Henry S. West Laboratory School

5300 Carillo St, Coral Gables, FL 33146 | (305) 661-7661
  • Grades: PK-6
  • Student Enrollment: 240
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
School District Details
  • Dade County School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $9,933
  • Graduation Rate: 58.5%
  • Dropout Rate: 6.0%
  • Students Per Teacher: 16.0
  • Enrolled Students: 345,962

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 240
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 18.5
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.0
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 112 (46.7%)
  • Females: 127 (52.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 10 (4.2%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 34 (14.2%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 44 (18.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Henry S. West Laboratory School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black4217.5%
Asian41.7%
Hispanic12451.7%
White6928.8%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Henry S. West Laboratory School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten3213.3%
1st Grade3514.6%
2nd Grade4920.4%
3rd Grade4820.0%
4th Grade3414.2%
5th Grade3916.3%
6th Grade31.3%
Teacher Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree
School:
38.9%
District:
55.5%
State:
65.3%
Percent of Classes Taught by Non-Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
7.5%
State:
4.8%
Percent of Classes Taught By Teachers (Out-of-Field) of Their Background
School:
4.7%
State:
4.8%
Source: FL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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1 review for Henry S. West Laboratory School

  • Reviewed by Former Student on July 13, 2010
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • When I went to this school I felt that I learned what I needed to learn very well. The teachers not only do their job but, they do it well so the students can excel in their academic studies. I also would like to thank all my teachers for helping me learn important life skills.

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