Ojus Elementary School

Summary:

Ojus Elementary School is a public elementary school in Miami, Florida, serving 776 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.

Ojus Elementary stands out for its significantly higher Hispanic student population (71.01%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 34.51% to 59.59% Hispanic students. The school has also seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.9% in 2018-2019 to 23.8% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the surrounding schools (16.2% to 38.5%). Academically, Ojus Elementary's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math are consistently lower than the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, Ojus Elementary's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 46%, compared to 56% for Miami-Dade and 55% for Florida.

Ojus Elementary's performance lags behind many of the nearby schools, such as Aventura Waterways K-8 Center and Norman S. Edelcup/Sunny Isles Beach K-8, which have significantly higher proficiency rates in both ELA and Math across all grade levels. This may be due to the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Ojus Elementary, ranging from 62.63% to 79.87% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools (1.26% to 73.81%). Despite the higher spending per student at Ojus Elementary, the school's performance still lags behind many of the nearby schools, suggesting that factors beyond just funding, such as teacher quality, curriculum, and school leadership, may be playing a role in the school's outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 18600 W Dixie Hwy
       Miami, FL  33180


(305) 931-4881

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
1228th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,985 Help


Students who attend Ojus Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Highland Oaks Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.0 Help
Number of students:  776

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
71.0%
African American:
14.2%
White:
10.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ojus Elementary School ranks worse than 54.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 165th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.55. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (71%), African American (14.2%), White (10.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ojus Elementary School is 18. 209 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Ojus Elementary School employs 43 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ojus Elementary School is $10,985. 214 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Ojus Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Miami-Dade:

SchoolDigger ranks Miami-Dade 24th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ojus Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 72.48 472nd 1688 72.0%
2007 72.08 484th 1786 72.9%
2008 64.82 649th 1789 63.7%
2009 58.86 796th 1847 56.9%
2010 65.24 694th 1919 63.8%
2011 69.11 620th 1985 68.8%
2012 73.99 484th 1984 75.6%
2013 68.17 615th 2029 69.7%
2014 62.57 753rd 2064 63.5%
2016 58.96 846th 2087 59.5%
2017 70.96 595th 2112 71.8%
2018 67.56 667th 2118 68.5%
2019 65.43 728th 2182 66.6%
2021 57.51 929th 2247 58.7%
2022 61.31 809th 2219 63.5%
2023 47.39 1149th 2240 48.7%
2024 44.55 1228th 2256 45.6%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, July 5, 2017

Open Quote I think the teachers try hard and parents are involved Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, February 2, 2015

Open Quote My child is attending this school and has had the worst experience of his life. Not only does he have tons of time-consuming homework, but the teachers are the opposite of motivational and says that they are not going to make it to middle school and that they are going to fail. To top; it off, the principal literally runs on reading. Why? I have no idea. But i strongly recommend your child not to go to this school unless they want their childhood as prison. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Ojus Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 351 12 4 94 0 n/a n/a 0 461
1989 371 14 5 76 2 n/a n/a 0 468
1990 399 31 11 86 0 n/a n/a 0 527
1991 410 41 15 122 0 n/a n/a 0 588
1992 441 58 12 131 0 n/a n/a 0 642
1993 426 53 9 142 1 n/a n/a 0 631
1994 419 49 12 163 0 n/a n/a 0 643
1995 420 68 10 188 0 n/a n/a 0 686
1996 420 68 10 188 0 n/a n/a 0 686
1997 432 62 10 230 0 n/a n/a 0 734
1998 483 70 12 241 0 n/a n/a 0 806
1999 391 62 13 240 0 n/a n/a 0 706
2000 424 71 22 299 0 n/a n/a 0 816
2001 417 71 20 363 0 n/a n/a 0 871
2002 382 72 23 427 0 n/a n/a 0 904
2003 382 72 23 427 0 n/a n/a 0 904
2004 345 99 19 404 0 n/a n/a 0 867
2005 335 111 17 422 0 n/a n/a 0 885
2006 332 108 16 425 0 n/a n/a 0 881
2007 317 102 26 383 0 n/a n/a 14 842
2008 349 125 24 461 0 n/a n/a 26 985
2009 137 202 16 376 3 n/a n/a 28 762
2010 130 251 19 437 2 n/a n/a 12 851
2011 108 231 18 461 2 0 15 0 835
2012 122 224 20 528 1 0 21 0 916
2013 111 208 20 550 0 0 22 0 911
2014 119 186 24 597 0 0 24 0 950
2015 117 181 19 553 0 0 19 0 889
2016 124 193 24 574 0 0 19 0 934
2017 129 193 31 573 0 0 21 0 947
2018 119 176 29 540 0 0 21 0 885
2019 115 170 34 557 0 1 23 0 900
2020 115 171 33 615 0 1 16 0 951
2021 105 154 32 570 1 1 14 0 877
2022 82 141 25 531 1 1 9 0 790
2023 83 110 19 551 1 1 11 0 776

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 Ojus Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 461 24.0 19.2 12.4
1989 468 26.0 18.0 12.6
1990 527 27.0 19.5 14.8
1991 588 27.0 21.7 16.7
1992 642 29.0 22.1 16.2
1993 631 29.0 21.8 21.6
1994 643 29.0 22.2 20.5
1995 686 30.0 22.9 24.5
1996 686 30.0 22.9 24.5
1997 734 33.0 22.2 28.2
1998 806 33.0 24.4 24.1
1999 706 32.0 22.1 33.6
2000 816 33.0 24.7 34.3
2001 871 39.0 22.3 37.4
2002 904 43.0 21.0 43.6
2003 904 43.0 21.0 43.6
2004 867 42.0 20.6 48.7
2005 885 44.0 20.1 50.5
2006 881 54.0 16.3 47.9
2007 842 56.0 15.0 45.7
2008 985 66.5 14.8 50.6
2009 762 52.7 14.5 72.3
2010 851 49.5 17.1 71.6
2011 835 52.0 16.0 75.8
2012 916 55.0 16.6 77.5
2013 911 57.0 15.9 80.4
2014 950 55.0 17.2 78
2015 889 55.0 16.1 79.3
2016 934 55.0 16.9 76.9
2017 947 54.0 17.5 75.8
2018 885 56.0 15.8 70.2
2019 900 53.0 16.9 71.7
2020 951 51.0 18.6 73.8
2021 877 56.0 15.6 78.3
2022 790 47.0 16.8 79.9
2023 776 43.0 18.0 62.6

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 Ojus Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 461 24.0 19.2 12.4
1989 468 26.0 18.0 12.6
1990 527 27.0 19.5 14.8
1991 588 27.0 21.7 16.7
1992 642 29.0 22.1 16.2
1993 631 29.0 21.8 21.6
1994 643 29.0 22.2 20.5
1995 686 30.0 22.9 24.5
1996 686 30.0 22.9 24.5
1997 734 33.0 22.2 28.2
1998 806 33.0 24.4 24.1
1999 706 32.0 22.1 33.6
2000 816 33.0 24.7 34.3
2001 871 39.0 22.3 37.4
2002 904 43.0 21.0 43.6
2003 904 43.0 21.0 43.6
2004 867 42.0 20.6 48.7
2005 885 44.0 20.1 50.5
2006 881 54.0 16.3 47.9
2007 842 56.0 15.0 45.7
2008 985 66.5 14.8 50.6
2009 762 52.7 14.5 72.3
2010 851 49.5 17.1 71.6
2011 835 52.0 16.0 75.8
2012 916 55.0 16.6 77.5
2013 911 57.0 15.9 80.4
2014 950 55.0 17.2 78
2015 889 55.0 16.1 79.3
2016 934 55.0 16.9 76.9
2017 947 54.0 17.5 75.8
2018 885 56.0 15.8 70.2
2019 900 53.0 16.9 71.7
2020 951 51.0 18.6 73.8
2021 877 56.0 15.6 78.3
2022 790 47.0 16.8 79.9
2023 776 43.0 18.0 62.6

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 Ojus Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $477 (6.0%) $7,481 (94.0%) $7,958
2019 $521 (6.7%) $7,256 (93.3%) $7,777
2020 $168 (2.1%) $7,902 (97.9%) $8,070
2021 $1,478 (15.5%) $8,072 (84.5%) $9,551
2022 $1,685 (15.5%) $9,153 (84.5%) $10,838
2023 $1,903 (17.3%) $9,082 (82.7%) $10,985

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ojus Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 728th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1149th of 2240 Elementary schools
 17.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ojus Elementary School)7060
 10%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6056
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ojus Elementary School)7555
 20%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6760
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ojus Elementary School)6260
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6462
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ojus Elementary School)6166
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6965
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ojus Elementary School)6763
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6059
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ojus Elementary School)6760
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6554
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Ojus Elementary School)4841
 7%
   5th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)5350
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students900776
 13.8%
African American170110
 35.3%
American Indian01
Asian3419
 44.1%
Hispanic557551
 1.1%
Pacific Islander11
White11583
 27.8%
Two or More Races2311
 52.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.7%62.6%
 9%


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Ojus Elementary School ranks 1228th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Ojus Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Highland Oaks Middle School

Students at Ojus Elementary School are 71% Hispanic, 14% African American, 11% White, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 776 students attended Ojus Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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