Palmetto Elementary School

Summary:

Palmetto Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Miami, Florida, serving 666 students in grades PK-5 with a diverse student population. The school has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in Florida, with exceptional academic performance that outshines the Miami-Dade district and the state.

Palmetto Elementary School's academic achievements are truly impressive. In the 2023-2024 school year, 93% of 3rd graders, 87% of 4th graders, and 86% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, far surpassing the Miami-Dade district's rates of 56%, 55%, and 56%, respectively. In math, 94% of 3rd graders, 94% of 4th graders, and 90% of 5th graders were proficient or better, compared to 65%, 62%, and 59% for Miami-Dade. The school's 5th-grade students also excel in science, with 86% proficient or better, compared to 53% for both Miami-Dade and the state of Florida.

Palmetto Elementary School's exceptional performance extends beyond academics. The school has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 2.5% to 5.8% over the past five years, which is significantly lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school serves a diverse student population, with 36.19% White, 3.45% African American, 55.71% Hispanic, and 2.85% Asian students, yet it has been able to achieve these remarkable results. Compared to nearby schools like Somerset Academy Bay, Leewood K-8 Center, and Dr. Henry E. Perrine Academy Of The Arts, Palmetto Elementary School stands out as a true leader in academic excellence.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 12401 SW 74th Ave
       Miami, FL  33156


(305) 238-4306

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
12th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,584 Help


Students who attend Palmetto Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Palmetto Middle School
High:    Miami Palmetto Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.5 Help
Number of students:  666

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
55.7%
White:
36.2%
African American:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Palmetto Elementary School ranks better than 99.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 4th 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 97.61. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.7%), White (36.2%), African American (3.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 15.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Palmetto Elementary School is 18.5. 224 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Palmetto Elementary School is $11,584. 199 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Palmetto 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 Palmetto Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 81.31 284th 1688 83.2%
2007 79.55 322nd 1786 82.0%
2008 77.69 360th 1789 79.9%
2009 83.21 258th 1847 86.0%
2010 81.57 289th 1919 84.9%
2011 80.55 346th 1985 82.6%
2012 86.68 201st 1984 89.9%
2013 87.20 198th 2029 90.2%
2014 92.49 83rd 2064 96.0%
2016 90.09 143rd 2087 93.1%
2017 90.60 138th 2112 93.5%
2018 94.52 48th 2118 97.7%
2019 93.26 71st 2182 96.7%
2021 94.57 66th 2247 97.1%
2022 96.28 27th 2219 98.8%
2023 96.67 24th 2240 98.9%
2024 97.61 12th 2256 99.5%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Palmetto Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 298 125 14 30 0 n/a n/a 0 467
1989 397 134 11 35 0 n/a n/a 0 577
1990 447 152 13 45 0 n/a n/a 0 657
1991 433 154 13 54 0 n/a n/a 0 654
1992 452 159 16 61 0 n/a n/a 0 688
1993 442 134 10 78 0 n/a n/a 0 664
1994 410 154 13 94 0 n/a n/a 0 671
1995 374 142 21 137 1 n/a n/a 0 675
1996 374 142 21 137 1 n/a n/a 0 675
1997 382 129 22 165 1 n/a n/a 0 699
1998 406 98 26 169 0 n/a n/a 0 699
1999 425 112 24 184 0 n/a n/a 0 745
2000 399 119 26 186 0 n/a n/a 0 730
2001 406 113 22 186 0 n/a n/a 0 727
2002 369 101 27 236 1 n/a n/a 0 734
2003 369 101 27 236 1 n/a n/a 0 734
2004 359 106 28 227 1 n/a n/a 0 721
2005 345 89 29 219 1 n/a n/a 0 683
2006 325 96 24 233 1 n/a n/a 0 679
2007 283 77 27 213 1 n/a n/a 20 621
2008 290 68 26 200 0 n/a n/a 20 604
2009 288 57 27 197 0 n/a n/a 23 592
2010 268 72 38 223 0 n/a n/a 0 601
2011 252 60 38 242 0 3 0 0 595
2012 265 68 35 255 0 2 2 0 627
2013 248 60 44 267 0 3 2 0 624
2014 266 53 33 260 0 3 8 0 623
2015 272 50 29 282 0 2 7 0 642
2016 241 49 25 293 0 1 7 0 616
2017 240 44 27 305 0 0 6 0 622
2018 242 35 24 312 0 0 7 0 620
2019 218 30 22 335 0 0 7 0 612
2020 230 28 30 331 0 0 9 0 628
2021 215 27 23 327 0 0 9 0 601
2022 215 19 22 328 0 0 9 0 593
2023 241 23 19 371 0 0 12 0 666

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 Palmetto Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 467 33.0 14.1 19.5
1989 577 36.0 16.0 15.4
1990 657 41.0 16.0 15.4
1991 654 44.0 14.8 16.4
1992 688 44.0 15.6 19.2
1993 664 43.0 15.4 15.5
1994 671 43.0 15.6 21.5
1995 675 40.0 16.9 24.4
1996 675 40.0 16.9 24.4
1997 699 42.0 16.6 22.2
1998 699 42.0 16.6 20
1999 745 46.0 16.2 22.6
2000 730 49.0 14.9 21.6
2001 727 48.0 15.1 19.1
2002 734 47.0 15.6 20
2003 734 47.0 15.6 20
2004 721 47.0 15.3 21.4
2005 683 47.0 14.5 20.8
2006 679 48.0 14.1 23
2007 621 44.0 14.1 21.3
2008 604 48.5 12.5 21.2
2009 592 44.6 13.3 23
2010 601 45.0 13.3 23.8
2011 595 42.0 14.1 25
2012 627 43.0 14.5 27
2013 624 40.0 15.6 26.3
2014 623 38.0 16.3 24.2
2015 642 39.0 16.4 23.1
2016 616 37.0 16.6 24.2
2017 622 35.0 17.7 25.4
2018 620 39.0 15.8 19
2019 612 39.0 15.6 21.9
2020 628 37.0 16.9 19.4
2021 601 36.0 16.6 22.3
2022 593 34.0 17.4 19.7
2023 666 36.0 18.5 15.6

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 Palmetto Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 467 33.0 14.1 19.5
1989 577 36.0 16.0 15.4
1990 657 41.0 16.0 15.4
1991 654 44.0 14.8 16.4
1992 688 44.0 15.6 19.2
1993 664 43.0 15.4 15.5
1994 671 43.0 15.6 21.5
1995 675 40.0 16.9 24.4
1996 675 40.0 16.9 24.4
1997 699 42.0 16.6 22.2
1998 699 42.0 16.6 20
1999 745 46.0 16.2 22.6
2000 730 49.0 14.9 21.6
2001 727 48.0 15.1 19.1
2002 734 47.0 15.6 20
2003 734 47.0 15.6 20
2004 721 47.0 15.3 21.4
2005 683 47.0 14.5 20.8
2006 679 48.0 14.1 23
2007 621 44.0 14.1 21.3
2008 604 48.5 12.5 21.2
2009 592 44.6 13.3 23
2010 601 45.0 13.3 23.8
2011 595 42.0 14.1 25
2012 627 43.0 14.5 27
2013 624 40.0 15.6 26.3
2014 623 38.0 16.3 24.2
2015 642 39.0 16.4 23.1
2016 616 37.0 16.6 24.2
2017 622 35.0 17.7 25.4
2018 620 39.0 15.8 19
2019 612 39.0 15.6 21.9
2020 628 37.0 16.9 19.4
2021 601 36.0 16.6 22.3
2022 593 34.0 17.4 19.7
2023 666 36.0 18.5 15.6

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 Palmetto Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $631 (6.8%) $8,618 (93.2%) $9,249
2019 $431 (4.6%) $8,989 (95.4%) $9,420
2020 $415 (4.1%) $9,636 (95.9%) $10,051
2021 $1,465 (13.3%) $9,529 (86.7%) $10,993
2022 $1,505 (13.1%) $9,943 (86.8%) $11,449
2023 $1,810 (15.6%) $9,774 (84.4%) $11,584

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Palmetto Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 71st of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 24th of 2240 Elementary schools
 2.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palmetto Elementary School)8790
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6056
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palmetto Elementary School)8088
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6760
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Palmetto Elementary School)9085
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6462
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palmetto Elementary School)9093
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6965
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Palmetto Elementary School)8685
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6059
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palmetto Elementary School)8485
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6554
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Palmetto Elementary School)7782
 5%
   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 Students612666
 8.8%
African American3023
 23.3%
American Indian00
Asian2219
 13.6%
Hispanic335371
 10.7%
Pacific Islander00
White218241
 10.6%
Two or More Races712
 71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.9%15.6%
 6.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Palmetto Elementary School

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

Middle : Palmetto Middle School
High : Miami Palmetto Senior High School

Yes! Palmetto Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 12th of 2256 Florida elementary schools.

Students at Palmetto Elementary School are 56% Hispanic, 36% White, 3% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 666 students attended Palmetto 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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