FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education
FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education
The most represented ethnicity among UF Lab Schools students was white, accounting for 42% of the student population.
Additionally, the largest portion of students in the institution are enrolled in high school grades, making up 39.2% of the total enrollment.
UF Lab Schools covers one schools within Alachua County, with its main office in Gainesville.
Among the one schools in UF Lab Schools, P. K. Yonge Developmental Research School recorded the highest enrollment of 1,340 students in the 2023-24 school year.
Meanwhile, Florida continues to face a teacher shortage in the 2023-24 school year. Despite some improvements, the state reported nearly 4,800 instructional vacancies at the beginning of the year. According to the Florida Department of Education, core subjects such as English, reading, and math among the areas with the highest demand for teachers.
According to the National Education Association (NEA), Florida ranked 50th in the U.S. for teacher pay in the 2022-23 school year, with salaries lower than they were a decade ago when adjusted for inflation.
Governor DeSantis's budget for the 2024-25 school year allocates nearly $38 billion for education, with $1.25 billion dedicated to teachers' salaries and other instructional personnel.
| School | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|
| P. K. Yonge Developmental Research School | 1,340 |
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