Comstock Elementary School

Summary:

Comstock Elementary School is a public elementary school in Miami, Florida, serving 573 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.

Comstock Elementary stands out for its significantly higher Hispanic student population (90.05%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 40.88% to 97.04% Hispanic students. The school also faces challenges, with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates (25.6% to 41.8%) and consistently lower test scores than the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 24-45% of Comstock students were proficient in ELA and Math, compared to 53-65% for Miami-Dade and 53-60% for Florida. Additionally, Comstock has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 63.87% to 96.33%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

While the nearby schools, such as Santa Clara Elementary and Mater International Academy, also serve predominantly Hispanic and economically disadvantaged student populations, they generally outperform Comstock Elementary on key metrics like test scores and chronic absenteeism. Comstock's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from 1274th out of 2118 Florida elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 1950th out of 2256 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Addressing the unique needs of the Comstock Elementary community will be crucial for driving academic progress and better preparing students for future success.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2420 NW 18th Ave
       Miami, FL  33142


(305) 635-7341

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
1950th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,857 Help


Students who attend Comstock Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Miami Jackson Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  573

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
90.1%
African American:
8.9%
White:
0.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Comstock Elementary School ranks worse than 86.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 253rd among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.31. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (90.1%), African American (8.9%), White (0.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Comstock Elementary School is 16.8. 163 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Comstock Elementary School is $11,857. 185 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Comstock Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Miami-Dade:

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


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Rank History for Comstock Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 21.00 1393rd 1688 17.5%
2007 20.09 1504th 1786 15.8%
2008 15.68 1596th 1789 10.8%
2009 8.09 1761st 1847 4.7%
2010 15.95 1699th 1919 11.5%
2011 10.95 1851st 1985 6.8%
2012 30.34 1437th 1984 27.6%
2013 14.42 1850th 2029 8.8%
2014 29.83 1515th 2064 26.6%
2016 10.12 1966th 2087 5.8%
2017 25.06 1631st 2112 22.8%
2018 40.80 1274th 2118 39.8%
2019 31.99 1542nd 2182 29.3%
2021 14.89 1994th 2247 11.3%
2022 10.40 2091st 2219 5.8%
2023 22.58 1811th 2240 19.2%
2024 18.31 1950th 2256 13.6%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Comstock Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 8 419 0 773 0 n/a n/a 0 1200
1989 16 436 0 889 0 n/a n/a 0 1341
1990 12 441 0 981 0 n/a n/a 0 1434
1991 11 471 1 1024 0 n/a n/a 0 1507
1992 17 466 0 979 0 n/a n/a 0 1462
1993 19 422 0 994 0 n/a n/a 0 1435
1994 23 376 0 943 0 n/a n/a 0 1342
1995 7 202 0 500 0 n/a n/a 0 709
1996 7 202 0 500 0 n/a n/a 0 709
1997 9 229 0 555 0 n/a n/a 0 793
1998 10 236 0 534 0 n/a n/a 0 780
1999 6 236 1 532 0 n/a n/a 0 775
2000 9 212 1 510 0 n/a n/a 0 732
2001 9 183 1 534 1 n/a n/a 0 728
2002 5 125 1 585 1 n/a n/a 0 717
2003 5 125 1 585 1 n/a n/a 0 717
2004 5 122 1 586 1 n/a n/a 0 715
2005 4 94 0 602 1 n/a n/a 0 701
2006 6 73 0 655 1 n/a n/a 0 735
2007 4 69 0 624 0 n/a n/a 4 701
2008 2 65 0 575 0 n/a n/a 6 648
2009 2 54 0 560 0 n/a n/a 5 621
2010 1 57 4 526 0 n/a n/a 0 588
2011 2 67 3 511 0 0 0 0 583
2012 0 72 0 489 0 0 0 0 561
2013 5 84 1 474 0 0 0 0 564
2014 3 95 0 452 0 0 0 0 550
2015 7 100 2 450 0 0 0 0 559
2016 5 108 1 450 0 0 0 0 564
2017 3 91 2 455 0 1 0 0 552
2018 1 79 0 392 0 1 2 0 475
2019 3 83 0 449 0 1 0 0 536
2020 7 67 0 480 0 1 0 0 555
2021 7 53 0 429 0 1 0 0 490
2022 5 65 1 466 0 0 0 0 537
2023 4 51 2 516 0 0 0 0 573

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 Comstock Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1200 81.0 14.8 61.1
1989 1341 87.0 15.4 92.6
1990 1434 95.0 15.0 88.7
1991 1507 100.0 15.0 94.8
1992 1462 102.0 14.3 89.3
1993 1435 81.0 17.7 92.5
1994 1342 90.0 14.9 92.7
1995 709 45.0 15.8 92.5
1996 709 45.0 15.8 92.5
1997 793 47.0 16.9 95
1998 780 49.0 15.9 94.9
1999 775 50.0 15.5 95
2000 732 54.0 13.6 97.8
2001 728 56.0 13.0 96.4
2002 717 50.0 14.3 97.2
2003 717 50.0 14.3 97.2
2004 715 53.0 13.5 97.1
2005 701 57.0 12.3 98.1
2006 735 61.0 12.0 94.4
2007 701 56.0 12.5 93.3
2008 648 55.0 11.8 92.4
2009 621 45.2 13.8 95
2010 588 43.5 13.5 99.5
2011 583 43.0 13.5 99.3
2012 561 38.0 14.7 99.1
2013 564 41.0 13.7 98.9
2014 550 38.0 14.4 98.9
2015 559 37.0 15.1 98
2016 564 35.0 16.1 99.3
2017 552 36.0 15.3 96.6
2018 475 35.0 13.5 94.1
2019 536 32.0 16.7 97.6
2020 555 35.0 15.8 93.2
2021 490 38.0 12.8 96.3
2022 537 34.0 15.7 89.2
2023 573 34.0 16.8 63.9

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 Comstock Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1200 81.0 14.8 61.1
1989 1341 87.0 15.4 92.6
1990 1434 95.0 15.0 88.7
1991 1507 100.0 15.0 94.8
1992 1462 102.0 14.3 89.3
1993 1435 81.0 17.7 92.5
1994 1342 90.0 14.9 92.7
1995 709 45.0 15.8 92.5
1996 709 45.0 15.8 92.5
1997 793 47.0 16.9 95
1998 780 49.0 15.9 94.9
1999 775 50.0 15.5 95
2000 732 54.0 13.6 97.8
2001 728 56.0 13.0 96.4
2002 717 50.0 14.3 97.2
2003 717 50.0 14.3 97.2
2004 715 53.0 13.5 97.1
2005 701 57.0 12.3 98.1
2006 735 61.0 12.0 94.4
2007 701 56.0 12.5 93.3
2008 648 55.0 11.8 92.4
2009 621 45.2 13.8 95
2010 588 43.5 13.5 99.5
2011 583 43.0 13.5 99.3
2012 561 38.0 14.7 99.1
2013 564 41.0 13.7 98.9
2014 550 38.0 14.4 98.9
2015 559 37.0 15.1 98
2016 564 35.0 16.1 99.3
2017 552 36.0 15.3 96.6
2018 475 35.0 13.5 94.1
2019 536 32.0 16.7 97.6
2020 555 35.0 15.8 93.2
2021 490 38.0 12.8 96.3
2022 537 34.0 15.7 89.2
2023 573 34.0 16.8 63.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Comstock Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,030 (10.1%) $9,170 (89.9%) $10,200
2019 $868 (9.7%) $8,115 (90.3%) $8,983
2020 $893 (8.8%) $9,292 (91.2%) $10,185
2021 $2,562 (21.4%) $9,413 (78.6%) $11,976
2022 $2,499 (20.5%) $9,661 (79.4%) $12,161
2023 $2,604 (22.0%) $9,253 (78.0%) $11,857

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Comstock Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1542nd of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1811th of 2240 Elementary schools
 10.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Comstock Elementary School)4321
 22%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6056
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Comstock Elementary School)5522
 33%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6760
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Comstock Elementary School)3934
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6462
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Comstock Elementary School)6246
 16%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6965
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Comstock Elementary School)3429
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6059
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Comstock Elementary School)5529
 26%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6554
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Comstock Elementary School)4535
 10%
   5th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)5350
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students536573
 6.9%
African American8351
 38.6%
American Indian00
Asian02
Hispanic449516
 14.9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White34
 33.3%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97.6%63.9%
 33.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Comstock Elementary School

Comstock Elementary School ranks in the bottom 13.6% of Florida elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 573 students attended Comstock Elementary School.

Students at Comstock Elementary School are 90% Hispanic, 9% African American.

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

High : Miami Jackson Senior High School


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