FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education
FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education
Overall, there were 146 students enrolled in district’s sixth-grade in the 2023-24 school year, making up 10.9% of the student body in the district.
The number of students in the sixth-grade grew by 10.6% compared to the year before.
UF Lab Schools also had a high enrollment for the eighth-grade, the second highest recorded in the district.
Within the district, P. K. Yonge Developmental Research School had the most sixth-grade students in the 2023-24 school year. P. K. Yonge Developmental Research School had the fewest.
Data showed that UF Lab Schools enrolled a total of 1,340 students in the 2023-24 school year, the seventh lowest enrollment in Florida.
It was also ranked seventh lowest in the year before.
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.
| Schools | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| P. K. Yonge Developmental Research School | 1,340 |
| Total UF Lab School District | 1,340 |
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