Willis Peters Exceptional Center vs. Dorothy Thomas Center
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Willis Peters Exceptional Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Dorothy Thomas Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 54 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Willis Peters Exceptional 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 44 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Dorothy Thomas 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
PK-12
K-12
Total Students
54 students
44 students
% Male | % Female
61% | 39%
82% | 18%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
3:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3467 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3583 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
11-19%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
≥50%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
4
-
Kindergarten Students
1
-
Grade 2 Students
1
3
Grade 3 Students
4
2
Grade 4 Students
1
2
Grade 5 Students
7
2
Grade 6 Students
2
6
Grade 7 Students
3
2
Grade 8 Students
1
5
Grade 9 Students
4
4
Grade 10 Students
5
6
Grade 11 Students
4
7
Grade 12 Students
17
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
n/a
% Hispanic
44%
29%
% Black
17%
39%
% White
33%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.67
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
