Florida City Elementary School
Florida City Elementary School serves 766 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Florida City Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Florida City Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
Florida City Elementary School's student population of 766 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 53 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 766 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 53 teachers |
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School Comparison
Florida City Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Florida City Elementary School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2307 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 42% | 33% |
| Black | 56% | 22% |
| White | 2% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dade School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Florida City Elementary School is South Dade Technical College (0.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Miami Community Charter Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Homestead Miami Community Charter Middle School Charter School
Math: 34% | Reading: 37%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 273 students10
0.6 miles
18720 Sw 352nd St
Homestead, FL 33034
(786) 601-8003 0.6 6-8 273 - Homestead Miami Community Charter School Charter School
Math: 43% | Reading: 41%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 530 students10
0.6 miles
101 S Redland Rd
Homestead, FL 33034
(305) 245-2552 0.6 K-5 530 - Homestead South Dade Technical College Grades: 9-12
0.8 miles
109 Ne 8th St
Homestead, FL 33030
(305) 248-5723 0.8 9-12 n/a - Homestead Lincoln-marti Schools International Campus Charter School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-7 | 322 students10
1.0 miles
103 E Lucy St
Homestead, FL 33034
(305) 242-3330 1 K-7 322 - Homestead Miami Bridge South Alternative School Grades: 4-12 | 6 students
1.0 miles
326 Nw 3rd Ave
Homestead, FL 33030
(305) 694-4444 1 4-12 6
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