Willis Peters Exceptional Center vs. Simmons Exceptional Center
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Willis Peters Exceptional Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Simmons Exceptional Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 61 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Willis Peters Exceptional 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 21-39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 29 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Simmons Exceptional Center ranks in the top 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 <50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
PK-12
K-12
Total Students
61 students
29 students
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
4 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3275 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1819 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
<50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥50%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
2
-
Grade 1 Students
3
-
Grade 2 Students
5
-
Grade 3 Students
3
-
Grade 4 Students
1
1
Grade 5 Students
2
3
Grade 6 Students
5
2
Grade 7 Students
2
4
Grade 8 Students
6
7
Grade 9 Students
3
3
Grade 10 Students
3
5
Grade 11 Students
2
1
Grade 12 Students
23
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
n/a
% Hispanic
33%
14%
% Black
23%
38%
% White
38%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%