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Charles R Drew K-8 Center vs. Morningside K-8 Academy

Should you attend Charles R Drew K-8 Center or Morningside K-8 Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Charles R Drew K-8 Center
1775 Nw 60th St
Miami, FL 33142
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Morningside K-8 Academy
6620 Ne 5th Ave
Miami, FL 33138
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Charles R Drew K-8 Center ranks 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%)

Morningside K-8 Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 458 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Charles R Drew K-8 Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 403 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Morningside K-8 Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
458 students
403 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
43% | 57%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#3281 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#1383 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Charles R Drew K-8 Center, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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34%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
54%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Charles R Drew K-8 Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Morningside K-8 Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
57%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Charles R Drew K-8 Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Morningside K-8 Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
55-59%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Charles R Drew K-8 Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Morningside K-8 Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
37
31
Kindergarten Students
28
52
Grade 1 Students
35
56
Grade 2 Students
29
44
Grade 3 Students
42
40
Grade 4 Students
40
43
Grade 5 Students
28
40
Grade 6 Students
78
42
Grade 7 Students
79
35
Grade 8 Students
62
20

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
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% Hispanic
9%
38%
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% Black
90%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Charles R Drew K-8 Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% White
1%
4%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
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0.18
0.56
This chart displays the diversity score of Charles R Drew K-8 Center and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Charles R Drew K-8 Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Morningside K-8 Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Charles R Drew K-8 Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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