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What's one thing NORTH MIAMI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
430
Elementary
DISTRICT 568 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MIAMI-DADE·NCES 120039000479
NORTH MIAMI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
655 NE 145TH ST, NORTH MIAMI, FL 33161 · (305) 949-6156 · Miami-Dade County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL430 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 53% of Florida public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.1:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
283 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 50%
Community
6
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 | 34 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 70 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 72 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 61 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 75 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 54 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 64 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (70) is 9% larger than its 5th grade class (64).
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on published attendance-zone data from MIAMI-DADE. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
49.0%
FL avg 56.7% . +1.0pp since 2023
Math
65.1%
FL avg 58.9% . +8.9pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 65 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 1 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 9 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 49.0% | 65.1% |
| 2023-24 | 48.0% | 56.3% |
% 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
53.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.2%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 54% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 48% 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 →
Schools most like NORTH MIAMI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
NORTH MIAMI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (53.9% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH MIAMI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 430 | 65.8% | 53.9% |
| ARCHCREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NORTH MIAMI | 450 | 65.1% | 53.4% |
| BEACON COLLEGE PREP K-8 OPA LOCKA | 424 | 64.6% | 53.3% |
| NORWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MIAMI | 443 | 63.7% | 56.2% |
| WESTWOOD HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT LAUDERDALE | 451 | 67.6% | 54.9% |
| SANDERS PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL POMPANO BEACH | 413 | 68.5% | 55.5% |
Matched among Florida elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where NORTH MIAMI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Miami-Dade County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 53.9% | #1,137 of 2,136 | #165 of 278 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 65.1% | #862 of 2,149 ▲ 243 | #146 of 279 ▲ 23 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #1,347 of 2,149 ▼ 88 | #186 of 279 ▼ 24 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 430 | #1,675 of 2,267 | #181 of 290 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #96 of 2,077 | #10 of 264 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 29.5% | #1,852 of 2,108 | #109 of 267 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 65.8% | #646 of 2,188 | #82 of 283 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.5% | #687 of 1,374 | #128 of 185 |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
430
-79 (-16%) vs 2020
-71% since 1990-91, when it was 1,458
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 14.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 430 | 34 | 12.7:1 | 66% (283) |
| 2023-24 | 428 | 30 | 14.3:1 | 68% (289) |
| 2022-23 | 423 | 29 | 14.6:1 | 71% (300) |
| 2020-21 | 509 | 36 | 14.1:1 | 94% (479) |
| 2017-18 | 509 | 33 | 15.4:1 | 92% (466) |
| 2015-16 | 527 | 34 | 15.5:1 | 97% (512) |
| 2010-11 | 618 | 40 | 15.4:1 | 94% (583) |
| 2000-01 | 1,288 | 71 | 18.1:1 | 94% (1,217) |
| 1990-91 | 1,458 | 64 | 22.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for NORTH MIAMI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About NORTH MIAMI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
In NORTH MIAMI, Florida, NORTH MIAMI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a small elementary school. Enrollment totals 430 students across pre-K through 5. The school is 29% below the average for elementary schools in Florida.
MIAMI-DADE has 527 schools and 335,685 students, and NORTH MIAMI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of those schools.
Black students are 83% of those enrolled at NORTH MIAMI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Beyond that, enrollment is 15% Hispanic. In Miami-Dade County overall, about 15% of residents are Black. A diversity index of 29% means there is a 29% chance two randomly chosen students at NORTH MIAMI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are from different groups.
On staff are 34 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 12.7:1. Elementary schools in Florida have an average ratio of 17.5:1. About 66% of students at NORTH MIAMI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Miami-Dade County averages 48%, lower than here.
NORTH MIAMI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL earns a B- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 53% of Florida public elementary schools.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, NORTH MIAMI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 5.7 points above its prediction. Actual: 53.9%. Predicted: 48.2%.
Census data for Miami-Dade County show the median household earns about $71,753 a year, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Miami-Dade County number 561, with about 335,817 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, LINDA LENTIN K-8 CENTER, is about 0.5 miles. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. NORTH MIAMI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 2nd of 8 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
The federal government classifies NORTH MIAMI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's location as Suburb: Large.
Enrollment fell 16% over 4 years, reaching 430 in 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 14.1:1 to 12.7:1 over the same years.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at NORTH MIAMI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. You can also rate the school on this page.
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 NORTH MIAMI
- NORTH MIAMI SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,748 students
- DAVID LAWRENCE JR. K-8 CENTERElementary · 1,246 students
- NORTH MIAMI MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 724 students
- MATER BISCAYNE ACADEMY NORTH MIAMI ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 664 students
- W. J. BRYAN ELEMENTARYElementary · 611 students
- MATER BISCAYNE ACADEMY NORTH MIAMI MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 566 students
Other North Miami Elementary schools
One other US public school is named North Miami Elementary. NORTH MIAMI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- North Miami Elementary SchoolDenver, IN · 451 students
Nearby schools
- LINDA LENTIN K-8 CENTER0.5 mi · 594
- ARCHCREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.6 mi · 450
- NORTH MIAMI MIDDLE SCHOOL0.6 mi · 724
- OAK GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.7 mi · 543
- NORTH MIAMI SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL0.9 mi · 1,748
- NATURAL BRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 349
Frequently asked questions
About NORTH MIAMI ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend NORTH MIAMI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
NORTH MIAMI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 430 students in grades PK-05.
Is NORTH MIAMI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
NORTH MIAMI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does NORTH MIAMI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
NORTH MIAMI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 34 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.7:1.
What is the student diversity at NORTH MIAMI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at NORTH MIAMI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 1% White, 15% Hispanic, 83% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is NORTH MIAMI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
NORTH MIAMI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 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.