Lawrence Academy
Lawrence Academy
About This School
Preschool | Grades 6-8 | Dade
Lawrence Academy is located in Florida City, FL and is one of 199 middle schools in Dade School District. It is a charter school that serves 132 students in grades 6-8.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Lawrence Academy did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Florida in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Lawrence Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Lawrence Academy had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Lawrence Academy's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Lawrence Academy did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Florida in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Lawrence Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Lawrence Academy had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Lawrence Academy's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| First Assembly Christian 0.1 miles | n/a | |
| Miami Community Charter Middle School 0.3 miles |  |
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| Barrington Christian Academy 0.8 miles | n/a | |
| Barrington Academy 0.8 miles | n/a | |
| Lincoln-Marti Charter Schools International Campus 1.4 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 132
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Lawrence Academy had 83% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Florida had 56% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Hispanic
66%
Black
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Dade District Spending
$9,093Per Pupil
The Dade spends $9,093 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 62% on instruction, 34% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Dade District
13:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Lawrence Academy had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the FCAT
What is it?
The FCAT is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 10 in reading and math, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in science, and in grades 4, 8, and 10 in writing.
How is it Scored?
Students score at one of five levels, with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3 (grade level).
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3 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Florida, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 FCAT Results for all subjects tested.
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