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Enrollment
506
Elementary
DISTRICT 568 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MIAMI-DADE·NCES 120039000450
LEEWOOD K-8 CENTER
10343 SW 124TH ST, MIAMI, FL 33176 · (305) 233-7430 · Miami-Dade County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL506 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.1:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
24%
123 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 50%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
78.8%
FL avg 56.7% . +8.6pp since 2023
Math
77.5%
FL avg 58.9% . +10.6pp since 2023
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
71.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
69.0%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.6pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
506
-307 (-38%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
was 17.3:1
% White
16%
was 19%
% Hispanic
76%
was 68%
% Black
5%
was 10%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About LEEWOOD K-8 CENTER
Located at 10343 SW 124TH ST, in MIAMI, Florida, LEEWOOD K-8 CENTER is a low-enrollment primary school that educates 506 students (grades pre-K through 8), run under MIAMI-DADE.
Across the 527 schools in MIAMI-DADE (335,685 students total), LEEWOOD K-8 CENTER accounts for its share of the district's footprint.
Demographically, LEEWOOD K-8 CENTER reports that 76% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Other groups include 16% White, 5% Black.
On the income-and-resources front, The school reports having 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 17.4:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 24% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Miami-Dade County (around 48%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.
After controlling for student poverty, LEEWOOD K-8 CENTER performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 69.0%, the actual is 71.6%, a residual of +2.6 points.
In the surrounding community, census data for Miami-Dade County shows the typical household earns roughly $71,753 per year, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. LEEWOOD K-8 CENTER is one of 561 public schools in Miami-Dade County (combined enrollment of about 335,817 students).
The closest other public school is GLORIA FLOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, roughly 0.7 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts LEEWOOD K-8 CENTER at 4th of 7; the average score across the group is 68.0%.
LEEWOOD K-8 CENTER operates from a downtown location.
Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at LEEWOOD K-8 CENTER has decreased 38%, going from 813 students in 2018 to 506 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 68% to 76% across the same window.
On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.
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
- GLORIA FLOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.7 mi · 344
- SOMERSET PREPARATORY ACADEMY SUNSET1.2 mi · 350
- BEN GAMLA CHARTER SCHOOL1.2 mi · 165
- MIAMI KILLIAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL1.3 mi · 675
- WILLIAM H. LEHMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.4 mi · 522
- FRANK CRAWFORD MARTIN K-8 CENTER1.5 mi · 611
Frequently asked questions
About LEEWOOD K-8 CENTERHow many students attend LEEWOOD K-8 CENTER?
LEEWOOD K-8 CENTER enrolls approximately 506 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does LEEWOOD K-8 CENTER serve?
LEEWOOD K-8 CENTER serves grades PK-08.
How many teachers does LEEWOOD K-8 CENTER have?
LEEWOOD K-8 CENTER employs 29 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at LEEWOOD K-8 CENTER?
At LEEWOOD K-8 CENTER, the student body is approximately 16% White, 76% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is LEEWOOD K-8 CENTER public or private?
LEEWOOD K-8 CENTER is a public K-12 school, overseen by MIAMI-DADE.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.