Barbara Hawkins Elementary School

Q: Is Barbara Hawkins Elementary School a good school?

Barbara Hawkins Elementary School ranks 1241 st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Barbara Hawkins Elementary School is a public elementary school in Miami Gardens, Florida, serving 241 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.

While Barbara Hawkins shares some similarities with nearby schools, such as high free/reduced lunch rates and a majority African American student population, it generally underperforms these schools. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (88.38%) compared to surrounding schools, and it has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.3% to 42% over the past few years. This is significantly higher than the surrounding schools, which have rates ranging from 27.2% to 37.7%. Additionally, Barbara Hawkins' test scores are generally lower than the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subjects.

The school's performance, as measured by test scores and SchoolDigger ratings, has been inconsistent over the years, and its statewide ranking has declined from a high of 618 out of 2,118 Florida elementary schools in 2017-2018 to a low of 1,023 out of 2,240 in 2022-2023. The high rates of chronic absenteeism and poverty (as indicated by free/reduced lunch rates) may be contributing factors to the school's lower academic performance. Addressing these underlying issues could be key to improving student outcomes at Barbara Hawkins Elementary School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

19010 NW 37th Ave
Miami Gardens, FL 33056

(305) 624-2615

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
1241^st of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,615

Students who attend Barbara Hawkins Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 241

Racial breakdown:

African American:

88.4%

Hispanic:

10.4%

White:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Barbara Hawkins Elementary School ranks worse than 55% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 169^th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.98. (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 (88.4%), Hispanic (10.4%), White (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Barbara Hawkins Elementary School is 16, which is the 113^th best among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Barbara Hawkins Elementary School employs 15 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Barbara Hawkins Elementary School is $15,615, which is the 62^nd highest among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Barbara Hawkins 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 Barbara Hawkins Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	5.47	1633^rd	1688	3.3%
2007	13.98	1617^th	1786	9.5%
2008	21.13	1490^th	1789	16.7%
2009	30.61	1391^st	1847	24.7%
2010	35.21	1335^th	1919	30.4%
2011	31.89	1448^th	1985	27.1%
2012	15.04	1775^th	1984	10.5%
2013	25.40	1607^th	2029	20.8%
2014	18.84	1779^th	2064	13.8%
2016	29.17	1533^rd	2087	26.5%
2017	46.82	1129^th	2112	46.5%
2018	69.38	618^th	2118	70.8%
2019	55.00	966^th	2182	55.7%
2021	10.76	2106^th	2247	6.3%
2022	12.87	2045^th	2219	7.8%
2023	52.84	1023^rd	2240	54.3%
2024	43.98	1241^st	2256	45.0%

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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 Barbara Hawkins Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	7	405	0	53	0	n/a	n/a	0	465
1989	24	450	0	49	0	n/a	n/a	0	523
1990	15	455	0	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	513
1991	13	519	0	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	584
1992	7	542	0	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	585
1993	6	513	0	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	559
1994	5	518	0	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	565
1995	8	538	0	56	1	n/a	n/a	0	603
1996	8	538	0	56	1	n/a	n/a	0	603
1997	7	521	0	58	0	n/a	n/a	0	586
1998	3	557	0	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	611
1999	2	555	0	49	1	n/a	n/a	0	607
2000	2	572	2	54	1	n/a	n/a	0	631
2001	4	555	1	47	1	n/a	n/a	0	608
2002	1	428	0	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	470
2003	1	428	0	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	470
2004	2	373	1	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
2005	2	388	3	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
2006	2	445	1	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	491
2007	0	406	0	37	0	n/a	n/a	4	447
2008	1	322	0	32	0	n/a	n/a	1	356
2009	1	328	1	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
2010	2	317	1	21	0	n/a	n/a	3	344
2011	1	302	1	21	0	0	4	0	329
2012	2	321	1	22	0	0	3	0	349
2013	2	296	1	27	0	0	4	0	330
2014	0	330	1	25	0	0	7	0	363
2015	0	308	0	21	0	1	5	0	335
2016	0	266	0	21	0	2	2	0	291
2017	1	254	0	22	0	0	0	0	277
2018	3	240	0	29	0	0	0	0	272
2019	3	263	0	19	0	0	0	0	285
2020	3	267	0	27	0	0	0	0	297
2021	4	240	0	23	0	0	0	0	267
2022	6	223	0	21	0	0	0	0	250
2023	3	213	0	25	0	0	0	0	241

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 Barbara Hawkins Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	465	31.0	15.0	72.9
1989	523	28.0	18.6	71.9
1990	513	26.0	19.7	73.1
1991	584	28.0	20.8	81.2
1992	585	32.0	18.2	74.4
1993	559	22.0	25.4	77.6
1994	565	29.0	19.5	73.5
1995	603	31.0	19.5	83.9
1996	603	31.0	19.5	83.9
1997	586	31.0	18.9	84.8
1998	611	30.0	20.4	81.5
1999	607	31.0	19.6	89.3
2000	631	30.0	21.0	88.4
2001	608	30.0	20.3	90.3
2002	470	24.0	19.6	93.2
2003	470	24.0	19.6	93.2
2004	411	23.0	17.9	92.7
2005	428	25.0	17.1	92.3
2006	491	32.0	15.3	87.8
2007	447	31.0	14.4	86
2008	356	29.0	12.3	89
2009	361	24.1	15.0	88.1
2010	344	23.5	14.6	90.3
2011	329	22.0	14.9	93
2012	349	19.0	18.3	93.1
2013	330	23.0	14.3	94.2
2014	363	22.0	16.5	94.8
2015	335	22.0	15.2	95.8
2016	291	20.0	14.5	95.5
2017	277	17.0	16.2	95.3
2018	272	17.0	16.0	87.9
2019	285	17.0	16.7	96.8
2020	297	17.0	17.4	95.6
2021	267	21.0	12.7	96.3
2022	250	16.0	15.6	90.8
2023	241	15.0	16.0	80.1

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 Barbara Hawkins Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	465	31.0	15.0	72.9
1989	523	28.0	18.6	71.9
1990	513	26.0	19.7	73.1
1991	584	28.0	20.8	81.2
1992	585	32.0	18.2	74.4
1993	559	22.0	25.4	77.6
1994	565	29.0	19.5	73.5
1995	603	31.0	19.5	83.9
1996	603	31.0	19.5	83.9
1997	586	31.0	18.9	84.8
1998	611	30.0	20.4	81.5
1999	607	31.0	19.6	89.3
2000	631	30.0	21.0	88.4
2001	608	30.0	20.3	90.3
2002	470	24.0	19.6	93.2
2003	470	24.0	19.6	93.2
2004	411	23.0	17.9	92.7
2005	428	25.0	17.1	92.3
2006	491	32.0	15.3	87.8
2007	447	31.0	14.4	86
2008	356	29.0	12.3	89
2009	361	24.1	15.0	88.1
2010	344	23.5	14.6	90.3
2011	329	22.0	14.9	93
2012	349	19.0	18.3	93.1
2013	330	23.0	14.3	94.2
2014	363	22.0	16.5	94.8
2015	335	22.0	15.2	95.8
2016	291	20.0	14.5	95.5
2017	277	17.0	16.2	95.3
2018	272	17.0	16.0	87.9
2019	285	17.0	16.7	96.8
2020	297	17.0	17.4	95.6
2021	267	21.0	12.7	96.3
2022	250	16.0	15.6	90.8
2023	241	15.0	16.0	80.1

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 Barbara Hawkins Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,015 (9.8%)	$9,356 (90.2%)	$10,371
2019	$869 (8.6%)	$9,182 (91.3%)	$10,052
2020	$910 (8.1%)	$10,351 (91.9%)	$11,261
2021	$3,176 (21.8%)	$11,377 (78.2%)	$14,553
2022	$3,761 (23.4%)	$12,331 (76.6%)	$16,092
2023	$3,475 (22.3%)	$12,141 (77.8%)	$15,615

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Barbara Hawkins Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 966^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1023^rd of 2240 Elementary schools	1.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Barbara Hawkins Elementary School)	50	37	13%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Barbara Hawkins Elementary School)	60	33	27%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Barbara Hawkins Elementary School)	55	30	25%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Barbara Hawkins Elementary School)	53	35	18%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Barbara Hawkins Elementary School)	63	28	35%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Barbara Hawkins Elementary School)	81	33	48%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Barbara Hawkins Elementary School)	66	36	30%
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	285	241	15.4%
African American	263	213	19%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	19	25	31.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	3
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.8%	80.1%	16.8%

Schools Near Barbara Hawkins 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
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
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
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
Myrtle Grove K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	3125 NW 176th St	Miami Gardens	33056	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 624-8431	296	16	18.5	84.8%	2 (0.7%)	248 (83.8%)	46 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24.1	1790^th of 2256 public elementary schools	20.7%		10.6	2121^st of 2240 public elementary schools	5.3%	331	59.0	42.0	24.0	41.0	36.0	43.0	52.0	31.0	35.0	31.0	44.0	38.0	20.0	53.0	86.0	83.0	$13,065	$2,694	$10,372
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 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
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
Crestview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2201 NW 187th St	Miami Gardens	33056	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 624-1495	265	17	15.5	74.3%	4 (1.5%)	231 (87.2%)	28 (10.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	77.3	471^st of 2256 public elementary schools	79.1%		69.7	636^th of 2240 public elementary schools	71.6%	165	94.0	52.0	57.0				100.0	55.0	77.0				73.0				$18,137	$4,397	$13,741
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
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 Barbara Hawkins Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Barbara Hawkins Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Barbara Hawkins Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

What is the racial makeup of Barbara Hawkins Elementary School?

Students at Barbara Hawkins Elementary School are 88% African American, 10% Hispanic, 1% White.

Is Barbara Hawkins Elementary School a good school?

Barbara Hawkins Elementary School ranks 1241^st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Barbara Hawkins Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

How many students attend Barbara Hawkins Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 241 students attended Barbara Hawkins Elementary School.

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