Paul Laurence Dunbar K-8 Center vs. Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary School
Should you attend Paul Laurence Dunbar K-8 Center or Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
n/a
Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 373 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Paul Laurence Dunbar K-8 Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 353 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
373 students
353 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2852 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3154 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
33
Kindergarten Students
37
42
Grade 1 Students
38
37
Grade 2 Students
29
51
Grade 3 Students
54
66
Grade 4 Students
39
56
Grade 5 Students
50
68
Grade 6 Students
31
-
Grade 7 Students
29
-
Grade 8 Students
28
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
56%
50%
% Black
43%
49%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.51
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%