North Gardens High School
Tel:
(786) 528-6308
North Gardens High School serves 267 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
North Gardens High 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 student:teacher ratio of 45:1 is higher 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).
School Overview
North Gardens High School's student population of 267 students has declined by 24% over five school years.
The teacher population of 6 teachers has declined by 33% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school / Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 267 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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School Comparison
North Gardens High 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 North Gardens High School is 0.47, 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 | #3030 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 45:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 32% | 33% |
| Black | 66% | 22% |
| White | 2% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.70 |
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Graduation Rate | 6% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 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 North Gardens High School is His House (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Lake Stevens Middle School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Opa Locka Lake Stevens Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 575 students
0.3 miles
18484 Nw 48th Pl
Opa Locka, FL 33055
(305) 620-1294 0.3 6-8 575 - Opa Locka Lake Stevens Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 276 students
0.4 miles
5101 Nw 183rd St
Opa Locka, FL 33055
(305) 625-6536 0.4 PK-5 276 - Opa Locka North Glade Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 265 students
0.5 miles
5000 Nw 177th St
Opa Locka, FL 33055
(305) 624-3608 0.5 PK-5 265 - Opa Locka Carol City Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 411 students
0.6 miles
4375 Nw 173rd Dr
Opa Locka, FL 33055
(305) 621-0509 0.6 PK-5 411 - Opa Locka Miami Gardens Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 277 students
0.8 miles
4444 Nw 195th St
Opa Locka, FL 33055
(305) 625-5321 0.8 PK-5 277
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