar K-8 Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 327 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Paul Laurence Dunbar K-8 Center 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 is 25-29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 355 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary 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 is 30-34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
327 students
355 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3047 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3027 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
26
Kindergarten Students
44
57
Grade 1 Students
40
54
Grade 2 Students
26
41
Grade 3 Students
44
58
Grade 4 Students
22
54
Grade 5 Students
43
65
Grade 6 Students
28
-
Grade 7 Students
22
-
Grade 8 Students
25
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
43%
38%
% Black
56%
61%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.51
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%