North County K-8 Center

Summary:

North County K-8 Center is a public elementary school in Miami Gardens, Florida, serving 343 students from pre-kindergarten to 8th grade. 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.

North County K-8 Center has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (85.13%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have a more diverse student population. The school also faces challenges with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 35.5% to 47.9% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools. While the school's overall test scores are generally lower than the Miami-Dade County and Florida state averages, it performs exceptionally well in Algebra 1 and Civics, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the district and state. Additionally, North County K-8 Center has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 79.01% to 93.68% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Despite the challenges faced by North County K-8 Center, the school's high per-student spending, ranging from $10,285 to $13,709 over the past few years, suggests that there may be opportunities for improvement. Nearby schools, such as Crestview Elementary and Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/Skyway Elementary, have similar demographic profiles and perform better academically, providing potential insights for North County K-8 Center to enhance its overall academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 3250 NW 207th St
       Miami Gardens, FL  33056


(305) 624-9648

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
1435th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,331 Help


Students who attend North County K-8 Center usually attend:

Middle:    Lake Stevens Middle School
High:    Miami Carol City Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  309

Racial breakdown:

African American:
83.2%
Hispanic:
15.2%
White:
0.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.7% Help


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Compare Details North County K-8 Center ranks worse than 63.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 192nd 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 36.92. (See more...)
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Compare Details North County K-8 Center ranks worse than 51% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.99. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (83.2%), Hispanic (15.2%), American Indian (0.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North County K-8 Center is 16.2, which is the 124th best among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)
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Compare North County K-8 Center employs 19 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North County K-8 Center is $13,331, which is the 138th highest among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

North County K-8 Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks North County K-8 Center 610th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See North County K-8 Center in the ranking list.)

Miami-Dade:

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


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Rank History for North County K-8 Center

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 5.96 1628th 1688 3.6%
2007 15.19 1587th 1786 11.1%
2008 15.43 1601st 1789 10.5%
2009 10.07 1737th 1847 6.0%
2010 2.49 1895th 1919 1.3%
2011 12.58 1821st 1985 8.3%
2012 14.18 1796th 1984 9.5%
2013 24.89 1616th 2029 20.4%
2014 27.47 1563rd 2064 24.3%
2016 19.76 1745th 2087 16.4%
2017 30.16 1501st 2112 28.9%
2018 28.90 1551st 2118 26.8%
2019 26.33 1678th 2182 23.1%
2021 5.93 2201st 2247 2.0%
2022 17.23 1932nd 2219 12.9%
2023 26.57 1694th 2240 24.4%
2024 36.92 1435th 2256 36.4%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for North County K-8 Center

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 29.19 686th 956 28.2%
2014 26.81 754th 999 24.5%
2016 21.83 798th 997 20.0%
2017 21.69 826th 1031 19.9%
2018 28.20 753rd 1035 27.2%
2019 37.92 703rd 1099 36.0%
2021 16.15 985th 1136 13.3%
2022 24.84 886th 1148 22.8%
2023 45.18 632nd 1177 46.3%
2024 48.99 610th 1196 49.0%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for North County K-8 Center

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 676 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 689
1989 2 715 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 728
1990 1 752 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 761
1991 6 687 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 697
1992 4 793 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 808
1993 6 825 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 844
1994 4 797 1 14 0 n/a n/a 0 816
1995 5 765 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 786
1996 5 765 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 786
1997 2 758 0 22 0 n/a n/a 0 782
1998 1 614 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 631
1999 6 647 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 669
2000 3 602 0 20 0 n/a n/a 0 625
2001 5 528 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 550
2002 6 516 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 540
2003 6 516 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 540
2004 5 478 0 24 0 n/a n/a 0 507
2005 5 456 0 27 0 n/a n/a 0 488
2006 7 427 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 455
2007 3 389 0 21 0 n/a n/a 3 416
2008 4 365 1 23 0 n/a n/a 2 395
2009 3 377 1 18 1 n/a n/a 4 404
2010 1 333 0 17 1 n/a n/a 0 352
2011 1 338 0 18 1 0 2 0 360
2012 1 303 0 29 1 0 4 0 338
2013 2 332 0 25 1 0 4 0 364
2014 3 433 0 22 1 0 5 0 464
2015 2 413 0 21 1 0 4 0 441
2016 1 427 1 22 0 0 3 0 454
2017 2 403 0 16 0 0 6 0 427
2018 1 359 0 20 0 0 2 0 382
2019 1 368 0 26 0 0 5 0 400
2020 1 350 0 25 0 0 2 0 378
2021 4 347 0 28 0 0 1 0 380
2022 5 321 0 44 0 0 0 0 370
2023 3 292 0 45 2 0 1 0 343
2024 2 257 0 47 2 0 1 0 309

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

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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 North County K-8 Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 689 36.0 19.1 61.1
1989 728 38.0 19.1 63.2
1990 761 34.0 22.3 71.5
1991 697 35.0 19.9 72
1992 808 41.0 19.7 73.5
1993 844 38.0 22.2 78.4
1994 816 39.0 20.9 82.7
1995 786 39.0 20.2 87.5
1996 786 39.0 20.2 87.5
1997 782 38.0 20.6 87.6
1998 631 37.0 17.1 88.6
1999 669 37.0 18.1 93
2000 625 47.0 13.3 93.6
2001 550 51.0 10.8 90.9
2002 540 38.0 14.2 95.7
2003 540 38.0 14.2 95.7
2004 507 38.0 13.3 94.7
2005 488 36.0 13.6 95.9
2006 455 35.0 13.0 88.6
2007 416 33.0 12.6 84.5
2008 395 33.0 12.0 86.3
2009 404 30.6 13.2 89.8
2010 352 30.0 11.7 96
2011 360 29.0 12.4 92.8
2012 338 26.0 13.0 96.2
2013 364 27.0 13.4 95.3
2014 464 29.0 16.0 95.9
2015 441 26.0 16.9 94.3
2016 454 28.0 16.2 94.1
2017 427 27.0 15.8 90.6
2018 382 25.0 15.2 82.5
2019 400 23.0 17.3 90.5
2020 378 23.0 16.4 90.5
2021 380 23.0 16.5 93.7
2022 370 22.0 16.8 91.6
2023 343 18.0 19.0 79
2024 309 19.0 16.2 76.7

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 North County K-8 Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 689 36.0 19.1 61.1
1989 728 38.0 19.1 63.2
1990 761 34.0 22.3 71.5
1991 697 35.0 19.9 72
1992 808 41.0 19.7 73.5
1993 844 38.0 22.2 78.4
1994 816 39.0 20.9 82.7
1995 786 39.0 20.2 87.5
1996 786 39.0 20.2 87.5
1997 782 38.0 20.6 87.6
1998 631 37.0 17.1 88.6
1999 669 37.0 18.1 93
2000 625 47.0 13.3 93.6
2001 550 51.0 10.8 90.9
2002 540 38.0 14.2 95.7
2003 540 38.0 14.2 95.7
2004 507 38.0 13.3 94.7
2005 488 36.0 13.6 95.9
2006 455 35.0 13.0 88.6
2007 416 33.0 12.6 84.5
2008 395 33.0 12.0 86.3
2009 404 30.6 13.2 89.8
2010 352 30.0 11.7 96
2011 360 29.0 12.4 92.8
2012 338 26.0 13.0 96.2
2013 364 27.0 13.4 95.3
2014 464 29.0 16.0 95.9
2015 441 26.0 16.9 94.3
2016 454 28.0 16.2 94.1
2017 427 27.0 15.8 90.6
2018 382 25.0 15.2 82.5
2019 400 23.0 17.3 90.5
2020 378 23.0 16.4 90.5
2021 380 23.0 16.5 93.7
2022 370 22.0 16.8 91.6
2023 343 18.0 19.0 79
2024 309 19.0 16.2 76.7

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 North County K-8 Center

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $892 (9.2%) $8,847 (90.8%) $9,739
2019 $838 (9.6%) $7,862 (90.4%) $8,699
2020 $950 (9.2%) $9,335 (90.8%) $10,285
2021 $1,846 (17.6%) $8,663 (82.4%) $10,510
2022 $3,519 (25.7%) $10,190 (74.3%) $13,709
2023 $3,687 (27.7%) $9,645 (72.4%) $13,331

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

Impact of COVID-19 on North County K-8 Center

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1678th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1694th of 2240 Elementary schools
 1.3%
Ranks 703rd of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 632nd of 1177 Middle schools
 10.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North County K-8 Center)4340
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6056
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North County K-8 Center)4426
 18%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6760
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (North County K-8 Center)4338
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6462
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (North County K-8 Center)3629
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6965
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (North County K-8 Center)4040
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6059
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (North County K-8 Center)4830
 18%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6554
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (North County K-8 Center)4228
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)5350
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (North County K-8 Center)4541
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)5855
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (North County K-8 Center)6920
 49%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)5851
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (North County K-8 Center)4633
 13%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)5653
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (North County K-8 Center)345
 29%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)5348
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (North County K-8 Center)3633
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6054
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (North County K-8 Center)3245
 13%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)4039
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (North County K-8 Center)4336
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)4340
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (North County K-8 Center)8371
 12%
   End of Course Civics (Miami-Dade)7368
 5%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (North County K-8 Center)10075
 25%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)6357
 6%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students400343
 14.3%
African American368292
 20.7%
American Indian02
Asian00
Hispanic2645
 73.1%
Pacific Islander00
White13
 200%
Two or More Races51
 80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.5%79%
 11.5%


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North County K-8 Center ranks 1435th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend North County K-8 Center usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lake Stevens Middle School
High : Miami Carol City Senior High

In the 2023-24 school year, 309 students attended North County K-8 Center.

Students at North County K-8 Center are 83% African American, 15% Hispanic.


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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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