Natural Bridge Elementary School
Tel:
(305) 891-8649
Natural Bridge Elementary School serves 634 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (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 49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Natural Bridge Elementary School 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 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Natural Bridge 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
Natural Bridge Elementary School's student population of 634 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 49 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 634 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
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School Comparison
Natural Bridge 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 Natural Bridge Elementary School is 0.29, 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 | #1895 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 33% |
| Black | 83% | 22% |
| White | 1% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 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 Natural Bridge Elementary School is North Miami Senior High School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is North Miami Middle School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is W. J. Bryan Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Miami North Miami Senior High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2,464 students
1.1 miles
13110 Ne 8th Ave
Miami, FL 33161
(305) 891-6590 1.1 9-12 2,464 - Miami W. J. Bryan Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 723 students
1.1 miles
1201 Ne 125th St
Miami, FL 33161
(305) 891-0602 1.1 PK-5 723 - Miami Archcreek Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 563 students
1.2 miles
702 Ne 137th St
Miami, FL 33161
(305) 892-4000 1.2 PK-5 563 - Miami C. G. Bethel High School Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 487 students
1.2 miles
16150 Ne 17th Ave
Miami, FL 33162
(786) 629-7053 1.2 9-12 487 - Miami North Miami Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 509 students
1.2 miles
655 Ne 145th St
Miami, FL 33161
(305) 949-6156 1.2 PK-5 509
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