Dave Thomas Education Center School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 795 middle and high school students from grades 6-12
School Operational Details
- Alternative School
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Broward County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,037
- Graduation Rate: 67.2%
- Dropout Rate: 2.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.9
- Enrolled Students: 256,137
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 795
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 62.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 424 (53.3%)
- Females: 363 (45.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 29 (3.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 576 (72.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 605 (76.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 1 | 0.1% |
Black | 599 | 75.3% |
Asian | - | - |
Hispanic | 131 | 16.5% |
White | 56 | 7.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Pre-Kindergarten | 194 | 24.4% |
7th Grade | 25 | 3.1% |
8th Grade | 111 | 14.0% |
9th Grade | 86 | 10.8% |
10th Grade | 120 | 15.1% |
11th Grade | 128 | 16.1% |
12th Grade | 131 | 16.5% |
Graduation and Dropouts (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
16.0%
District:
73.0%
Dropout Rate
School:
16.2%
District:
1.6%
State:
2.0%
Teacher Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree
School:
41.0%
District:
59.6%
State:
65.3%
Percent of Teachers with a Ph.D.
School:
2.6%
District:
1.3%
State:
1.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Non-Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
14.9%
State:
4.8%
Percent of Classes Taught By Teachers (Out-of-Field) of Their Background
School:
4.3%
State:
4.8%
Source: FL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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