Richard Allen Leadership Academy (Closed 2023)

Serving 60 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Richard Allen Leadership Academy 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 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 11-19% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
60 students
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (FL)
(15-16)
≤10%
54%
(15-16)
11-19%
52%
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
3%
Hispanic
(15-16)
3%
32%
Black
(15-16)
96%
23%
White
(15-16)
n/a
39%
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
1%
3%
n/a
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
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 54% FL state average), while 11-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).
How many students attend Richard Allen Leadership Academy?
60 students attend Richard Allen Leadership Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Richard Allen Leadership Academy students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Richard Allen Leadership Academy?
Richard Allen Leadership Academy has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.
What grades does Richard Allen Leadership Academy offer ?
Richard Allen Leadership Academy offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Richard Allen Leadership Academy part of?
Richard Allen Leadership Academy is part of Miami-Dade School District.

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