Leonard Wesson Elementary School (Closed 2007)

Leonard Wesson Elementary School serves 601 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was lower than 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 Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
601 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (FL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Leonard Wesson Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
1%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Leonard Wesson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 1998-99 school year data.
Black
98%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Leonard Wesson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
White
1%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Leonard Wesson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Florida.
0.04
This chart displays the diversity score of Leonard Wesson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Leonard Wesson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Leonard Wesson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Leonard Wesson Elementary School?
601 students attend Leonard Wesson Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Leonard Wesson Elementary School students are Black, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Leonard Wesson Elementary School?
Leonard Wesson Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.
What grades does Leonard Wesson Elementary School offer ?
Leonard Wesson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Leonard Wesson Elementary School part of?
Leonard Wesson Elementary School is part of Leon School District.

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