Lorah Park Elementary School

Summary:

Lorah Park Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 262 students in grades PK-5 in Miami, Florida, which is part of the Miami-Dade school district. The school faces significant challenges, with a predominantly African American student population, high chronic absenteeism rates, and consistently low test scores that rank it in the bottom 20-25% of Florida elementary schools.

Lorah Park's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 944th position in 2017-2018 to 1953rd position in 2023-2024. This is much lower than the surrounding schools, such as Earlington Heights Elementary School and Melrose Elementary School, which serve similar demographics but generally outperform Lorah Park on key metrics like test scores and chronic absenteeism. The school's high poverty rates, with 77.86% to 94.87% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, may be a contributing factor to its challenges.

While the reasons for Lorah Park's poor performance are complex, the data suggests that the school may need targeted support and interventions to improve outcomes for its students. Identifying and addressing the root causes of the school's challenges, such as instructional practices, resource constraints, or socioeconomic factors, could be crucial in helping Lorah Park Elementary School provide a high-quality education for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5160 NW 31st Ave
Miami, FL 33142

(305) 633-1424

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
1953^rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,852

Students who attend Lorah Park Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 21.8

Number of students: 262

Racial breakdown:

African American:

70.6%

Hispanic:

27.1%

White:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lorah Park Elementary School ranks worse than 86.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 255^th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.2. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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: African American (70.6%), Hispanic (27.1%), White (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lorah Park Elementary School is 21.8. 258 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lorah Park Elementary School employs 12 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lorah Park Elementary School is $13,852, which is the 115^th highest among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lorah 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 Lorah Park Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	24.81	1318^th	1688	21.9%
2007	19.45	1521^st	1786	14.8%
2008	11.02	1672^nd	1789	6.5%
2009	17.27	1620^th	1847	12.3%
2010	20.70	1614^th	1919	15.9%
2011	20.69	1682^nd	1985	15.3%
2012	17.72	1702^nd	1984	14.2%
2013	29.82	1490^th	2029	26.6%
2014	30.56	1499^th	2064	27.4%
2016	14.38	1879^th	2087	10.0%
2017	17.70	1844^th	2112	12.7%
2018	53.83	944^th	2118	55.4%
2019	33.01	1511^th	2182	30.8%
2021	10.55	2113^th	2247	6.0%
2022	24.07	1730^th	2219	22.0%
2023	21.27	1857^th	2240	17.1%
2024	18.20	1953^rd	2256	13.4%

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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 Lorah Park Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	12	585	5	145	n/a	n/a	0	747
1989	9	576	3	189	n/a	n/a	0	777
1990	21	576	5	227	n/a	n/a	0	829
1991	26	455	2	210	n/a	n/a	0	693
1992	22	454	6	176	n/a	n/a	0	658
1993	30	485	9	218	n/a	n/a	0	742
1994	21	463	2	229	n/a	n/a	0	715
1995	19	463	3	232	n/a	n/a	0	717
1996	19	463	3	232	n/a	n/a	0	717
1997	17	405	3	255	n/a	n/a	0	680
1998	10	352	2	198	n/a	n/a	0	562
1999	8	343	0	172	n/a	n/a	0	523
2000	5	339	0	170	n/a	n/a	0	514
2001	6	317	0	155	n/a	n/a	0	478
2002	2	307	3	146	n/a	n/a	0	458
2003	2	307	3	146	n/a	n/a	0	458
2004	1	326	3	93	n/a	n/a	0	423
2005	0	332	4	97	n/a	n/a	0	433
2006	2	378	4	99	n/a	n/a	0	483
2007	2	434	2	98	n/a	n/a	7	543
2008	2	402	1	92	n/a	n/a	4	501
2009	3	338	0	84	n/a	n/a	3	428
2010	3	345	1	74	n/a	n/a	0	423
2011	2	336	1	70	0	0	0	409
2012	1	368	0	70	0	2	0	441
2013	2	362	0	65	0	0	0	429
2014	1	356	0	78	0	1	0	436
2015	2	403	1	75	0	1	0	482
2016	2	403	1	76	0	2	0	484
2017	1	361	1	71	0	1	0	435
2018	0	309	1	46	0	1	0	357
2019	1	266	1	50	0	1	0	319
2020	0	248	1	44	0	0	0	293
2021	0	192	0	42	0	0	0	234
2022	2	183	0	68	0	0	0	253
2023	6	185	0	71	0	0	0	262

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 Lorah Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	747	39.0	19.1	66
1989	777	42.0	18.5	68.9
1990	829	38.0	21.8	72.3
1991	693	33.0	21.0	81.5
1992	658	34.0	19.3	78.1
1993	742	28.0	26.5	79.6
1994	715	34.0	21.0	84.1
1995	717	39.0	18.4	81.3
1996	717	39.0	18.4	81.3
1997	680	36.0	18.9	86
1998	562	30.0	18.7	86.8
1999	523	30.0	17.4	92
2000	514	32.0	16.1	92.2
2001	478	34.0	14.1	93.3
2002	458	29.0	15.8	95.6
2003	458	29.0	15.8	95.6
2004	423	29.0	14.6	96.2
2005	433	30.0	14.4	95.2
2006	483	29.0	16.7	92.5
2007	543	37.0	14.7	90.9
2008	501	42.0	11.9	91.1
2009	428	33.6	12.8	93.9
2010	423	32.0	13.2	96.7
2011	409	31.0	13.1	96.3
2012	441	30.0	14.7	95.9
2013	429	30.0	14.3	97
2014	436	30.0	14.5	97.2
2015	482	35.0	13.7	97.5
2016	484	35.0	13.8	97.9
2017	435	31.0	14.0	95.4
2018	357	27.0	13.2	93.6
2019	319	22.0	14.5	94.7
2020	293	18.0	16.2	91.5
2021	234	21.0	11.1	94.9
2022	253	15.0	16.8	94.5
2023	262	12.0	21.8	77.9

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 Lorah Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	747	39.0	19.1	66
1989	777	42.0	18.5	68.9
1990	829	38.0	21.8	72.3
1991	693	33.0	21.0	81.5
1992	658	34.0	19.3	78.1
1993	742	28.0	26.5	79.6
1994	715	34.0	21.0	84.1
1995	717	39.0	18.4	81.3
1996	717	39.0	18.4	81.3
1997	680	36.0	18.9	86
1998	562	30.0	18.7	86.8
1999	523	30.0	17.4	92
2000	514	32.0	16.1	92.2
2001	478	34.0	14.1	93.3
2002	458	29.0	15.8	95.6
2003	458	29.0	15.8	95.6
2004	423	29.0	14.6	96.2
2005	433	30.0	14.4	95.2
2006	483	29.0	16.7	92.5
2007	543	37.0	14.7	90.9
2008	501	42.0	11.9	91.1
2009	428	33.6	12.8	93.9
2010	423	32.0	13.2	96.7
2011	409	31.0	13.1	96.3
2012	441	30.0	14.7	95.9
2013	429	30.0	14.3	97
2014	436	30.0	14.5	97.2
2015	482	35.0	13.7	97.5
2016	484	35.0	13.8	97.9
2017	435	31.0	14.0	95.4
2018	357	27.0	13.2	93.6
2019	319	22.0	14.5	94.7
2020	293	18.0	16.2	91.5
2021	234	21.0	11.1	94.9
2022	253	15.0	16.8	94.5
2023	262	12.0	21.8	77.9

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 Lorah Park Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,761 (14.2%)	$10,616 (85.8%)	$12,377
2019	$1,455 (12.2%)	$10,454 (87.8%)	$11,908
2020	$1,442 (10.5%)	$12,243 (89.5%)	$13,684
2021	$4,030 (23.6%)	$13,041 (76.4%)	$17,073
2022	$4,618 (27.8%)	$12,005 (72.2%)	$16,623
2023	$3,430 (24.8%)	$10,423 (75.2%)	$13,852

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lorah Park Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1511^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1857^th of 2240 Elementary schools	13.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lorah Park Elementary School)	36	20	16%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lorah Park Elementary School)	18	26	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lorah Park Elementary School)	59	47	12%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lorah Park Elementary School)	59	49	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lorah Park Elementary School)	54	57	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lorah Park Elementary School)	54	34	20%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Lorah Park Elementary School)	41	58	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	319	262	17.9%
African American	266	185	30.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	50	71	42%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	6	500%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.7%	77.9%	16.8%

Schools Near Lorah 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 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
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
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)
Restart 500 Role Models	Public	3-5	6300 NW 27th Ave	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 694-4444	2	0			0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Earlington Heights Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4750 NW 22nd Ave	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 635-7505	340	23	14.7	76.5%	6 (1.8%)	193 (56.8%)	139 (40.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49.7	1097^th of 2256 public elementary schools	51.4%		31.6	1564^th of 2240 public elementary schools	30.2%	467	30.0	51.0	58.0				59.0	61.0	74.0				43.0						$17,849	$6,153	$11,696
Melrose Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3050 NW 35th St	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 635-8676	494	27	18.2	82.0%	3 (0.6%)	149 (30.2%)	342 (69.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37.2	1424^th of 2256 public elementary schools	36.9%		45.7	1193^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	46.7%	231	22.0	32.0	44.0				55.0	54.0	67.0				49.0						$14,672	$2,579	$12,093
Agenoria S Paschal/Olinda Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5536 NW 21st Ave	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 633-0308	287	23	12.4	77.4%	4 (1.4%)	198 (69.0%)	85 (29.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25.5	1752^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	22.3%		9.1	2151^st of 2240 public elementary schools	4.0%	399	22.0	54.0	54.0				22.0	53.0	45.0				13.0						$23,724	$7,005	$16,719
Mater International Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	3405 NW 27th Ave	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 638-8016	203	11	18.4	92.6%	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.5%)	197 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.3	1639^th of 2256 public elementary schools	27.3%		39	1361^st of 2240 public elementary schools	39.2%	278	24.0	55.0	44.0				24.0	38.0	68.0				48.0						$10,204	$2,215	$7,989
Kelsey L. Pharr Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 NW 46th St	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 633-0429	311	18	17.2	68.5%	1 (0.3%)	118 (37.9%)	190 (61.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40.9	1316^th of 2256 public elementary schools	41.7%		26	1716^th of 2240 public elementary schools	23.4%	400	33.0	51.0	28.0				67.0	73.0	47.0				28.0						$13,195	$3,076	$10,120
Poinciana Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6745 NW 23rd Ave	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 691-5640	168	10	16.8	87.5%	0 (0.0%)	134 (79.8%)	33 (19.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	5.3	2220^th of 2256 public elementary schools	1.6%		2.1	2225^th of 2240 public elementary schools	0.7%	5	33.0	17.0	14.0				30.0	21.0	20.0				15.0						$26,658	$6,826	$19,833
Charles R Drew K-8 Center	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	1775 NW 60th St	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 691-8021	417	28	14.8	82.0%	2 (0.5%)	379 (90.9%)	35 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17.3	1975^th of 2256 public elementary schools	12.5%		8.1	2171^st of 2240 public elementary schools	3.1%	196	24.0	21.0	17.0	45.0	31.0	51.0	23.0	10.0	11.0	58.0	49.0	54.0	27.0	53.0	89.0	79.0	88.0	75.0	$17,670	$3,715	$13,956

Frequently Asked Questions about Lorah Park Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Lorah Park Elementary School attend?

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

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

How many students attend Lorah Park Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 262 students attended Lorah Park Elementary School.

Is Lorah Park Elementary School a good school?

Lorah Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 13.4% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Lorah Park Elementary School?

Students at Lorah Park Elementary School are 71% African American, 27% Hispanic, 2% White.

What district is Lorah Park Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

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