Dorothy Thomas Center vs. Willis Peters Exceptional Center
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dorothy Thomas Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Willis Peters Exceptional Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 39 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Dorothy Thomas 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 55 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Willis Peters Exceptional 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
K-12
PK-12
Total Students
39 students
55 students
% Male | % Female
87% | 13%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3532 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3411 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
21-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
21-39%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
4
Kindergarten Students
-
3
Grade 1 Students
-
3
Grade 2 Students
-
3
Grade 3 Students
4
1
Grade 4 Students
5
1
Grade 5 Students
2
4
Grade 6 Students
2
1
Grade 7 Students
6
6
Grade 8 Students
7
2
Grade 9 Students
5
2
Grade 10 Students
3
1
Grade 11 Students
1
5
Grade 12 Students
4
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
26%
36%
% Black
36%
16%
% White
31%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
