Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary

Summary:

Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary is a public elementary school in Miami, Florida, serving 344 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 24th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentage of African American (59.01%) and Hispanic (37.79%) students compared to nearby schools, which range from 3.71% to 90.89% African American. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 26.2% to 51.4% over the past few years, much higher than the 18.2% to 50.5% range of nearby schools. Academically, the school consistently underperforms compared to the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages, with its 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 38% falling well below the 53% averages for both the district and the state.

Despite the school's poor performance, Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary has a relatively high per-student spending of $14,671 in the 2022-2023 school year. This raises questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources to support student learning. The school's high rates of poverty, as indicated by the free and reduced lunch percentages ranging from 75.87% to 96.67%, and chronic absenteeism may be contributing to the low academic performance. Addressing these underlying issues could be crucial in improving student outcomes at Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4700 NW 12th Ave
Miami, FL 33127

(305) 635-0873

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
2144^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,671

Students who attend Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Georgia Jones Ayers Middle School
High:	Miami Northwestern Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 344

Racial breakdown:

African American:

59.0%

Hispanic:

37.8%

White:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary ranks worse than 95% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 277^th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.45. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (59%), Hispanic (37.8%), White (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary is 14.9, which is the 61^st best among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary employs 23 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary is $14,671, which is the 87^th highest among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Miami-Dade:

SchoolDigger ranks Miami-Dade 24^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	2.20	1678^th	1688	0.6%
2007	7.62	1705^th	1786	4.5%
2008	10.84	1673^rd	1789	6.5%
2009	4.96	1797^th	1847	2.7%
2010	4.89	1878^th	1919	2.1%
2011	5.30	1944^th	1985	2.1%
2012	5.03	1947^th	1984	1.9%
2013	17.24	1791^st	2029	11.7%
2014	28.10	1554^th	2064	24.7%
2016	14.16	1883^rd	2087	9.8%
2017	20.79	1757^th	2112	16.8%
2018	25.11	1659^th	2118	21.7%
2019	21.62	1796^th	2182	17.7%
2021	17.64	1904^th	2247	15.3%
2022	16.44	1959^th	2219	11.7%
2023	14.93	2028^th	2240	9.5%
2024	10.45	2144^th	2256	5.0%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	2	661	0	138	0	n/a	n/a	0	801
1989	3	688	1	148	0	n/a	n/a	0	840
1990	2	691	0	160	0	n/a	n/a	0	853
1991	0	687	0	157	0	n/a	n/a	0	844
1992	1	725	0	153	0	n/a	n/a	0	879
1993	2	712	0	167	0	n/a	n/a	0	881
1994	8	710	0	171	0	n/a	n/a	0	889
1995	4	750	0	152	0	n/a	n/a	0	906
1996	4	750	0	152	0	n/a	n/a	0	906
1997	6	695	0	160	0	n/a	n/a	0	861
1998	5	528	0	139	0	n/a	n/a	0	672
1999	3	477	1	117	0	n/a	n/a	0	598
2000	2	449	0	113	0	n/a	n/a	0	564
2001	4	453	0	107	0	n/a	n/a	0	564
2002	5	474	0	84	0	n/a	n/a	0	563
2003	5	474	0	84	0	n/a	n/a	0	563
2004	6	465	0	63	0	n/a	n/a	0	534
2005	4	447	0	50	0	n/a	n/a	0	501
2006	6	561	0	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	613
2007	3	517	0	74	0	n/a	n/a	8	602
2008	0	447	1	75	0	n/a	n/a	7	530
2009	0	431	1	88	1	n/a	n/a	9	530
2010	0	400	0	88	0	n/a	n/a	0	488
2011	1	423	0	83	0	0	0	0	507
2012	0	384	0	86	0	0	0	0	470
2013	0	376	0	62	1	0	1	0	440
2014	0	320	0	69	1	0	1	0	391
2015	3	327	0	75	1	1	4	0	411
2016	1	308	0	96	1	0	1	0	407
2017	3	307	0	107	1	0	0	0	418
2018	0	333	1	97	0	0	0	0	431
2019	2	327	0	123	0	0	1	0	453
2020	1	315	0	139	0	0	1	0	456
2021	2	260	0	127	0	0	1	0	390
2022	5	217	0	133	0	0	0	0	355
2023	10	203	1	130	0	0	0	0	344

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	801	46.0	17.4	78.3
1989	840	45.0	18.6	72.9
1990	853	42.0	20.3	88.9
1991	844	41.0	20.5	89.3
1992	879	46.0	19.1	82.7
1993	881	42.0	21.0	84.2
1994	889	51.0	17.4	92.1
1995	906	54.0	16.8	92.2
1996	906	54.0	16.8	92.2
1997	861	53.0	16.2	94.9
1998	672	45.0	14.9	93.6
1999	598	40.0	15.0	95
2000	564	39.0	14.5	98.2
2001	564	40.0	14.1	98.9
2002	563	34.0	16.6	79.6
2003	563	34.0	16.6	79.6
2004	534	33.0	16.2	99.4
2005	501	33.0	15.2	99.4
2006	613	37.0	16.6	93
2007	602	44.0	13.7	92.3
2008	530	45.5	11.6	92.2
2009	530	39.6	13.4	98.7
2010	488	42.5	11.4	96.1
2011	507	36.0	14.0	96.8
2012	470	36.0	13.0	97.7
2013	440	31.0	14.1	98
2014	391	27.0	14.4	99
2015	411	28.0	14.6	98.3
2016	407	27.0	15.0	97.8
2017	418	25.0	16.7	95.9
2018	431	27.0	15.9	87.9
2019	453	28.0	16.1	95.4
2020	456	30.0	15.2	94.5
2021	390	29.0	13.4	96.7
2022	355	27.0	13.1	91.3
2023	344	23.0	14.9	75.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	801	46.0	17.4	78.3
1989	840	45.0	18.6	72.9
1990	853	42.0	20.3	88.9
1991	844	41.0	20.5	89.3
1992	879	46.0	19.1	82.7
1993	881	42.0	21.0	84.2
1994	889	51.0	17.4	92.1
1995	906	54.0	16.8	92.2
1996	906	54.0	16.8	92.2
1997	861	53.0	16.2	94.9
1998	672	45.0	14.9	93.6
1999	598	40.0	15.0	95
2000	564	39.0	14.5	98.2
2001	564	40.0	14.1	98.9
2002	563	34.0	16.6	79.6
2003	563	34.0	16.6	79.6
2004	534	33.0	16.2	99.4
2005	501	33.0	15.2	99.4
2006	613	37.0	16.6	93
2007	602	44.0	13.7	92.3
2008	530	45.5	11.6	92.2
2009	530	39.6	13.4	98.7
2010	488	42.5	11.4	96.1
2011	507	36.0	14.0	96.8
2012	470	36.0	13.0	97.7
2013	440	31.0	14.1	98
2014	391	27.0	14.4	99
2015	411	28.0	14.6	98.3
2016	407	27.0	15.0	97.8
2017	418	25.0	16.7	95.9
2018	431	27.0	15.9	87.9
2019	453	28.0	16.1	95.4
2020	456	30.0	15.2	94.5
2021	390	29.0	13.4	96.7
2022	355	27.0	13.1	91.3
2023	344	23.0	14.9	75.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,484 (15.2%)	$8,293 (84.8%)	$9,777
2019	$1,098 (11.0%)	$8,910 (89.0%)	$10,008
2020	$1,243 (10.6%)	$10,479 (89.4%)	$11,722
2021	$2,783 (21.2%)	$10,353 (78.8%)	$13,137
2022	$3,284 (21.5%)	$11,979 (78.5%)	$15,263
2023	$3,664 (25.0%)	$11,006 (75.0%)	$14,671

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1796^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2028^th of 2240 Elementary schools	8.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary)	35	21	14%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary)	58	32	26%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary)	24	33	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary)	35	41	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary)	40	29	11%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary)	58	50	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary)	31	24	7%
5th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)	53	50	3%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	453	344	24.1%
African American	327	203	37.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	123	130	5.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	10	400%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	95.4%	75.9%	19.5%

Schools Near Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4700 NW 12th Ave	Miami	33127	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 635-0873	344	23	14.9	75.9%	10 (2.9%)	203 (59.0%)	130 (37.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.4	2144^th of 2256 public elementary schools	5.0%		14.9	2028^th of 2240 public elementary schools	9.5%	116	24.0	21.0	33.0				33.0	26.0	41.0				38.0						$14,671	$3,664	$11,006
Orchard Villa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5720 NW 13th Ave	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 754-0607	305	18	16.9	80.0%	2 (0.7%)	186 (61.0%)	115 (37.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22.6	1833^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	18.8%		18.5	1946^th of 2240 public elementary schools	13.1%	113	33.0	33.0	39.0				50.0	46.0	45.0				32.0						$17,036	$4,242	$12,794
Kelsey L. Pharr Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 NW 46th St	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 633-0429	311	18	17.2	68.5%	1 (0.3%)	118 (37.9%)	190 (61.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40.9	1316^th of 2256 public elementary schools	41.7%		26	1716^th of 2240 public elementary schools	23.4%	400	33.0	51.0	28.0				67.0	73.0	47.0				28.0						$13,195	$3,076	$10,120
Mater Academy Of International Studies	Public, Charter	K-5	795 NW 32nd St	Miami	33127	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 634-0445	485	25	19.4	88.0%	6 (1.2%)	18 (3.7%)	457 (94.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.4	1232^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	45.4%		44.9	1210^th of 2240 public elementary schools	46.0%	22	50.0	40.0	56.0				64.0	43.0	63.0				37.0						$10,158	$489	$9,669
Santa Clara Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1051 NW 29th Ter	Miami	33127	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 635-1417	596	37	16.1	59.2%	4 (0.7%)	70 (11.7%)	521 (87.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.9	2009^th of 2256 public elementary schools	10.9%		15.8	2008^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.4%	1	18.0	28.0	40.0				31.0	34.0	35.0				53.0						$12,408	$3,005	$9,402
Earlington Heights Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4750 NW 22nd Ave	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 635-7505	340	23	14.7	76.5%	6 (1.8%)	193 (56.8%)	139 (40.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49.7	1097^th of 2256 public elementary schools	51.4%		31.6	1564^th of 2240 public elementary schools	30.2%	467	30.0	51.0	58.0				59.0	61.0	74.0				43.0						$17,849	$6,153	$11,696
Agenoria S Paschal/Olinda Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5536 NW 21st Ave	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 633-0308	287	23	12.4	77.4%	4 (1.4%)	198 (69.0%)	85 (29.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25.5	1752^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	22.3%		9.1	2151^st of 2240 public elementary schools	4.0%	399	22.0	54.0	54.0				22.0	53.0	45.0				13.0						$23,724	$7,005	$16,719
Charles R Drew K-8 Center	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	1775 NW 60th St	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 691-8021	417	28	14.8	82.0%	2 (0.5%)	379 (90.9%)	35 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17.3	1975^th of 2256 public elementary schools	12.5%		8.1	2171^st of 2240 public elementary schools	3.1%	196	24.0	21.0	17.0	45.0	31.0	51.0	23.0	10.0	11.0	58.0	49.0	54.0	27.0	53.0	89.0	79.0	88.0	75.0	$17,670	$3,715	$13,956
Maya Angelou Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1850 NW 32nd St	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 636-3480	632	42	15.0	61.6%	8 (1.3%)	38 (6.0%)	585 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19.3	1925^th of 2256 public elementary schools	14.7%		28.4	1654^th of 2240 public elementary schools	26.2%	271	22.0	37.0	38.0				37.0	47.0	41.0				38.0						$13,628	$2,915	$10,713
Shadowlawn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	149 NW 49th St	Miami	33127	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 758-3673	129	6	21.5	84.5%	2 (1.6%)	111 (86.0%)	16 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33.5	1526^th of 2256 public elementary schools	32.4%		58.6	873^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	61.0%	653	61.0	30.0	40.0				78.0	41.0	48.0				32.0						$21,698	$6,151	$15,548

Frequently Asked Questions about Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary?

Students at Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary are 59% African American, 38% Hispanic, 3% White.

How many students attend Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 344 students attended Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary.

Is Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary a good school?

Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary ranks in the bottom 5.0% of Florida elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Georgia Jones Ayers Middle School
High : Miami Northwestern Senior High

What district is Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary in?

Miami-Dade

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