Florida City Elementary School

Summary:

Florida City Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 608 students in grades PK-5 in Florida City, Florida, which is part of the Miami-Dade County Public School District. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students compared to nearby schools, and it consistently underperforms academically, ranking in the bottom 10% of Florida elementary schools.

Florida City Elementary School faces unique challenges, including alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.5% to 51.8% over the past few years. This is much higher than the state and district averages, as well as the nearby schools. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science are 10-20 percentage points lower than the state and district averages. The school has a 0 or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, significantly lower than the 3-star district rating and the higher rankings of the nearby schools, such as Avocado Elementary School, Redondo Elementary School, and Gateway Environmental K-8 Learning Center.

The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Florida City Elementary School, ranging from 81.91% to 96.38%, indicates that the school serves a predominantly low-income population. This socioeconomic factor may be linked to the school's academic challenges and should be considered in any improvement efforts. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and implementing targeted interventions and support systems tailored to the specific needs of the students and community may be necessary to drive meaningful change at Florida City Elementary School.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 364 NW 6th Ave
       Florida City, FL  33034


(305) 247-4676

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
2090th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,502 Help


Students who attend Florida City Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Homestead Middle School
High:    Homestead Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  608

Racial breakdown:

African American:
54.8%
Hispanic:
41.3%
White:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Florida City Elementary School ranks worse than 92.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 267th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.82. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (54.8%), Hispanic (41.3%), White (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Florida City Elementary School is 15.2, which is the 74th best among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)
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Compare Florida City Elementary School employs 40 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Florida City Elementary School is $13,502, which is the 132nd highest among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Miami-Dade:

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


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Rank History for Florida City Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 19.53 1414th 1688 16.2%
2007 13.37 1628th 1786 8.8%
2008 15.53 1599th 1789 10.6%
2009 11.60 1710th 1847 7.4%
2010 9.49 1812th 1919 5.6%
2011 16.82 1753rd 1985 11.7%
2012 19.63 1675th 1984 15.6%
2013 28.58 1518th 2029 25.2%
2014 39.61 1265th 2064 38.7%
2016 24.54 1628th 2087 22.0%
2017 25.22 1627th 2112 23.0%
2018 23.58 1688th 2118 20.3%
2019 7.18 2106th 2182 3.5%
2021 9.97 2127th 2247 5.3%
2022 17.61 1923rd 2219 13.3%
2023 13.62 2063rd 2240 7.9%
2024 12.82 2090th 2256 7.4%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Florida 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 127 190 0 401 2 n/a n/a 0 720
1989 130 220 1 433 2 n/a n/a 0 786
1990 119 225 1 445 2 n/a n/a 0 792
1991 125 242 2 455 2 n/a n/a 0 826
1992 141 287 3 494 3 n/a n/a 0 928
1993 85 254 2 447 0 n/a n/a 0 788
1994 88 256 2 579 0 n/a n/a 0 925
1995 96 262 3 640 0 n/a n/a 0 1001
1996 96 262 3 640 0 n/a n/a 0 1001
1997 79 383 2 499 0 n/a n/a 0 963
1998 72 389 1 433 0 n/a n/a 0 895
1999 64 390 1 424 0 n/a n/a 0 879
2000 65 415 0 440 0 n/a n/a 0 920
2001 43 446 0 450 0 n/a n/a 0 939
2002 39 467 0 343 0 n/a n/a 0 849
2003 39 467 0 343 0 n/a n/a 0 849
2004 35 484 1 382 0 n/a n/a 0 902
2005 24 434 1 341 0 n/a n/a 0 800
2006 28 415 0 347 0 n/a n/a 0 790
2007 18 407 0 348 1 n/a n/a 2 776
2008 21 424 0 376 0 n/a n/a 5 826
2009 22 386 1 405 0 n/a n/a 7 821
2010 23 368 0 362 0 n/a n/a 1 754
2011 26 378 0 366 0 0 2 0 772
2012 18 356 0 371 0 0 1 0 746
2013 15 397 0 355 0 0 3 0 770
2014 14 445 0 353 0 0 5 0 817
2015 19 418 0 342 0 0 6 0 785
2016 21 424 0 358 0 0 2 0 805
2017 17 463 0 333 0 0 6 0 819
2018 15 427 0 324 0 0 0 0 766
2019 15 426 2 323 0 0 1 0 767
2020 7 387 0 295 0 1 2 0 692
2021 8 337 0 288 0 1 2 0 636
2022 7 305 3 279 1 1 4 0 600
2023 11 333 4 251 1 1 7 0 608

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 Florida City Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 720 57.0 12.6 79.4
1989 786 58.0 13.5 81.4
1990 792 68.0 11.6 81.6
1991 826 66.0 12.5 86.3
1992 928 69.0 13.4 82.2
1993 788 63.0 12.5 2.3
1994 925 67.0 13.8 90.6
1995 1001 70.0 14.3 91.6
1996 1001 70.0 14.3 91.6
1997 963 59.0 16.3 92.3
1998 895 61.0 14.7 89.6
1999 879 52.0 16.9 95
2000 920 54.0 17.0 94.9
2001 939 56.0 16.8 96.6
2002 849 55.0 15.4 97.4
2003 849 55.0 15.4 97.4
2004 902 56.0 16.1 98.6
2005 800 59.0 13.6 98
2006 790 63.0 12.5 94.9
2007 776 66.0 11.8 95.2
2008 826 69.5 11.9 92
2009 821 64.2 12.8 95.8
2010 754 56.0 13.4 97.3
2011 772 53.0 14.5 97.4
2012 746 57.0 13.0 98.4
2013 770 56.0 13.7 97.8
2014 817 55.0 14.8 98.5
2015 785 54.0 14.5 98
2016 805 54.0 14.9 96.6
2017 819 55.0 14.8 93.5
2018 766 53.0 14.4 91
2019 767 50.0 15.3 92.7
2020 692 50.0 13.8 93.4
2021 636 45.0 14.1 96.4
2022 600 42.0 14.2 92.7
2023 608 40.0 15.2 81.9

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 Florida City Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 720 57.0 12.6 79.4
1989 786 58.0 13.5 81.4
1990 792 68.0 11.6 81.6
1991 826 66.0 12.5 86.3
1992 928 69.0 13.4 82.2
1993 788 63.0 12.5 2.3
1994 925 67.0 13.8 90.6
1995 1001 70.0 14.3 91.6
1996 1001 70.0 14.3 91.6
1997 963 59.0 16.3 92.3
1998 895 61.0 14.7 89.6
1999 879 52.0 16.9 95
2000 920 54.0 17.0 94.9
2001 939 56.0 16.8 96.6
2002 849 55.0 15.4 97.4
2003 849 55.0 15.4 97.4
2004 902 56.0 16.1 98.6
2005 800 59.0 13.6 98
2006 790 63.0 12.5 94.9
2007 776 66.0 11.8 95.2
2008 826 69.5 11.9 92
2009 821 64.2 12.8 95.8
2010 754 56.0 13.4 97.3
2011 772 53.0 14.5 97.4
2012 746 57.0 13.0 98.4
2013 770 56.0 13.7 97.8
2014 817 55.0 14.8 98.5
2015 785 54.0 14.5 98
2016 805 54.0 14.9 96.6
2017 819 55.0 14.8 93.5
2018 766 53.0 14.4 91
2019 767 50.0 15.3 92.7
2020 692 50.0 13.8 93.4
2021 636 45.0 14.1 96.4
2022 600 42.0 14.2 92.7
2023 608 40.0 15.2 81.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Florida City Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $798 (8.6%) $8,486 (91.4%) $9,285
2020 $939 (8.8%) $9,748 (91.2%) $10,687
2021 $2,421 (19.4%) $10,052 (80.6%) $12,474
2022 $3,151 (23.1%) $10,482 (76.9%) $13,632
2023 $2,848 (21.1%) $10,653 (78.9%) $13,502

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Florida City Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2106th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 2063rd of 2240 Elementary schools
 4.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida City Elementary School)3725
 12%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6056
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida City Elementary School)2636
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6760
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida City Elementary School)3552
 17%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6462
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida City Elementary School)3259
 27%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6965
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida City Elementary School)2535
 10%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6059
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida City Elementary School)2730
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6554
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Florida City Elementary School)2136
 15%
   5th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)5350
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students767608
 20.7%
African American426333
 21.8%
American Indian01
Asian24
 100%
Hispanic323251
 22.3%
Pacific Islander01
White1511
 26.7%
Two or More Races17
 600%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.7%81.9%
 10.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Florida City Elementary School

Florida City Elementary School ranks in the bottom 7.4% of Florida elementary schools.

Students at Florida City Elementary School are 55% African American, 41% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

Students who attend Florida City Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Homestead Middle School
High : Homestead Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 608 students attended Florida City Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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