Myrtle Grove K-8 Center
Tel:
(305) 624-8431
- Myrtle Grove K-8 Center serves 474 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Myrtle Grove K-8 Center placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Top Placements
Myrtle Grove K-8 Center 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
- Myrtle Grove K-8 Center's student population of 474 students has declined by 26% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 474 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Myrtle Grove K-8 Center 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 Myrtle Grove K-8 Center is 0.20, 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 | #2235 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 33% |
| Black | 89% | 22% |
| White | n/a | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.20 | 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 Myrtle Grove K-8 Center is Miami Carol City Senior High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is North Dade Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Golden Glades Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Miami Gardens Miami Carol City Senior High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,091 student
0.5 miles
3301 Miami Gardens Dr
Miami Gardens, FL 33056
(305) 621-5681 0.5 9-12 1,091 - Opa Locka Golden Glades Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 228 students
0.7 miles
16520 Nw 28th Ave
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(305) 624-9641 0.7 PK-5 228 - Opa Locka North Dade Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 518 students
0.8 miles
1840 Nw 157th St
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(305) 624-8415 0.8 6-8 518 - Miami Gardens Brentwood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 562 students
1.0 miles
3101 Nw 191st St
Miami Gardens, FL 33056
(305) 624-2657 1.0 PK-5 562 - Opa Locka Carol City Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 337 students
1.0 miles
3737 Nw 188th St
Opa Locka, FL 33055
(305) 624-2652 1.0 6-8 337
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