The Theodore R. and Thelma A. Gibson Charter School
The Theodore R. and Thelma A. Gibson Charter School
About This School
Preschool | Grades PK-8 | Dade
The Theodore R. and Thelma A. Gibson Charter School is located in Miami, FL and is one of 515 schools in Dade School District. It is a charter school that serves 278 students in grades PK-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.
The Theodore R. and Thelma A. Gibson Charter School 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 The Theodore R. and Thelma A. Gibson Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, The Theodore R. and Thelma A. Gibson Charter School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about The Theodore R. and Thelma A. Gibson Charter School'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.
The Theodore R. and Thelma A. Gibson Charter School 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 The Theodore R. and Thelma A. Gibson Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, The Theodore R. and Thelma A. Gibson Charter School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about The Theodore R. and Thelma A. Gibson Charter School's students and teachers. more
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Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Mater Academy of International Studies 0 miles |  |
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| Mater Academy Middle School of International Studi 0.2 miles |  |
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| Ada Merritt K-8 Center 0.2 miles |  |
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They really need to be open and honest with the parents about the tests and the score for the school. Allow the parents to ne more involved
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My son has excelled at the Gibson Charter School, the teachers are caring. My son has regained his self esteem since attending this school.
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My son is doing great at this school.He has refound his self esteem, he has confindence in himself to acheive his goals.The teachers care and put forth maxium concern about the students.
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parent: This is a great school in which the administration is reaching our to all of its stakeholders to ensure there is a rich learning environment
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Run! Run! in the other direction. This school is horrible my son had five different English teachers in one school year. There is no gifted, honors or advanced classes... It is very unfortunate to see the way this school operates, education is so important and if you value your child's education please enroll them in a better school.
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I believe this is a great school and is growing. It provides a lot of great options for the kids in Overtown area such as the performing Arts and the Scholar Program which has been great for the high performance kids. This program allows the student to be moved to the higher grade level and taught at their pace.
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I love the Gibson School! The school is located in overtown and there is no other school in that area that cares as much for our kids as this school. I am so happy the Gibson school came into our neighborhood. It was just what we needed.
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 278
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, The Theodore R. and Thelma A. Gibson Charter School had 91% 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)
Black
95%
Hispanic
5%
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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
17:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, The Theodore R. and Thelma A. Gibson Charter School had 17 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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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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