DAVID LAWRENCE JR. K-8 CENTER

Elementary No virtual instruction NORTH MIAMI, FL Grades PK–08 Suburb: Large Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL SchoolScore™ F (47.5)
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DAVID LAWRENCE JR. K-8 CENTER
NORTH MIAMI, FL 33181
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–08 SchoolScore™ F (47.5)
1,246
Students
70.0
Teachers
17.8:1
Student:Teacher
(305)354-2600
Phone
http://dlk8.dadeschools.net
Website

DAVID LAWRENCE JR. K-8 CENTER is a public school administered by the MIAMI-DADE district in NORTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–08.

Key statistics: 1,246 students enrolled; a 17.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Florida Elementary School Average
Enrollment
1,246.0
State avg: 624.0
▲ 100% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
17.8:1
State avg: 17.4:1
▲ 2% worse
Free Lunch %
42.8%
State avg: 52.1%
▼ 18% better
School Details
School Name
DAVID LAWRENCE JR. K-8 CENTER
NCESSCH ID
120039004654
State School ID
FL-13-5005
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
15000 BAY VISTA BLVD
City
NORTH MIAMI
State
Florida
ZIP Code
33181
County
Miami-Dade County
Metro Area
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
1224
State Leg. Upper
12034
State Leg. Lower
12106
Latitude
25.91407
Longitude
-80.14557
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
👥
1,246
Total Students
👩‍🏫
70.0
Teachers FTE
📐
17.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
70.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)70.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 533 42.8%
Not Applicable 495 39.7%
District Info
District Name
MIAMI-DADE
LEAID
1200390
State LEA ID
FL-13
Phone
(305)995-1000
Website
http://www.dadeschools.net
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
MIAMI
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$4,922,614K
Federal Revenue
$962,170K
State Revenue
$1,135,526K
Local Revenue
$2,824,918K
Total Expenditure
$4,857,402K
Instruction Exp.
$2,753,578K
Support Services
$1,451,776K
Other Current Exp.
$184,038K
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Geographic

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Public schools within ~12 miles of DAVID LAWRENCE JR. K-8 CENTER

1
AMIKIDS MIAMI-DADE NORTH
MIAMI · Not reported
0.1 mi
2
ALONZO & TRACY MOURNING SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
MIAMI · High
0.2 mi
3
MAST@FIU
NORTH MIAMI · High
0.5 mi
4
FULFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
NORTH MIAMI BEACH · Elementary
1.3 mi
5
NATURAL BRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
NORTH MIAMI · Elementary
1.4 mi
6
C. G. BETHEL HIGH SCHOOL
NORTH MIAMI BEACH · High
1.5 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DAVID LAWRENCE JR. K-8 CENTER, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend DAVID LAWRENCE JR. K-8 CENTER?
1,246 students are enrolled at DAVID LAWRENCE JR. K-8 CENTER, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does DAVID LAWRENCE JR. K-8 CENTER have?
DAVID LAWRENCE JR. K-8 CENTER has 70.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.8:1.
What grades does DAVID LAWRENCE JR. K-8 CENTER serve?
DAVID LAWRENCE JR. K-8 CENTER serves grades PK through 08.
Is DAVID LAWRENCE JR. K-8 CENTER a charter school?
DAVID LAWRENCE JR. K-8 CENTER is not a charter school.
What metro area is DAVID LAWRENCE JR. K-8 CENTER located in?
DAVID LAWRENCE JR. K-8 CENTER is located in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metropolitan area.
What school district does DAVID LAWRENCE JR. K-8 CENTER belong to?
DAVID LAWRENCE JR. K-8 CENTER is part of the MIAMI-DADE school district.
How much does MIAMI-DADE spend per student?
The MIAMI-DADE district spends approximately $3,898,396,469 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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