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Doris A. Sanders Learning Center vs. Magnolia School

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School Overview

School
Doris A. Sanders Learning Center
1201 Enchanted Dr
Lakeland, FL 33801
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Magnolia School
1900 Matterhorne Dr
Orlando, FL 32818
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Doris A. Sanders Learning Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)

Magnolia School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 87 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Doris A. Sanders Learning Center 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 is 11-19% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 115 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Magnolia 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 is 20-29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
87 students
115 students
This chart displays total students of Doris A. Sanders Learning Center by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Magnolia School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
70% | 30%
76% | 24%
This chart displays gender of Doris A. Sanders Learning Center
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
21 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Magnolia School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Doris A. Sanders Learning Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Magnolia School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#3565 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#3457 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Doris A. Sanders Learning Center, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Magnolia School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11-19%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Doris A. Sanders Learning Center 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Magnolia 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 2021-22 school year data.
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Doris A. Sanders Learning Center 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Magnolia 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 2021-22 school year data.
21-39%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
21-39%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Doris A. Sanders Learning Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
n/a
≥50%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
≥50%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Doris A. Sanders Learning Center and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Magnolia School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Doris A. Sanders Learning Center by grade.
This chart displays the students of Magnolia School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
1
-
Grade 1 Students
2
-
Grade 2 Students
4
-
Grade 3 Students
2
-
Grade 4 Students
2
-
Grade 5 Students
6
-
Grade 6 Students
7
2
Grade 7 Students
9
6
Grade 8 Students
6
3
Grade 9 Students
9
6
Grade 10 Students
5
5
Grade 11 Students
5
14
Grade 12 Students
29
79

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Doris A. Sanders Learning Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Magnolia School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
16%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Doris A. Sanders Learning Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Magnolia School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
28%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Doris A. Sanders Learning Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Magnolia School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
51%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Doris A. Sanders Learning Center and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Magnolia School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Doris A. Sanders Learning Center and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Magnolia School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.64
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Doris A. Sanders Learning Center and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Magnolia School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Doris A. Sanders Learning Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Magnolia School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
(12-13 School Year Data)
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Doris A. Sanders Learning Center 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Magnolia School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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