Dr. Henry W. Mack/West Little River Elementary School serves approximately 340 students, Pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, and is located on the corner of N.W. 24th Avenue and 84th Street in Miami, Florida. The school is located in an urban area within a residential community that has seen few changes. This school is a School of Choice and the children who attend this school reside in the Liberty City area.
Due to rigorous efforts of the staff and community of Dr. Henry W. Mack/West Little River Elementary School, the school received a grade designation of “C”. We continue to utilize the most effective strategies and research-based programs to offer all students an opportunity to access the curriculum with success.
Since ninety-two percent (92%) of the students receive free or reduced lunch at Dr. Henry W. Mack/West Little River Elementary School, we qualify for and receive Title I funds. In addition to the Title I Program, the school implements the inclusion model of the Exceptional Student Education (ESE) Program. The curriculum embraces multifaceted educational initiatives that include the Houghton Mifflin’s “Legacy of Literature”, Early Success, Soar to Success, Write Time for Kids, Classworks, SuccessMaker, Accelerated Reader, and Every Day Counts.
Dr. Henry W. Mack/West Little River Elementary School employs 34full-time staff members and serves students from multi-ethnic backgrounds within a defined attendance boundary. The student population consists primarily of Black and Hispanic students with the majority being Black, of African-American heritage. The enrollment continues to fluctuate each year as a result of the “Controlled Choice”, parent option available to parents. Our student enrollment relies solely on parents making the decision to send their children to our school. |
