Ponce De Leon Middle School
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3.5 out of 5 | 4 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,178 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 450th out of 742 middle schools in FL.
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
- Magnet School
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: 1,178
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 68.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 620 (52.6%)
- Females: 558 (47.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 112 (9.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 742 (63.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 854 (72.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.08% |
| Black | 190 | 16.1% |
| Asian | 12 | 1.0% |
| Hispanic | 854 | 72.5% |
| White | 121 | 10.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 403 | 34.2% |
| 7th Grade | 379 | 32.2% |
| 8th Grade | 396 | 33.6% |
Teacher Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree
School:
50.0%
District:
55.5%
State:
65.3%
Percent of Teachers with a Ph.D.
School:
4.4%
District:
2.0%
State:
1.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Non-Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
11.3%
State:
4.8%
Percent of Classes Taught By Teachers (Out-of-Field) of Their Background
School:
8.0%
State:
4.8%
Source: FL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 3.5
3.5 out of 5 | 4 Reviews
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4 reviews for Ponce De Leon Middle School
- Reviewed by Student on June 09, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - WELL I LOVE THIS SCHOOL IM CURRENTLY A FITH GRADER IM GOIN TO THIS SHOOL IN A COUPLE OF MOTHNS IM VERY EXITED .
- Reviewed by Student on January 07, 2010
- Rating:
(3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - i h8 that school
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on August 17, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- i love this school. it rocks! better then carver by a landslide!
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on December 06, 2008
- Rating:
(1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - hate it
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