DR. HENRY W. MACK/WEST LITTLE RIVER K-8 CENTER

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383 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Dr. Henry W. Mack/West Little River K-8 Center is a public school located in the West Little River neighborhood of Miami, Florida, operating under the Miami-Dade County Public Schools district. Serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive educational foundation that bridges the transition from early childhood to high school readiness. The institution is deeply rooted in its local community, acting as a central hub for academic development and student support services within the 33147 zip code area.

The school emphasizes a standard-based curriculum aimed at fostering both academic achievement and character development. As a K-8 center, it offers a consistent educational environment, allowing students to benefit from long-term relationships with staff and a stable learning community throughout their elementary and middle school years. By integrating traditional instruction with the resources provided by the Miami-Dade district, the school strives to prepare its diverse student body for future success in competitive high school programs and beyond.

383

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

64.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DR. HENRY W. MACK/WEST LITTLE RIVER K-8 CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	186
Black	189
Two or More	2

Black
189 (49.3%)
Hispanic
186 (48.6%)
White
6 (1.6%)
Two or More
2 (0.5%)

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)691-6491
Website:	http://wlre.dadeschools.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	383
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	233
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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 20

Kindergarten 37

Grade 1 35

Grade 2 37

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 39

Grade 6 34

Grade 7 37

Grade 8 46

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for DR. HENRY W. MACK/WEST LITTLE RIVER K-8 CENTER
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	20
Kindergarten	37
Grade 1	35
Grade 2	37
Grade 3	52
Grade 4	46
Grade 5	39
Grade 6	34
Grade 7	37
Grade 8	46

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for DR. HENRY W. MACK/WEST LITTLE RIVER K-8 CENTER
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	194	50.7%
Male	189	49.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)