David Lawrence Jr. K-8 Center
North Miami, FL
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–8
School grade
Florida Department of Education
A grade for 2025, with 64% of possible points.
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | B | B | A |
| Share of possible points | 65% | 61% | 64% |
| Grade 3 ELA achievement | – | 49% | 49% |
| ELA achievement | 52% | 56% | 59% |
| ELA learning gains | – | 61% | 65% |
| ELA learning gains, lowest 25% | – | 54% | 55% |
| Math achievement | 53% | 57% | 60% |
| Math learning gains | – | 66% | 65% |
| Math learning gains, lowest 25% | – | 59% | 62% |
| Science achievement | 60% | 50% | 57% |
| Social studies achievement | 70% | 66% | 85% |
| Middle school acceleration | 91% | 87% | 86% |
| Students tested | 99% | 99% | 97% |
A dash marks a component the school was not graded on. 2023 grades were an informational baseline for new state tests.
Discipline
State and federal reports
Florida Department of Education
26 students were suspended out of school at least once in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|
| Suspended out of school | Under 10 | 26 |
| Suspended in school | Under 10 | Under 10 |
| Expelled with educational services | Under 10 | None reported |
| Alternative placement | Under 10 | None reported |
| Other actions | 10 | 32 |
None reported: Expelled without educational services, suspension extended pending a hearing, corporal punishment, change in placement.
Each student counts once per action.
U.S. Department of Education
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 1,308 | 1,276 |
| Suspended out of school | 0.0% · 0 | 0.2% · 3 |
| Suspended in school | 0.0% · 0 | 0.3% · 4 |
| Expelled | 0.5% · 7 | 0.4% · 5 |
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Enrollment
1,276 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino61.8%
White5.6%
Black or African American29.6%
Asian1.5%
Two or More Races1.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
Public school directory
NCES ID 120039004654
- District
- Miami-Dade
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 1,276 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 70
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Florida School Grades · Florida Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Florida School Discipline Data · Florida Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24