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Enrollment
530
Elementary
DISTRICT 568 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MIAMI-DADE·NCES 120039006617
DR. MANUEL C. BARREIRO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
5125 SW 162ND AVE, MIAMI, FL 33185 · (305) 229-4800 · Miami-Dade County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL530 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 88% of Florida public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.1:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
185 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 47 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 60 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 73 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 74 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 93 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 86 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 97 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (60) is 38% smaller than its 5th grade class (97).
Student demographics
12%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
73.9%
FL avg 56.7% . +2.9pp since 2023
Math
82.3%
FL avg 58.9% . +0.8pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 74 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 82 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 73.9% | 82.3% |
| 2023-24 | 71.1% | 81.6% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
75.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
63.7%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 75% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 64% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like DR. MANUEL C. BARREIRO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
DR. MANUEL C. BARREIRO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (75.3% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR. MANUEL C. BARREIRO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 530 | 34.9% | 75.3% |
| WEST LAKES PREPARATORY ACADEMY HIALEAH | 594 | 34.0% | 61.8% |
| CHRISTINA M. EVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MIAMI | 482 | 34.6% | 63.7% |
| WILLIAM H. LEHMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MIAMI | 522 | 36.2% | 73.6% |
| OLIVER HOOVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MIAMI | 617 | 35.5% | 68.9% |
| KENDALL SQUARE K-8 CENTER MIAMI | 638 | 30.9% | 68.9% |
Matched among Florida elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where DR. MANUEL C. BARREIRO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Miami-Dade County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 75.3% | #287 of 2,136 | #44 of 278 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 82.3% | #219 of 2,149 ▼ 30 | #43 of 279 ▼ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 73.9% | #312 of 2,149 ▲ 11 | #54 of 279 ▼ 5 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 530 | #1,296 of 2,267 | #133 of 290 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.1:1 | #1,141 of 2,077 | #125 of 264 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 11.9% | #2,014 of 2,108 | #181 of 267 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 34.9% | #1,699 of 2,188 | #228 of 283 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -29.7% | #199 of 1,374 | #46 of 185 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
530
-89 (-14%) vs 2020
-42% since 2010-11, when it was 916
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
was 14.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 530 | 33 | 16.1:1 | 35% (185) |
| 2023-24 | 573 | 35 | 16.4:1 | 43% (246) |
| 2022-23 | 612 | 36 | 17.0:1 | 50% (303) |
| 2020-21 | 619 | 42 | 14.7:1 | 67% (416) |
| 2017-18 | 754 | 47 | 16.0:1 | 63% (473) |
| 2015-16 | 794 | 50 | 15.9:1 | 69% (550) |
| 2010-11 | 916 | 59 | 15.5:1 | 61% (557) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for DR. MANUEL C. BARREIRO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About DR. MANUEL C. BARREIRO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
DR. MANUEL C. BARREIRO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits in MIAMI, Florida, and is classified as an elementary school. The school reports 530 students in pre-K through 5.
DR. MANUEL C. BARREIRO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is among 527 schools run by MIAMI-DADE, which serves 335,685 students.
The student body at DR. MANUEL C. BARREIRO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 94% Hispanic. Other groups include 3% Asian. By comparison, Miami-Dade County residents are about 69% Hispanic. DR. MANUEL C. BARREIRO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's diversity index is 12%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.1:1 at DR. MANUEL C. BARREIRO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, with 33 full-time-equivalent teachers. On average, elementary schools in Florida have 17.5:1, compared with 16.1:1 here. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 35% of enrollment. Across public schools in Miami-Dade County, the average is 48%.
Measured against Florida public elementary schools, DR. MANUEL C. BARREIRO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL receives an A. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
DR. MANUEL C. BARREIRO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's average proficiency rate on state tests of 75.3% is 11.7 points above the 63.7% the model predicts from its lunch-eligibility share.
Miami-Dade County has about 2,738,356 residents, and the median household income is $71,753, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. In all, Miami-Dade County has 561 public schools and roughly 335,817 students.
The nearest other public school, LAMAR LOUISE CURRY MIDDLE SCHOOL, is about 0.4 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. Of the 9 nearby schools with scores, including this one, DR. MANUEL C. BARREIRO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 3rd on average proficiency.
Under the NCES locale system, DR. MANUEL C. BARREIRO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is Suburb: Large.
DR. MANUEL C. BARREIRO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment dropped from 619 in 2020-21 to 530 in 2024-25. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (16.1:1) than in 2020-21 (14.7:1).
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Miami-Dade County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,738,356
Census ACS
Median income
$71,753
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
561
335,817 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MIAMI-DADE
- JOHN A. FERGUSON SENIOR HIGHHigh · 4,291 students
- CORAL REEF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,399 students
- SOUTH DADE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,382 students
- MIAMI SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,100 students
- HIALEAH GARDENS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,009 students
- BARBARA GOLEMAN SENIOR HIGHHigh · 2,973 students
Other schools in MIAMI
- JOHN A. FERGUSON SENIOR HIGHHigh · 4,291 students
- CORAL REEF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,399 students
- MIAMI SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,100 students
- MIAMI PALMETTO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,618 students
- SOUTHWEST MIAMI SENIOR HIGHHigh · 2,599 students
- G. HOLMES BRADDOCK SENIOR HIGHHigh · 2,291 students
Nearby schools
- LAMAR LOUISE CURRY MIDDLE SCHOOL0.4 mi · 718
- JOHN A. FERGUSON SENIOR HIGH0.4 mi · 4,291
- BOWMAN ASHE/DOOLIN K-8 ACADEMY1.1 mi · 841
- JANE S. ROBERTS K-8 CENTER1.3 mi · 630
- PINECREST ACADEMY CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL1.4 mi · 494
- PINECREST PREPARATORY ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL1.4 mi · 529
Frequently asked questions
About DR. MANUEL C. BARREIRO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at DR. MANUEL C. BARREIRO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
DR. MANUEL C. BARREIRO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 530 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does DR. MANUEL C. BARREIRO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
DR. MANUEL C. BARREIRO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at DR. MANUEL C. BARREIRO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 16.1:1 students per teacher at DR. MANUEL C. BARREIRO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at DR. MANUEL C. BARREIRO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at DR. MANUEL C. BARREIRO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 2% White, 94% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is DR. MANUEL C. BARREIRO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
DR. MANUEL C. BARREIRO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by MIAMI-DADE.
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