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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MIAMI-DADE·NCES 120039000453

LIBERTY CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1855 NW 71ST ST, MIAMI, FL 33147 · (305) 691-8532 · Miami-Dade County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL299 STUDENTS
Enrollment
299
Elementary
DISTRICT 568 · STATE 604
Student : Teacher
18.7:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.1:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
196 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
66
Kindergarten
37
Grade 1
50
Grade 2
40
Grade 3
36
Grade 4
32
Grade 5
38
Student demographics
Hispanic
10736%
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 38%
Black
19064%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 21%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
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
Male
15050%
Female
14950%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
43.0%
FL avg 56.7% . +4.6pp since 2023
Math
68.4%
FL avg 58.9% . +26.3pp since 2023
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
44.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.3%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.8pp
below 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 2024-25
Enrollment
299
-127 (-30%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.7:1
was 15.8:1
% White
0%
was 1%
% Hispanic
36%
was 9%
% Black
64%
was 90%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About LIBERTY CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Set in MIAMI, Florida, LIBERTY CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a modestly sized primary school, run under MIAMI-DADE. It hosts 299 students across grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Florida's public schools average about 604 students each, so LIBERTY CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits 50% below that benchmark.

MIAMI-DADE comprises 527 schools with combined enrollment of 335,685 students; LIBERTY CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is among them.

In terms of who attends, LIBERTY CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports that 64% of the student body identifies as Black; the rest comes out to 36% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 15% Black, putting the school's mix considerably more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 18.7:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.5:1, putting LIBERTY CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL higher than the state norm the norm. Around 66% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Miami-Dade County runs at roughly 48%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, LIBERTY CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 48.3%, the actual is 44.5%, a residual of -3.8 points.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Miami-Dade County indicate median household earnings sit near $71,753, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. LIBERTY CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 561 public schools in Miami-Dade County (combined enrollment of about 335,817 students).

Nearest neighbor: SECONDARY STUDENT SUCCESS CENTER-804, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), LIBERTY CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 39.8%.

Geographically, the school is in a bedroom-community area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 30%: 426 students in 2018 compared to 299 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment climbed from 9% to 36% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 15.8:1 in 2018 to 18.7:1 today.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Miami-Dade County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
LIBERTY CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
MIAMI-DADE
Address
1855 NW 71ST ST, MIAMI, FL 33147
Phone
(305) 691-8532
County
Miami-Dade County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
299
Teachers (FTE)
16
Student–teacher ratio
18.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
196 (66%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
120039000453
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About LIBERTY CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at LIBERTY CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
LIBERTY CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 299 students in grades PK-05.
Is LIBERTY CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
LIBERTY CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at LIBERTY CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 18.7:1 students per teacher at LIBERTY CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is LIBERTY CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
LIBERTY CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 36% Hispanic, 64% Black, 1% Asian.
Who oversees LIBERTY CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
LIBERTY CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by MIAMI-DADE in Miami-Dade County.
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