Robert Russa Moton Elementary School

Summary:

Robert Russa Moton Elementary School is a public elementary school in Perrine, Florida, serving 177 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Miami-Dade school district.

Despite the school's high per-student spending, ranging from $14,371 to $23,728 over the past few years, Robert Russa Moton Elementary consistently performs below the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages in English Language Arts, Math, and Science proficiency. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (83.05%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 8.49% to 46.54% African American students. Additionally, the school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.9% to 63.4%, significantly higher than the 19.9% to 41.3% range of nearby schools. With an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 82.49% to 98.87%, Robert Russa Moton Elementary faces unique challenges in providing a high-quality education to its student population.

While the nearby schools, such as Whispering Pines Elementary School, Dr. Henry E. Perrine Academy Of The Arts, and Miami Heights Elementary School, are not all high-performing, they generally have better academic outcomes, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and lower free/reduced lunch rates compared to Robert Russa Moton Elementary. This suggests that the challenges faced by this school may be unique and require targeted interventions to address the underlying issues and support the unique needs of its student population.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

18050 Homestead Ave
Perrine, FL 33157

(305) 235-3612

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
1717^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,728

Students who attend Robert Russa Moton Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Miami Palmetto Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 177

Racial breakdown:

African American:

83.1%

Hispanic:

14.7%

White:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Robert Russa Moton Elementary School ranks worse than 76.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 221^st among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.7. (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: African American (83.1%), Hispanic (14.7%), White (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Robert Russa Moton Elementary School is 13.6, which is the 25^th best among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Robert Russa Moton Elementary School employs 13 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Robert Russa Moton Elementary School is $23,728, which is the 2^nd highest among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Robert Russa Moton 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 Robert Russa Moton Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	45.01	970^th	1688	42.5%
2007	14.91	1595^th	1786	10.7%
2008	22.21	1475^th	1789	17.6%
2009	19.41	1577^th	1847	14.6%
2010	21.83	1593^rd	1919	17.0%
2011	16.00	1769^th	1985	10.9%
2012	17.56	1708^th	1984	13.9%
2013	13.90	1864^th	2029	8.1%
2014	12.95	1904^th	2064	7.8%
2016	13.25	1904^th	2087	8.8%
2017	15.03	1911^th	2112	9.5%
2018	20.91	1763^rd	2118	16.8%
2019	6.03	2120^th	2182	2.8%
2021	4.26	2222^nd	2247	1.1%
2022	7.43	2142^nd	2219	3.5%
2023	14.26	2047^th	2240	8.6%
2024	26.70	1717^th	2256	23.9%

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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 Robert Russa Moton Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	214	310	17	62	0	n/a	n/a	0	603
1989	208	308	9	58	0	n/a	n/a	0	583
1990	209	314	9	76	0	n/a	n/a	0	608
1991	232	364	14	87	0	n/a	n/a	0	697
1992	226	352	12	91	0	n/a	n/a	0	681
1993	129	228	5	80	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
1994	139	201	13	99	1	n/a	n/a	0	453
1995	184	335	16	120	0	n/a	n/a	0	655
1996	184	335	16	120	0	n/a	n/a	0	655
1997	170	332	7	125	1	n/a	n/a	0	635
1998	86	531	7	122	0	n/a	n/a	0	746
1999	59	565	8	109	1	n/a	n/a	0	742
2000	43	492	7	108	1	n/a	n/a	0	651
2001	25	503	5	112	0	n/a	n/a	0	645
2002	28	503	2	152	0	n/a	n/a	0	685
2003	28	503	2	152	0	n/a	n/a	0	685
2004	25	490	5	144	1	n/a	n/a	0	665
2005	22	519	2	141	1	n/a	n/a	0	685
2006	10	513	3	109	1	n/a	n/a	0	636
2007	5	501	3	135	1	n/a	n/a	11	656
2008	2	431	1	70	0	n/a	n/a	8	512
2009	3	415	4	68	0	n/a	n/a	6	496
2010	4	388	4	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	447
2011	3	329	4	41	0	0	1	0	378
2012	3	356	3	43	0	0	0	0	405
2013	7	296	1	34	0	0	1	0	339
2014	4	335	1	29	0	0	2	0	371
2015	5	329	1	22	0	0	2	0	359
2016	3	350	2	25	0	0	3	0	383
2017	2	287	0	28	0	0	0	0	317
2018	8	264	0	20	0	0	0	0	292
2019	5	281	0	30	0	1	0	0	317
2020	4	264	0	23	0	0	2	0	293
2021	4	235	0	26	0	0	1	0	266
2022	1	177	0	24	0	0	1	0	203
2023	3	147	0	26	0	0	1	0	177

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 Robert Russa Moton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	603	36.0	16.7	35.3
1989	583	36.0	16.1	41
1990	608	36.0	16.8	45.2
1991	697	37.0	18.8	52.7
1992	681	38.0	17.9	50.7
1993	442	35.0	12.6	39.8
1994	453	28.0	16.2	44.8
1995	655	35.0	18.7	58.3
1996	655	35.0	18.7	58.3
1997	635	37.0	17.2	58.1
1998	746	39.0	19.1	70
1999	742	42.0	17.7	82.5
2000	651	47.0	13.9	82
2001	645	46.0	14.0	82.8
2002	685	44.0	15.6	84.1
2003	685	44.0	15.6	84.1
2004	665	43.0	15.5	85
2005	685	43.0	15.9	85.7
2006	636	47.0	13.5	80.7
2007	656	44.0	14.9	83.4
2008	512	45.0	11.4	85.9
2009	496	36.1	13.8	90.4
2010	447	31.0	14.4	92.2
2011	378	28.0	13.5	95.2
2012	405	33.0	12.2	94.8
2013	339	29.0	11.6	98.5
2014	371	28.0	13.2	98.4
2015	359	22.0	16.3	98.9
2016	383	23.0	16.6	98.7
2017	317	23.0	13.7	98.1
2018	292	24.0	12.1	98.3
2019	317	22.0	14.4	97.8
2020	293	22.0	13.3	96.2
2021	266	20.0	13.3	98.9
2022	203	15.0	13.5	98.5
2023	177	13.0	13.6	82.5

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 Robert Russa Moton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	603	36.0	16.7	35.3
1989	583	36.0	16.1	41
1990	608	36.0	16.8	45.2
1991	697	37.0	18.8	52.7
1992	681	38.0	17.9	50.7
1993	442	35.0	12.6	39.8
1994	453	28.0	16.2	44.8
1995	655	35.0	18.7	58.3
1996	655	35.0	18.7	58.3
1997	635	37.0	17.2	58.1
1998	746	39.0	19.1	70
1999	742	42.0	17.7	82.5
2000	651	47.0	13.9	82
2001	645	46.0	14.0	82.8
2002	685	44.0	15.6	84.1
2003	685	44.0	15.6	84.1
2004	665	43.0	15.5	85
2005	685	43.0	15.9	85.7
2006	636	47.0	13.5	80.7
2007	656	44.0	14.9	83.4
2008	512	45.0	11.4	85.9
2009	496	36.1	13.8	90.4
2010	447	31.0	14.4	92.2
2011	378	28.0	13.5	95.2
2012	405	33.0	12.2	94.8
2013	339	29.0	11.6	98.5
2014	371	28.0	13.2	98.4
2015	359	22.0	16.3	98.9
2016	383	23.0	16.6	98.7
2017	317	23.0	13.7	98.1
2018	292	24.0	12.1	98.3
2019	317	22.0	14.4	97.8
2020	293	22.0	13.3	96.2
2021	266	20.0	13.3	98.9
2022	203	15.0	13.5	98.5
2023	177	13.0	13.6	82.5

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 Robert Russa Moton Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,639 (11.7%)	$12,322 (88.3%)	$13,961
2019	$1,519 (12.3%)	$10,852 (87.7%)	$12,371
2020	$1,383 (9.6%)	$12,987 (90.4%)	$14,371
2021	$3,632 (22.0%)	$12,844 (77.9%)	$16,478
2022	$5,481 (26.6%)	$15,123 (73.4%)	$20,605
2023	$7,655 (32.3%)	$16,072 (67.7%)	$23,728

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Robert Russa Moton Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2120^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2047^th of 2240 Elementary schools	5.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Robert Russa Moton Elementary School)	27	20	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Robert Russa Moton Elementary School)	30	24	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Robert Russa Moton Elementary School)	25	23	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Robert Russa Moton Elementary School)	24	19	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Robert Russa Moton Elementary School)	33	24	9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Robert Russa Moton Elementary School)	26	29	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Robert Russa Moton Elementary School)	28	6	22%
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	317	177	44.2%
African American	281	147	47.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	30	26	13.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	5	3	40%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	97.8%	82.5%	15.3%

Schools Near Robert Russa Moton 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)	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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Robert Russa Moton Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	18050 Homestead Ave	Perrine	33157	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 235-3612	177	13	13.6	82.5%	3 (1.7%)	147 (83.1%)	26 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	26.7	1717^th of 2256 public elementary schools	23.9%		14.3	2047^th of 2240 public elementary schools	8.6%	330	34.0	42.0	32.0	52.0	55.0	32.0	40.0	$23,728	$7,655	$16,072
Bel-Aire Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10205 SW 194th St	Cutler Bay	33157	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 233-5401	319	20	15.9	75.9%	11 (3.4%)	101 (31.7%)	198 (62.1%)	7 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	39.3	1360^th of 2256 public elementary schools	39.7%		33.3	1514^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.4%	154	47.0	32.0	52.0	67.0	49.0	56.0	32.0	$15,094	$3,432	$11,662
Pine Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16700 SW 109th Ave	Miami	33157	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 233-7018	376	26	14.4	80.9%	14 (3.7%)	175 (46.5%)	179 (47.6%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	41.7	1301^st of 2256 public elementary schools	42.3%		37.5	1399^th of 2240 public elementary schools	37.5%	98	49.0	32.0	58.0	50.0	19.0	57.0	75.0	$18,319	$4,180	$14,137
Johnnie M Parris Colonial Drive Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10755 SW 160th St	Miami	33157	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 238-2392	284	18	15.7	70.8%	4 (1.4%)	109 (38.4%)	166 (58.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	51.5	1058^th of 2256 public elementary schools	53.1%		39	1358^th of 2240 public elementary schools	39.4%	300	61.0	56.0	45.0	64.0	75.0	44.0	42.0	$15,958	$3,722	$12,236
Whispering Pines Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18929 SW 89th Rd	Miami	33157	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 238-7382	483	28	17.2	47.8%	75 (15.5%)	41 (8.5%)	342 (70.8%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.5%)	82.4	347^th of 2256 public elementary schools	84.6%		75.7	488^th of 2240 public elementary schools	78.2%	141	75.0	71.0	66.0	78.0	75.0	63.0	69.0	$12,480	$1,472	$11,008
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	550	37	14.8	59.1%	37 (6.7%)	181 (32.9%)	309 (56.2%)	15 (2.7%)	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
Miami Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	17661 SW 117th Ave	Miami	33177	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 238-3602	644	39	16.5	66.6%	10 (1.6%)	59 (9.2%)	565 (87.7%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	29.3	1644^th of 2256 public elementary schools	27.1%		26.5	1697^th of 2240 public elementary schools	24.2%	53	40.0	46.0	42.0	46.0	56.0	36.0	35.0	$13,279	$2,444	$10,835
Cutler Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	20210 Coral Sea Rd	Cutler Bay	33189	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 235-4611	396	23	17.2	67.4%	22 (5.6%)	97 (24.5%)	274 (69.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	39	1369^th of 2256 public elementary schools	39.3%		40.5	1324^th of 2240 public elementary schools	40.9%	45	49.0	48.0	58.0	47.0	56.0	43.0	39.0	$14,845	$2,852	$11,993
Gulfstream Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	20900 SW 97th Ave	Cutler Bay	33189	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 235-6811	603	54	11.1	70.8%	27 (4.5%)	142 (23.5%)	420 (69.7%)	10 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	54.5	985^th of 2256 public elementary schools	56.3%		52.2	1041^st of 2240 public elementary schools	53.5%	56	42.0	49.0	70.0	39.0	70.0	68.0	71.0	$22,041	$4,790	$17,251
South Miami Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12231 SW 190th Ter	Miami	33177	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 238-6610	452	28	16.1	74.6%	18 (4.0%)	74 (16.4%)	354 (78.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	28.7	1655^th of 2256 public elementary schools	26.6%		35.8	1448^th of 2240 public elementary schools	35.4%	207	45.0	24.0	48.0	58.0	46.0	43.0	34.0	$13,431	$2,568	$10,863

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Robert Russa Moton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.9% of Florida elementary schools.

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Miami-Dade

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In the 2022-23 school year, 177 students attended Robert Russa Moton Elementary School.

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Students at Robert Russa Moton Elementary School are 83% African American, 15% Hispanic, 2% White.

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