Laura C. Saunders Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 839 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 1808th out of 1,901 elementary schools in FL.
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll 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: 839
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 61.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 426 (50.8%)
- Females: 411 (49.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 10 (1.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 804 (95.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 814 (97.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - |
Black | 431 | 51.4% |
Asian | - | - |
Hispanic | 396 | 47.2% |
White | 10 | 1.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Pre-Kindergarten | 47 | 5.6% |
Kindergarten | 99 | 11.8% |
1st Grade | 127 | 15.1% |
2nd Grade | 152 | 18.1% |
3rd Grade | 168 | 20.0% |
4th Grade | 123 | 14.7% |
5th Grade | 123 | 14.7% |
Teacher Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree
School:
62.3%
District:
55.5%
State:
65.3%
Percent of Teachers with a Ph.D.
School:
1.6%
District:
2.0%
State:
1.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Non-Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
0.8%
State:
4.8%
Percent of Classes Taught By Teachers (Out-of-Field) of Their Background
School:
0.2%
State:
4.8%
Source: FL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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