Miami Gardens Elementary School

Q: Is Miami Gardens Elementary School a good school?

Miami Gardens Elementary School ranks 724 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Miami Gardens Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Miami Gardens, Florida, with a student population of 252 and part of the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 24th out of 68 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite having a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (71.43% receive free or reduced-price lunch), Miami Gardens Elementary School outperforms the district and state averages in several key areas, including 5th grade Science (61% proficient or better vs. 53% for Miami-Dade and Florida) and 4th and 5th grade Math (79% and 74% proficient or better, respectively, compared to 62% and 59% for Miami-Dade and 58% and 56% for Florida). However, the school has a higher chronic absenteeism rate (29.5%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 26.9% to 37.7%.

While Miami Gardens Elementary School outperforms the district and state averages, it still lags behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/Skyway Elementary School and Lake Stevens Elementary School, which have higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Nevertheless, the school's consistent 3-star rating and its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students compared to the surrounding area, make it a unique and noteworthy school within the Miami-Dade district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4444 NW 195th St
Miami Gardens, FL 33055

(305) 625-5321

District: Miami-Dade

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,024

Students who attend Miami Gardens Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Carol City Middle School
High:	Miami Carol City Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 252

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.4%

African American:

40.5%

White:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Miami Gardens Elementary School ranks better than 67.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 105^th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.88. (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 (54.4%), African American (40.5%), White (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Miami Gardens Elementary School is 18. 209 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Miami Gardens Elementary School employs 14 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Miami Gardens Elementary School is $15,024, which is the 74^th highest among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Miami Gardens 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 Miami Gardens Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	21.65	1377^th	1688	18.4%
2007	12.99	1636^th	1786	8.4%
2008	24.40	1426^th	1789	20.3%
2009	26.50	1458^th	1847	21.1%
2010	39.00	1255^th	1919	34.6%
2011	27.28	1542^nd	1985	22.3%
2012	37.66	1265^th	1984	36.2%
2013	29.83	1489^th	2029	26.6%
2014	59.00	844^th	2064	59.1%
2016	40.07	1265^th	2087	39.4%
2017	45.09	1166^th	2112	44.8%
2018	53.56	954^th	2118	55.0%
2019	60.80	824^th	2182	62.2%
2021	40.56	1295^th	2247	42.4%
2022	47.94	1114^th	2219	49.8%
2023	55.31	964^th	2240	57.0%
2024	65.88	724^th	2256	67.9%

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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 Miami Gardens Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	17	167	0	208	0	n/a	n/a	0	392
1989	15	226	0	209	0	n/a	n/a	0	450
1990	15	284	0	256	0	n/a	n/a	0	555
1991	12	285	0	270	0	n/a	n/a	0	567
1992	15	282	2	235	1	n/a	n/a	0	535
1993	21	272	2	249	0	n/a	n/a	0	544
1994	18	261	2	239	0	n/a	n/a	0	520
1995	18	242	0	244	0	n/a	n/a	0	504
1996	18	242	0	244	0	n/a	n/a	0	504
1997	16	274	0	259	0	n/a	n/a	0	549
1998	11	221	0	261	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
1999	7	207	1	246	0	n/a	n/a	0	461
2000	6	204	1	267	0	n/a	n/a	0	478
2001	6	211	0	234	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
2002	13	146	0	244	0	n/a	n/a	0	403
2003	13	146	0	244	0	n/a	n/a	0	403
2004	8	167	0	227	0	n/a	n/a	0	402
2005	8	157	0	232	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
2006	7	155	3	227	0	n/a	n/a	0	392
2007	5	136	5	223	0	n/a	n/a	6	375
2008	8	127	2	213	0	n/a	n/a	5	355
2009	7	118	2	215	0	n/a	n/a	4	346
2010	8	118	3	197	0	n/a	n/a	0	326
2011	7	109	1	180	0	0	1	0	298
2012	6	130	0	183	0	0	2	0	321
2013	8	119	0	164	0	0	1	0	292
2014	8	110	2	139	0	0	1	0	260
2015	13	124	2	148	0	0	1	0	288
2016	8	124	2	149	0	0	1	0	284
2017	8	140	2	138	2	0	0	0	290
2018	17	128	1	131	0	0	0	0	277
2019	10	103	0	151	0	0	1	0	265
2020	8	108	0	139	0	0	0	0	255
2021	6	96	0	117	0	0	0	0	219
2022	5	101	0	116	0	0	0	0	222
2023	12	102	1	137	0	0	0	0	252

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 Miami Gardens Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	392	28.0	14.0	67.1
1989	450	26.0	17.3	64
1990	555	31.0	17.9	67.9
1991	567	34.0	16.6	62.1
1992	535	32.0	16.7	69.9
1993	544	24.0	22.7	73.5
1994	520	28.0	18.6	75.8
1995	504	30.0	16.8	80.4
1996	504	30.0	16.8	80.4
1997	549	29.0	18.9	80.9
1998	493	30.0	16.4	81.3
1999	461	26.0	17.7	90
2000	478	26.0	18.4	91.4
2001	451	25.0	18.0	93.8
2002	403	27.0	14.9	96
2003	403	27.0	14.9	96
2004	402	24.0	16.8	89.8
2005	397	26.0	15.3	92.9
2006	392	30.0	13.1	88
2007	375	26.0	14.4	85.6
2008	355	30.5	11.6	89.1
2009	346	26.6	13.1	90.6
2010	326	25.0	13.0	93.3
2011	298	23.0	12.9	93.3
2012	321	22.0	14.5	93.1
2013	292	19.0	15.3	91.1
2014	260	20.0	13.0	92.3
2015	288	20.0	14.4	92.4
2016	284	20.0	14.2	91.9
2017	290	18.0	16.1	90.3
2018	277	19.0	14.5	87
2019	265	17.0	15.5	91.7
2020	255	16.0	15.9	89
2021	219	17.0	12.8	90.4
2022	222	15.0	14.8	89.6
2023	252	14.0	18.0	71.4

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 Miami Gardens Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	392	28.0	14.0	67.1
1989	450	26.0	17.3	64
1990	555	31.0	17.9	67.9
1991	567	34.0	16.6	62.1
1992	535	32.0	16.7	69.9
1993	544	24.0	22.7	73.5
1994	520	28.0	18.6	75.8
1995	504	30.0	16.8	80.4
1996	504	30.0	16.8	80.4
1997	549	29.0	18.9	80.9
1998	493	30.0	16.4	81.3
1999	461	26.0	17.7	90
2000	478	26.0	18.4	91.4
2001	451	25.0	18.0	93.8
2002	403	27.0	14.9	96
2003	403	27.0	14.9	96
2004	402	24.0	16.8	89.8
2005	397	26.0	15.3	92.9
2006	392	30.0	13.1	88
2007	375	26.0	14.4	85.6
2008	355	30.5	11.6	89.1
2009	346	26.6	13.1	90.6
2010	326	25.0	13.0	93.3
2011	298	23.0	12.9	93.3
2012	321	22.0	14.5	93.1
2013	292	19.0	15.3	91.1
2014	260	20.0	13.0	92.3
2015	288	20.0	14.4	92.4
2016	284	20.0	14.2	91.9
2017	290	18.0	16.1	90.3
2018	277	19.0	14.5	87
2019	265	17.0	15.5	91.7
2020	255	16.0	15.9	89
2021	219	17.0	12.8	90.4
2022	222	15.0	14.8	89.6
2023	252	14.0	18.0	71.4

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 Miami Gardens Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,823 (15.8%)	$9,679 (84.2%)	$11,502
2019	$1,803 (15.5%)	$9,837 (84.5%)	$11,640
2020	$1,557 (13.0%)	$10,455 (87.0%)	$12,012
2021	$3,286 (21.2%)	$12,188 (78.8%)	$15,473
2022	$4,609 (26.3%)	$12,943 (73.7%)	$17,551
2023	$4,283 (28.5%)	$10,740 (71.5%)	$15,024

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Miami Gardens Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 824^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 964^th of 2240 Elementary schools	5.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami Gardens Elementary School)	49	52	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami Gardens Elementary School)	75	74	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami Gardens Elementary School)	60	50	10%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami Gardens Elementary School)	67	77	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami Gardens Elementary School)	59	41	18%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami Gardens Elementary School)	68	38	30%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Miami Gardens Elementary School)	56	38	18%
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	265	252	4.9%
African American	103	102	1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	151	137	9.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	10	12	20%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91.7%	71.4%	20.3%

Schools Near Miami Gardens 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
Miami Gardens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4444 NW 195th St	Miami Gardens	33055	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 625-5321	252	14	18.0	71.4%	12 (4.8%)	102 (40.5%)	137 (54.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65.9	724^th of 2256 public elementary schools	67.9%		55.3	964^th of 2240 public elementary schools	57.0%	240	50.0	45.0	71.0				67.0	79.0	74.0				61.0				$15,024	$4,283	$10,740
Charles David Wyche Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5241 NW 195th Dr	Miami Gardens	33055	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 628-5776	502	41	12.2	71.9%	7 (1.4%)	47 (9.4%)	440 (87.6%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	25	1768^th of 2256 public elementary schools	21.6%		25.1	1742^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	22.2%	26	38.0	36.0	40.0				41.0	53.0	45.0				38.0				$17,582	$3,432	$14,149
Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/Skyway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4555 NW 206th Ter	Miami Gardens	33055	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 621-5838	217	15	14.4	72.4%	2 (0.9%)	113 (52.1%)	102 (47.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56.4	937^th of 2256 public elementary schools	58.5%		60.3	829^th of 2240 public elementary schools	63.0%	108	64.0	58.0	52.0				62.0	58.0	55.0				45.0				$18,540	$4,423	$14,117
Barbara Hawkins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19010 NW 37th Ave	Miami Gardens	33056	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 624-2615	241	15	16.0	80.1%	3 (1.2%)	213 (88.4%)	25 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44	1241^st of 2256 public elementary schools	45.0%		52.8	1023^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	54.3%	218	50.0	44.0	56.0				57.0	41.0	59.0				46.0				$15,615	$3,475	$12,141
Lake Stevens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5101 NW 183rd St	Miami Gardens	33055	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 625-6536	251	15	16.7	72.9%	4 (1.6%)	117 (46.6%)	130 (51.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48.6	1123^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	50.2%		72.9	560^th of 2240 public elementary schools	75.0%	563	58.0	44.0	33.0				74.0	51.0	63.0				53.0				$16,150	$3,318	$12,832
Carol City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4375 NW 173rd Dr	Miami Gardens	33055	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 621-0509	276	15	18.4	83.7%	2 (0.7%)	185 (67.0%)	88 (31.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33.7	1521^st of 2256 public elementary schools	32.6%		22.8	1805^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.4%	284	47.0	25.0	28.0				67.0	40.0	47.0				53.0				$16,206	$2,435	$13,771
North Glade Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5000 NW 177th St	Miami Gardens	33055	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 624-3608	193	12	16.0	67.4%	7 (3.6%)	48 (24.9%)	136 (70.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33.7	1522^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	32.5%		24.6	1752^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	21.8%	230	32.0	50.0	48.0				28.0	57.0	42.0				48.0				$15,709	$3,672	$12,037
Brentwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3101 NW 191st St	Miami Gardens	33056	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 624-2657	428	27	15.8	81.8%	6 (1.4%)	368 (86.0%)	53 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30	1621^st of 2256 public elementary schools	28.1%		44.1	1225^th of 2240 public elementary schools	45.3%	396	31.0	39.0	50.0				49.0	36.0	62.0				34.0				$15,778	$3,636	$12,143
North County K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	3250 NW 207th St	Miami Gardens	33056	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 624-9648	343	18	19.0	79.0%	3 (0.9%)	292 (85.1%)	45 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	36.9	1435^th of 2256 public elementary schools	36.4%		26.6	1694^th of 2240 public elementary schools	24.4%	259	33.0	43.0	51.0	59.0	44.0	42.0	48.0	53.0	47.0	68.0	30.0	90.0	38.0	32.0	95.0	90.0	$13,331	$3,687	$9,645
Aspire Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	21311 NW 34 Street	Miami Gardens	33056	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 995-1000	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Miami Gardens Elementary School

Is Miami Gardens Elementary School a good school?

Miami Gardens Elementary School ranks 724^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Miami Gardens Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

How many students attend Miami Gardens Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 252 students attended Miami Gardens Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Miami Gardens Elementary School?

Students at Miami Gardens Elementary School are 54% Hispanic, 40% African American, 5% White.

What schools do graduates of Miami Gardens Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Miami Gardens Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carol City Middle School
High : Miami Carol City Senior High

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