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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MIAMI-DADE·NCES 120039000611

MIAMI MACARTHUR EDUCATIONAL CENTER

13990 SW 264TH ST, NARANJA, FL 33032 · (305) 258-7200 · Miami-Dade County
GRADES 01–12COMBINED21-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL97 STUDENTS
Enrollment
97
Combined
DISTRICT 384 · STATE 353
Student : Teacher
5.7:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
74%
72 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 3
1
Grade 5
1
Grade 6
2
Grade 7
17
Grade 8
21
Grade 9
15
Grade 10
13
Grade 11
17
Grade 12
10
Student demographics
White
22%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
6062%
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 38%
Black
3334%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 21%
Two+
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
Native American
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
6769%
Female
3031%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
30.2%
own-school result
Math
23.2%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
97
-12 (-11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
5.7:1
was 5.0:1
% White
2%
was 3%
% Hispanic
62%
was 40%
% Black
34%
was 56%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About MIAMI MACARTHUR EDUCATIONAL CENTER

Located at 13990 SW 264TH ST, in NARANJA, Florida, MIAMI MACARTHUR EDUCATIONAL CENTER is a very small combined-grade school that works with 97 students (grades 1 through 12), run under MIAMI-DADE. That puts it 73% leaner than the typical public school in Florida, which averages around 353 students.

MIAMI-DADE comprises 527 schools with combined enrollment of 335,685 students; MIAMI MACARTHUR EDUCATIONAL CENTER is among them.

On demographics, MIAMI MACARTHUR EDUCATIONAL CENTER lists that 62% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Beyond that, the school reports 34% Black, 2% White.

Looking at the economic backdrop, MIAMI MACARTHUR EDUCATIONAL CENTER lists 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 5.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.7:1, putting MIAMI MACARTHUR EDUCATIONAL CENTER tighter than the state norm the norm. About 74% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Miami-Dade County (around 48%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

In the surrounding community, 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. In all, Miami-Dade County runs 561 public schools (combined enrollment of about 335,817 students), of which MIAMI MACARTHUR EDUCATIONAL CENTER is one.

The closest other public school is DR. WILLIAM A. CHAPMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a bedroom-community site.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 11%: 109 students in 2018 compared to 97 in 2025. Over the same period, the Black share contracted from 56% to 34%.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

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 MACARTHUR EDUCATIONAL CENTER
District
MIAMI-DADE
Address
13990 SW 264TH ST, NARANJA, FL 33032
Phone
(305) 258-7200
County
Miami-Dade County
Level
Combined
Grade range
01–12
Total enrollment
97
Teachers (FTE)
17
Student–teacher ratio
5.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
72 (74%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
120039000611
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About MIAMI MACARTHUR EDUCATIONAL CENTER
What is the total enrollment at MIAMI MACARTHUR EDUCATIONAL CENTER?
MIAMI MACARTHUR EDUCATIONAL CENTER enrolls approximately 97 students in grades 01-12.
What age range does MIAMI MACARTHUR EDUCATIONAL CENTER serve?
MIAMI MACARTHUR EDUCATIONAL CENTER serves students from grade 01 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at MIAMI MACARTHUR EDUCATIONAL CENTER?
Approximately 5.7:1 students per teacher at MIAMI MACARTHUR EDUCATIONAL CENTER.
How diverse is MIAMI MACARTHUR EDUCATIONAL CENTER?
MIAMI MACARTHUR EDUCATIONAL CENTER reports a student body of 2% White, 62% Hispanic, 34% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees MIAMI MACARTHUR EDUCATIONAL CENTER?
MIAMI MACARTHUR EDUCATIONAL CENTER is overseen by MIAMI-DADE in Miami-Dade County.
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