Rimes Early Learning & Literacy Center
Tel:
(352)787-5757
- Rimes Early Learning & Literacy Center serves 229 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2011-12 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2011-12 school year.
- Rimes Early Learning & Literacy 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 2011-12 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Rimes Early Learning & Literacy Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Rimes Early Learning & Literacy Center's student population of 229 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 229 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Rimes Early Learning & Literacy Center is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,411 schools in Florida (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2011-12 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Rimes Early Learning & Literacy Center is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 57% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 32% |
| Black | 31% | 22% |
| White | 39% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lake School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Rimes Early Learning & Literacy Center is Lake Academy Leesburg (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Carver Middle School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Carver Middle School (1.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Leesburg Carver Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 788 students
1.4 miles
1200 Beecher St
Leesburg, FL 34748
(352)787-7868 1.4 6-8 788 - Leesburg Lake Academy Leesburg Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 83 students
1.6 miles
2020 Talley Rd
Leesburg, FL 34748
(352)315-7890 1.6 K-12 83 - Leesburg Leesburg Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 794 students
2.0 miles
2229 South St
Leesburg, FL 34748
(352)365-6308 2.0 PK-5 794 - Leesburg Oak Park Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 503 students
2.0 miles
2101 South St
Leesburg, FL 34748
(352)787-3232 2.0 6-8 503 - Leesburg Beverly Shores Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 675 students
2.1 miles
1108 Griffin Rd
Leesburg, FL 34748
(352)787-4175 2.1 PK-5 675
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