The 500 Role Model Academy (Closed 2012)

The 500 Role Model Academy serves 75 students in grades 6-9. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤10% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤10% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 was lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-9
Total Students
75 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (FL)
(10-11)
≤10%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of The 500 Role Model Academy 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 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
≤10%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of The 500 Role Model Academy 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 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of The 500 Role Model Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
20%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in The 500 Role Model Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
80%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in The 500 Role Model Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
n/a
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in The 500 Role Model Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Florida.
0.32
This chart displays the diversity score of The 500 Role Model Academy and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
49%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in The 500 Role Model Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% FL state average), while ≤10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 62% FL state average).
How many students attend The 500 Role Model Academy?
75 students attend The 500 Role Model Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of The 500 Role Model Academy students are Black, and 20% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of The 500 Role Model Academy?
The 500 Role Model Academy has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.
What grades does The 500 Role Model Academy offer ?
The 500 Role Model Academy offers enrollment in grades 6-9
What school district is The 500 Role Model Academy part of?
The 500 Role Model Academy is part of Miami-Dade School District.

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