David Lawrence Junior K-8 Center

Summary:

David Lawrence Junior K-8 Center is a public elementary and middle school in North Miami, Florida, serving 1,282 students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. This school is part of the Miami-Dade County Public School District, which is the 24th largest district in Florida and rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

David Lawrence Junior K-8 Center consistently outperforms the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages in standardized tests, including a 96% proficiency rate in EOC Algebra 1 compared to 61% for Miami-Dade and 55% for Florida. While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 26.7% in 2022-2023, it still performs better than nearby schools like North Miami Elementary (23.1%) and W.J. Bryan Elementary (22.6%). The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.68% to 81.4%, suggesting a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

David Lawrence Junior K-8 Center has a diverse student population, with 59.59% Hispanic, 30.97% African American, and 5.62% White students in the 2022-2023 school year. This diversity is not as pronounced in some nearby schools, such as North Miami Elementary (79.91% African American) and Aventura City of Excellence School (51.84% White). Despite its strong academic performance, the school has consistently ranked in the middle to lower range of Florida elementary schools, suggesting room for improvement in its statewide ranking.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 15000 Bay Vista Blvd
       North Miami, FL  33181


(305) 354-2600

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
1383rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,651 Help


Students who attend David Lawrence Junior K-8 Center usually attend:

High:    Alonzo & Tracy Mourning Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.5 Help
Number of students:  1,282

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
59.6%
African American:
31.0%
White:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.7% Help


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Compare Details David Lawrence Junior K-8 Center ranks worse than 61.3% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 184th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.41. (See more...)
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Compare Details David Lawrence Junior K-8 Center ranks worse than 65.7% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.53. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (59.6%), African American (31%), White (5.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at David Lawrence Junior K-8 Center is 18.5. 224 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare David Lawrence Junior K-8 Center employs 69 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at David Lawrence Junior K-8 Center is $10,651. 230 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

David Lawrence Junior K-8 Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks David Lawrence Junior K-8 Center 786th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See David Lawrence Junior K-8 Center in the ranking list.)

Miami-Dade:

SchoolDigger ranks Miami-Dade 24th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for David Lawrence Junior K-8 Center

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 43.25 1120th 1847 39.4%
2010 45.01 1141st 1919 40.5%
2011 49.77 1053rd 1985 47.0%
2012 51.53 960th 1984 51.6%
2013 49.54 1013th 2029 50.1%
2014 49.10 1046th 2064 49.3%
2016 46.02 1122nd 2087 46.2%
2017 48.36 1095th 2112 48.2%
2018 48.29 1102nd 2118 48.0%
2019 45.41 1190th 2182 45.5%
2021 39.51 1325th 2247 41.0%
2022 41.34 1281st 2219 42.3%
2023 37.24 1409th 2240 37.1%
2024 38.41 1383rd 2256 38.7%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for David Lawrence Junior K-8 Center

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 59.24 346th 780 55.6%
2010 51.98 436th 839 48.0%
2011 48.84 499th 891 44.0%
2012 50.64 458th 897 48.9%
2013 48.40 510th 956 46.7%
2014 52.11 479th 999 52.1%
2016 41.70 575th 997 42.3%
2017 45.64 553rd 1031 46.4%
2018 52.48 485th 1035 53.1%
2019 46.99 590th 1099 46.3%
2021 45.93 613th 1136 46.0%
2022 47.43 583rd 1148 49.2%
2023 38.10 724th 1177 38.5%
2024 35.53 786th 1196 34.3%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for David Lawrence Junior K-8 Center

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 175 328 18 361 1 n/a n/a 28 911
2008 207 455 22 445 2 n/a n/a 35 1166
2009 217 451 23 533 2 n/a n/a 37 1263
2010 228 480 22 615 1 n/a n/a 8 1354
2011 245 521 23 663 2 1 8 0 1463
2012 245 548 22 748 0 2 18 0 1583
2013 254 575 26 784 0 1 14 0 1654
2014 246 620 25 825 0 1 13 0 1730
2015 220 597 20 845 0 0 12 0 1694
2016 190 590 16 843 0 0 16 0 1655
2017 161 546 17 891 0 0 20 0 1635
2018 133 480 18 854 0 0 22 0 1507
2019 135 438 17 847 2 0 22 0 1461
2020 118 440 18 867 2 0 24 0 1469
2021 109 413 20 816 2 0 22 0 1382
2022 90 416 17 791 0 1 26 0 1341
2023 72 397 22 764 0 0 27 0 1282

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at David Lawrence Junior K-8 Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 911 65.0 14.0 61.3
2008 1166 83.5 14.0 55.6
2009 1263 84.8 14.9 59.1
2010 1354 82.5 16.4 63.1
2011 1463 87.0 16.8 67.3
2012 1583 94.0 16.8 73.2
2013 1654 98.0 16.8 75.5
2014 1730 100.0 17.3 75.4
2015 1694 101.0 16.7 76
2016 1655 98.0 16.8 80
2017 1635 94.0 17.3 75.6
2018 1507 92.0 16.3 72.4
2019 1461 81.0 18.0 75.3
2020 1469 79.0 18.5 75.9
2021 1382 82.0 16.8 81.4
2022 1341 75.0 17.8 80.8
2023 1282 69.0 18.5 54.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio David Lawrence Junior K-8 Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 911 65.0 14.0 61.3
2008 1166 83.5 14.0 55.6
2009 1263 84.8 14.9 59.1
2010 1354 82.5 16.4 63.1
2011 1463 87.0 16.8 67.3
2012 1583 94.0 16.8 73.2
2013 1654 98.0 16.8 75.5
2014 1730 100.0 17.3 75.4
2015 1694 101.0 16.7 76
2016 1655 98.0 16.8 80
2017 1635 94.0 17.3 75.6
2018 1507 92.0 16.3 72.4
2019 1461 81.0 18.0 75.3
2020 1469 79.0 18.5 75.9
2021 1382 82.0 16.8 81.4
2022 1341 75.0 17.8 80.8
2023 1282 69.0 18.5 54.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for David Lawrence Junior K-8 Center

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $655 (8.4%) $7,167 (91.6%) $7,822
2019 $633 (8.3%) $6,970 (91.7%) $7,603
2020 $715 (8.5%) $7,689 (91.5%) $8,404
2021 $1,405 (15.4%) $7,718 (84.6%) $9,123
2022 $1,774 (17.8%) $8,165 (82.2%) $9,939
2023 $2,106 (19.8%) $8,545 (80.2%) $10,651

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on David Lawrence Junior K-8 Center

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1190th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1409th of 2240 Elementary schools
 8.4%
Ranks 590th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 724th of 1177 Middle schools
 7.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (David Lawrence Junior K-8 Center)4941
 8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6056
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (David Lawrence Junior K-8 Center)5750
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6760
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (David Lawrence Junior K-8 Center)6264
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6462
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (David Lawrence Junior K-8 Center)6163
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6965
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (David Lawrence Junior K-8 Center)5550
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6059
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (David Lawrence Junior K-8 Center)5848
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6554
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (David Lawrence Junior K-8 Center)4254
 12%
   5th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)5350
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (David Lawrence Junior K-8 Center)5052
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)5855
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (David Lawrence Junior K-8 Center)5029
 21%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)5851
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (David Lawrence Junior K-8 Center)5558
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)5653
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (David Lawrence Junior K-8 Center)5453
 1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)5348
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (David Lawrence Junior K-8 Center)5652
 4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6054
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (David Lawrence Junior K-8 Center)2727
   8th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)4039
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (David Lawrence Junior K-8 Center)4329
 14%
   8th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)4340
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (David Lawrence Junior K-8 Center)10089
 11%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Miami-Dade)6865
 3%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course Civics (David Lawrence Junior K-8 Center)7061
 9%
   End of Course Civics (Miami-Dade)7368
 5%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (David Lawrence Junior K-8 Center)9582
 13%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)6357
 6%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students14611282
 12.3%
African American438397
 9.4%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian1722
 29.4%
Hispanic847764
 9.8%
Pacific Islander00
White13572
 46.7%
Two or More Races2227
 22.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.3%54.7%
 20.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about David Lawrence Junior K-8 Center

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,282 students attended David Lawrence Junior K-8 Center.

Students at David Lawrence Junior K-8 Center are 60% Hispanic, 31% African American, 6% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Students who attend David Lawrence Junior K-8 Center usually go on to attend:

High : Alonzo & Tracy Mourning Senior High School

David Lawrence Junior K-8 Center ranks 1383rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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