Hialeah Elementary School

Summary:

Hialeah Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Hialeah, Florida, with a student population of 740. The school is part of the Miami-Dade County Public School District, which is ranked 24th out of 68 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Hialeah Elementary has a predominantly Hispanic student population (96.08% in 2022-2023).

Despite spending more per student ($12,157 in 2022-2023) compared to the state and district averages, Hialeah Elementary has consistently underperformed on key metrics. The school has significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.8% in 2018-2019 to 31.0% in 2021-2022, which is much higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, Hialeah Elementary's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, lags behind the district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 26% of 5th graders were proficient or better in Science, compared to 53% at the district and state levels. The school also has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 74.59% to 89.54% over the past few years, indicating a higher concentration of economically disadvantaged students.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Lorah Park Elementary, Imater Academy, and Flamingo Elementary, Hialeah Elementary generally performs worse on key metrics like test scores and chronic absenteeism rates. This suggests that the school is struggling to keep pace with other schools in the area and the state. Despite the challenges, Hialeah Elementary's higher per-student spending and smaller student-teacher ratio (16.8 in 2022-2023) suggest that there may be opportunities to implement more effective instructional strategies, provide additional support services, and engage the community to drive improvements in student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

550 E 8th St
Hialeah, FL 33010

(305) 888-6709

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
1878^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,157

Students who attend Hialeah Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Miami Springs Middle School
High:	Miami Springs Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 740

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.1%

African American:

3.2%

White:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hialeah Elementary School ranks worse than 83.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 244^th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.03. (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 (96.1%), African American (3.2%), White (0.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hialeah Elementary School is 16.8. 163 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Hialeah Elementary School employs 44 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hialeah Elementary School is $12,157. 171 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Hialeah 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 Hialeah Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	20.54	1399^th	1688	17.1%
2007	29.61	1323^rd	1786	25.9%
2008	36.44	1214^th	1789	32.1%
2009	32.81	1345^th	1847	27.2%
2010	43.83	1165^th	1919	39.3%
2011	31.30	1474^th	1985	25.7%
2012	29.82	1451^st	1984	26.9%
2013	33.19	1399^th	2029	31.0%
2014	32.29	1460^th	2064	29.3%
2016	43.18	1187^th	2087	43.1%
2017	36.37	1347^th	2112	36.2%
2018	51.63	1010^th	2118	52.3%
2019	49.84	1079^th	2182	50.5%
2021	36.96	1395^th	2247	37.9%
2022	45.27	1187^th	2219	46.5%
2023	23.52	1784^th	2240	20.4%
2024	21.03	1878^th	2256	16.8%

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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 Hialeah Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	49	111	4	670	0	n/a	n/a	0	834
1989	47	129	1	783	0	n/a	n/a	0	960
1990	41	143	1	851	0	n/a	n/a	0	1036
1991	46	145	2	908	0	n/a	n/a	0	1101
1992	53	150	4	841	0	n/a	n/a	0	1048
1993	45	145	2	904	0	n/a	n/a	0	1096
1994	54	118	3	861	0	n/a	n/a	0	1036
1995	72	114	3	987	0	n/a	n/a	0	1176
1996	72	114	3	987	0	n/a	n/a	0	1176
1997	79	110	3	967	0	n/a	n/a	0	1159
1998	76	110	4	958	0	n/a	n/a	0	1148
1999	87	130	4	946	0	n/a	n/a	0	1167
2000	74	131	1	978	0	n/a	n/a	0	1184
2001	68	125	0	903	0	n/a	n/a	0	1096
2002	71	88	3	805	0	n/a	n/a	0	967
2003	71	88	3	805	0	n/a	n/a	0	967
2004	60	87	2	768	0	n/a	n/a	0	917
2005	56	65	2	757	0	n/a	n/a	0	880
2006	46	60	1	803	0	n/a	n/a	0	910
2007	39	50	1	799	0	n/a	n/a	3	892
2008	34	54	1	847	0	n/a	n/a	2	938
2009	28	58	0	795	0	n/a	n/a	4	885
2010	20	51	0	762	1	n/a	n/a	1	835
2011	17	49	0	721	1	0	1	0	789
2012	12	46	0	696	0	0	1	0	755
2013	11	37	0	616	0	0	2	0	666
2014	12	48	1	613	1	0	3	0	678
2015	9	38	0	585	1	0	3	0	636
2016	9	31	0	594	0	0	3	0	637
2017	10	29	0	594	0	0	2	0	635
2018	10	22	0	595	0	0	1	0	628
2019	9	19	0	602	0	0	3	0	633
2020	6	24	0	614	0	1	1	0	646
2021	4	25	0	562	0	1	1	0	593
2022	5	21	0	565	0	2	1	0	594
2023	3	24	0	711	0	1	1	0	740

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 Hialeah Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	834	47.0	17.7	56.1
1989	960	48.0	20.0	61.8
1990	1036	53.0	19.5	65
1991	1101	53.0	20.7	70.8
1992	1048	54.0	19.4	66.6
1993	1096	53.0	20.7	70.3
1994	1036	60.0	17.3	69.8
1995	1176	63.0	18.7	74.4
1996	1176	63.0	18.7	74.4
1997	1159	62.0	18.7	75.2
1998	1148	59.0	19.5	74.7
1999	1167	60.0	19.5	85.9
2000	1184	60.0	19.7	87
2001	1096	59.0	18.6	87.7
2002	967	50.0	19.3	87.9
2003	967	50.0	19.3	87.9
2004	917	52.0	17.6	88.7
2005	880	51.0	17.3	88.6
2006	910	57.0	16.0	84.9
2007	892	59.0	15.1	82.8
2008	938	66.5	14.1	83.4
2009	885	60.7	14.6	85.8
2010	835	53.0	15.7	88.5
2011	789	50.0	15.7	91.4
2012	755	51.0	14.8	92.3
2013	666	46.0	14.4	90.8
2014	678	43.0	15.7	94.8
2015	636	39.0	16.3	94.3
2016	637	41.0	15.5	93.1
2017	635	41.0	15.4	93.5
2018	628	40.0	15.7	87.9
2019	633	39.0	16.2	89.1
2020	646	40.0	16.1	85.6
2021	593	41.0	14.4	89.5
2022	594	39.0	15.2	86.9
2023	740	44.0	16.8	74.6

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 Hialeah Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	834	47.0	17.7	56.1
1989	960	48.0	20.0	61.8
1990	1036	53.0	19.5	65
1991	1101	53.0	20.7	70.8
1992	1048	54.0	19.4	66.6
1993	1096	53.0	20.7	70.3
1994	1036	60.0	17.3	69.8
1995	1176	63.0	18.7	74.4
1996	1176	63.0	18.7	74.4
1997	1159	62.0	18.7	75.2
1998	1148	59.0	19.5	74.7
1999	1167	60.0	19.5	85.9
2000	1184	60.0	19.7	87
2001	1096	59.0	18.6	87.7
2002	967	50.0	19.3	87.9
2003	967	50.0	19.3	87.9
2004	917	52.0	17.6	88.7
2005	880	51.0	17.3	88.6
2006	910	57.0	16.0	84.9
2007	892	59.0	15.1	82.8
2008	938	66.5	14.1	83.4
2009	885	60.7	14.6	85.8
2010	835	53.0	15.7	88.5
2011	789	50.0	15.7	91.4
2012	755	51.0	14.8	92.3
2013	666	46.0	14.4	90.8
2014	678	43.0	15.7	94.8
2015	636	39.0	16.3	94.3
2016	637	41.0	15.5	93.1
2017	635	41.0	15.4	93.5
2018	628	40.0	15.7	87.9
2019	633	39.0	16.2	89.1
2020	646	40.0	16.1	85.6
2021	593	41.0	14.4	89.5
2022	594	39.0	15.2	86.9
2023	740	44.0	16.8	74.6

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 Hialeah Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$903 (10.2%)	$7,912 (89.8%)	$8,815
2019	$1,369 (14.0%)	$8,429 (86.0%)	$9,797
2020	$1,060 (9.9%)	$9,650 (90.1%)	$10,710
2021	$2,485 (19.9%)	$10,011 (80.1%)	$12,496
2022	$2,477 (20.1%)	$9,875 (79.9%)	$12,353
2023	$2,568 (21.1%)	$9,589 (78.9%)	$12,157

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hialeah Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1079^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1784^th of 2240 Elementary schools	30.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hialeah Elementary School)	53	42	11%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hialeah Elementary School)	56	41	15%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hialeah Elementary School)	60	55	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hialeah Elementary School)	64	70	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hialeah Elementary School)	56	64	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hialeah Elementary School)	58	47	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Hialeah Elementary School)	50	33	17%
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	633	740	16.9%
African American	19	24	26.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	602	711	18.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	9	3	66.7%
Two or More Races	3	1	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	89.1%	74.6%	14.5%

Schools Near Hialeah 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
Hialeah Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	550 E 8th St	Hialeah	33010	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 888-6709	740	44	16.8	74.6%	3 (0.4%)	24 (3.2%)	711 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	21	1878^th of 2256 public elementary schools	16.8%		23.5	1784^th of 2240 public elementary schools	20.4%	94	42.0	44.0	40.0				37.0	43.0	36.0				26.0				$12,157	$2,568	$9,589
Excelsior Prep Charter School Of Hialeah	Public, Charter	K-8	369 E 10th St	Hialeah	33010	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 883-8359	287	17	16.8	81.9%	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	281 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.8	2133^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	5.5%		19.5	1914^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.6%	219	32.0	24.0	32.0	32.0	43.0	33.0	29.0	12.0	9.0	43.0	62.0	54.0	23.0	15.0	82.0	57.0	$10,712	$927	$9,785
South Hialeah Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	265 E 5th St	Hialeah	33010	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 885-4556	828	45	18.4	79.0%	7 (0.8%)	19 (2.3%)	802 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38.9	1372^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	39.2%		39.5	1348^th of 2240 public elementary schools	39.8%	24	40.0	41.0	41.0				66.0	65.0	48.0				39.0				$11,845	$2,490	$9,354
Miami Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	51 Park St	Miami Springs	33166	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 888-4558	379	25	15.1	66.2%	14 (3.7%)	15 (4.0%)	349 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	55.5	956^th of 2256 public elementary schools	57.6%		47.6	1145^th of 2240 public elementary schools	48.9%	189	67.0	37.0	48.0				83.0	70.0	51.0				49.0				$17,894	$3,305	$14,590
Integrated Science And Asian Culture (Isaac) Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	301 Westward Dr	Miami Springs	33166	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 863-8030	270	15	18.0	41.9%	16 (5.9%)	1 (0.4%)	247 (91.5%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	85.9	285^th of 2256 public elementary schools	87.4%		94.6	51^st of 2240 public elementary schools	97.7%	234	84.0	74.0	88.0				60.0	79.0	80.0				75.0				$8,686	$1,514	$7,173
Lorah Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5160 NW 31st Ave	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 633-1424	262	12	21.8	77.9%	6 (2.3%)	185 (70.6%)	71 (27.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.2	1953^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	13.4%		21.3	1857^th of 2240 public elementary schools	17.1%	96	35.0	36.0	32.0				48.0	41.0	19.0				38.0				$13,852	$3,430	$10,423
Imater Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	600 W 20th St	Hialeah	33010	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 884-6320	657	0	17.5	89.6%	8 (1.2%)	11 (1.7%)	634 (96.5%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54.2	989^th of 2256 public elementary schools	56.2%		41.8	1291^st of 2240 public elementary schools	42.4%	302	47.0	69.0	57.0				49.0	62.0	50.0				57.0				$8,820	$2,056	$6,764
Flamingo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	701 E 33rd St	Hialeah	33013	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 691-5531	456	29	15.7	68.9%	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	449 (98.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36.7	1442^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	36.1%		42.1	1283^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	42.7%	159	38.0	55.0	46.0				46.0	55.0	47.0				44.0				$12,489	$2,850	$9,639
Broadmoor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3401 NW 83rd St	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 691-0861	501	32	15.6	54.7%	1 (0.2%)	58 (11.6%)	442 (88.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11	2125^th of 2256 public elementary schools	5.8%		8.7	2157^th of 2240 public elementary schools	3.7%	32	21.0	20.0	24.0				45.0	41.0	30.0				26.0				$11,900	$2,406	$9,494
Restart Parkway	Public	3-5	6300 NW 27th Ave	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 694-4444	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Hialeah Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Hialeah Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Miami Springs Middle School
High : Miami Springs Senior High School

Is Hialeah Elementary School a good school?

Hialeah Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.8% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Hialeah Elementary School?

Students at Hialeah Elementary School are 96% Hispanic, 3% African American.

What district is Hialeah Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

How many students attend Hialeah Elementary School?

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

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