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Paul Laurence Dunbar K-8 Center vs. Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary School

Should you attend Paul Laurence Dunbar K-8 Center or Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Paul Laurence Dunbar K-8 Center
505 Nw 20th St
Miami, FL 33127
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary School
4700 Nw 12th Ave
Miami, FL 33127
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Paul Laurence Dunbar K-8 Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 330 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Paul Laurence Dunbar K-8 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 328 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
330 students
328 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
23 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#2831 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#2968 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Paul Laurence Dunbar K-8 Center, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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35-39%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Paul Laurence Dunbar K-8 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 Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary 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.
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Paul Laurence Dunbar K-8 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 Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary 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.
35-39%
(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 Science of Paul Laurence Dunbar K-8 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary School 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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Paul Laurence Dunbar K-8 Center by grade.
This chart displays the students of Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
29
23
Kindergarten Students
33
42
Grade 1 Students
27
51
Grade 2 Students
47
47
Grade 3 Students
44
63
Grade 4 Students
49
60
Grade 5 Students
25
42
Grade 6 Students
26
-
Grade 7 Students
31
-
Grade 8 Students
19
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
49%
47%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
49%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Paul Laurence Dunbar K-8 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 Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Paul Laurence Dunbar K-8 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 Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
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n/a
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n/a
0.52
0.54
This chart displays the diversity score of Paul Laurence Dunbar K-8 Center and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
66%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Paul Laurence Dunbar K-8 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 Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary 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
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Paul Laurence Dunbar K-8 Center 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary 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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