CHARLES R DREW K-8 CENTER

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461 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Charles R. Drew K-8 Center is a public school located in the Liberty City neighborhood of Miami, Florida, and is part of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools district. Serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade, the school is named in honor of Dr. Charles Richard Drew, a pioneering African American surgeon and medical researcher known for his revolutionary work in blood plasma preservation. The school’s mission emphasizes creating a nurturing and academically rigorous environment that prepares students for success in high school and beyond.

The campus functions as a central community pillar, offering a comprehensive curriculum that integrates core academic subjects with opportunities for student growth. As a K-8 center, it provides a unique educational setting that allows for long-term mentorship between staff and students throughout their formative years. The school is committed to fostering a culture of excellence, equity, and civic responsibility, often engaging with the surrounding Miami community to support the holistic development of its student body.

461

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CHARLES R DREW K-8 CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	46
Black	410
Pacific Islander	1

Black
410 (88.9%)
Hispanic
46 (10.0%)
White
4 (0.9%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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)691-8021
Website:	http://drew.dadeschools.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	461
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	352
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 35

Kindergarten 27

Grade 1 23

Grade 2 35

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 34

Grade 5 43

Grade 6 61

Grade 7 75

Grade 8 83

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for CHARLES R DREW K-8 CENTER
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	35
Kindergarten	27
Grade 1	23
Grade 2	35
Grade 3	45
Grade 4	34
Grade 5	43
Grade 6	61
Grade 7	75
Grade 8	83

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for CHARLES R DREW K-8 CENTER
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	235	51%
Male	226	49%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)