Banyan Elementary School

Q: Is Banyan Elementary School a good school?

Banyan Elementary School ranks 681 st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Banyan Elementary School is a public elementary school in Miami, Florida, serving 332 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.

Banyan Elementary School stands out in several ways. It has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (98.8%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 65.86% to 97.9% Hispanic. Academically, Banyan consistently outperforms the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages in key test score metrics, including 5th grade science, 4th grade ELA, and 4th grade math. Additionally, Banyan has a lower chronic absenteeism rate (15.4%) compared to some nearby schools, such as Coral Terrace Elementary (27.1%) and Everglades K-8 Center (20.3%).

Banyan Elementary School also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (65.96%) compared to some nearby schools, such as Coral Park Elementary (57.6%) and Emerson Elementary (57.81%). Additionally, Banyan has a relatively high spending per student ($16,112 in 2022-2023) and a lower student-teacher ratio (14.4) compared to some nearby schools, which may contribute to its stronger academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3060 SW 85th Ave
Miami, FL 33155

(305) 221-4011

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
681^st of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,112

Students who attend Banyan Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Rockway Middle School
High:	Southwest Miami Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 332

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

98.8%

White:

0.6%

Asian:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Banyan Elementary School ranks better than 69.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 98^th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.95. (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: Hispanic (98.8%), Asian (0.6%), White (0.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Banyan Elementary School is 14.4, which is the 39^th best among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Banyan Elementary School employs 23 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Banyan Elementary School is $16,112, which is the 52^nd highest among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Banyan Elementary School 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 Banyan Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	51.79	837^th	1688	50.4%
2007	69.33	552^nd	1786	69.1%
2008	67.63	596^th	1789	66.7%
2009	70.73	518^th	1847	72.0%
2010	74.92	439^th	1919	77.1%
2011	70.58	578^th	1985	70.9%
2012	79.38	358^th	1984	82.0%
2013	78.61	376^th	2029	81.5%
2014	78.42	396^th	2064	80.8%
2016	71.19	579^th	2087	72.3%
2017	62.38	780^th	2112	63.1%
2018	63.72	742^nd	2118	65.0%
2019	61.01	815^th	2182	62.6%
2021	63.16	785^th	2247	65.1%
2022	82.61	355^th	2219	84.0%
2023	62.59	783^rd	2240	65.0%
2024	67.95	681^st	2256	69.8%

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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 Banyan Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	98	1	1	408	n/a	n/a	0	508
1989	110	1	4	405	n/a	n/a	0	520
1990	101	0	3	378	n/a	n/a	0	482
1991	110	2	4	457	n/a	n/a	0	573
1992	94	0	0	395	n/a	n/a	0	489
1993	112	1	0	436	n/a	n/a	0	549
1994	98	1	1	409	n/a	n/a	0	509
1995	58	1	2	449	n/a	n/a	0	510
1996	58	1	2	449	n/a	n/a	0	510
1997	65	1	4	452	n/a	n/a	0	522
1998	42	2	2	469	n/a	n/a	0	515
1999	44	3	3	508	n/a	n/a	0	558
2000	35	4	1	508	n/a	n/a	0	548
2001	25	3	2	469	n/a	n/a	0	499
2002	30	2	1	415	n/a	n/a	0	448
2003	30	2	1	415	n/a	n/a	0	448
2004	27	2	1	385	n/a	n/a	0	415
2005	26	2	1	368	n/a	n/a	0	397
2006	24	0	1	332	n/a	n/a	0	357
2007	19	0	2	337	n/a	n/a	10	368
2008	16	1	1	361	n/a	n/a	3	382
2009	16	3	1	410	n/a	n/a	3	433
2010	19	5	1	366	n/a	n/a	0	391
2011	18	1	1	369	0	4	0	393
2012	17	1	2	355	0	4	0	379
2013	17	0	2	341	0	3	0	363
2014	15	1	4	347	0	3	0	370
2015	13	1	6	360	0	0	0	380
2016	12	3	5	345	0	0	0	365
2017	11	1	7	339	0	0	0	358
2018	7	1	8	347	0	0	0	363
2019	5	1	1	323	0	2	0	332
2020	4	0	4	320	0	0	0	328
2021	3	0	3	290	0	0	0	296
2022	1	0	3	297	0	0	0	301
2023	2	0	2	328	0	0	0	332

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 Banyan Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	508	33.0	15.3	26.6
1989	520	34.0	15.2	32.1
1990	482	31.0	15.5	35.3
1991	573	34.0	16.8	36.3
1992	489	34.0	14.3	37.6
1993	549	33.0	16.6	41.7
1994	509	35.0	14.5	35.2
1995	510	32.0	15.9	37.6
1996	510	32.0	15.9	37.6
1997	522	32.0	16.3	42.9
1998	515	31.0	16.6	46.6
1999	558	34.0	16.4	58.6
2000	548	36.0	15.2	66.1
2001	499	36.0	13.9	60.7
2002	448	31.0	14.5	68.3
2003	448	31.0	14.5	68.3
2004	415	30.0	13.8	69.2
2005	397	30.0	13.2	71.8
2006	357	34.0	10.5	64.4
2007	368	31.0	11.9	66.5
2008	382	34.0	11.2	62.8
2009	433	35.1	12.4	72.1
2010	391	31.0	12.6	80.3
2011	393	32.0	12.2	81.4
2012	379	29.0	13.0	81
2013	363	26.0	13.9	84
2014	370	26.0	14.2	84.3
2015	380	26.0	14.6	82.4
2016	365	26.0	14.0	81.1
2017	358	25.0	14.3	76
2018	363	25.0	14.5	73.6
2019	332	22.0	15.0	74.1
2020	328	26.0	12.6	75.9
2021	296	22.0	13.4	79.7
2022	301	21.0	14.3	83.1
2023	332	23.0	14.4	66

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 Banyan Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	508	33.0	15.3	26.6
1989	520	34.0	15.2	32.1
1990	482	31.0	15.5	35.3
1991	573	34.0	16.8	36.3
1992	489	34.0	14.3	37.6
1993	549	33.0	16.6	41.7
1994	509	35.0	14.5	35.2
1995	510	32.0	15.9	37.6
1996	510	32.0	15.9	37.6
1997	522	32.0	16.3	42.9
1998	515	31.0	16.6	46.6
1999	558	34.0	16.4	58.6
2000	548	36.0	15.2	66.1
2001	499	36.0	13.9	60.7
2002	448	31.0	14.5	68.3
2003	448	31.0	14.5	68.3
2004	415	30.0	13.8	69.2
2005	397	30.0	13.2	71.8
2006	357	34.0	10.5	64.4
2007	368	31.0	11.9	66.5
2008	382	34.0	11.2	62.8
2009	433	35.1	12.4	72.1
2010	391	31.0	12.6	80.3
2011	393	32.0	12.2	81.4
2012	379	29.0	13.0	81
2013	363	26.0	13.9	84
2014	370	26.0	14.2	84.3
2015	380	26.0	14.6	82.4
2016	365	26.0	14.0	81.1
2017	358	25.0	14.3	76
2018	363	25.0	14.5	73.6
2019	332	22.0	15.0	74.1
2020	328	26.0	12.6	75.9
2021	296	22.0	13.4	79.7
2022	301	21.0	14.3	83.1
2023	332	23.0	14.4	66

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 Banyan Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$731 (6.2%)	$10,984 (93.8%)	$11,715
2019	$980 (7.7%)	$11,722 (92.3%)	$12,702
2020	$1,026 (7.4%)	$12,866 (92.6%)	$13,893
2021	$3,005 (17.7%)	$13,946 (82.3%)	$16,951
2022	$2,992 (17.6%)	$13,971 (82.4%)	$16,962
2023	$2,598 (16.1%)	$13,514 (83.9%)	$16,112

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Banyan Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 815^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 783^rd of 2240 Elementary schools	2.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Banyan Elementary School)	67	84	17%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Banyan Elementary School)	62	76	14%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Banyan Elementary School)	47	64	17%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Banyan Elementary School)	65	67	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Banyan Elementary School)	67	75	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Banyan Elementary School)	72	68	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Banyan Elementary School)	74	54	20%
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	332	332
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	323	328	1.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	5	2	60%
Two or More Races	2	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.1%	66%	8.1%

Schools Near Banyan Elementary School

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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
Banyan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3060 SW 85th Ave	Miami	33155	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 221-4011	332	23	14.4	66.0%	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	328 (98.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68	681^st of 2256 public elementary schools	69.8%		62.6	783^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	65.0%	102	50.0	65.0	65.0				62.0	73.0	65.0				62.0						$16,112	$2,598	$13,514
Emerson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8001 SW 36th St	Miami	33155	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 264-5757	301	19	15.8	57.8%	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	290 (96.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	62.5	809^th of 2256 public elementary schools	64.1%		78.7	432^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	80.7%	377	77.0	52.0	54.0				88.0	40.0	71.0				46.0						$15,148	$2,470	$12,678
Rockway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2790 SW 93rd Ct	Miami	33165	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 221-1192	337	20	16.8	60.8%	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	328 (97.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69	659^th of 2256 public elementary schools	70.8%		70.3	625^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.1%	34	57.0	54.0	65.0				57.0	73.0	71.0				62.0						$13,942	$2,536	$11,405
Everglades K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	8375 SW 16th St	Miami	33155	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 264-4154	953	65	14.6	63.8%	11 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	933 (97.9%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	54.8	976^th of 2256 public elementary schools	56.7%		35.8	1449^th of 2240 public elementary schools	35.3%	473	51.0	49.0	59.0	53.0	56.0	60.0	56.0	48.0	66.0	69.0	50.0	37.0	56.0	56.0	77.0	100.0	100.0	76.0	$13,773	$2,643	$11,129
Olympia Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9797 SW 40th St	Miami	33165	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 221-3821	316	22	14.3	77.5%	3 (0.9%)	4 (1.3%)	309 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.2	1238^th of 2256 public elementary schools	45.1%		54.9	975^th of 2240 public elementary schools	56.5%	263	48.0	48.0	38.0				76.0	67.0	48.0				42.0						$17,375	$2,968	$14,406
Coral Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1225 SW 97th Ave	Miami	33174	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 221-5632	915	56	16.3	57.6%	12 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	884 (96.6%)	15 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	71.8	601^st of 2256 public elementary schools	73.4%		77.4	458^th of 2240 public elementary schools	79.6%	143	66.0	63.0	62.0				72.0	68.0	61.0				59.0						$11,895	$2,110	$9,785
Flagami Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	920 SW 76th Ave	Miami	33144	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 261-2031	357	24	14.8	64.4%	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.6%)	348 (97.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64.3	768^th of 2256 public elementary schools	66.0%		63.9	756^th of 2240 public elementary schools	66.3%	12	51.0	53.0	53.0				79.0	66.0	67.0				60.0						$13,498	$2,189	$11,310
Coral Terrace Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6801 SW 24th St	Miami	33155	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 262-8300	476	32	14.8	78.8%	10 (2.1%)	2 (0.4%)	459 (96.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	41.1	1313^th of 2256 public elementary schools	41.8%		55.3	963^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	57.0%	350	48.0	43.0	44.0				52.0	46.0	62.0				55.0						$15,112	$3,268	$11,845
Seminole Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	121 SW 78th Pl	Miami	33144	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 261-7071	522	32	16.3	63.8%	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	511 (97.9%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65.8	732^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	67.6%		57.6	897^th of 2240 public elementary schools	60.0%	165	55.0	54.0	52.0				77.0	74.0	67.0				55.0						$13,041	$2,444	$10,598
Tropical Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4545 SW 104th Ave	Miami	33165	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 221-0284	396	28	14.1	63.1%	10 (2.5%)	3 (0.8%)	382 (96.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63.7	781^st of 2256 public elementary schools	65.4%		32.9	1526^th of 2240 public elementary schools	31.9%	745	59.0	85.0	42.0				73.0	71.0	55.0				55.0						$20,743	$4,697	$16,046

Frequently Asked Questions about Banyan Elementary School

What district is Banyan Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

Is Banyan Elementary School a good school?

Banyan Elementary School ranks 681^st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Banyan Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Banyan Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rockway Middle School
High : Southwest Miami Senior High

How many students attend Banyan Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 332 students attended Banyan Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Banyan Elementary School?

Students at Banyan Elementary School are 99% Hispanic.

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