Kathleen C. Wright Leadership Academy (Closed 2015)

Serving 186 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Kathleen C. Wright Leadership Academy 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 was 30-34% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-34% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
186 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (FL)
(12-13)
30-34%
58%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kathleen C. Wright Leadership Academy 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 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
30-34%
58%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kathleen C. Wright Leadership Academy 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 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
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American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
1%
36%
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Black
98%
21%
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White
n/a
36%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.04
This chart display the diversity score of Kathleen C. Wright Leadership Academy and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
50%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kathleen C. Wright Leadership Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% FL state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% FL state average).
How many students attend Kathleen C. Wright Leadership Academy?
186 students attend Kathleen C. Wright Leadership Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Kathleen C. Wright Leadership Academy students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Kathleen C. Wright Leadership Academy?
Kathleen C. Wright Leadership Academy has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 16:1.
What grades does Kathleen C. Wright Leadership Academy offer ?
Kathleen C. Wright Leadership Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Kathleen C. Wright Leadership Academy part of?
Kathleen C. Wright Leadership Academy is part of Broward School District.

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