CYPRESS K-8 CENTER

cypress.dadeschools.net/

390 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Cypress K-8 Center, located in the Westchester area of Miami-Dade County, is a public school serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade. As part of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools district, the institution is designed to provide a continuous educational environment that bridges the gap between elementary and middle school, allowing students to remain in a stable academic setting as they transition into their early adolescent years.

The school is recognized for its commitment to academic excellence and student development, often focusing on a comprehensive curriculum that prepares students for high school success. With its location at 5400 SW 112th Court, the school serves as a central hub for the surrounding community, emphasizing parent and community involvement. For families seeking specific information regarding extracurricular activities, magnet programs, or the most recent school performance data, the school’s official website at http://cypress.dadeschools.net/ serves as the primary resource for news, calendars, and administrative contact information.

390

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CYPRESS K-8 CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	381
Black	4

Hispanic
381 (97.7 %)
White
5 (1.3 %)
Black
4 (1.0 %)

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)271-1611
Website:	http://cypress.dadeschools.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	390
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	176
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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 18

Kindergarten 38

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 30

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 44

Grade 6 44

Grade 7 59

Grade 8 39

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for CYPRESS K-8 CENTER
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	18
Kindergarten	38
Grade 1	40
Grade 2	30
Grade 3	39
Grade 4	39
Grade 5	44
Grade 6	44
Grade 7	59
Grade 8	39

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for CYPRESS K-8 CENTER
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	177	45.4%
Male	213	54.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)