Lackawanna Alternative Education Center (Closed 2008)

Lackawanna Alternative Education Center serves 103 students in grades 9-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 83% 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 9-12
Total Students
103 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (FL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lackawanna Alternative Education Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
American Indian
2%
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lackawanna Alternative Education Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lackawanna Alternative Education Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Black
78%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lackawanna Alternative Education Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
White
17%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lackawanna Alternative Education Center and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Lackawanna Alternative Education Center.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Florida.
0.37
This chart displays the diversity score of Lackawanna Alternative Education Center and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lackawanna Alternative Education Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lackawanna Alternative Education Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Lackawanna Alternative Education Center?
103 students attend Lackawanna Alternative Education Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of Lackawanna Alternative Education Center students are Black, 17% of students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lackawanna Alternative Education Center?
Lackawanna Alternative Education Center has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.
What grades does Lackawanna Alternative Education Center offer ?
Lackawanna Alternative Education Center offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Lackawanna Alternative Education Center part of?
Lackawanna Alternative Education Center is part of Duval School District.

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