David Lawrence Junior K-8 Center School

15000 Bay Vista Blvd, North Miami, FL 33181 | (305) 354-2600
  • Grades: PK-8
  • Student Enrollment: 1,354
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
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: 1,354
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 82.5
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.4
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 704 (52.0%)
  • Females: 642 (47.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 104 (7.7%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 745 (55.0%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 849 (62.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
David Lawrence Junior K-8 Center School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.07%
Black48035.5%
Asian221.6%
Hispanic61545.4%
White22816.8%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For David Lawrence Junior K-8 Center School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten161.2%
Kindergarten14810.9%
1st Grade15311.3%
2nd Grade13710.1%
3rd Grade16612.3%
4th Grade15111.2%
5th Grade14510.7%
6th Grade13810.2%
7th Grade1329.7%
8th Grade16812.4%
Teacher Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree
School:
46.9%
District:
55.5%
State:
65.3%
Percent of Teachers with a Ph.D.
School:
1.2%
District:
2.0%
State:
1.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Non-Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
3.0%
State:
4.8%
Percent of Classes Taught By Teachers (Out-of-Field) of Their Background
School:
0.7%
State:
4.8%
Source: FL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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