North Dade Center For Modern Languages

Summary:

North Dade Center For Modern Languages is an elementary school in Miami Gardens, Florida that serves 333 students from kindergarten to 5th grade, and is part of the Miami-Dade school district.

North Dade Center For Modern Languages consistently outperforms the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages in standardized test scores, with 93% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 56% for Miami-Dade and 55% for Florida. The school has been ranked among the top 1% of elementary schools in the state, reaching as high as 8th out of 2,256 schools. While the school has a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, its racial diversity reflects the surrounding community, differing from some nearby schools that have higher percentages of African American students.

When compared to the nearby Beacon College Preparatory Elementary School, which is just 1.62 miles away, North Dade Center For Modern Languages stands out as a high-performing outlier, with significantly higher test scores and a higher statewide ranking. The school's success may be attributed to factors such as effective teaching practices, a rigorous curriculum, and higher per-student spending, though the recent increase in chronic absenteeism is a concern that the school and district may need to address.

Detail:

Public, Magnet K-5

1840 NW 157th St
Miami Gardens, FL 33054

(305) 625-3885

District: Miami-Dade

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,001

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 333

Racial breakdown:

African American:

61.3%

Hispanic:

32.4%

White:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Dade Center For Modern Languages ranks better than 99.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 2^nd among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.1. (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 (61.3%), Hispanic (32.4%), White (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Dade Center For Modern Languages is 14.4, which is the 39^th best among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare North Dade Center For Modern Languages employs 23 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Dade Center For Modern Languages is $14,001, which is the 107^th highest among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

North Dade Center For Modern Languages 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 Dade Center For Modern Languages

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	95.72	25^th	1688	98.5%
2007	89.38	121^st	1786	93.2%
2008	85.87	187^th	1789	89.5%
2009	87.51	152^nd	1847	91.8%
2010	82.97	263^rd	1919	86.3%
2011	89.80	106^th	1985	94.7%
2012	92.29	89^th	1984	95.5%
2013	94.30	51^st	2029	97.5%
2014	91.81	108^th	2064	94.8%
2016	93.68	76^th	2087	96.4%
2017	89.47	160^th	2112	92.4%
2018	89.03	177^th	2118	91.6%
2019	86.29	255^th	2182	88.3%
2021	78.84	454^th	2247	79.8%
2022	89.80	196^th	2219	91.2%
2023	97.57	11^th	2240	99.5%
2024	98.10	8^th	2256	99.6%

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Enrollment information for North Dade Center For Modern Languages

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	134	81	7	69	0	n/a	n/a	0	291
1991	179	124	15	97	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
1992	221	174	23	121	0	n/a	n/a	0	539
1993	193	174	23	144	0	n/a	n/a	0	534
1994	171	168	24	159	0	n/a	n/a	0	522
1995	126	168	22	216	0	n/a	n/a	0	532
1996	126	168	22	216	0	n/a	n/a	0	532
1997	110	162	25	232	2	n/a	n/a	0	531
1998	82	160	27	247	2	n/a	n/a	0	518
1999	78	171	30	242	2	n/a	n/a	0	523
2000	72	179	26	239	2	n/a	n/a	0	518
2001	54	181	33	248	0	n/a	n/a	0	516
2002	44	184	29	247	0	n/a	n/a	0	504
2003	44	184	29	247	0	n/a	n/a	0	504
2004	41	205	25	243	0	n/a	n/a	0	514
2005	41	207	20	224	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
2006	33	216	17	217	0	n/a	n/a	0	483
2007	26	202	12	221	0	n/a	n/a	18	479
2008	23	186	11	189	0	n/a	n/a	16	425
2009	22	175	12	170	0	n/a	n/a	12	391
2010	16	199	10	179	0	n/a	n/a	1	405
2011	14	207	7	155	0	0	0	0	383
2012	9	203	5	159	0	0	2	0	378
2013	14	202	5	172	1	0	0	0	394
2014	12	225	5	161	1	0	1	0	405
2015	10	227	2	155	0	0	2	0	396
2016	10	223	2	147	0	0	2	0	384
2017	7	225	2	151	0	0	1	0	386
2018	8	235	3	145	0	0	1	0	392
2019	7	230	3	119	0	0	2	0	361
2020	5	248	3	93	0	0	2	0	351
2021	6	238	2	90	0	0	3	0	339
2022	7	214	2	107	0	0	4	0	334
2023	14	204	1	108	0	0	6	0	333

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 Dade Center For Modern Languages

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	291	19.0	15.3	18.9
1991	415	27.0	15.3	22.9
1992	539	34.0	15.8	19.7
1993	534	30.0	17.8	19.7
1994	522	32.0	16.3	26.2
1995	532	32.0	16.6	32.5
1996	532	32.0	16.6	32.5
1997	531	31.0	17.1	35.6
1998	518	31.0	16.7	37.6
1999	523	31.0	16.9	51.4
2000	518	30.0	17.3	49.6
2001	516	30.0	17.2	49.4
2002	504	26.0	19.4	53.2
2003	504	26.0	19.4	53.2
2004	514	31.0	16.6	51.8
2005	492	31.0	15.9	56.3
2006	483	31.0	15.6	50.9
2007	479	37.0	12.9	51.2
2008	425	34.0	12.5	57
2009	391	26.1	15.0	64.6
2010	405	26.0	15.5	66.6
2011	383	25.0	15.3	67.1
2012	378	27.0	14.0	73.5
2013	394	28.0	14.0	77.7
2014	405	28.0	14.4	76.5
2015	396	28.0	14.1	73
2016	384	28.0	13.7	77.6
2017	386	28.0	13.7	78.8
2018	392	27.0	14.5	72.2
2019	361	27.0	13.3	70.9
2020	351	26.0	13.5	71.5
2021	339	26.0	13.0	74.9
2022	334	25.0	13.3	76.3
2023	333	23.0	14.4	57.7

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 Dade Center For Modern Languages

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	291	19.0	15.3	18.9
1991	415	27.0	15.3	22.9
1992	539	34.0	15.8	19.7
1993	534	30.0	17.8	19.7
1994	522	32.0	16.3	26.2
1995	532	32.0	16.6	32.5
1996	532	32.0	16.6	32.5
1997	531	31.0	17.1	35.6
1998	518	31.0	16.7	37.6
1999	523	31.0	16.9	51.4
2000	518	30.0	17.3	49.6
2001	516	30.0	17.2	49.4
2002	504	26.0	19.4	53.2
2003	504	26.0	19.4	53.2
2004	514	31.0	16.6	51.8
2005	492	31.0	15.9	56.3
2006	483	31.0	15.6	50.9
2007	479	37.0	12.9	51.2
2008	425	34.0	12.5	57
2009	391	26.1	15.0	64.6
2010	405	26.0	15.5	66.6
2011	383	25.0	15.3	67.1
2012	378	27.0	14.0	73.5
2013	394	28.0	14.0	77.7
2014	405	28.0	14.4	76.5
2015	396	28.0	14.1	73
2016	384	28.0	13.7	77.6
2017	386	28.0	13.7	78.8
2018	392	27.0	14.5	72.2
2019	361	27.0	13.3	70.9
2020	351	26.0	13.5	71.5
2021	339	26.0	13.0	74.9
2022	334	25.0	13.3	76.3
2023	333	23.0	14.4	57.7

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 Dade Center For Modern Languages

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$594 (6.0%)	$9,311 (94.0%)	$9,905
2019	$774 (7.1%)	$10,102 (92.9%)	$10,876
2020	$314 (2.8%)	$10,960 (97.2%)	$11,273
2021	$2,402 (18.2%)	$10,793 (81.8%)	$13,195
2022	$1,901 (14.1%)	$11,597 (85.9%)	$13,498
2023	$2,115 (15.1%)	$11,886 (84.9%)	$14,001

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Dade Center For Modern Languages

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 255^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 11^th of 2240 Elementary schools	11.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Dade Center For Modern Languages)	79	85	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Dade Center For Modern Languages)	69	93	24%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (North Dade Center For Modern Languages)	92	89	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Dade Center For Modern Languages)	89	83	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (North Dade Center For Modern Languages)	86	81	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Dade Center For Modern Languages)	78	66	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (North Dade Center For Modern Languages)	63	89	26%
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	361	333	7.8%
African American	230	204	11.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	119	108	9.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	7	14	100%
Two or More Races	2	6	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.9%	57.7%	13.3%

Schools Near North Dade Center For Modern Languages

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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 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	333	23	14.4	57.7%	14 (4.2%)	204 (61.3%)	108 (32.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	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
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	224	11	20.3	79.0%	3 (1.3%)	177 (79.0%)	43 (19.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	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
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	234	19	12.3	82.9%	0 (0.0%)	181 (77.4%)	53 (22.6%)	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
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	19	18.0	88.9%	1 (0.3%)	301 (87.8%)	39 (11.4%)	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
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	216	13	16.6	84.7%	1 (0.5%)	182 (84.3%)	30 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	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
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	299	18	16.6	80.9%	0 (0.0%)	224 (74.9%)	75 (25.1%)	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
Parkview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	17631 NW 20th Ave	Miami Gardens	33056	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 625-1591	182	13	14.0	76.9%	2 (1.1%)	146 (80.2%)	33 (18.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.6	1992^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	11.7%		26.8	1689^th of 2240 public elementary schools	24.6%	303	27.0	42.0	30.0				48.0	39.0	21.0				30.0						$20,605	$6,887	$13,719
Scott Lake Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1160 NW 175th St	Miami	33169	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 624-1443	462	27	17.1	68.6%	5 (1.1%)	414 (89.6%)	43 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65.9	722^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	68.0%		58.7	872^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	61.1%	150	69.0	60.0	60.0				86.0	67.0	49.0				47.0						$14,472	$3,398	$11,075
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
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	223	0	14.0	72.6%	2 (0.9%)	190 (85.2%)	31 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about North Dade Center For Modern Languages

How many students attend North Dade Center For Modern Languages?

In the 2022-23 school year, 333 students attended North Dade Center For Modern Languages.

Is North Dade Center For Modern Languages a good school?

Yes! North Dade Center For Modern Languages is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 8^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools.

What district is North Dade Center For Modern Languages in?

Miami-Dade

What is the racial makeup of North Dade Center For Modern Languages?

Students at North Dade Center For Modern Languages are 61% African American, 32% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% Two or more races.

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