Kensington Park Elementary School

Summary:

Kensington Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Miami, Florida, serving 922 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 from SchoolDigger.

Kensington Park stands out from nearby schools in several key ways. The school has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (97.07%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 51.79% to 98.32% Hispanic students. Kensington Park also consistently has higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 24.5% to 31.7% over the past few years, compared to the nearby schools, which have rates ranging from 22.7% to 65.9%. Additionally, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science are significantly lower than the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate was 26%, compared to 53% for both Miami-Dade and Florida.

Kensington Park also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 65.51% to 87.24% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The school's statewide ranking among Florida elementary schools has declined over the years, from 1469th out of 2182 schools in 2018-2019 to 1894th out of 2256 schools in 2023-2024, with a consistent 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Despite higher spending per student compared to some nearby schools, Kensington Park's academic performance remains low, suggesting that addressing the school's challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism and economic disadvantage, will be crucial for improving educational outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

711 NW 30th Ave
Miami, FL 33125

(305) 649-2811

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
1894^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,769

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 922

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.1%

White:

1.3%

African American:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kensington Park Elementary School ranks worse than 84% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 247^th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.21. (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 (97.1%), White (1.3%), African American (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kensington Park Elementary School is 15.1, which is the 70^th best among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Kensington Park Elementary School employs 61 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kensington Park Elementary School is $13,769, which is the 118^th highest among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Kensington Park 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 Kensington Park Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	25.56	1304^th	1688	22.7%
2007	15.62	1582^nd	1786	11.4%
2008	17.73	1558^th	1789	12.9%
2009	11.53	1714^th	1847	7.2%
2010	21.76	1594^th	1919	16.9%
2011	23.59	1617^th	1985	18.5%
2012	16.93	1725^th	1984	13.1%
2013	22.78	1658^th	2029	18.3%
2014	20.73	1734^th	2064	16.0%
2016	46.40	1115^th	2087	46.6%
2017	35.60	1364^th	2112	35.4%
2018	38.80	1326^th	2118	37.4%
2019	34.67	1469^th	2182	32.7%
2021	25.09	1700^th	2247	24.3%
2022	27.67	1622^nd	2219	26.9%
2023	20.39	1888^th	2240	15.7%
2024	20.21	1894^th	2256	16.0%

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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 Kensington Park Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	60	21	6	846	0	n/a	n/a	0	933
1989	43	27	11	1074	0	n/a	n/a	0	1155
1990	42	39	9	1146	0	n/a	n/a	0	1236
1991	56	41	6	1272	0	n/a	n/a	0	1375
1992	65	34	8	1349	0	n/a	n/a	0	1456
1993	73	32	8	1382	0	n/a	n/a	0	1495
1994	84	35	6	1408	0	n/a	n/a	0	1533
1995	88	36	11	1447	0	n/a	n/a	0	1582
1996	88	36	11	1447	0	n/a	n/a	0	1582
1997	78	30	11	1341	1	n/a	n/a	0	1461
1998	67	27	9	1396	0	n/a	n/a	0	1499
1999	62	29	11	1392	0	n/a	n/a	0	1494
2000	63	35	11	1361	1	n/a	n/a	0	1471
2001	70	36	5	1366	0	n/a	n/a	0	1477
2002	44	27	8	1336	0	n/a	n/a	0	1415
2003	44	27	8	1336	0	n/a	n/a	0	1415
2004	38	24	4	1299	0	n/a	n/a	0	1365
2005	43	25	4	1270	0	n/a	n/a	0	1342
2006	43	20	6	1244	0	n/a	n/a	0	1313
2007	31	12	8	1227	0	n/a	n/a	1	1279
2008	32	8	7	1180	0	n/a	n/a	1	1228
2009	31	6	8	1205	0	n/a	n/a	2	1252
2010	27	8	7	1154	0	n/a	n/a	0	1196
2011	26	11	7	1179	0	0	1	0	1224
2012	19	14	7	1185	0	0	0	0	1225
2013	19	14	9	1146	0	1	0	0	1189
2014	14	11	10	1132	0	0	0	0	1167
2015	15	16	6	1125	0	0	0	0	1162
2016	15	14	6	1049	0	0	1	0	1085
2017	11	12	6	1058	0	0	1	0	1088
2018	12	12	6	1034	0	0	0	0	1064
2019	14	12	4	1052	0	0	1	0	1083
2020	14	11	3	1000	0	0	1	0	1029
2021	10	6	5	926	0	0	1	0	948
2022	11	7	6	868	0	0	1	0	893
2023	12	10	4	895	0	0	1	0	922

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 Kensington Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	933	60.0	15.5	50.5
1989	1155	68.0	16.9	50
1990	1236	76.0	16.2	60.2
1991	1375	79.0	17.4	63.1
1992	1456	90.0	16.1	62.4
1993	1495	80.0	18.7	66.4
1994	1533	94.0	16.3	67.4
1995	1582	98.0	16.1	71.2
1996	1582	98.0	16.1	71.2
1997	1461	93.0	15.7	72.8
1998	1499	101.0	14.8	73.4
1999	1494	102.0	14.6	84.5
2000	1471	102.0	14.4	83.9
2001	1477	101.0	14.6	85.3
2002	1415	96.0	14.7	81
2003	1415	96.0	14.7	81
2004	1365	97.0	14.1	85.3
2005	1342	95.0	14.1	83.8
2006	1313	97.0	13.5	81
2007	1279	95.0	13.5	76.7
2008	1228	103.5	11.9	78.1
2009	1252	103.3	12.2	81.4
2010	1196	100.0	11.9	86
2011	1224	97.0	12.6	86.8
2012	1225	103.0	11.8	90.2
2013	1189	97.0	12.2	90.8
2014	1167	94.0	12.4	90.4
2015	1162	88.0	13.2	89
2016	1085	87.0	12.4	91.9
2017	1088	84.0	12.9	90.5
2018	1064	84.0	12.6	87.5
2019	1083	82.0	13.2	87
2020	1029	84.0	12.2	84.4
2021	948	78.0	12.1	87.2
2022	893	73.0	12.2	82.5
2023	922	61.0	15.1	65.5

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 Kensington Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	933	60.0	15.5	50.5
1989	1155	68.0	16.9	50
1990	1236	76.0	16.2	60.2
1991	1375	79.0	17.4	63.1
1992	1456	90.0	16.1	62.4
1993	1495	80.0	18.7	66.4
1994	1533	94.0	16.3	67.4
1995	1582	98.0	16.1	71.2
1996	1582	98.0	16.1	71.2
1997	1461	93.0	15.7	72.8
1998	1499	101.0	14.8	73.4
1999	1494	102.0	14.6	84.5
2000	1471	102.0	14.4	83.9
2001	1477	101.0	14.6	85.3
2002	1415	96.0	14.7	81
2003	1415	96.0	14.7	81
2004	1365	97.0	14.1	85.3
2005	1342	95.0	14.1	83.8
2006	1313	97.0	13.5	81
2007	1279	95.0	13.5	76.7
2008	1228	103.5	11.9	78.1
2009	1252	103.3	12.2	81.4
2010	1196	100.0	11.9	86
2011	1224	97.0	12.6	86.8
2012	1225	103.0	11.8	90.2
2013	1189	97.0	12.2	90.8
2014	1167	94.0	12.4	90.4
2015	1162	88.0	13.2	89
2016	1085	87.0	12.4	91.9
2017	1088	84.0	12.9	90.5
2018	1064	84.0	12.6	87.5
2019	1083	82.0	13.2	87
2020	1029	84.0	12.2	84.4
2021	948	78.0	12.1	87.2
2022	893	73.0	12.2	82.5
2023	922	61.0	15.1	65.5

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 Kensington Park Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,333 (12.2%)	$9,617 (87.8%)	$10,950
2019	$1,581 (13.2%)	$10,391 (86.8%)	$11,972
2020	$1,700 (12.4%)	$12,010 (87.6%)	$13,710
2021	$2,642 (18.3%)	$11,771 (81.7%)	$14,413
2022	$2,969 (19.3%)	$12,436 (80.7%)	$15,405
2023	$3,175 (23.1%)	$10,594 (76.9%)	$13,769

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kensington Park Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1469^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1888^th of 2240 Elementary schools	17%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kensington Park Elementary School)	41	39	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kensington Park Elementary School)	45	47	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kensington Park Elementary School)	52	50	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kensington Park Elementary School)	58	49	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kensington Park Elementary School)	45	41	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kensington Park Elementary School)	60	39	21%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Kensington Park Elementary School)	45	42	3%
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	1083	922	14.9%
African American	12	10	16.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	1052	895	14.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	14	12	14.3%
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87%	65.5%	21.5%

Schools Near Kensington Park 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 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 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
Kensington Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	711 NW 30th Ave	Miami	33125	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 649-2811	922	61	15.1	65.5%	12 (1.3%)	10 (1.1%)	895 (97.1%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	20.2	1894^th of 2256 public elementary schools	16.0%		20.4	1888^th of 2240 public elementary schools	15.7%	6	31.0	27.0	34.0				59.0	37.0	44.0				26.0					$13,769	$3,175	$10,594
Citrus Grove K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	2121 NW 5th St	Miami	33125	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 642-4141	866	65	13.3	65.4%	13 (1.5%)	17 (2.0%)	835 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6.4	2207^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.2%		12.6	2093^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	6.6%	114	24.0	18.0	25.0	17.0	19.0	26.0	39.0	19.0	25.0	27.0	30.0	32.0	25.0	27.0	68.0	95.0	42.0	$14,511	$2,908	$11,603
Auburndale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3255 SW 6th St	Miami	33135	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 445-3587	706	47	15.0	59.6%	16 (2.3%)	11 (1.6%)	676 (95.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	22.7	1830^th of 2256 public elementary schools	18.9%		19	1933^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	13.7%	103	35.0	39.0	40.0				51.0	47.0	37.0				27.0					$15,385	$2,748	$12,638
Bridgeprep Academy Interamerican Campus	Public, Charter	K-8	621 Beacom Blvd	Miami	33135	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 643-4833	186	12	15.5	84.4%	3 (1.6%)	2 (1.1%)	180 (96.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21.8	1856^th of 2256 public elementary schools	17.7%		50.4	1087^th of 2240 public elementary schools	51.5%	769	43.0	44.0	43.0				41.0	28.0	37.0				34.0					$10,824	$1,413	$9,412
Kinloch Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4275 NW 1st St	Miami	33126	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 445-1351	537	37	14.5	70.4%	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	528 (98.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19.8	1904^th of 2256 public elementary schools	15.6%		33.5	1504^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.9%	400	35.0	33.0	34.0				54.0	43.0	35.0				30.0					$13,336	$2,538	$10,798
Shenandoah Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1023 SW 21st Ave	Miami	33135	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 643-4433	787	45	17.4	71.7%	6 (0.8%)	10 (1.3%)	768 (97.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.4	1731^st of 2256 public elementary schools	23.3%		27	1682^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	24.9%	49	33.0	37.0	31.0				45.0	51.0	51.0				44.0					$10,481	$1,925	$8,556
Early Beginnings Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1411 NW 14th Ave	Miami	33125	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 325-1080	112	8	14.0	3.6%	5 (4.5%)	48 (42.9%)	58 (51.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)																		$20,604	$00	$20,604
Comstock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2420 NW 18th Ave	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 635-7341	573	34	16.8	63.9%	4 (0.7%)	51 (8.9%)	516 (90.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.3	1950^th of 2256 public elementary schools	13.6%		22.6	1811^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.2%	139	41.0	25.0	24.0				39.0	45.0	48.0				29.0					$11,857	$2,604	$9,253
Mater Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	601 NW 12th Ave	Miami	33136	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 648-4580	375	10	37.5	81.6%	4 (1.1%)	8 (2.1%)	362 (96.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34.2	1512^th of 2256 public elementary schools	33.0%		15.2	2021^st of 2240 public elementary schools	9.8%	509	32.0	43.0	48.0				46.0	43.0	75.0				44.0					$9,659	$1,914	$7,745
Alpha Charter Of Excellence	Public, Charter	K-5	1217 SW Fourth St	Miami	33135	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 624-3717	259	19	13.6	71.0%	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	255 (98.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.3	2027^th of 2256 public elementary schools	10.2%		18.8	1941^st of 2240 public elementary schools	13.3%	86	37.0	38.0	24.0				33.0	42.0	39.0				24.0					$11,269	$1,272	$9,998

Frequently Asked Questions about Kensington Park Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Kensington Park Elementary School?

Students at Kensington Park Elementary School are 97% Hispanic, 1% White, 1% African American.

How many students attend Kensington Park Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 922 students attended Kensington Park Elementary School.

Is Kensington Park Elementary School a good school?

Kensington Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.0% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Kensington Park Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

What schools do graduates of Kensington Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Kensington Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Miami Jackson Senior High School

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