Paul Laurence Dunbar K-8 Center vs. Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Paul Laurence Dunbar K-8 Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 336 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 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 344 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 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% 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
336 students
344 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2831 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2968 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
29
Kindergarten Students
32
54
Grade 1 Students
40
46
Grade 2 Students
37
57
Grade 3 Students
61
60
Grade 4 Students
27
39
Grade 5 Students
24
59
Grade 6 Students
41
-
Grade 7 Students
24
-
Grade 8 Students
18
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
46%
38%
% Black
53%
59%
% White
1%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.51
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%