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What's the biggest difference between MIRAMAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL and what you expected?
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Enrollment
380
Elementary
DISTRICT 576 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BROWARD·NCES 120018000182
MIRAMAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
6831 SW 26TH ST, MIRAMAR, FL 33023 · (754) 323-6550 · Broward County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL380 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.6:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
220 students
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 50%
Community
1
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 | 17 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 66 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 66 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 65 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 54 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 58 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 54 | 14% |
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · 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
57.9%
FL avg 56.7% . +7.1pp since 2023
Math
69.1%
FL avg 58.9% . +4.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 69 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 7 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 4 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 57.9% | 69.1% |
| 2023-24 | 50.8% | 64.7% |
% 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
58.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.2%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 58% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 52% 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 →
Where MIRAMAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Broward County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 58.4% | #945 of 2,136 | #91 of 189 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 69.1% | #685 of 2,149 | #76 of 191 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.9% | #934 of 2,149 | #98 of 191 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 380 | #1,817 of 2,267 | #155 of 199 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.1:1 | #1,709 of 2,077 | #111 of 166 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.0% | #1,375 of 2,108 | #131 of 181 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -42.8% | #47 of 1,374 | #5 of 157 |
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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
380
-284 (-43%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
was 16.6:1
% White
3%
was 3%
% Hispanic
30%
was 27%
% Black
64%
was 67%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 380 | 21 | 18.1:1 | 58% (220) |
| 2023-24 | 415 | 27 | 15.4:1 | 67% (280) |
| 2022-23 | 445 | 25.5 | 17.4:1 | 83% (369) |
| 2017-18 | 664 | 40 | 16.6:1 | 91% (602) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MIRAMAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About MIRAMAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MIRAMAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school in MIRAMAR, Florida, and it is part of BROWARD. The school counted 380 students in 2024-25, covering pre-K through 5. It has 37% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in Florida (about 604).
BROWARD has 325 schools; together they serve 243,591 students.
Black students are 64% of those enrolled at MIRAMAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. The rest of enrollment is 30% Hispanic, 3% White, and 2% multiracial. Census estimates put the Black share of Broward County's population at about 28%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 50, compared with 70 nationally.
Based on 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, MIRAMAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a ratio of 18.1:1. The average for elementary schools in Florida is about 17.5:1. Income data for the school show 58% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Broward County, the average is 38%.
On BeatsExpectations, MIRAMAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 6.3 points above its prediction, a result in the middle 80% of Florida schools.
In Broward County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $77,633, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. The county has 338 public schools and about 244,502 students.
HENRY D PERRY EDUCATION CENTER is about 0.7 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. Ranked by average proficiency, MIRAMAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL places 2nd out of 8 schools in its immediate area.
MIRAMAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL falls in the Suburb: Large locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Reported enrollment: 664 (2017-18) and 380 (2024-25). These figures may describe different sets of grades. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio increased to 18.1:1, from 16.6:1.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at MIRAMAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Broward County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,977,129
Census ACS
Median income
$77,633
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
338
244,502 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BROWARD
- CYPRESS BAY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 4,579 students
- WESTERN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,510 students
- MARJORY STONEMAN DOUGLAS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,089 students
- CORAL GLADES HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,843 students
- WEST BROWARD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,492 students
- J. P. TARAVELLA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,436 students
Other schools in MIRAMAR
- EVERGLADES HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,973 students
- MIRAMAR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,950 students
- GLADES MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,030 students
- HENRY D PERRY EDUCATION CENTERCombined · 1,014 students
- NEW RENAISSANCE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 965 students
- SEA CASTLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 878 students
Nearby schools
- HENRY D PERRY EDUCATION CENTER0.7 mi · 1,014
- ANNABEL C. PERRY PK-80.7 mi · 562
- PEMBROKE PINES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 559
- SUNSHINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 426
- SOMERSET ACADEMY EAST PREPARATORY1.1 mi · 167
- FAIRWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.4 mi · 452
Frequently asked questions
About MIRAMAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at MIRAMAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
MIRAMAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 380 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does MIRAMAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
MIRAMAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MIRAMAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at MIRAMAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 18.1:1 (21 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at MIRAMAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at MIRAMAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 3% White, 30% Hispanic, 64% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees MIRAMAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
MIRAMAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by BROWARD in Broward County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.