Florida City Elementary School
Tel:
(305)247-4676
- Florida City Elementary School serves 819 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 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 61%.
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 819 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 55 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 819 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 55 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Florida City Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,650 schools in Florida (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2301 out of 3650 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 41% | 32% |
| Black | 57% | 22% |
| White | 2% | 39% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 91% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dade School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Florida City Elementary School is Lawrence Academy Senior High Charter School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Miami Community Charter Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lawrence Academy Elementary Charter School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Homestead Lawrence Academy Elementary Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-5 | 187 students
0.4 miles
777 West Palm Dr
Homestead, FL 33034
(305)247-4800 0.4 PK-5 187 - Homestead Lawrence Academy Senior High Charter School Charter School
Grades: 9-12
0.4 miles
530 Sw 1st St
Homestead, FL 33034
(305)247-4800 0.4 9-12 n/a - Homestead Miami Community Charter Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 261 students
0.6 miles
18720 Sw 352nd St
Homestead, FL 33034
(305)245-2552 0.6 6-8 261 - Homestead Miami Community Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-5 | 531 students
0.6 miles
101 S Redland Rd
Homestead, FL 33034
(305)245-2552 0.6 PK-5 531 - Homestead South Dade Technical College Grades: AE
0.8 miles
109 Ne 8th St
Homestead, FL 33030
(305)248-5723 0.8 AE n/a
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