Natural Bridge Elementary School

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Natural Bridge Elementary School ranks 941 st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Natural Bridge Elementary School is a public elementary school located in North Miami, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 386. 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.

Natural Bridge Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (81.35%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 30.36% to 87.92% African American. The school also has consistently higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.4% to 22.4% over the past 5 years, compared to the nearby schools, which have rates ranging from 19.8% to 26.7%. However, Natural Bridge Elementary generally performs better than the Miami-Dade and Florida averages in various subject areas and grade levels, with 69% of 5th graders proficient or better in Statewide Science in 2022-2023, compared to 50% for Miami-Dade and 51% for Florida.

Natural Bridge Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 79.27% to 92.16% over the past 3 years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite these challenges, the school has the highest per-student spending among the nearby schools, ranging from $12,349 to $16,233 over the past 4 years. This investment, along with the school's focus on improving test scores, may be contributing to its relatively strong academic performance compared to the surrounding schools, such as Oak Grove Elementary School, Linda Lentin K-8 Center, and Gertrude K. Edelman/Sabal Palm.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1650 NE 141st St
North Miami, FL 33181

(305) 891-8649

District: Miami-Dade

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,233

Students who attend Natural Bridge Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	North Miami Middle School
High:	North Miami Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 386

Racial breakdown:

African American:

81.3%

Hispanic:

17.4%

White:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Natural Bridge Elementary School ranks better than 58.3% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 133^rd among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.22. (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 (81.3%), Hispanic (17.4%), White (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Natural Bridge Elementary School is 12.8, which is the 15^th best among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Natural Bridge Elementary School employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Natural Bridge Elementary School is $16,233, which is the 48^th highest among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Natural Bridge 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 Natural Bridge Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	31.33	1201^st	1688	28.9%
2007	17.68	1545^th	1786	13.5%
2008	13.59	1633^rd	1789	8.7%
2009	14.08	1672^nd	1847	9.5%
2010	20.79	1611^th	1919	16.1%
2011	23.45	1623^rd	1985	18.2%
2012	28.50	1483^rd	1984	25.3%
2013	28.54	1520^th	2029	25.1%
2014	30.95	1494^th	2064	27.6%
2016	37.12	1339^th	2087	35.8%
2017	34.51	1381^st	2112	34.6%
2018	36.73	1378^th	2118	34.9%
2019	38.77	1350^th	2182	38.1%
2021	26.19	1669^th	2247	25.7%
2022	56.75	919^th	2219	58.6%
2023	68.74	647^th	2240	71.1%
2024	56.22	941^st	2256	58.3%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Natural Bridge Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	188	214	6	100	0	n/a	n/a	0	508
1989	201	311	6	123	0	n/a	n/a	0	641
1990	175	328	5	151	1	n/a	n/a	0	660
1991	172	364	3	144	0	n/a	n/a	0	683
1992	139	487	3	167	0	n/a	n/a	0	796
1993	134	638	10	169	0	n/a	n/a	0	951
1994	102	643	13	173	0	n/a	n/a	0	931
1995	94	847	10	175	1	n/a	n/a	0	1127
1996	94	847	10	175	1	n/a	n/a	0	1127
1997	87	919	9	189	2	n/a	n/a	0	1206
1998	81	867	7	142	2	n/a	n/a	0	1099
1999	54	765	7	140	2	n/a	n/a	0	968
2000	53	823	4	122	1	n/a	n/a	0	1003
2001	47	764	5	124	3	n/a	n/a	0	943
2002	32	699	4	143	1	n/a	n/a	0	879
2003	32	699	4	143	1	n/a	n/a	0	879
2004	24	691	3	152	1	n/a	n/a	0	871
2005	20	657	5	157	1	n/a	n/a	0	840
2006	22	693	4	162	0	n/a	n/a	0	881
2007	15	674	5	117	0	n/a	n/a	4	815
2008	15	594	6	96	0	n/a	n/a	5	716
2009	14	545	4	83	3	n/a	n/a	5	654
2010	13	529	1	70	0	n/a	n/a	0	613
2011	6	544	1	70	0	0	0	0	621
2012	3	546	1	85	2	0	2	0	639
2013	4	545	2	75	2	0	3	0	631
2014	1	557	3	83	2	0	3	0	649
2015	8	573	3	95	1	0	4	0	684
2016	11	615	4	109	1	0	6	0	746
2017	5	575	4	118	1	0	4	0	707
2018	4	528	0	95	0	0	7	0	634
2019	10	545	2	114	0	0	4	0	675
2020	8	519	1	120	0	1	3	0	652
2021	5	378	0	87	0	0	2	0	472
2022	3	384	0	69	0	0	3	0	459
2023	3	314	1	67	0	0	1	0	386

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 Natural Bridge Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	508	26.0	19.5	39
1989	641	30.0	21.3	45.4
1990	660	31.0	21.2	50.2
1991	683	32.0	21.3	67.2
1992	796	34.0	23.4	65.2
1993	951	31.0	30.7	71.8
1994	931	53.0	17.6	75.2
1995	1127	63.0	17.9	83.7
1996	1127	63.0	17.9	83.7
1997	1206	67.0	18.0	85.7
1998	1099	67.0	16.4	84.8
1999	968	62.0	15.6	92.3
2000	1003	64.0	15.7	92.1
2001	943	68.0	13.9	91
2002	879	52.0	16.9	94.3
2003	879	52.0	16.9	94.3
2004	871	48.0	18.1	96.2
2005	840	55.0	15.3	96
2006	881	59.0	14.9	90.6
2007	815	55.0	14.8	89.9
2008	716	53.0	13.5	85.4
2009	654	47.2	13.9	91.1
2010	613	41.5	14.7	88.3
2011	621	36.0	17.2	86.6
2012	639	42.0	15.2	91.1
2013	631	44.0	14.3	93.3
2014	649	46.0	14.1	94.6
2015	684	48.0	14.2	94.4
2016	746	52.0	14.3	92.9
2017	707	51.0	13.8	91.1
2018	634	49.0	12.9	82.6
2019	675	48.0	14.0	87.1
2020	652	50.0	13.0	84.2
2021	472	35.0	13.4	92.2
2022	459	31.0	14.8	89.8
2023	386	30.0	12.8	79.3

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 Natural Bridge Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	508	26.0	19.5	39
1989	641	30.0	21.3	45.4
1990	660	31.0	21.2	50.2
1991	683	32.0	21.3	67.2
1992	796	34.0	23.4	65.2
1993	951	31.0	30.7	71.8
1994	931	53.0	17.6	75.2
1995	1127	63.0	17.9	83.7
1996	1127	63.0	17.9	83.7
1997	1206	67.0	18.0	85.7
1998	1099	67.0	16.4	84.8
1999	968	62.0	15.6	92.3
2000	1003	64.0	15.7	92.1
2001	943	68.0	13.9	91
2002	879	52.0	16.9	94.3
2003	879	52.0	16.9	94.3
2004	871	48.0	18.1	96.2
2005	840	55.0	15.3	96
2006	881	59.0	14.9	90.6
2007	815	55.0	14.8	89.9
2008	716	53.0	13.5	85.4
2009	654	47.2	13.9	91.1
2010	613	41.5	14.7	88.3
2011	621	36.0	17.2	86.6
2012	639	42.0	15.2	91.1
2013	631	44.0	14.3	93.3
2014	649	46.0	14.1	94.6
2015	684	48.0	14.2	94.4
2016	746	52.0	14.3	92.9
2017	707	51.0	13.8	91.1
2018	634	49.0	12.9	82.6
2019	675	48.0	14.0	87.1
2020	652	50.0	13.0	84.2
2021	472	35.0	13.4	92.2
2022	459	31.0	14.8	89.8
2023	386	30.0	12.8	79.3

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 Natural Bridge Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,050 (9.7%)	$9,755 (90.3%)	$10,805
2019	$1,093 (9.7%)	$10,139 (90.3%)	$11,232
2020	$1,099 (8.9%)	$11,240 (91.1%)	$12,340
2021	$2,369 (19.2%)	$9,980 (80.8%)	$12,349
2022	$2,926 (20.9%)	$11,063 (79.1%)	$13,989
2023	$2,705 (16.7%)	$13,527 (83.3%)	$16,233

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Natural Bridge Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1350^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 647^th of 2240 Elementary schools	33%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Natural Bridge Elementary School)	41	57	16%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Natural Bridge Elementary School)	61	70	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Natural Bridge Elementary School)	48	48
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Natural Bridge Elementary School)	55	46	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Natural Bridge Elementary School)	45	53	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Natural Bridge Elementary School)	68	58	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Natural Bridge Elementary School)	44	69	25%
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	675	386	42.8%
African American	545	314	42.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	114	67	41.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	10	3	70%
Two or More Races	4	1	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.1%	79.3%	7.8%

Schools Near Natural Bridge 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
Natural Bridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1650 NE 141st St	North Miami	33181	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 891-8649	386	30	12.8	79.3%	3 (0.8%)	314 (81.3%)	67 (17.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	56.2	941^st of 2256 public elementary schools	58.3%		68.7	647^th of 2240 public elementary schools	71.1%	294	56.0	47.0	52.0				61.0	63.0	60.0				58.0						$16,233	$2,705	$13,527
Mater Academy Bay Biscayne North Miami Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	12900 NE 17th Avenue	North Miami	33181	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 359-8580	496	0	42.0	16.3%	111 (22.4%)	37 (7.5%)	336 (67.7%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	85	300^th of 2256 public elementary schools	86.7%		85	292^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	87.0%	8	78.0	69.0	84.0				80.0	72.0	66.0				64.0						$17,436	$1,804	$15,633
W. J. Bryan Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1201 NE 125th St	North Miami	33161	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 891-0602	622	35	17.7	75.4%	13 (2.1%)	440 (70.7%)	157 (25.2%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	32.5	1549^th of 2256 public elementary schools	31.3%		23.6	1779^th of 2240 public elementary schools	20.6%	230	40.0	41.0	49.0				53.0	55.0	38.0				41.0						$11,895	$2,465	$9,430
Archcreek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	702 NE 137th St	North Miami	33161	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 892-4000	442	28	15.7	78.7%	4 (0.9%)	369 (83.5%)	67 (15.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46.1	1199^th of 2256 public elementary schools	46.9%		42.5	1268^th of 2240 public elementary schools	43.4%	69	42.0	50.0	50.0				49.0	62.0	59.0				48.0						$15,214	$3,298	$11,915
Fulford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16140 NE 18th Ave	North Miami Beach	33162	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 949-3425	461	29	15.8	63.6%	12 (2.6%)	294 (63.8%)	144 (31.2%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	38	1400^th of 2256 public elementary schools	37.9%		31.3	1574^th of 2240 public elementary schools	29.7%	174	43.0	47.0	43.0				55.0	57.0	43.0				49.0						$13,729	$3,506	$10,224
North Miami Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	655 NE 145th St	North Miami	33161	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 949-6156	423	29	14.5	70.9%	10 (2.4%)	338 (79.9%)	71 (16.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	44.8	1222^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	45.8%		32.1	1550^th of 2240 public elementary schools	30.8%	328	36.0	64.0	45.0				64.0	67.0	36.0				44.0						$14,829	$3,047	$11,781
David Lawrence Junior K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	15000 Bay Vista Blvd	North Miami	33181	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 354-2600	1,282	69	18.5	54.7%	72 (5.6%)	397 (31.0%)	764 (59.6%)	22 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (2.1%)	38.4	1383^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	38.7%		37.2	1409^th of 2240 public elementary schools	37.1%	26	44.0	45.0	42.0	54.0	46.0	45.0	66.0	51.0	47.0	49.0	35.0	24.0	40.0	33.0	96.0	100.0	82.0	62.0	$10,651	$2,106	$8,545
Oak Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15640 NE 8th Ave	Miami	33162	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 945-1511	472	30	15.7	79.7%	6 (1.3%)	415 (87.9%)	45 (9.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	36.5	1446^th of 2256 public elementary schools	35.9%		34.8	1474^th of 2240 public elementary schools	34.2%	28	35.0	31.0	52.0				38.0	45.0	55.0				57.0						$13,784	$2,898	$10,886
Linda Lentin K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	14312 NE 2nd Ct	North Miami Beach	33161	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 891-4011	674	42	16.0	76.3%	7 (1.0%)	570 (84.6%)	93 (13.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	38	1401^st of 2256 public elementary schools	37.9%		43	1254^th of 2240 public elementary schools	44.0%	147	43.0	48.0	47.0	51.0	40.0	41.0	49.0	48.0	49.0	57.0	35.0	63.0	45.0	42.0	72.0	67.0	95.0	62.0	$14,255	$4,198	$10,058
Gertrude K. Edelman/Sabal Palm	Public	PK, KG-5	17101 NE 7th Ave	North Miami Beach	33162	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 651-2411	504	30	16.8	75.8%	11 (2.2%)	348 (69.0%)	118 (23.4%)	20 (4.0%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	44.4	1233^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	45.3%		23.3	1792^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	20.0%	559	51.0	45.0	57.0				54.0	47.0	55.0				52.0						$13,584	$2,338	$11,246

Frequently Asked Questions about Natural Bridge Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Natural Bridge Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Natural Bridge Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Miami Middle School
High : North Miami Senior High School

How many students attend Natural Bridge Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 386 students attended Natural Bridge Elementary School.

What district is Natural Bridge Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

What is the racial makeup of Natural Bridge Elementary School?

Students at Natural Bridge Elementary School are 81% African American, 17% Hispanic.

Is Natural Bridge Elementary School a good school?

Natural Bridge Elementary School ranks 941^st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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