Summary:
Gulfstream Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Cutler Bay, Florida, serving 603 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Miami-Dade County Public School District, which is ranked 24th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Gulfstream Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages in key test score metrics, such as 71% proficiency in 5th grade science, 68% in 5th grade math, and 70% in 5th grade English language arts. However, the school faces challenges with a higher chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 23.9% to 41.6%, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, Gulfstream Elementary has a high percentage of students, ranging from 70.81% to 84.65%, receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to nearby schools.
Interestingly, Gulfstream Elementary School has a significantly higher spending per student, ranging from $18,285 to $22,507, compared to the nearby schools, which have spending per student ranging from $9,319 to $23,728. This suggests the school may have access to more resources and funding, which could be contributing to its strong academic performance. However, the school's high chronic absenteeism rate and high percentage of economically disadvantaged students indicate a need for additional support and strategies to address these challenges while maintaining its academic excellence.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Miami-Dade
SchoolDigger Rank:
985th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,041
Students who attend Gulfstream Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 11.1
Number of students: 603
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
69.7%
African American:
23.5%
White:
4.5%
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Asian:
1.7%
Two or more races:
0.5%
American Indian:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.8%
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