Coral Reef Elementary School

Summary:

Coral Reef Elementary School is a public elementary school in Palmetto Bay, Florida, serving 740 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 24th out of 68 districts in the state.

Coral Reef Elementary consistently outperforms the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages in standardized test scores, with 79% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in Statewide Science compared to 53% for the district and state. The school has been ranked among the top 150 elementary schools in Florida for several years and maintains a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Coral Reef also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate and higher spending per student compared to the state and district averages.

Compared to nearby schools like Whispering Pines Elementary, Robert Russa Moton Elementary, and Colonial Drive Elementary, Coral Reef Elementary consistently outperforms them in academic metrics and has a higher statewide ranking. The school also serves a more economically diverse student population, with a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to nearby schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

7955 SW 152nd St
Palmetto Bay, FL 33157

(305) 235-1464

District: Miami-Dade

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,407

Students who attend Coral Reef Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Southwood Middle School
High:	Miami Palmetto Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 740

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

66.4%

White:

19.9%

African American:

8.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Coral Reef Elementary School ranks better than 93.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 26^th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.63. (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 (66.4%), White (19.9%), African American (8.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Coral Reef Elementary School is 16.4, which is the 140^th best among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Coral Reef Elementary School employs 45 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Coral Reef Elementary School is $12,407. 163 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Coral Reef 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 Coral Reef Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	92.06	83^rd	1688	95.1%
2007	83.64	245^th	1786	86.3%
2008	80.41	305^th	1789	83.0%
2009	78.77	338^th	1847	81.7%
2010	76.84	398^th	1919	79.3%
2011	81.37	322^nd	1985	83.8%
2012	85.84	220^th	1984	88.9%
2013	91.06	125^th	2029	93.8%
2014	90.60	134^th	2064	93.5%
2016	89.50	160^th	2087	92.3%
2017	89.14	169^th	2112	92.0%
2018	90.08	148^th	2118	93.0%
2019	90.95	129^th	2182	94.1%
2021	91.43	143^rd	2247	93.6%
2022	91.46	132^nd	2219	94.1%
2023	92.49	106^th	2240	95.3%
2024	90.63	155^th	2256	93.1%

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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 Coral Reef Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	502	203	13	83	0	n/a	n/a	0	801
1989	612	211	23	97	0	n/a	n/a	0	943
1990	630	196	26	105	0	n/a	n/a	0	957
1991	709	224	26	159	0	n/a	n/a	0	1118
1992	720	224	32	173	0	n/a	n/a	0	1149
1993	494	187	29	95	0	n/a	n/a	0	805
1994	618	234	36	177	0	n/a	n/a	0	1065
1995	563	168	25	142	0	n/a	n/a	0	898
1996	563	168	25	142	0	n/a	n/a	0	898
1997	511	150	36	149	0	n/a	n/a	0	846
1998	503	135	32	168	0	n/a	n/a	0	838
1999	467	127	28	170	0	n/a	n/a	0	792
2000	470	139	31	188	0	n/a	n/a	0	828
2001	463	120	23	208	0	n/a	n/a	0	814
2002	453	117	21	261	1	n/a	n/a	0	853
2003	453	117	21	261	1	n/a	n/a	0	853
2004	432	122	25	248	2	n/a	n/a	0	829
2005	440	123	30	241	2	n/a	n/a	0	836
2006	405	107	31	231	1	n/a	n/a	0	775
2007	400	116	26	255	1	n/a	n/a	24	822
2008	428	142	27	283	1	n/a	n/a	26	907
2009	400	150	32	289	1	n/a	n/a	22	894
2010	386	147	30	364	1	n/a	n/a	0	928
2011	346	143	26	383	1	0	1	0	900
2012	308	122	29	358	2	0	5	0	824
2013	309	114	30	376	2	1	5	0	837
2014	287	104	35	399	2	1	6	0	834
2015	277	97	29	437	2	1	10	0	853
2016	251	113	36	463	2	1	13	0	879
2017	237	109	37	492	2	0	13	0	890
2018	240	104	37	536	1	0	15	0	933
2019	210	94	46	517	0	0	14	0	881
2020	196	97	37	502	0	0	16	0	848
2021	165	85	31	490	0	0	13	0	784
2022	150	81	23	469	0	0	17	0	740
2023	147	62	24	491	0	0	16	0	740

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Coral Reef Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	801	44.0	18.2	12.1
1989	943	48.0	19.6	12.5
1990	957	48.0	19.9	12.5
1991	1118	53.0	21.0	14.7
1992	1149	55.0	20.8	11.6
1993	805	53.0	15.2	4.3
1994	1065	56.0	19.0	16.2
1995	898	46.0	19.5	14.9
1996	898	46.0	19.5	14.9
1997	846	44.0	19.2	15.8
1998	838	42.0	20.0	16.8
1999	792	41.0	19.3	18.9
2000	828	40.0	20.7	18.8
2001	814	40.0	20.4	16
2002	853	42.0	20.3	19.7
2003	853	42.0	20.3	19.7
2004	829	41.0	20.2	21.7
2005	836	45.0	18.6	22.1
2006	775	48.0	16.1	19.4
2007	822	51.0	16.1	20.9
2008	907	63.0	14.4	22.7
2009	894	58.2	15.4	27.8
2010	928	56.0	16.5	31.8
2011	900	58.0	15.5	34.3
2012	824	60.0	13.7	35.3
2013	837	57.0	14.6	36
2014	834	56.0	14.8	36.2
2015	853	57.0	14.9	37.5
2016	879	58.0	15.1	38.9
2017	890	58.0	15.3	36.7
2018	933	62.0	15.0	33.8
2019	881	55.0	16.0	32.6
2020	848	52.0	16.3	32.1
2021	784	52.0	15.0	36.1
2022	740	45.0	16.4	36.5
2023	740	45.0	16.4	31.6

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 Coral Reef Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	801	44.0	18.2	12.1
1989	943	48.0	19.6	12.5
1990	957	48.0	19.9	12.5
1991	1118	53.0	21.0	14.7
1992	1149	55.0	20.8	11.6
1993	805	53.0	15.2	4.3
1994	1065	56.0	19.0	16.2
1995	898	46.0	19.5	14.9
1996	898	46.0	19.5	14.9
1997	846	44.0	19.2	15.8
1998	838	42.0	20.0	16.8
1999	792	41.0	19.3	18.9
2000	828	40.0	20.7	18.8
2001	814	40.0	20.4	16
2002	853	42.0	20.3	19.7
2003	853	42.0	20.3	19.7
2004	829	41.0	20.2	21.7
2005	836	45.0	18.6	22.1
2006	775	48.0	16.1	19.4
2007	822	51.0	16.1	20.9
2008	907	63.0	14.4	22.7
2009	894	58.2	15.4	27.8
2010	928	56.0	16.5	31.8
2011	900	58.0	15.5	34.3
2012	824	60.0	13.7	35.3
2013	837	57.0	14.6	36
2014	834	56.0	14.8	36.2
2015	853	57.0	14.9	37.5
2016	879	58.0	15.1	38.9
2017	890	58.0	15.3	36.7
2018	933	62.0	15.0	33.8
2019	881	55.0	16.0	32.6
2020	848	52.0	16.3	32.1
2021	784	52.0	15.0	36.1
2022	740	45.0	16.4	36.5
2023	740	45.0	16.4	31.6

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 Coral Reef Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$613 (6.9%)	$8,313 (93.1%)	$8,926
2019	$368 (4.2%)	$8,469 (95.8%)	$8,837
2020	$439 (4.4%)	$9,554 (95.6%)	$9,992
2021	$1,469 (13.5%)	$9,380 (86.5%)	$10,850
2022	$1,392 (11.8%)	$10,446 (88.2%)	$11,838
2023	$1,715 (13.8%)	$10,692 (86.2%)	$12,407

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Coral Reef Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 129^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 106^th of 2240 Elementary schools	1.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Coral Reef Elementary School)	83	81	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Coral Reef Elementary School)	86	87	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Coral Reef Elementary School)	83	84	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Coral Reef Elementary School)	81	80	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Coral Reef Elementary School)	80	78	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Coral Reef Elementary School)	82	74	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Coral Reef Elementary School)	76	82	6%
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	881	740	16%
African American	94	62	34%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	46	24	47.8%
Hispanic	517	491	5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	210	147	30%
Two or More Races	14	16	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.6%	31.6%	1%

Schools Near Coral Reef 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Coral Reef Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7955 SW 152nd St	Palmetto Bay	33157	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 235-1464	740	45	16.4	31.6%	147 (19.9%)	62 (8.4%)	491 (66.4%)	24 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.2%)	90.6	155^th of 2256 public elementary schools	93.1%		92.5	106^th of 2240 public elementary schools	95.3%	49	79.0	73.0	84.0				79.0	74.0	80.0				79.0				$12,407	$1,715	$10,692
Howard Drive Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7750 SW 136th St	Miami	33156	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 235-1412	361	22	16.4	36.0%	80 (22.2%)	45 (12.5%)	227 (62.9%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	60	857^th of 2256 public elementary schools	62.0%		71.5	598^th of 2240 public elementary schools	73.3%	259	60.0	72.0	64.0				56.0	65.0	49.0				50.0				$16,379	$2,278	$14,101
Dr. Henry E. Perrine Academy Of The Arts	Public, Magnet	K-5	8851 SW 168th St	Palmetto Bay	33157	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 235-2442	550	37	14.8	59.1%	37 (6.7%)	181 (32.9%)	309 (56.2%)	15 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.3%)	66	718^th of 2256 public elementary schools	68.2%		63.3	766^th of 2240 public elementary schools	65.8%	48	50.0	69.0	66.0				70.0	57.0	63.0				56.0				$13,192	$1,885	$11,306
Palmetto Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12401 SW 74th Ave	Miami	33156	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 238-4306	666	36	18.5	15.6%	241 (36.2%)	23 (3.5%)	371 (55.7%)	19 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.8%)	97.6	12^th of 2256 public elementary schools	99.5%		96.7	24^th of 2240 public elementary schools	98.9%	12	93.0	87.0	86.0				94.0	94.0	90.0				86.0				$11,584	$1,810	$9,774
Vineland K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	8455 SW 119th St	Miami	33156	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 238-7931	740	43	17.2	26.6%	112 (15.1%)	36 (4.9%)	556 (75.1%)	19 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.3%)	88.3	224^th of 2256 public elementary schools	90.1%		87.7	227^th of 2240 public elementary schools	89.9%	3	67.0	79.0	80.0	86.0	90.0	85.0	74.0	79.0	81.0	82.0	95.0	77.0	73.0	69.0	95.0	92.0	$11,916	$1,478	$10,438
Whispering Pines Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18929 SW 89th Rd	Miami	33157	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 238-7382	483	28	17.2	47.8%	75 (15.5%)	41 (8.5%)	342 (70.8%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.5%)	82.4	347^th of 2256 public elementary schools	84.6%		75.7	488^th of 2240 public elementary schools	78.2%	141	75.0	71.0	66.0				78.0	75.0	63.0				69.0				$12,480	$1,472	$11,008
Robert Russa Moton Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	18050 Homestead Ave	Perrine	33157	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 235-3612	177	13	13.6	82.5%	3 (1.7%)	147 (83.1%)	26 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	26.7	1717^th of 2256 public elementary schools	23.9%		14.3	2047^th of 2240 public elementary schools	8.6%	330	34.0	42.0	32.0				52.0	55.0	32.0				40.0				$23,728	$7,655	$16,072
Johnnie M Parris Colonial Drive Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10755 SW 160th St	Miami	33157	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 238-2392	284	18	15.7	70.8%	4 (1.4%)	109 (38.4%)	166 (58.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	51.5	1058^th of 2256 public elementary schools	53.1%		39	1358^th of 2240 public elementary schools	39.4%	300	61.0	56.0	45.0				64.0	75.0	44.0				42.0				$15,958	$3,722	$12,236
Leewood K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	10343 SW 124th St	Miami	33176	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 233-7430	599	39	15.3	28.0%	98 (16.4%)	52 (8.7%)	433 (72.3%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	72.5	584^th of 2256 public elementary schools	74.1%		74.6	514^th of 2240 public elementary schools	77.1%	70	75.0	85.0	66.0	58.0	67.0	70.0	78.0	85.0	59.0	44.0	40.0	75.0	57.0	72.0	84.0	80.0	$14,555	$2,187	$12,367
Pine Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16700 SW 109th Ave	Miami	33157	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 233-7018	376	26	14.4	80.9%	14 (3.7%)	175 (46.5%)	179 (47.6%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	41.7	1301^st of 2256 public elementary schools	42.3%		37.5	1399^th of 2240 public elementary schools	37.5%	98	49.0	32.0	58.0				50.0	19.0	57.0				75.0				$18,319	$4,180	$14,137

Frequently Asked Questions about Coral Reef Elementary School

What district is Coral Reef Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

What schools do graduates of Coral Reef Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Coral Reef Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southwood Middle School
High : Miami Palmetto Senior High School

How many students attend Coral Reef Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 740 students attended Coral Reef Elementary School.

Is Coral Reef Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Coral Reef Elementary School ranks in the top 6.9% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Coral Reef Elementary School?

Students at Coral Reef Elementary School are 66% Hispanic, 20% White, 8% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

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