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Charles R Drew K-8 Center

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-8

1938^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 13% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Charles R Drew K-8 Center in Miami, FL, serves 461 students from Pre-K through 8th grade in the Liberty City neighborhood, and is part of the Miami-Dade school district.

This school presents a fascinating contrast: its elementary grades (3-5) struggle significantly, with proficiency rates often 20-30 points below the district average in both reading and math. However, something remarkable happens in middle school. By 8th grade, students' proficiency rates nearly double compared to 3rd grade, and the school's performance on high school-level exams is exceptional. For example, 86% of students passed Algebra 1, 92% passed Geometry, and 95% passed Biology—all far exceeding district and state averages. This "pipeline" effect suggests a powerful middle school program that not only catches students up but propels them ahead, especially in STEM subjects. Nearby Lillie C. Evans K-8 Center shows a similar upward trend, but Drew outperforms it in several key middle school areas like 8th-grade science.

The school's biggest challenge is chronic absenteeism, which has historically been very high (peaking at 54.8% during the 2020-2021 school year) and remains above district and state averages. Despite this, the school invests heavily per student ($15,867), more than nearby schools like Holmes Elementary School ($13,414), suggesting resources are directed toward its successful middle school track. While the school's overall state ranking is low due to elementary performance, this ranking is misleading—it completely misses the exceptional value-add that occurs in grades 6-8, making Drew a hidden gem for families seeking a middle school that accelerates learning in advanced math and science.

461

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,867

Per pupil spending ?

78.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1775 NW 60th St
Miami, FL 33142

(305) 691-8021

District: Miami-Dade

Students who attend Charles R Drew K-8 Center usually attend:

Middle:	Brownsville Middle School
High:	Miami Northwestern Senior High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

88.9%

Hispanic:

10.0%

White:

0.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 3rd percentile in 2023 → 13th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 13th (2026) from a 3rd-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (53% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

!Math scores 17 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg66%

Florida avg62%

Elementary school

1,938^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 13%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From bottom 27% (2016) to bottom 13% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

629^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 18 pts since 2016

From bottom 31% (2016) to bottom 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

263^rd of 279Elementary Schools in the Miami-Dade

20^th of 70Miami-Dade among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	19.6	1938 of 2240	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	12.7	2091 of 2258	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.3	1975 of 2256	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	8.1	2171 of 2240	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.3	2034 of 2219	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	14.3	2008 of 2247	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	9.7	2062 of 2182	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	20.8	1766 of 2118	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	34.2	1391 of 2112	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	29.5	1524 of 2087	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	18.1	1796 of 2064	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	21.7	1686 of 2029	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	35.0	1320 of 1984	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	38.2	1301 of 1985	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	23.8	1553 of 1919	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	25.5	1474 of 1847	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	26.9	1385 of 1789	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	21.7	1477 of 1786	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	19.4	1415 of 1688	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	49.4	629 of 1216	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.1	817 of 1205	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.6	651 of 1196	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.1	774 of 1177	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.2	943 of 1148	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	11.2	1057 of 1136	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	26.6	842 of 1099	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.3	562 of 1035	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.3	616 of 1031	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	30.9	692 of 997	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	16.3	859 of 999	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Biology 195%+21 vs state

Geometry92%+36 vs state

Algebra 186%+23 vs state

Civics77%~ state avg

English Language Arts50%-11 vs state

Science49%-7 vs state

Math45%-17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Charles R Drew K-8 Center	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	1775 NW 60th St	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 691-8021	461	27	17.0	78.5%	4 (0.9%)	410 (88.9%)	46 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19.6	1938^th of 2240 public elementary schools	13.5%		12.7	2091^st of 2258 public elementary schools	7.4%	153	36.0	22.0	38.0	57.0	63.0	66.0	35.0	30.0	28.0	57.0	52.0	61.0	53.0	47.0	86.0	92.0	95.0	77.0	$15,867	$1,807	$14,061
Agenoria S Paschal/Olinda Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5536 NW 21st Ave	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 633-0308	296	22	13.4	67.9%	4 (1.4%)	176 (59.5%)	116 (39.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38.9	1432^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	36.1%		31.8	1596^th of 2258 public elementary schools	29.3%	164	43.0	69.0	50.0				62.0	37.0	59.0				62.0						$20,815	$2,892	$17,923
Orchard Villa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5720 NW 13th Ave	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 754-0607	283	16	17.6	68.6%	3 (1.1%)	158 (55.8%)	120 (42.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	36.8	1481^st of 2240 public elementary schools	33.9%		30.9	1615^th of 2258 public elementary schools	28.5%	134	35.0	58.0	59.0				47.0	72.0	59.0				58.0						$17,083	$1,697	$15,387
Liberty City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1855 NW 71st St	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 691-8532	299	16	18.6	65.6%	0 (0.0%)	190 (63.5%)	107 (35.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47.9	1196^th of 2240 public elementary schools	46.6%		41.4	1312^th of 2258 public elementary schools	41.9%	116	65.0	53.0	44.0				75.0	72.0	63.0				35.0						$18,188	$2,457	$15,731
Poinciana Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6745 NW 23rd Ave	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 691-5640	169	12	14.0	73.4%	0 (0.0%)	123 (72.8%)	45 (26.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)																			$25,230	$5,081	$20,149
Holmes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1175 NW 67th St	Miami	33150	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 836-3421	395	20	19.7	79.2%	1 (0.3%)	325 (82.3%)	68 (17.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37.9	1454^th of 2240 public elementary schools	35.1%		25.8	1763^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	21.9%	309	27.0	56.0	54.0				63.0	65.0	71.0				37.0						$13,414	$1,702	$11,713
Lillie C. Evans K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	1895 NW 75th St	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 691-4973	269	14	19.2	73.2%	1 (0.4%)	191 (71.0%)	74 (27.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	20.5	1911^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.7%		25.1	1782^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	21.1%	129	33.0	29.0	43.0	49.0	54.0	68.0	44.0	43.0	33.0	76.0	68.0		43.0	83.0	100.0			75.0	$17,666	$2,050	$15,616
Earlington Heights Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4750 NW 22nd Ave	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 635-7505	371	26	14.2	69.3%	5 (1.3%)	209 (56.3%)	155 (41.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	27.9	1715^th of 2240 public elementary schools	23.4%		49.7	1121^st of 2258 public elementary schools	50.4%	594	46.0	62.0	44.0				36.0	52.0	66.0				35.0						$18,221	$4,134	$14,087
Kelsey L. Pharr Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 NW 46th St	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 633-0429	294	17	17.2	64.6%	1 (0.3%)	97 (33.0%)	196 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64.8	757^th of 2240 public elementary schools	66.2%		63.7	788^th of 2258 public elementary schools	65.1%	31	57.0	51.0	67.0				77.0	92.0	69.0				69.0						$15,735	$2,246	$13,489
Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4700 NW 12th Ave	Miami	33127	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 635-0873	353	22	16.0	66.0%	5 (1.4%)	171 (48.4%)	175 (49.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20.1	1923^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	14.2%		10.7	2135^th of 2258 public elementary schools	5.4%	212	54.0	31.0	43.0				50.0	58.0	37.0				34.0						$14,718	$2,271	$12,447

Frequently Asked Questions about Charles R Drew K-8 Center

How many students attend Charles R Drew K-8 Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 461 students attended Charles R Drew K-8 Center.

What is the racial makeup of Charles R Drew K-8 Center?

Students at Charles R Drew K-8 Center are 89% African American, 10% Hispanic.

What district is Charles R Drew K-8 Center in?

Miami-Dade

What schools do graduates of Charles R Drew K-8 Center attend?

Students who attend Charles R Drew K-8 Center usually go on to attend:

Middle : Brownsville Middle School
High : Miami Northwestern Senior High

Is Charles R Drew K-8 Center a good school?

Charles R Drew K-8 Center ranks in the bottom 13.5% of Florida elementary schools.

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