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Good Shepherd Catholic School

Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8

Miami, FL

14187 SW 72nd St, Miami, FL 33183

Overall grade: B

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B-Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 53% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Miami since at least 2011

Good Shepherd Catholic School is a Catholic parish school in Miami, Florida, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 285 students and around 24 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 53% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Miami. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year. Florida has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
285
Teachers
11.8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
24.2
Boys and girls
Coed · 135 girls, 150 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 54% of Catholic elementary schools in Florida.
    • Compared with 140 Catholic elementary schools in Florida.

    Students by survey year

    186’11–12218’13–14246’15–16231’17–18218’19–20211’21–22285’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K60
    K28
    117
    230
    332
    430
    530
    635
    748
    835

    Student body

    Hispanic or Latino76%
    White20%
    Black2%
    Two or more races1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

    Help paying tuition in Florida

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Good Shepherd Catholic School whether it takes part.

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    Questions to ask on a tour

    • What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
    • Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
    • Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
    • How big are classes in my child's grade?
    • What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
    • What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
    • How does the school communicate with families?

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    Questions about Good Shepherd Catholic School

    What grades does Good Shepherd Catholic School serve?

    Good Shepherd Catholic School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Good Shepherd Catholic School?

    About 285 students, with 24 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Good Shepherd Catholic School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Florida has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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