Carol City Elementary School

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Carol City Elementary School ranks 1521 st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Carol City Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Miami Gardens, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 276. The school is part of the Miami-Dade County Public School District, which is ranked 24th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Carol City Elementary shares the same district and rating as nearby schools like Charles David Wyche Junior Elementary School and Golden Glades Elementary School, its performance metrics are significantly lower across the board. The school has a much higher percentage of African American students (67.03%) compared to nearby schools, and consistently high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 43.1% to 50.5% over the past few years. Additionally, Carol City Elementary's test scores are consistently lower than the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages, with only 25-67% of students proficient in ELA and Math, compared to 53-65% for Miami-Dade and 53-60% for Florida.

The high free/reduced lunch rates at Carol City Elementary, ranging from 83.7% to 94.49%, suggest that the school serves a predominantly low-income student population. This socioeconomic factor likely plays a significant role in the school's performance, and despite the higher per-student spending of $16,206, the school's outcomes lag behind its peers. Addressing the unique challenges faced by Carol City Elementary, such as high chronic absenteeism and low test scores, will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that considers the specific needs of the school community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4375 NW 173rd Dr
Miami Gardens, FL 33055

(305) 621-0509

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
1521^st of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,206

Students who attend Carol City Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Carol City Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 25.0

Number of students: 301

Racial breakdown:

African American:

67.4%

Hispanic:

30.6%

White:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Carol City Elementary School ranks worse than 67.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 202^nd among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.71. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (67.4%), Hispanic (30.6%), White (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carol City Elementary School is 25. 273 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Carol City Elementary School employs 12 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carol City Elementary School is $16,206, which is the 50^th highest among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Carol City Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Miami-Dade:

SchoolDigger ranks Miami-Dade 24^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Carol City Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	15.09	181^st	199	9.0%
2005	21.22	180^th	202	10.9%
2006	16.80	1462^nd	1688	13.4%
2007	20.36	1498^th	1786	16.1%
2008	34.60	1250^th	1789	30.1%
2009	31.84	1363^rd	1847	26.2%
2010	30.40	1427^th	1919	25.6%
2011	36.27	1339^th	1985	32.5%
2012	25.64	1541^st	1984	22.3%
2013	28.91	1509^th	2029	25.6%
2014	13.47	1899^th	2064	8.0%
2016	34.48	1388^th	2087	33.5%
2017	20.18	1777^th	2112	15.9%
2018	42.35	1236^th	2118	41.6%
2019	40.09	1313^th	2182	39.8%
2021	6.47	2195^th	2247	2.3%
2022	27.29	1635^th	2219	26.3%
2023	22.76	1805^th	2240	19.4%
2024	33.71	1521^st	2256	32.6%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Carol City Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	29	760	0	114	0	n/a	n/a	0	903
1989	21	786	0	122	0	n/a	n/a	0	929
1990	18	819	0	143	0	n/a	n/a	0	980
1991	23	852	3	139	0	n/a	n/a	0	1017
1992	20	889	3	153	1	n/a	n/a	0	1066
1993	15	878	1	154	0	n/a	n/a	0	1048
1994	16	880	1	143	1	n/a	n/a	0	1041
1995	11	878	1	172	1	n/a	n/a	0	1063
1996	11	878	1	172	1	n/a	n/a	0	1063
1997	9	802	3	176	1	n/a	n/a	0	991
1998	9	765	2	171	0	n/a	n/a	0	947
1999	8	702	1	149	0	n/a	n/a	0	860
2000	12	723	1	141	0	n/a	n/a	0	877
2001	9	724	2	169	0	n/a	n/a	0	904
2002	13	644	2	173	0	n/a	n/a	0	832
2003	13	644	2	173	0	n/a	n/a	0	832
2004	11	610	1	154	0	n/a	n/a	0	776
2005	12	568	1	155	0	n/a	n/a	0	736
2006	14	563	0	151	0	n/a	n/a	0	728
2007	11	508	0	136	0	n/a	n/a	6	661
2008	11	522	0	153	1	n/a	n/a	6	693
2009	8	463	0	148	0	n/a	n/a	5	624
2010	4	497	3	146	0	n/a	n/a	0	650
2011	4	503	2	125	2	0	1	0	637
2012	5	529	5	136	3	1	2	0	681
2013	5	494	4	146	2	1	2	0	654
2014	5	420	1	125	0	1	4	0	556
2015	5	388	0	110	0	1	2	0	506
2016	5	338	0	103	0	0	2	0	448
2017	3	315	0	96	0	1	0	0	415
2018	2	317	0	91	0	1	0	0	411
2019	2	309	1	89	0	1	0	0	402
2020	3	297	0	81	0	1	0	0	382
2021	5	260	0	79	0	1	0	0	345
2022	2	223	0	88	0	1	0	0	314
2023	2	185	0	88	0	1	0	0	276
2024	3	203	0	92	2	1	0	0	301

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Carol City Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	903	48.0	18.8	55.8
1989	929	51.0	18.2	63.1
1990	980	48.0	20.4	66.3
1991	1017	49.0	20.7	68.5
1992	1066	48.0	22.2	68.8
1993	1048	46.0	22.8	75.8
1994	1041	46.0	22.6	78.3
1995	1063	50.0	21.3	83.3
1996	1063	50.0	21.3	83.3
1997	991	50.0	19.8	84
1998	947	47.0	20.1	83.1
1999	860	44.0	19.5	89.5
2000	877	53.0	16.5	91.7
2001	904	56.0	16.1	91.8
2002	832	51.0	16.3	92.4
2003	832	51.0	16.3	92.4
2004	776	46.0	16.9	95.4
2005	736	44.0	16.7	94.7
2006	728	48.0	15.2	89.6
2007	661	46.0	14.4	89.3
2008	693	53.0	13.1	82.4
2009	624	43.6	14.3	89.7
2010	650	43.0	15.1	88.8
2011	637	40.0	15.9	89.6
2012	681	43.0	15.8	89.1
2013	654	44.0	14.8	91.9
2014	556	37.0	15.0	92.4
2015	506	34.0	14.8	94.1
2016	448	30.0	14.9	93.8
2017	415	27.0	15.3	92
2018	411	25.0	16.4	87.3
2019	402	24.0	16.7	93.3
2020	382	23.0	16.6	94.5
2021	345	23.0	15.0	94.5
2022	314	18.0	17.4	90.4
2023	276	15.0	18.4	83.7
2024	301	12.0	25.0	78.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Carol City Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	903	48.0	18.8	55.8
1989	929	51.0	18.2	63.1
1990	980	48.0	20.4	66.3
1991	1017	49.0	20.7	68.5
1992	1066	48.0	22.2	68.8
1993	1048	46.0	22.8	75.8
1994	1041	46.0	22.6	78.3
1995	1063	50.0	21.3	83.3
1996	1063	50.0	21.3	83.3
1997	991	50.0	19.8	84
1998	947	47.0	20.1	83.1
1999	860	44.0	19.5	89.5
2000	877	53.0	16.5	91.7
2001	904	56.0	16.1	91.8
2002	832	51.0	16.3	92.4
2003	832	51.0	16.3	92.4
2004	776	46.0	16.9	95.4
2005	736	44.0	16.7	94.7
2006	728	48.0	15.2	89.6
2007	661	46.0	14.4	89.3
2008	693	53.0	13.1	82.4
2009	624	43.6	14.3	89.7
2010	650	43.0	15.1	88.8
2011	637	40.0	15.9	89.6
2012	681	43.0	15.8	89.1
2013	654	44.0	14.8	91.9
2014	556	37.0	15.0	92.4
2015	506	34.0	14.8	94.1
2016	448	30.0	14.9	93.8
2017	415	27.0	15.3	92
2018	411	25.0	16.4	87.3
2019	402	24.0	16.7	93.3
2020	382	23.0	16.6	94.5
2021	345	23.0	15.0	94.5
2022	314	18.0	17.4	90.4
2023	276	15.0	18.4	83.7
2024	301	12.0	25.0	78.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Carol City Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,183 (10.7%)	$9,853 (89.3%)	$11,036
2019	$1,053 (9.3%)	$10,233 (90.7%)	$11,285
2020	$1,123 (9.0%)	$11,289 (91.0%)	$12,412
2021	$3,373 (21.9%)	$12,043 (78.1%)	$15,415
2022	$3,082 (20.2%)	$12,203 (79.8%)	$15,284
2023	$2,435 (15.0%)	$13,771 (85.0%)	$16,206

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carol City Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1313^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1805^th of 2240 Elementary schools	20.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Carol City Elementary School)	44	24	20%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Carol City Elementary School)	58	28	30%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Carol City Elementary School)	54	50	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Carol City Elementary School)	63	72	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Carol City Elementary School)	47	42	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Carol City Elementary School)	47	30	17%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Carol City Elementary School)	44	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)	53	50	3%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	402	276	31.3%
African American	309	185	40.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	89	88	1.1%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	2	2
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.3%	83.7%	9.6%

Schools Near Carol City Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Carol City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4375 NW 173rd Dr	Miami Gardens	33055	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 621-0509	301	12	25.0	78.7%	3 (1.0%)	203 (67.4%)	92 (30.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33.7	1521^st of 2256 public elementary schools	32.6%		22.8	1805^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.4%	284	47.0	25.0	28.0				67.0	40.0	47.0				53.0						$16,206	$2,435	$13,771
North Glade Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5000 NW 177th St	Miami Gardens	33055	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 624-3608	220	12	18.3	61.8%	4 (1.8%)	40 (18.2%)	176 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33.7	1522^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	32.5%		24.6	1752^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	21.8%	230	32.0	50.0	48.0				28.0	57.0	42.0				48.0						$15,709	$3,672	$12,037
Lake Stevens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5101 NW 183rd St	Miami Gardens	33055	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 625-6536	248	14	17.7	65.3%	1 (0.4%)	101 (40.7%)	146 (58.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48.6	1123^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	50.2%		72.9	560^th of 2240 public elementary schools	75.0%	563	58.0	44.0	33.0				74.0	51.0	63.0				53.0						$16,150	$3,318	$12,832
Barbara Hawkins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19010 NW 37th Ave	Miami Gardens	33056	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 624-2615	214	16	13.3	73.4%	4 (1.9%)	180 (84.1%)	30 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44	1241^st of 2256 public elementary schools	45.0%		52.8	1023^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	54.3%	218	50.0	44.0	56.0				57.0	41.0	59.0				46.0						$15,615	$3,475	$12,141
Miami Gardens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4444 NW 195th St	Miami Gardens	33055	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 625-5321	261	13	20.0	73.6%	10 (3.8%)	87 (33.3%)	164 (62.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65.9	724^th of 2256 public elementary schools	67.9%		55.3	964^th of 2240 public elementary schools	57.0%	240	50.0	45.0	71.0				67.0	79.0	74.0				61.0						$15,024	$4,283	$10,740
Myrtle Grove K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	3125 NW 176th St	Miami Gardens	33056	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 624-8431	255	14	18.2	80.0%	1 (0.4%)	189 (74.1%)	65 (25.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24.1	1790^th of 2256 public elementary schools	20.7%		10.6	2121^st of 2240 public elementary schools	5.3%	331	59.0	42.0	24.0	41.0	36.0	43.0	52.0	31.0	35.0	31.0	44.0	38.0	20.0	53.0	86.0			83.0	$13,065	$2,694	$10,372
Charles David Wyche Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5241 NW 195th Dr	Miami Gardens	33055	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 628-5776	569	35	16.2	70.8%	8 (1.4%)	53 (9.3%)	498 (87.5%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	25	1768^th of 2256 public elementary schools	21.6%		25.1	1742^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	22.2%	26	38.0	36.0	40.0				41.0	53.0	45.0				38.0						$17,582	$3,432	$14,149
Golden Glades Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16520 NW 28th Ave	Opa Locka	33054	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 624-9641	217	13	16.6	81.1%	3 (1.4%)	176 (81.1%)	38 (17.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23.3	1816^th of 2256 public elementary schools	19.5%		32.4	1545^th of 2240 public elementary schools	31.0%	271	32.0	20.0	46.0				48.0	48.0	36.0				43.0						$18,596	$5,232	$13,363
Brentwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3101 NW 191st St	Miami Gardens	33056	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 624-2657	393	25	15.7	79.6%	5 (1.3%)	327 (83.2%)	60 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	30	1621^st of 2256 public elementary schools	28.1%		44.1	1225^th of 2240 public elementary schools	45.3%	396	31.0	39.0	50.0				49.0	36.0	62.0				34.0						$15,778	$3,636	$12,143
Hive Preparatory School	Public, Charter	K-8	5855 NW 171st St	Hialeah	33015	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 231-4888	845	52	16.2	76.0%	10 (1.2%)	83 (9.8%)	749 (88.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	92.1	111^th of 2256 public elementary schools	95.1%		95.4	38^th of 2240 public elementary schools	98.3%	73	85.0	89.0	76.0	85.0	83.0	71.0	98.0	71.0	78.0	86.0		98.0	76.0	69.0	93.0	100.0	100.0	96.0	$10,834	$830	$10,004

Frequently Asked Questions about Carol City Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Carol City Elementary School attend?

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What district is Carol City Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

What is the racial makeup of Carol City Elementary School?

Students at Carol City Elementary School are 67% African American, 31% Hispanic.

How many students attend Carol City Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 301 students attended Carol City Elementary School.

Is Carol City Elementary School a good school?

Carol City Elementary School ranks 1521^st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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