DOROTHY M. WALLACE COPE CENTER

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27 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

The Dorothy M. Wallace COPE Center, located in Miami, Florida, is a specialized educational facility operating under the Miami-Dade County Public Schools district. Its primary mission is to provide a comprehensive, supportive, and structured environment for pregnant and parenting teenagers. By offering a blend of rigorous academic instruction and essential social support services, the center aims to ensure that students can continue their education, graduate on time, and acquire the necessary life skills to successfully transition into parenthood and adulthood.

Beyond its academic curriculum, the COPE Center serves as a vital resource hub by integrating health, wellness, and parenting education into the school day. Students have access to prenatal and postnatal support, counseling, and childcare services, which effectively removes many of the traditional barriers that often lead to school dropout among teen parents. Through its holistic approach, the center empowers its students to balance their academic responsibilities with their family obligations, fostering both personal growth and long-term academic achievement in a safe and inclusive setting.

Total Students

11.0

Full-Time Teachers

2.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DOROTHY M. WALLACE COPE CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	18
Black	7
Two or More	1

Hispanic
18 (66.7%)
Black
7 (25.9%)
White
1 (3.7%)
Two or More
1 (3.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MIAMI-DADE
Phone:	(305)233-1044
Website:	http://copes.dadeschools.net/copes/
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	27
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	2.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	19
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 6

Grade 10 10

Grade 11 4

Grade 12 7

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for DOROTHY M. WALLACE COPE CENTER
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	6
Grade 10	10
Grade 11	4
Grade 12	7

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for DOROTHY M. WALLACE COPE CENTER
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	27	100%

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