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David Lawrence Jr. K-8 Center

15000 Bay Vista Blvd
Miami, FL 33181
(School attendance zone shown in map)
6/
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Top 50%
Serving 1,282 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, David Lawrence Jr. K-8 Center ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 1,282 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : Top 50% in FL
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
David Lawrence Jr. K-8 Center's student population of 1,282 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 69 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
1,282 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Calendar
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
David Lawrence Jr. K-8 Center ranks within the top 50% of all 3,704 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of David Lawrence Jr. K-8 Center is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (FL)
#1638 out of 3704 schools
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of David Lawrence Jr. K-8 Center, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of David Lawrence Jr. K-8 Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of David Lawrence Jr. K-8 Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of David Lawrence Jr. K-8 Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
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American Indian
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n/a
Asian
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in David Lawrence Jr. K-8 Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
59%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in David Lawrence Jr. K-8 Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
31%
21%
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White
6%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in David Lawrence Jr. K-8 Center and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in David Lawrence Jr. K-8 Center and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in David Lawrence Jr. K-8 Center.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Florida.
0.56
This chart displays the diversity score of David Lawrence Jr. K-8 Center and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in David Lawrence Jr. K-8 Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in David Lawrence Jr. K-8 Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is David Lawrence Jr. K-8 Center's ranking?
David Lawrence Jr. K-8 Center is ranked #1638 out of 3,704 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Florida.
What schools are David Lawrence Jr. K-8 Center often compared to?
David Lawrence Jr. K-8 Centeris often viewed alongside schools like Natural Bridge Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
51% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 53% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).
How many students attend David Lawrence Jr. K-8 Center?
1,282 students attend David Lawrence Jr. K-8 Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
59% of David Lawrence Jr. K-8 Center students are Hispanic, 31% of students are Black, 6% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of David Lawrence Jr. K-8 Center?
David Lawrence Jr. K-8 Center has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 17:1.
What grades does David Lawrence Jr. K-8 Center offer ?
David Lawrence Jr. K-8 Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is David Lawrence Jr. K-8 Center part of?
David Lawrence Jr. K-8 Center is part of Miami-Dade School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 1,282 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : Top 50%
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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