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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MIAMI-DADE·NCES 120039003972

MIAMI CHILDREN'S MUSEUM CHARTER SCHOOL

980 MACARTHUR CSWY, MIAMI, FL 33132 · (305) 329-3758 · Miami-Dade County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL314 STUDENTS
Enrollment
314
Elementary
DISTRICT 568 · STATE 604
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.1:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
100 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
Kindergarten
54
Grade 1
55
Grade 2
57
Grade 3
43
Grade 4
50
Grade 5
55
Student demographics
White
6019%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
22170%
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 38%
Black
165%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 21%
Asian
72%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
103%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
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
16452%
Female
15048%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
83.1%
FL avg 56.7% . +4.7pp since 2023
Math
91.3%
FL avg 58.9% . +5.3pp since 2023
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of FL schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
80.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
65.2%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+15.5pp
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 2024-25
Enrollment
314
+20 (+7%) vs 2017
% White
19%
was 22%
% Hispanic
70%
was 68%
% Black
5%
was 7%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About MIAMI CHILDREN'S MUSEUM CHARTER SCHOOL

Located at 980 MACARTHUR CSWY, in MIAMI, Florida, MIAMI CHILDREN'S MUSEUM CHARTER SCHOOL is a low-enrollment elementary campus that caters to 314 students (grades K through 5), operated by MIAMI-DADE. Enrollment runs roughly 48% below the state mean of about 604.

MIAMI-DADE runs 527 schools in total, collectively educating 335,685 students. MIAMI CHILDREN'S MUSEUM CHARTER SCHOOL is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, MIAMI CHILDREN'S MUSEUM CHARTER SCHOOL logs that 70% of the student body identifies as Hispanic; the rest consists of 19% White, 5% Black, 3% multiracial, 2% Asian. Compared to Miami-Dade County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the resource side, The school reports having 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.5:1, putting MIAMI CHILDREN'S MUSEUM CHARTER SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 32% 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 lower than the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, MIAMI CHILDREN'S MUSEUM CHARTER SCHOOL ranks in the top 10% of Florida public schools. The BeatsExpectations model, a per-state regression of composite proficiency on FRL share, predicts schools with this student profile to land around 65.2%; MIAMI CHILDREN'S MUSEUM CHARTER SCHOOL posts 80.8%, +15.5 points above that line.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Miami-Dade County indicate 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%. Across Miami-Dade County's 561 public schools (combined enrollment of about 335,817 students), MIAMI CHILDREN'S MUSEUM CHARTER SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is I PREPARATORY ACADEMY, roughly 0.9 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, MIAMI CHILDREN'S MUSEUM CHARTER SCHOOL comes 3rd of 5 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 74.0%.

MIAMI CHILDREN'S MUSEUM CHARTER SCHOOL operates from a downtown location. MIAMI CHILDREN'S MUSEUM CHARTER SCHOOL operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at MIAMI CHILDREN'S MUSEUM CHARTER SCHOOL has grew 7%, going from 294 students in 2018 to 314 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the MIAMI CHILDREN'S MUSEUM CHARTER SCHOOL community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

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
MIAMI CHILDREN'S MUSEUM CHARTER SCHOOL
District
MIAMI-DADE
Address
980 MACARTHUR CSWY, MIAMI, FL 33132
Phone
(305) 329-3758
County
Miami-Dade County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
314
Teachers (FTE)
19
Student–teacher ratio
16.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
100 (32%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
120039003972
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About MIAMI CHILDREN'S MUSEUM CHARTER SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at MIAMI CHILDREN'S MUSEUM CHARTER SCHOOL?
MIAMI CHILDREN'S MUSEUM CHARTER SCHOOL enrolls approximately 314 students in grades KG-05.
Is MIAMI CHILDREN'S MUSEUM CHARTER SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
MIAMI CHILDREN'S MUSEUM CHARTER SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MIAMI CHILDREN'S MUSEUM CHARTER SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at MIAMI CHILDREN'S MUSEUM CHARTER SCHOOL is approximately 16.5:1 (19 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at MIAMI CHILDREN'S MUSEUM CHARTER SCHOOL?
At MIAMI CHILDREN'S MUSEUM CHARTER SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 19% White, 70% Hispanic, 5% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is MIAMI CHILDREN'S MUSEUM CHARTER SCHOOL public or private?
MIAMI CHILDREN'S MUSEUM CHARTER SCHOOL is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by MIAMI-DADE.
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