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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MIAMI-DADE·NCES 120039000512

SHADOWLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

149 NW 49TH ST, MIAMI, FL 33127 · (305)758-3673 · Miami-Dade County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL127 STUDENTS
Enrollment
127
Elementary
DISTRICT 568 · STATE 604
Student : Teacher
21.5:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.1:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
105 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
17
Grade 1
25
Grade 2
23
Grade 3
15
Grade 4
21
Grade 5
26
Student demographics
White
1%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
17%
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 38%
Black
83%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 21%
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.

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2023-24 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
41.5%
FL avg 52.9%
Math
53.0%
FL avg 55.7%
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
45.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.7%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.9pp
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 →

6-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24
Enrollment
127
-111 (-47%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
21.2:1
was 15.9:1
% White
1%
was 2%
% Hispanic
17%
was 16%
% Black
83%
was 81%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About SHADOWLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

As a minimally staffed elementary-level community in MIAMI, Florida, SHADOWLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls 127 students from grades pre-K through 5, one of the schools within MIAMI-DADE. Enrollment runs roughly 79% leaner than the state mean of about 604.

SHADOWLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 527 schools operated by MIAMI-DADE, a district that instructs 335,685 students overall.

Demographically, SHADOWLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL shows that nearly all students (83%) are Black. Beyond that, the school logs 17% Hispanic. By comparison, Miami-Dade County as a whole is about 15% Black, so the school skews noticeably more Black than its surroundings.

On the resource side, On paper, SHADOWLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 21.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.5:1, putting SHADOWLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 83% of students at SHADOWLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Miami-Dade County (around 48%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

After controlling for student poverty, SHADOWLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 39.7%; this one delivers 45.7%.

Around the school, 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 the poverty rate sits near 11%. SHADOWLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 561 public schools in Miami-Dade County (combined enrollment of about 335,817 students).

Nearest neighbor: TOUSSAINT L'OUVERTURE ELEMENTARY, around 0.6 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around SHADOWLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts SHADOWLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at 6th of 9; the average score across the group is 52.2%.

The campus sits in a high-density setting.

Trend over the last 6 years. Looking back 6 years, enrollment at SHADOWLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has decreased 47%, going from 238 students in 2018 to 127 in 2024. Class-load math has widened: from 15.9:1 in 2018 to 21.2:1 in 2024.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for SHADOWLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. 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
SHADOWLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
MIAMI-DADE
Address
149 NW 49TH ST, MIAMI, FL 33127
Phone
(305)758-3673
County
Miami-Dade County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
127
Teachers (FTE)
6
Student–teacher ratio
21.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
105 (83%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
120039000512
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About SHADOWLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How many students attend SHADOWLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
SHADOWLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 127 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does SHADOWLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
SHADOWLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at SHADOWLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at SHADOWLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 21.5:1 (6 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at SHADOWLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at SHADOWLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 1% White, 17% Hispanic, 83% Black.
Who oversees SHADOWLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
SHADOWLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by MIAMI-DADE in Miami-Dade County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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