Jesse J. McCrary Junior Elementary School

Summary:

Jesse J. McCrary Junior Elementary School is a public elementary school in Miami, Florida, serving 376 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 24th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the school serves a predominantly African American student population, with 65.96% of students identifying as such, it faces significant challenges. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 40.7% to 47.0%, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools, such as Charles R Drew K-8 Center, Edison Park K-8 Center, and Arcola Lake Elementary School, which have rates ranging from 15.1% to 53.8%. Additionally, the school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is consistently lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math 20-30 percentage points below the district and state averages.

Despite increased per-student spending, from $9,643 in 2019-2020 to $13,676 in 2022-2023, the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined, from 1595 out of 2182 Florida elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 1961 out of 2256 in 2023-2024. This suggests that the school is struggling to improve student outcomes, even with additional resources. The school's student-teacher ratio has also increased from 13.5 in 2020-2021 to 18.8 in 2022-2023, which may be a contributing factor to the school's academic challenges.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

514 NW 77th St
Miami, FL 33150

(305) 754-7531

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
1961^st of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,676

Students who attend Jesse J. McCrary Junior Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Horace Mann Middle School
High:	Miami Edison Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.8

Number of students: 376

Racial breakdown:

African American:

66.0%

Hispanic:

32.4%

White:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jesse J. McCrary Junior Elementary School ranks worse than 86.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 257^th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.92. (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 (66%), Hispanic (32.4%), two or more races (0.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jesse J. McCrary Junior Elementary School is 18.8. 230 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Jesse J. McCrary Junior Elementary School employs 20 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jesse J. McCrary Junior Elementary School is $13,676, which is the 123^rd highest among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Jesse J. McCrary Junior 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 Jesse J. McCrary Junior Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	10.08	1571^st	1688	6.9%
2007	7.26	1712^th	1786	4.1%
2008	5.39	1741^st	1789	2.7%
2009	2.03	1830^th	1847	0.9%
2010	4.63	1880^th	1919	2.0%
2011	11.00	1850^th	1985	6.8%
2012	13.47	1806^th	1984	9.0%
2013	18.53	1760^th	2029	13.3%
2014	20.29	1745^th	2064	15.5%
2016	13.42	1898^th	2087	9.1%
2017	20.01	1782^nd	2112	15.6%
2018	26.96	1604^th	2118	24.3%
2019	30.24	1595^th	2182	26.9%
2021	15.21	1981^st	2247	11.8%
2022	9.88	2101^st	2219	5.3%
2023	8.89	2154^th	2240	3.8%
2024	17.92	1961^st	2256	13.1%

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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 Jesse J. McCrary Junior Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	9	1295	0	62	2	n/a	n/a	0	1368
1989	10	1415	0	64	2	n/a	n/a	0	1491
1990	14	1551	0	61	1	n/a	n/a	0	1627
1991	9	1385	0	62	0	n/a	n/a	0	1456
1992	10	1337	0	64	0	n/a	n/a	0	1411
1993	10	1179	0	65	0	n/a	n/a	0	1254
1994	3	965	0	58	0	n/a	n/a	0	1026
1995	2	956	0	69	0	n/a	n/a	0	1027
1996	2	956	0	69	0	n/a	n/a	0	1027
1997	1	893	0	76	0	n/a	n/a	0	970
1998	5	836	0	72	0	n/a	n/a	0	913
1999	3	809	0	78	1	n/a	n/a	0	891
2000	3	736	0	89	0	n/a	n/a	0	828
2001	3	651	1	85	0	n/a	n/a	0	740
2002	4	623	1	92	0	n/a	n/a	0	720
2003	4	623	1	92	0	n/a	n/a	0	720
2004	2	608	0	104	0	n/a	n/a	0	714
2005	4	579	0	113	0	n/a	n/a	0	696
2006	2	577	0	91	0	n/a	n/a	0	670
2007	2	497	0	84	0	n/a	n/a	4	587
2008	4	510	0	84	0	n/a	n/a	4	602
2009	1	478	0	79	0	n/a	n/a	4	562
2010	3	399	0	79	0	n/a	n/a	83	564
2011	3	326	0	74	0	0	128	0	531
2012	1	383	0	68	0	0	103	0	555
2013	0	404	0	82	0	0	77	0	563
2014	3	481	0	90	0	0	68	0	642
2015	9	461	0	116	0	0	57	0	643
2016	7	475	0	130	0	0	38	0	650
2017	1	476	0	115	0	0	19	0	611
2018	3	429	0	113	0	0	2	0	547
2019	7	400	0	96	0	0	0	0	503
2020	7	357	0	108	0	0	1	0	473
2021	5	315	0	99	0	0	0	0	419
2022	2	295	0	117	0	1	0	0	415
2023	2	248	1	122	0	1	2	0	376

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jesse J. McCrary Junior Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1368	81.0	16.8	79.1
1989	1491	91.0	16.3	87.3
1990	1627	100.0	16.2	92.5
1991	1456	92.0	15.8	95
1992	1411	88.0	16.0	95
1993	1254	79.0	15.9	95
1994	1026	71.0	14.5	95
1995	1027	59.0	17.4	94.9
1996	1027	59.0	17.4	94.9
1997	970	57.0	17.0	94.9
1998	913	54.0	16.9	95
1999	891	51.0	17.5	94.9
2000	828	50.0	16.6	99.2
2001	740	51.0	14.5	99.6
2002	720	44.0	16.4	99.6
2003	720	44.0	16.4	99.6
2004	714	43.0	16.6	99.6
2005	696	44.0	15.8	99.6
2006	670	47.0	14.3	94.6
2007	587	46.0	12.8	93.5
2008	602	48.5	12.4	95.3
2009	562	38.7	14.6	94.3
2010	564	38.5	14.6	108.9
2011	531	40.0	13.2	96.8
2012	555	35.0	15.8	93.3
2013	563	36.0	15.6	92.5
2014	642	42.0	15.2	97.8
2015	643	38.0	16.9	95.6
2016	650	36.0	18.0	0.9
2017	611	35.0	17.4	88.1
2018	547	33.0	16.5	85.4
2019	503	31.0	16.2	92.2
2020	473	31.0	15.2	90.3
2021	419	31.0	13.5	93.6
2022	415	29.0	14.3	88.4
2023	376	20.0	18.8	71.8

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 Jesse J. McCrary Junior Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1368	81.0	16.8	79.1
1989	1491	91.0	16.3	87.3
1990	1627	100.0	16.2	92.5
1991	1456	92.0	15.8	95
1992	1411	88.0	16.0	95
1993	1254	79.0	15.9	95
1994	1026	71.0	14.5	95
1995	1027	59.0	17.4	94.9
1996	1027	59.0	17.4	94.9
1997	970	57.0	17.0	94.9
1998	913	54.0	16.9	95
1999	891	51.0	17.5	94.9
2000	828	50.0	16.6	99.2
2001	740	51.0	14.5	99.6
2002	720	44.0	16.4	99.6
2003	720	44.0	16.4	99.6
2004	714	43.0	16.6	99.6
2005	696	44.0	15.8	99.6
2006	670	47.0	14.3	94.6
2007	587	46.0	12.8	93.5
2008	602	48.5	12.4	95.3
2009	562	38.7	14.6	94.3
2010	564	38.5	14.6	108.9
2011	531	40.0	13.2	96.8
2012	555	35.0	15.8	93.3
2013	563	36.0	15.6	92.5
2014	642	42.0	15.2	97.8
2015	643	38.0	16.9	95.6
2016	650	36.0	18.0	0.9
2017	611	35.0	17.4	88.1
2018	547	33.0	16.5	85.4
2019	503	31.0	16.2	92.2
2020	473	31.0	15.2	90.3
2021	419	31.0	13.5	93.6
2022	415	29.0	14.3	88.4
2023	376	20.0	18.8	71.8

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 Jesse J. McCrary Junior Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$881 (10.2%)	$7,763 (89.8%)	$8,644
2019	$1,007 (11.4%)	$7,854 (88.6%)	$8,861
2020	$1,043 (10.8%)	$8,600 (89.2%)	$9,643
2021	$2,650 (23.0%)	$8,879 (77.0%)	$11,529
2022	$2,527 (21.2%)	$9,417 (78.8%)	$11,944
2023	$3,147 (23.0%)	$10,529 (77.0%)	$13,676

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jesse J. McCrary Junior Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1595^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2154^th of 2240 Elementary schools	23.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jesse J. McCrary Junior Elementary School)	28	21	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jesse J. McCrary Junior Elementary School)	52	29	23%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jesse J. McCrary Junior Elementary School)	30	39	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jesse J. McCrary Junior Elementary School)	65	38	27%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jesse J. McCrary Junior Elementary School)	46	27	19%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jesse J. McCrary Junior Elementary School)	63	29	34%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Jesse J. McCrary Junior Elementary School)	36	15	21%
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	503	376	25.2%
African American	400	248	38%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	96	122	27.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	7	2	71.4%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.2%	71.8%	20.4%

Schools Near Jesse J. McCrary Junior 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jesse J. McCrary Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	514 NW 77th St	Miami	33150	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 754-7531	376	20	18.8	71.8%	2 (0.5%)	248 (66.0%)	122 (32.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	17.9	1961^st of 2256 public elementary schools	13.1%		8.9	2154^th of 2240 public elementary schools	3.8%	193	31.0	23.0	35.0				40.0	27.0	54.0				43.0				$13,676	$3,147	$10,529
Edison Park K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	500 NW 67th St	Miami	33150	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 758-3658	437	29	15.0	77.1%	2 (0.5%)	342 (78.3%)	90 (20.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	29.9	1626^th of 2256 public elementary schools	27.9%		35.1	1468^th of 2240 public elementary schools	34.5%	158	38.0	26.0	47.0	52.0	42.0	43.0	54.0	38.0	42.0	56.0	29.0	85.0	40.0	45.0		66.0	$14,233	$3,111	$11,123
Arcola Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1037 NW 81st St	Miami	33150	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 836-2820	521	34	15.3	75.8%	7 (1.3%)	313 (60.1%)	199 (38.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	48.5	1126^th of 2256 public elementary schools	50.1%		35.5	1457^th of 2240 public elementary schools	35.0%	331	35.0	56.0	50.0				58.0	66.0	66.0				48.0				$16,247	$3,990	$12,257
Thena Crowder Early Childhood Diagnostic Special Education	Public	PK-K	757 NW 66th St	Miami	33150	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 836-0012	93	7	13.2	79.6%	0 (0.0%)	75 (80.6%)	18 (19.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Holmes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1175 NW 67th St	Miami	33150	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 836-3421	358	19	18.8	80.4%	1 (0.3%)	309 (86.3%)	48 (13.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23.1	1821^st of 2256 public elementary schools	19.3%		14.1	2053^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	8.3%	232	34.0	14.0	36.0				50.0	47.0	36.0				51.0				$12,792	$3,256	$9,536
Morningside K-8 Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	6620 NE 5th Ave	Miami	33138	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 758-6741	415	28	14.8	68.7%	18 (4.3%)	239 (57.6%)	150 (36.1%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	55.8	949^th of 2256 public elementary schools	57.9%		44.8	1214^th of 2240 public elementary schools	45.8%	265	62.0	39.0	55.0	73.0	76.0	80.0	68.0	71.0	45.0	61.0	79.0		48.0	70.0	71.0	97.0	$15,518	$3,586	$11,932
Toussaint L'Ouverture Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	120 NE 59th St	Miami	33137	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 758-2600	337	23	14.6	75.4%	3 (0.9%)	217 (64.4%)	117 (34.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28.3	1673^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	25.8%		35.1	1467^th of 2240 public elementary schools	34.5%	206	33.0	55.0	36.0				60.0	38.0	34.0				36.0				$17,117	$5,284	$11,834
Liberty City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1855 NW 71st St	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 691-8532	269	14	19.2	85.1%	0 (0.0%)	214 (79.6%)	54 (20.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23.5	1812^th of 2256 public elementary schools	19.7%		23.4	1786^th of 2240 public elementary schools	20.3%	26	26.0	54.0	38.0				37.0	59.0	32.0				26.0				$23,015	$5,439	$17,575
Orchard Villa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5720 NW 13th Ave	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 754-0607	305	18	16.9	80.0%	2 (0.7%)	186 (61.0%)	115 (37.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22.6	1833^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	18.8%		18.5	1946^th of 2240 public elementary schools	13.1%	113	33.0	33.0	39.0				50.0	46.0	45.0				32.0				$17,036	$4,242	$12,794
Lillie C. Evans K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	1895 NW 75th St	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 691-4973	334	14	23.8	82.0%	1 (0.3%)	268 (80.2%)	62 (18.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	28.9	1652^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	26.8%		31.4	1569^th of 2240 public elementary schools	30.0%	83	23.0	20.0	48.0	42.0	39.0	42.0	49.0	24.0	48.0	67.0	91.0		52.0	25.0	95.0	70.0	$15,055	$3,670	$11,385

Frequently Asked Questions about Jesse J. McCrary Junior Elementary School

Is Jesse J. McCrary Junior Elementary School a good school?

Jesse J. McCrary Junior Elementary School ranks in the bottom 13.1% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Jesse J. McCrary Junior Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

How many students attend Jesse J. McCrary Junior Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 376 students attended Jesse J. McCrary Junior Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Jesse J. McCrary Junior Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Jesse J. McCrary Junior Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Horace Mann Middle School
High : Miami Edison Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Jesse J. McCrary Junior Elementary School?

Students at Jesse J. McCrary Junior Elementary School are 66% African American, 32% Hispanic.

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