Is Howard Drive Elementary School a good school?

Howard Drive Elementary School ranks 857 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Howard Drive Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 336 students attended Howard Drive Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Howard Drive Elementary School?

Students at Howard Drive Elementary School are 64% Hispanic, 20% White, 13% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Howard Drive Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Howard Drive Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Palmetto Middle School High : Miami Palmetto Senior High School

Howard Drive Elementary School

Summary:

Howard Drive Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 361 students in grades PK-5 in Miami, Florida, which is part of the Miami-Dade school district. The school stands out for its diverse student population, strong academic performance, and higher per-student spending compared to nearby schools.

With a more racially diverse student body than surrounding schools, Howard Drive Elementary has demonstrated consistently high academic achievement, with 72% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 55% for the district and 53% for the state. However, the school has also grappled with higher rates of chronic absenteeism in recent years, ranging from 9.2% to 21.2%, which is above the district and state averages. This is an area the school and district may need to address.

When compared to nearby schools like Leewood K-8 Center and Vineland K-8 Center, Howard Drive Elementary generally outperforms them academically, though some nearby schools also demonstrate strong performance in certain subjects and grade levels. The school's relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients suggests its student population may come from more affluent backgrounds, which could contribute to its academic success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

7750 SW 136th St
Miami, FL 33156

(305) 235-1412

District: Miami-Dade

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,379

Students who attend Howard Drive Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 336

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

64.0%

White:

19.9%

African American:

13.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Howard Drive Elementary School ranks better than 62% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 123^rd among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.04. (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 Student population at Howard Drive Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (64%), White (19.9%), African American (13.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Howard Drive Elementary School is 15.2, which is the 69^th best among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Howard Drive Elementary School employs 22 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Howard Drive Elementary School is $16,379, which is the 44^th highest among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Howard Drive 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 Howard Drive Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	66.47	571^st	1688	66.2%
2007	68.80	566^th	1786	68.3%
2008	62.23	699^th	1789	60.9%
2009	62.15	729^th	1847	60.5%
2010	67.25	649^th	1919	66.2%
2011	66.94	679^th	1985	65.8%
2012	68.80	604^th	1984	69.6%
2013	70.61	559^th	2029	72.4%
2014	71.01	553^rd	2064	73.2%
2016	71.54	572^nd	2087	72.6%
2017	77.72	432^nd	2112	79.5%
2018	67.36	672^nd	2118	68.3%
2019	76.49	477^th	2182	78.1%
2021	77.17	486^th	2247	78.4%
2022	79.29	429^th	2219	80.7%
2023	71.50	598^th	2240	73.3%
2024	60.04	857^th	2256	62.0%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Saturday, May 26, 2012

I sent my daughter to Howard Drive for one year. We did not like it at all. The class was overcrowded (started out with 38 kids and then after the Sept 15th deadline it was reduced to 22 which was still over limit). The teacher wanted zero interaction with the parents - this was established on the very first day and continued throughout the year. She was an older teacher that was just burnt out by the system. I guess that only 20 - 30% of the kids attending Howard Drive actually live within that district. All other are bused in from "F" districts or have parent's that are using a friend's or relatives' address. The school has a group of kids that are physically violent but are attending a special program at this school - something you should find out before you enroll. They keep them separate but they are with the regular kids in the cafeteria, bathrooms, PE, etc. Most parents have their kids tested for gifted as early as possible. Once they are classified as gifted, they can be segregated from those that do not pass the test or parents can not afford to pay for the test (most students taking the test are not ones the school deems as gifted but the parents want them segregated). The school is happy with this because they can have larger number of students in the classroom b/c gifted kids do not need as much one on one help so there can over 30 kids in the class. The whole "gifted" thing is true for all Miami-Dade schools. The one good thing I can say about school was the active parents on PTA. My husband and I both born and raised in Miami - we bought in Pinecrest for the schools and we left because of the public schools. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Howard Drive Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	254	120	3	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	420
1989	264	127	4	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
1990	266	145	7	55	0	n/a	n/a	0	473
1991	309	152	10	58	0	n/a	n/a	0	529
1992	323	149	16	66	0	n/a	n/a	0	554
1993	301	144	20	56	0	n/a	n/a	0	521
1994	329	136	20	55	0	n/a	n/a	0	540
1995	315	150	23	88	1	n/a	n/a	0	577
1996	315	150	23	88	1	n/a	n/a	0	577
1997	309	124	25	104	1	n/a	n/a	0	563
1998	294	136	19	123	1	n/a	n/a	0	573
1999	326	156	20	139	1	n/a	n/a	0	642
2000	326	147	22	157	3	n/a	n/a	0	655
2001	317	135	25	159	1	n/a	n/a	0	637
2002	312	127	19	170	3	n/a	n/a	0	631
2003	312	127	19	170	3	n/a	n/a	0	631
2004	331	118	10	168	5	n/a	n/a	0	632
2005	330	133	12	192	4	n/a	n/a	0	671
2006	342	146	18	202	3	n/a	n/a	0	711
2007	287	123	14	179	3	n/a	n/a	13	619
2008	280	137	14	156	3	n/a	n/a	11	601
2009	322	119	16	164	4	n/a	n/a	16	641
2010	269	123	18	204	2	n/a	n/a	5	621
2011	279	110	14	230	2	0	8	0	643
2012	259	148	13	250	1	0	12	0	683
2013	246	135	12	253	1	0	13	0	660
2014	227	120	10	265	2	0	14	0	638
2015	209	122	12	278	2	0	14	0	637
2016	213	112	12	290	2	0	11	0	640
2017	197	102	13	295	2	0	6	0	615
2018	166	102	10	295	2	0	7	0	582
2019	147	85	12	264	1	0	5	0	514
2020	122	74	10	244	0	0	5	0	455
2021	98	55	6	221	0	0	4	0	384
2022	77	49	7	209	0	0	6	0	348
2023	80	45	5	227	0	0	4	0	361
2024	67	45	5	215	0	0	4	0	336

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Howard Drive Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	420	31.0	13.5	19
1989	438	32.0	13.6	16.7
1990	473	32.0	14.7	17.1
1991	529	36.0	14.6	16.8
1992	554	36.0	15.3	15.9
1993	521	34.0	15.3	17.3
1994	540	35.0	15.4	18.7
1995	577	36.0	16.0	19.2
1996	577	36.0	16.0	19.2
1997	563	37.0	15.2	14.4
1998	573	38.0	15.1	15.7
1999	642	41.0	15.7	21.2
2000	655	44.0	14.9	22.6
2001	637	43.0	14.8	24
2002	631	42.0	15.0	25.5
2003	631	42.0	15.0	25.5
2004	632	42.0	15.0	23.7
2005	671	45.0	14.9	26.8
2006	711	46.0	15.5	25.7
2007	619	48.0	12.9	25.9
2008	601	49.0	12.3	29.5
2009	641	45.7	14.1	27.4
2010	621	41.0	15.1	30.4
2011	643	43.0	14.9	31.7
2012	683	45.0	15.1	36.3
2013	660	45.0	14.6	36.5
2014	638	41.0	15.5	37.3
2015	637	40.0	15.9	40.5
2016	640	40.0	16.0	42
2017	615	40.0	15.3	42.1
2018	582	37.0	15.7	40
2019	514	32.0	16.0	39.5
2020	455	30.0	15.1	39.8
2021	384	30.0	12.8	42.2
2022	348	24.0	14.5	40.2
2023	361	22.0	16.4	36
2024	336	22.0	15.2	36

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 Howard Drive Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	420	31.0	13.5	19
1989	438	32.0	13.6	16.7
1990	473	32.0	14.7	17.1
1991	529	36.0	14.6	16.8
1992	554	36.0	15.3	15.9
1993	521	34.0	15.3	17.3
1994	540	35.0	15.4	18.7
1995	577	36.0	16.0	19.2
1996	577	36.0	16.0	19.2
1997	563	37.0	15.2	14.4
1998	573	38.0	15.1	15.7
1999	642	41.0	15.7	21.2
2000	655	44.0	14.9	22.6
2001	637	43.0	14.8	24
2002	631	42.0	15.0	25.5
2003	631	42.0	15.0	25.5
2004	632	42.0	15.0	23.7
2005	671	45.0	14.9	26.8
2006	711	46.0	15.5	25.7
2007	619	48.0	12.9	25.9
2008	601	49.0	12.3	29.5
2009	641	45.7	14.1	27.4
2010	621	41.0	15.1	30.4
2011	643	43.0	14.9	31.7
2012	683	45.0	15.1	36.3
2013	660	45.0	14.6	36.5
2014	638	41.0	15.5	37.3
2015	637	40.0	15.9	40.5
2016	640	40.0	16.0	42
2017	615	40.0	15.3	42.1
2018	582	37.0	15.7	40
2019	514	32.0	16.0	39.5
2020	455	30.0	15.1	39.8
2021	384	30.0	12.8	42.2
2022	348	24.0	14.5	40.2
2023	361	22.0	16.4	36
2024	336	22.0	15.2	36

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 Howard Drive Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$836 (8.8%)	$8,634 (91.2%)	$9,470
2019	$721 (7.0%)	$9,559 (93.0%)	$10,280
2020	$967 (7.3%)	$12,244 (92.7%)	$13,211
2021	$2,692 (17.8%)	$12,445 (82.2%)	$15,136
2022	$2,023 (12.5%)	$14,187 (87.5%)	$16,210
2023	$2,278 (13.9%)	$14,101 (86.1%)	$16,379

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Howard Drive Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 477^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 598^th of 2240 Elementary schools	4.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Howard Drive Elementary School)	81	80	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Howard Drive Elementary School)	81	69	12%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Howard Drive Elementary School)	77	78	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Howard Drive Elementary School)	73	75	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Howard Drive Elementary School)	62	71	9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Howard Drive Elementary School)	60	59	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Howard Drive Elementary School)	65	49	16%
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	514	361	29.8%
African American	85	45	47.1%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	12	5	58.3%
Hispanic	264	227	14%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	147	80	45.6%
Two or More Races	5	4	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.5%	36%	3.5%

Schools Near Howard Drive 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
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	336	22	15.2	36.0%	67 (19.9%)	45 (13.4%)	215 (64.0%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	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
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	639	36	17.7	16.3%	244 (38.2%)	23 (3.6%)	345 (54.0%)	16 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.7%)	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
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	711	42	16.9	33.2%	139 (19.5%)	59 (8.3%)	483 (67.9%)	13 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.4%)	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
True North Classical Academy At Pinecrest	Public, Charter	K-8	7500 SW 120th Street	Pinecrest	33156	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(786) 840-9333	223	13	17.1	25.1%	34 (15.2%)	2 (0.9%)	175 (78.5%)	10 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	98.1	7^th of 2256 public elementary schools	99.7%					(n/a)	100.0	85.0	87.0				97.0	95.0	90.0				95.0
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	686	44	15.5	25.5%	103 (15.0%)	35 (5.1%)	514 (74.9%)	14 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.9%)	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
Somerset Academy Continental	Public, Charter	K-5	8100 SW 104th Street	Miami	33156	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 860-3730	43	3	14.3	53.5%	3 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
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	535	35	15.2	57.8%	31 (5.8%)	165 (30.8%)	317 (59.3%)	14 (2.6%)	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
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	538	35	15.3	29.4%	90 (16.7%)	34 (6.3%)	403 (74.9%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	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
Kenwood K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	9300 SW 79th Ave	Miami	33156	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 271-5061	782	51	15.3	39.8%	45 (5.8%)	20 (2.6%)	689 (88.1%)	19 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.2%)	58.3	892^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	60.5%		52.4	1035^th of 2240 public elementary schools	53.8%	143	57.0	55.0	63.0	58.0	58.0	71.0	71.0	44.0	57.0	57.0	44.0	74.0	57.0	51.0	95.0	100.0	100.0	82.0	$14,486	$2,075	$12,410
Bridgeprep Academy Of Miami Dade	Public, Charter	K-8	3500 NW 89th Court	Doral	33172	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(786) 305-7834	1,125	62	18.1	2.8%	33 (2.9%)	7 (0.6%)	1,077 (95.7%)	7 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	53.4	1010^th of 2256 public elementary schools	55.2%		49.4	1108^th of 2240 public elementary schools	50.5%	98	52.0	62.0	54.0	47.0	63.0	43.0	61.0	79.0	57.0	53.0	70.0	45.0	45.0	33.0	88.0			78.0	$10,149	$569	$9,580

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