Arthur Robert Ashe, Junior Middle School (Closed 2014)

1701 Nw 23rd Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 620 students in grades 3-8, Arthur Robert Ashe, Junior Middle School 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 24% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 23% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 3-8
Total Students
620 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (FL)
(12-13)
24%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arthur Robert Ashe, Junior Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
23%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arthur Robert Ashe, Junior Middle School 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 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Arthur Robert Ashe, Junior Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Arthur Robert Ashe, Junior Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hispanic
2%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Arthur Robert Ashe, Junior Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
95%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Arthur Robert Ashe, Junior Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
1%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Arthur Robert Ashe, Junior Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Arthur Robert Ashe, Junior Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Florida.
0.10
This chart displays the diversity score of Arthur Robert Ashe, Junior Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Arthur Robert Ashe, Junior Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arthur Robert Ashe, Junior Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
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?
24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% FL state average), while 23% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% FL state average).
How many students attend Arthur Robert Ashe, Junior Middle School?
620 students attend Arthur Robert Ashe, Junior Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Arthur Robert Ashe, Junior Middle School students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Arthur Robert Ashe, Junior Middle School?
Arthur Robert Ashe, Junior Middle School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Florida state average of 17:1.
What grades does Arthur Robert Ashe, Junior Middle School offer ?
Arthur Robert Ashe, Junior Middle School offers enrollment in grades 3-8
What school district is Arthur Robert Ashe, Junior Middle School part of?
Arthur Robert Ashe, Junior Middle School is part of Broward School District.

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