KEY BISCAYNE K-8 CENTER

150 W MCINTYRE ST
KEY BISCAYNE, FL 33149

keybiscayne.dadeschools.net

884 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Key Biscayne K-8 Center is a highly regarded public school located on the island of Key Biscayne, Florida, serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade. As part of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools district, the institution is known for its rigorous academic environment and consistently high performance ratings. The school fosters a close-knit community atmosphere, leveraging its unique island location to create an engaging learning experience that often emphasizes environmental awareness alongside traditional core curriculum requirements.

Beyond academics, the school provides a comprehensive extracurricular program that includes sports, arts, and various student clubs designed to support holistic development. Its K-8 model is particularly valued by local families for providing continuity in education, allowing students to build long-term relationships with faculty and peers throughout their primary and middle school years. With a strong reputation for parent involvement and dedicated staff, Key Biscayne K-8 Center remains a cornerstone of the island’s educational landscape, preparing students for success in competitive high school programs.

884

Total Students

49.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

6.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KEY BISCAYNE K-8 CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	145
Hispanic	726
Black	5
Asian	6
Two or More	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
726 (82.1%)
White
145 (16.4%)
Asian
6 (0.7%)
Black
5 (0.6%)
Two or More
1 (0.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MIAMI-DADE
Phone:	(305)361-5418
Website:	http://keybiscayne.dadeschools.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	884
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	48
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 55

Kindergarten 97

Grade 1 93

Grade 2 98

Grade 3 147

Grade 4 131

Grade 5 153

Grade 6 28

Grade 7 36

Grade 8 46

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for KEY BISCAYNE K-8 CENTER
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	55
Kindergarten	97
Grade 1	93
Grade 2	98
Grade 3	147
Grade 4	131
Grade 5	153
Grade 6	28
Grade 7	36
Grade 8	46

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for KEY BISCAYNE K-8 CENTER
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	402	45.5%
Male	482	54.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)