Balere Language Academy (Closed 2013)

Balere Language Academy serves 71 students in grades Prekindergarten-8. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-29% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 57%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-29% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
71 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (FL)
(11-12)
20-29%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Balere Language Academy 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 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
20-29%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Balere Language 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 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Balere Language Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Balere Language Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
66%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Balere Language Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
27%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Balere Language Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
4%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Balere Language Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Balere Language Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Balere Language Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Florida.
0.49
This chart displays the diversity score of Balere Language Academy and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
47%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (10-11)
12%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Balere Language Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2010-11 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?
20-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 57% FL state average), while 20-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 57% FL state average).
How many students attend Balere Language Academy?
71 students attend Balere Language Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
66% of Balere Language Academy students are Hispanic, 27% of students are Black, 4% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Balere Language Academy?
Balere Language Academy has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.
What grades does Balere Language Academy offer ?
Balere Language Academy offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Balere Language Academy part of?
Balere Language Academy is part of Miami-Dade School District.

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