Willis Peters Exceptional Center vs. Dorothy Thomas Center
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Willis Peters Exceptional Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Dorothy Thomas Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 58 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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 43 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 77% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
PK-12
K-12
Total Students
58 students
43 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
88% | 12%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3411 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3532 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
≤20%
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
1
2
Grade 3 Students
1
4
Grade 4 Students
4
2
Grade 5 Students
1
4
Grade 6 Students
5
5
Grade 7 Students
2
2
Grade 8 Students
2
8
Grade 9 Students
1
3
Grade 10 Students
5
1
Grade 11 Students
5
3
Grade 12 Students
21
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
n/a
% Hispanic
36%
37%
% Black
17%
37%
% White
38%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
