Lawrence Academy (Closed 2016)

Lawrence Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 60-64% (which was higher than the Florida state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-24% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 58%).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students (13-14)
79 students
This chart displays total students of Lawrence Academy by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a

School Rankings

This School
State Level (FL)
(13-14)
60-64%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lawrence 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 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
20-24%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lawrence 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 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lawrence Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
American Indian
(13-14)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(13-14)
n/a
3%
Hispanic
(13-14)
59%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lawrence Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Black
(13-14)
41%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lawrence Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
White
(13-14)
n/a
41%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lawrence Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
(13-14)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(13-14)
n/a
3%
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Lawrence Academy and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (13-14)
96%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lawrence Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lawrence Academy 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?
60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% FL state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% FL state average).
How many students attend Lawrence Academy?
79 students attend Lawrence Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
59% of Lawrence Academy students are Hispanic, and 41% of students are Black.
What grades does Lawrence Academy offer ?
Lawrence Academy offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Lawrence Academy part of?
Lawrence Academy is part of Miami-Dade School District.

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