North Miami Elementary School

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North Miami Elementary School ranks 1222 nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

North Miami Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 423 students in grades PK-5 in the Miami-Dade school district. The school has a predominantly African American student population (79.91%), with smaller percentages of Hispanic (16.78%) and White (2.36%) students.

North Miami Elementary faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates (23.1% in 2022-2023) that are much higher than nearby schools like Gertrude K. Edelman/Sabal Palm (26.0%) and Fulford Elementary (21.5%). The school's test scores are also lower than district and state averages, with 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency at 36% compared to the Miami-Dade average of 56% and the Florida state average of 55%. North Miami Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Florida elementary schools, with a 2 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 70.92% to 94.11% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. While per-student spending has increased from $10,237 in 2019-2020 to $14,829 in 2022-2023, the academic performance has not shown a corresponding improvement. Interestingly, the nearby Mater Academy Bay Biscayne North Miami Elementary School, a public charter school, consistently outperforms North Miami Elementary and the district/state averages in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency rates, highlighting the potential impact of school choice and alternative educational models on student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

655 NE 145th St
North Miami, FL 33161

(305) 949-6156

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
1222^nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,829

Students who attend North Miami Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 423

Racial breakdown:

African American:

79.9%

Hispanic:

16.8%

White:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Miami Elementary School ranks worse than 54.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 164^th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.79. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (79.9%), Hispanic (16.8%), White (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Miami Elementary School is 14.5, which is the 44^th best among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare North Miami Elementary School employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Miami Elementary School is $14,829, which is the 83^rd highest among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

North Miami 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 North Miami Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	16.78	1464^th	1688	13.3%
2007	24.68	1427^th	1786	20.1%
2008	16.94	1568^th	1789	12.4%
2009	20.83	1547^th	1847	16.2%
2010	14.68	1731^st	1919	9.8%
2011	14.53	1791^st	1985	9.8%
2012	12.24	1837^th	1984	7.4%
2013	14.05	1861^st	2029	8.3%
2014	16.33	1832^nd	2064	11.2%
2016	41.60	1228^th	2087	41.2%
2017	31.18	1472^nd	2112	30.3%
2018	39.11	1319^th	2118	37.7%
2019	29.72	1604^th	2182	26.5%
2021	14.86	1996^th	2247	11.2%
2022	20.90	1828^th	2219	17.6%
2023	32.05	1550^th	2240	30.8%
2024	44.79	1222^nd	2256	45.8%

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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 North Miami Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	396	356	17	301	0	n/a	n/a	0	1070
1989	374	514	18	314	0	n/a	n/a	0	1220
1990	315	688	29	331	0	n/a	n/a	0	1363
1991	250	856	21	331	0	n/a	n/a	0	1458
1992	179	1017	23	332	0	n/a	n/a	0	1551
1993	171	1189	18	346	0	n/a	n/a	0	1724
1994	140	1270	21	388	0	n/a	n/a	0	1819
1995	82	1562	24	387	2	n/a	n/a	0	2057
1996	82	1562	24	387	2	n/a	n/a	0	2057
1997	51	1682	19	347	2	n/a	n/a	0	2101
1998	29	1413	17	273	2	n/a	n/a	0	1734
1999	23	1144	15	176	2	n/a	n/a	0	1360
2000	17	1137	10	150	4	n/a	n/a	0	1318
2001	15	1124	9	138	2	n/a	n/a	0	1288
2002	9	1064	6	101	1	n/a	n/a	0	1181
2003	9	1064	6	101	1	n/a	n/a	0	1181
2004	8	944	5	97	1	n/a	n/a	0	1055
2005	9	948	5	67	1	n/a	n/a	0	1030
2006	6	959	4	62	2	n/a	n/a	0	1033
2007	5	853	3	57	2	n/a	n/a	6	926
2008	4	855	3	69	1	n/a	n/a	8	940
2009	1	600	1	47	1	n/a	n/a	6	656
2010	2	551	4	54	0	n/a	n/a	2	613
2011	4	558	3	47	2	1	3	0	618
2012	9	551	1	45	2	0	2	0	610
2013	8	547	1	51	2	0	3	0	612
2014	6	522	3	47	2	0	3	0	583
2015	3	501	3	48	0	1	2	0	558
2016	5	471	2	47	0	0	2	0	527
2017	7	476	0	59	1	0	0	0	543
2018	9	442	6	51	1	0	0	0	509
2019	6	432	2	61	1	0	0	0	502
2020	4	383	3	63	0	0	0	0	453
2021	12	412	4	79	0	1	1	0	509
2022	12	386	4	64	0	1	2	0	469
2023	10	338	1	71	0	1	2	0	423

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 North Miami Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1070	47.0	22.7	44.8
1989	1220	51.0	23.9	51.5
1990	1363	59.0	23.1	60.5
1991	1458	64.0	22.7	68.6
1992	1551	70.0	22.1	70.1
1993	1724	69.0	25.0	76.9
1994	1819	80.0	22.7	78.4
1995	2057	103.0	20.0	85.3
1996	2057	103.0	20.0	85.3
1997	2101	106.0	19.8	88
1998	1734	95.0	18.3	86.6
1999	1360	79.0	17.2	93.9
2000	1318	74.0	17.8	96.6
2001	1288	71.0	18.1	94.5
2002	1181	68.0	17.4	96.4
2003	1181	68.0	17.4	96.4
2004	1055	66.0	16.0	97.9
2005	1030	65.0	15.8	96.7
2006	1033	68.0	15.2	93.1
2007	926	63.0	14.7	87
2008	940	61.5	15.3	80.6
2009	656	47.6	13.8	83.7
2010	613	40.0	15.3	89.7
2011	618	40.0	15.4	94.3
2012	610	37.0	16.4	96.6
2013	612	37.0	16.5	95.1
2014	583	40.0	14.5	96.9
2015	558	36.0	15.5	93.7
2016	527	34.0	15.5	97.2
2017	543	32.0	16.9	93
2018	509	33.0	15.4	91.6
2019	502	31.0	16.1	95.8
2020	453	26.0	17.4	89.8
2021	509	36.0	14.1	94.1
2022	469	32.0	14.6	88.5
2023	423	29.0	14.5	70.9

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 North Miami Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1070	47.0	22.7	44.8
1989	1220	51.0	23.9	51.5
1990	1363	59.0	23.1	60.5
1991	1458	64.0	22.7	68.6
1992	1551	70.0	22.1	70.1
1993	1724	69.0	25.0	76.9
1994	1819	80.0	22.7	78.4
1995	2057	103.0	20.0	85.3
1996	2057	103.0	20.0	85.3
1997	2101	106.0	19.8	88
1998	1734	95.0	18.3	86.6
1999	1360	79.0	17.2	93.9
2000	1318	74.0	17.8	96.6
2001	1288	71.0	18.1	94.5
2002	1181	68.0	17.4	96.4
2003	1181	68.0	17.4	96.4
2004	1055	66.0	16.0	97.9
2005	1030	65.0	15.8	96.7
2006	1033	68.0	15.2	93.1
2007	926	63.0	14.7	87
2008	940	61.5	15.3	80.6
2009	656	47.6	13.8	83.7
2010	613	40.0	15.3	89.7
2011	618	40.0	15.4	94.3
2012	610	37.0	16.4	96.6
2013	612	37.0	16.5	95.1
2014	583	40.0	14.5	96.9
2015	558	36.0	15.5	93.7
2016	527	34.0	15.5	97.2
2017	543	32.0	16.9	93
2018	509	33.0	15.4	91.6
2019	502	31.0	16.1	95.8
2020	453	26.0	17.4	89.8
2021	509	36.0	14.1	94.1
2022	469	32.0	14.6	88.5
2023	423	29.0	14.5	70.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for North Miami Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$853 (9.1%)	$8,507 (90.9%)	$9,360
2019	$887 (9.4%)	$8,532 (90.6%)	$9,419
2020	$861 (8.4%)	$9,376 (91.6%)	$10,237
2021	$2,143 (16.3%)	$10,993 (83.7%)	$13,136
2022	$3,216 (21.4%)	$11,840 (78.6%)	$15,056
2023	$3,047 (20.5%)	$11,781 (79.4%)	$14,829

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Miami Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1604^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1550^th of 2240 Elementary schools	4.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Miami Elementary School)	41	25	16%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Miami Elementary School)	57	35	22%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (North Miami Elementary School)	52	46	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Miami Elementary School)	58	51	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (North Miami Elementary School)	37	37
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Miami Elementary School)	48	39	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (North Miami Elementary School)	34	25	9%
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	502	423	15.7%
African American	432	338	21.8%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	61	71	16.4%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	6	10	66.7%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	95.8%	70.9%	24.9%

Schools Near North Miami 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
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
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
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
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
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
Thomas Jefferson Biscayne Gardens K-8 Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	525 NW 147th St	Miami	33168	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 681-7481	794	57	13.9	69.8%	8 (1.0%)	661 (83.2%)	118 (14.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	24.6	1778^th of 2256 public elementary schools	21.2%					(n/a)	39.0	35.0	35.0	47.0	39.0	41.0	48.0	33.0	31.0	61.0	39.0	41.0	40.0	39.0	90.0	82.0	95.0	62.0	$15,714	$2,768	$12,946
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about North Miami Elementary School

What district is North Miami Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

What is the racial makeup of North Miami Elementary School?

Students at North Miami Elementary School are 80% African American, 17% Hispanic, 2% White.

What schools do graduates of North Miami Elementary School attend?

Students who attend North Miami Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

How many students attend North Miami Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 423 students attended North Miami Elementary School.

Is North Miami Elementary School a good school?

North Miami Elementary School ranks 1222^nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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