The 500 Role Model Academy (Closed 2012)

The 500 Role Model Academy serves 75 students in grades 6-9. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤10% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤10% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 was lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-9
Total Students
75 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (FL)
(10-11)
≤10%
68%
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(10-11)
≤10%
62%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of The 500 Role Model Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
16:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
20%
36%
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Black
80%
21%
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White
n/a
36%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.32
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Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
50%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
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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 68% FL state average), while ≤10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 62% FL state average).
How many students attend The 500 Role Model Academy?
75 students attend The 500 Role Model Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of The 500 Role Model Academy students are Black, and 20% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of The 500 Role Model Academy?
The 500 Role Model Academy has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 16:1.
What grades does The 500 Role Model Academy offer ?
The 500 Role Model Academy offers enrollment in grades 6-9
What school district is The 500 Role Model Academy part of?
The 500 Role Model Academy is part of Miami-Dade School District.

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