Nathan B. Young Elementary School

Q: Is Nathan B. Young Elementary School a good school?

Nathan B. Young Elementary School ranks 1135 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Nathan B. Young Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Opa Locka, Florida, serving 343 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Miami-Dade school district.

While Nathan B. Young has relatively high per-student spending, the school faces significant challenges in supporting student achievement. It has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (87.76%) compared to nearby schools, and consistently high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 33.6% to 59% over the past 5 years - much higher than the 14.2% to 46.5% range of surrounding schools. Additionally, Nathan B. Young's test scores are consistently lower than the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subjects, with only 40% of 5th graders proficient in science compared to 53% in the district and state. The school also has extremely high free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 88.92% to 99% over the past 3 years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Nathan B. Young to nearby schools like Golden Glades Elementary School, Henry Elementary School Reeves K-8 Center, and Thomas Jefferson Biscayne Gardens K-8 Academy, it stands out as having the lowest test scores, highest chronic absenteeism, and highest percentage of economically disadvantaged students. This suggests the school faces significant challenges in supporting student achievement, and there may be an opportunity for the district to implement targeted interventions and support systems to address the specific needs of this school community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

14120 NW 24th Ave
Opa Locka, FL 33054

(305) 685-7204

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
1135^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,340

Students who attend Nathan B. Young Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	North Dade Middle School
High:	Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 19.0

Number of students: 343

Racial breakdown:

African American:

79.0%

Hispanic:

20.1%

Pacific Islander:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Nathan B. Young Elementary School ranks worse than 50.3% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 155^th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.1. (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 (79%), Hispanic (20.1%), Pacific Islander (0.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nathan B. Young Elementary School is 19. 229 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Nathan B. Young Elementary School employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nathan B. Young Elementary School is $15,340, which is the 67^th highest among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Nathan B. Young 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 Nathan B. Young Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	2.96	1671^st	1688	1.0%
2007	4.13	1745^th	1786	2.3%
2008	7.98	1703^rd	1789	4.8%
2009	13.76	1682^nd	1847	8.9%
2010	8.09	1834^th	1919	4.4%
2011	9.79	1874^th	1985	5.6%
2012	16.51	1740^th	1984	12.3%
2013	10.41	1927^th	2029	5.0%
2014	13.87	1887^th	2064	8.6%
2016	21.63	1698^th	2087	18.6%
2017	29.96	1505^th	2112	28.7%
2018	34.42	1425^th	2118	32.7%
2019	30.55	1581^st	2182	27.5%
2021	6.04	2199^th	2247	2.1%
2022	16.25	1964^th	2219	11.5%
2023	36.90	1418^th	2240	36.7%
2024	48.10	1135^th	2256	49.7%

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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 Nathan B. Young Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	7	470	0	11	1	n/a	n/a	489
1989	4	513	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	526
1990	1	574	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	586
1991	1	561	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	572
1992	2	578	0	29	0	n/a	n/a	609
1993	2	612	0	24	0	n/a	n/a	638
1994	1	537	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	553
1995	4	549	0	20	0	n/a	n/a	573
1996	4	549	0	20	0	n/a	n/a	573
1997	1	561	0	26	0	n/a	n/a	588
1998	0	530	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	545
1999	0	514	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	530
2000	0	507	0	19	0	n/a	n/a	526
2001	0	550	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	563
2002	0	442	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	449
2003	0	442	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	449
2004	0	417	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	430
2005	0	424	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	440
2006	0	485	0	21	0	n/a	n/a	506
2007	1	462	0	28	0	n/a	n/a	491
2008	0	378	0	27	0	n/a	n/a	405
2009	0	347	0	23	0	n/a	n/a	370
2010	0	327	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	343
2011	0	324	0	21	0	1	1	347
2012	0	315	0	17	0	0	1	333
2013	3	362	0	14	0	0	0	379
2014	3	342	0	28	0	0	0	373
2015	4	356	0	27	0	0	1	388
2016	3	352	0	24	0	0	6	385
2017	4	339	0	28	0	0	3	374
2018	3	321	0	44	0	0	1	369
2019	4	304	0	38	0	1	0	347
2020	3	280	0	27	0	1	0	311
2021	3	272	0	24	0	1	0	300
2022	3	303	0	30	0	2	0	338
2023	1	301	0	39	0	2	0	343
2024	1	271	0	69	0	2	0	343

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 Nathan B. Young Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	489	30.0	16.3	73.8
1989	526	30.0	17.5	75.5
1990	586	29.0	20.2	86.5
1991	572	28.0	20.4	90.9
1992	609	29.0	21.0	88.5
1993	638	25.0	25.5	85.4
1994	553	27.0	20.5	92.9
1995	573	30.0	19.1	92.7
1996	573	30.0	19.1	92.7
1997	588	30.0	19.6	93.4
1998	545	30.0	18.2	93.8
1999	530	28.0	18.9	94.9
2000	526	29.0	18.1	97.7
2001	563	29.0	19.4	98
2002	449	29.0	15.5	76.6
2003	449	29.0	15.5	76.6
2004	430	30.0	14.3	96.7
2005	440	30.0	14.7	97.3
2006	506	31.0	16.3	96.6
2007	491	37.0	13.3	92.9
2008	405	32.0	12.7	92.6
2009	370	27.1	13.7	94.6
2010	343	21.0	16.3	97.7
2011	347	24.0	14.4	95.4
2012	333	23.0	14.4	95.2
2013	379	23.0	16.4	94.5
2014	373	21.0	17.7	95.2
2015	388	21.0	18.4	99
2016	385	22.0	17.5	99.5
2017	374	21.0	17.8	94.1
2018	369	20.0	18.4	94
2019	347	18.0	19.2	95.4
2020	311	17.0	18.2	98.1
2021	300	15.0	20.0	99
2022	338	15.0	22.5	97.6
2023	343	19.0	18.0	88.9
2024	343	18.0	19.0	75.5

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 Nathan B. Young Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	489	30.0	16.3	73.8
1989	526	30.0	17.5	75.5
1990	586	29.0	20.2	86.5
1991	572	28.0	20.4	90.9
1992	609	29.0	21.0	88.5
1993	638	25.0	25.5	85.4
1994	553	27.0	20.5	92.9
1995	573	30.0	19.1	92.7
1996	573	30.0	19.1	92.7
1997	588	30.0	19.6	93.4
1998	545	30.0	18.2	93.8
1999	530	28.0	18.9	94.9
2000	526	29.0	18.1	97.7
2001	563	29.0	19.4	98
2002	449	29.0	15.5	76.6
2003	449	29.0	15.5	76.6
2004	430	30.0	14.3	96.7
2005	440	30.0	14.7	97.3
2006	506	31.0	16.3	96.6
2007	491	37.0	13.3	92.9
2008	405	32.0	12.7	92.6
2009	370	27.1	13.7	94.6
2010	343	21.0	16.3	97.7
2011	347	24.0	14.4	95.4
2012	333	23.0	14.4	95.2
2013	379	23.0	16.4	94.5
2014	373	21.0	17.7	95.2
2015	388	21.0	18.4	99
2016	385	22.0	17.5	99.5
2017	374	21.0	17.8	94.1
2018	369	20.0	18.4	94
2019	347	18.0	19.2	95.4
2020	311	17.0	18.2	98.1
2021	300	15.0	20.0	99
2022	338	15.0	22.5	97.6
2023	343	19.0	18.0	88.9
2024	343	18.0	19.0	75.5

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 Nathan B. Young Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,549 (15.5%)	$8,473 (84.5%)	$10,022
2019	$1,559 (14.4%)	$9,278 (85.6%)	$10,837
2020	$1,247 (10.7%)	$10,370 (89.3%)	$11,617
2021	$2,733 (21.9%)	$9,771 (78.1%)	$12,505
2022	$2,507 (21.7%)	$9,055 (78.3%)	$11,562
2023	$3,748 (24.4%)	$11,591 (75.6%)	$15,340

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nathan B. Young Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1581^st of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1418^th of 2240 Elementary schools	9.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nathan B. Young Elementary School)	18	30	12%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nathan B. Young Elementary School)	62	39	23%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nathan B. Young Elementary School)	32	38	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nathan B. Young Elementary School)	52	53	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nathan B. Young Elementary School)	45	37	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nathan B. Young Elementary School)	60	24	36%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Nathan B. Young Elementary School)	39	23	16%
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	347	343	1.2%
African American	304	301	1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	38	39	2.6%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	4	1	75%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	95.4%	88.9%	6.5%

Schools Near Nathan B. Young 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 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 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
Nathan B. Young Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14120 NW 24th Ave	Opa Locka	33054	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 685-7204	343	18	19.0	75.5%	1 (0.3%)	271 (79.0%)	69 (20.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	48.1	1135^th of 2256 public elementary schools	49.7%		36.9	1418^th of 2240 public elementary schools	36.7%	283	59.0	57.0	49.0				54.0	59.0	51.0				40.0					$15,340	$3,748	$11,591
Dr. Robert B. Ingram Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Ahmad St	Opa Locka	33054	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 688-4605	273	16	17.0	75.5%	0 (0.0%)	200 (73.3%)	73 (26.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.7	1986^th of 2256 public elementary schools	12.0%		18	1958^th of 2240 public elementary schools	12.6%	28	47.0	44.0	29.0				35.0	31.0	32.0				30.0					$16,578	$5,306	$11,272
Beacon College Prep K-8	Public, Charter	K-8	13400 NW 28th Ave	Opa Locka	33054	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 353-6109	452	5	90.4	93.8%	1 (0.2%)	368 (81.4%)	80 (17.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	35.0	41.0	67.0	50.0	39.0	56.0	33.0	30.0	49.0	69.0	33.0	66.0	77.0	0.0	81.0	74.0	75.0	$11,977	$1,439	$10,538
Rainbow Park Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	15355 NW 19th Ave	Opa Locka	33054	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 688-4631	196	8	24.5	82.1%	5 (2.6%)	158 (80.6%)	32 (16.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21	1879^th of 2256 public elementary schools	16.7%		20.9	1874^th of 2240 public elementary schools	16.3%	5	26.0	21.0	52.0				40.0	43.0	48.0				35.0					$16,887	$4,534	$12,353
Carrie P. Meek/Westview K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	2101 NW 127th St	Miami	33167	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 688-9641	591	34	17.3	73.3%	5 (0.8%)	428 (72.4%)	151 (25.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.0%)	18.2	1951^st of 2256 public elementary schools	13.5%		42.2	1278^th of 2240 public elementary schools	42.9%	673	29.0	50.0	25.0	42.0	39.0	35.0	44.0	48.0	32.0	24.0	25.0	43.0	26.0	22.0	73.0	94.0	61.0	$15,551	$4,009	$11,543
North Dade Center For Modern Languages	Public, Magnet	K-5	1840 NW 157th St	Miami Gardens	33054	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 625-3885	320	23	13.9	52.8%	10 (3.1%)	207 (64.7%)	98 (30.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	98.1	8^th of 2256 public elementary schools	99.6%		97.6	11^th of 2240 public elementary schools	99.5%	3	93.0	84.0	94.0				95.0	92.0	94.0				96.0					$14,001	$2,115	$11,886
Bunche Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16001 Bunche Park Dr	Miami Gardens	33054	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 621-1469	259	19	13.6	79.2%	2 (0.8%)	185 (71.4%)	72 (27.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43.1	1263^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	44.0%		50.5	1085^th of 2240 public elementary schools	51.6%	178	53.0	46.0	48.0				55.0	55.0	58.0				39.0					$21,961	$6,308	$15,653
Benjamin Franklin K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	13100 NW 12th Ave	North Miami	33168	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 681-3547	540	34	15.8	70.6%	8 (1.5%)	413 (76.5%)	116 (21.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	35	1490^th of 2256 public elementary schools	34.0%		31.8	1560^th of 2240 public elementary schools	30.4%	70	31.0	29.0	67.0	43.0	37.0	51.0	48.0	26.0	57.0	51.0	34.0	40.0	61.0	61.0	88.0	100.0	65.0	$12,387	$3,167	$9,220
Golden Glades Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16520 NW 28th Ave	Opa Locka	33054	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 624-9641	217	13	16.6	81.1%	3 (1.4%)	176 (81.1%)	38 (17.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23.3	1816^th of 2256 public elementary schools	19.5%		32.4	1545^th of 2240 public elementary schools	31.0%	271	32.0	20.0	46.0				48.0	48.0	36.0				43.0					$18,596	$5,232	$13,363
Henry Elementary School Reeves K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	2005 NW 111th St	Miami	33167	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 953-7243	807	49	16.4	73.9%	3 (0.4%)	597 (74.0%)	207 (25.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34.2	1510^th of 2256 public elementary schools	33.1%		23.6	1780^th of 2240 public elementary schools	20.5%	270	34.0	37.0	51.0	49.0	47.0	46.0	47.0	58.0	53.0	47.0	49.0	79.0	47.0	36.0	89.0	79.0	79.0	$12,793	$3,037	$9,757

Frequently Asked Questions about Nathan B. Young Elementary School

How many students attend Nathan B. Young Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 343 students attended Nathan B. Young Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Nathan B. Young Elementary School?

Students at Nathan B. Young Elementary School are 79% African American, 20% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Nathan B. Young Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Nathan B. Young Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Dade Middle School
High : Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High

Is Nathan B. Young Elementary School a good school?

Nathan B. Young Elementary School ranks 1135^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Nathan B. Young Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

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