Palm Springs Elementary School

Q: Is Palm Springs Elementary School a good school?

Palm Springs Elementary School ranks 1638 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Palm Springs Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Hialeah, Florida, serving 559 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade, and is part of the Miami-Dade school district.

While Palm Springs Elementary shares the same district and overall rating as the surrounding schools, it consistently underperforms them in key metrics. The school has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (96.42%) compared to nearby schools, and has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.1% in 2018-2019 to 22.5% in 2022-2023. Additionally, Palm Springs Elementary consistently underperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Math proficiency across all grade levels, with its 3rd-grade ELA proficiency at 33% in 2023-2024, compared to 56% for the district and 55% for the state. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 57.96% to 84.84% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools.

Despite the higher per-student spending at Palm Springs Elementary, ranging from $11,415 to $14,909 over the past few years, the school's academic performance does not reflect the additional resources. This suggests that the school may need to re-evaluate how resources are allocated and utilized to better support student learning. The unique demographic characteristics and challenges faced by Palm Springs Elementary indicate the need for targeted support and interventions to address the specific needs of its student population and improve overall academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

6304 E 1st Ave
Hialeah, FL 33013

(305) 822-0911

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
1638^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,987

Students who attend Palm Springs Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hialeah Middle School
High:	Hialeah Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 559

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.4%

White:

1.8%

African American:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Palm Springs Elementary School ranks worse than 72.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 211^th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.35. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (96.4%), African American (1.8%), White (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Palm Springs Elementary School is 15.9, which is the 106^th best among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Palm Springs Elementary School employs 35 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Palm Springs Elementary School is $11,987. 176 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Palm Springs 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 Palm Springs Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	26.08	1290^th	1688	23.6%
2007	35.94	1207^th	1786	32.4%
2008	40.67	1124^th	1789	37.2%
2009	46.15	1059^th	1847	42.7%
2010	52.58	978^th	1919	49.0%
2011	47.93	1100^th	1985	44.6%
2012	47.25	1058^th	1984	46.7%
2013	42.14	1181^st	2029	41.8%
2014	42.30	1197^th	2064	42.0%
2016	44.95	1147^th	2087	45.0%
2017	46.93	1124^th	2112	46.8%
2018	60.67	807^th	2118	61.9%
2019	54.18	990^th	2182	54.6%
2021	40.23	1306^th	2247	41.9%
2022	51.41	1033^rd	2219	53.4%
2023	34.36	1484^th	2240	33.8%
2024	29.35	1638^th	2256	27.4%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, June 8, 2018

Overall experience
Pros: The school is well organized , staff is friendly and helpful, teachers are understanding and accommodates students to their needs , Cafeteria food is better than most of the schools I have seen and been. I like the after-school program : staff is friendly , feel secure leaving my children with them as well as the use of computer lab for I-ready and help with their homework .
Cons: I wished there was sports and dance programs. Would like the school to have better resources for the children, and better school maintenance ( Paint /TV/ etc ) yet, parents, teacher and staff help to maintain what the school already has.
Principal seen to be strict , but at the same time, kind and nice to students, seems very involve with the school activities, and students progress . Close Quote

Enrollment information for Palm Springs Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	119	14	6	664	n/a	n/a	803
1989	116	13	7	717	n/a	n/a	853
1990	99	10	8	774	n/a	n/a	891
1991	94	12	8	814	n/a	n/a	928
1992	105	13	8	794	n/a	n/a	920
1993	112	13	8	849	n/a	n/a	982
1994	105	7	4	892	n/a	n/a	1008
1995	75	7	3	947	n/a	n/a	1032
1996	75	7	3	947	n/a	n/a	1032
1997	65	11	4	952	n/a	n/a	1032
1998	59	11	3	914	n/a	n/a	987
1999	54	6	0	945	n/a	n/a	1005
2000	43	6	1	978	n/a	n/a	1028
2001	53	12	3	1012	n/a	n/a	1080
2002	32	5	2	823	n/a	n/a	862
2003	32	5	2	823	n/a	n/a	862
2004	29	10	2	824	n/a	n/a	865
2005	26	12	1	862	n/a	n/a	901
2006	24	20	2	893	n/a	n/a	939
2007	21	15	0	842	n/a	n/a	878
2008	16	16	0	831	n/a	n/a	863
2009	14	14	1	790	n/a	n/a	819
2010	13	4	1	753	n/a	n/a	771
2011	8	2	0	746	0	0	756
2012	7	16	0	731	0	0	754
2013	13	13	0	699	0	0	725
2014	14	18	0	704	0	0	736
2015	15	18	0	646	0	0	679
2016	11	15	0	609	0	0	635
2017	11	13	0	599	0	0	623
2018	10	18	1	544	0	0	573
2019	10	14	1	520	0	1	546
2020	7	13	2	501	0	1	524
2021	9	15	1	449	0	1	475
2022	8	18	0	438	0	1	465
2023	10	10	0	539	0	0	559

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 Palm Springs Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	803	40.0	20.0	44.3
1989	853	44.0	19.3	46.8
1990	891	50.0	17.8	41.5
1991	928	46.0	20.1	40.2
1992	920	44.0	20.9	40
1993	982	45.0	21.8	52.6
1994	1008	49.0	20.6	56.8
1995	1032	50.0	20.6	63.2
1996	1032	50.0	20.6	63.2
1997	1032	52.0	19.8	63.8
1998	987	50.0	19.7	60.1
1999	1005	51.0	19.7	74.3
2000	1028	50.0	20.6	74.2
2001	1080	51.0	21.2	76.5
2002	862	46.0	18.7	80
2003	862	46.0	18.7	80
2004	865	46.0	18.8	83.2
2005	901	50.0	18.0	82.8
2006	939	54.0	17.4	79.3
2007	878	56.0	15.7	76.2
2008	863	58.0	14.9	78.8
2009	819	59.7	13.8	83.3
2010	771	52.0	14.8	87.8
2011	756	48.0	15.7	89.2
2012	754	53.0	14.2	92.2
2013	725	51.0	14.2	90.9
2014	736	52.0	14.1	92.5
2015	679	46.0	14.7	90.1
2016	635	45.0	14.1	88.2
2017	623	41.0	15.1	85.7
2018	573	39.0	14.6	86.7
2019	546	38.0	14.3	82.8
2020	524	37.0	14.1	84.2
2021	475	38.0	12.5	84.8
2022	465	36.0	12.9	83.4
2023	559	35.0	15.9	58

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 Palm Springs Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	803	40.0	20.0	44.3
1989	853	44.0	19.3	46.8
1990	891	50.0	17.8	41.5
1991	928	46.0	20.1	40.2
1992	920	44.0	20.9	40
1993	982	45.0	21.8	52.6
1994	1008	49.0	20.6	56.8
1995	1032	50.0	20.6	63.2
1996	1032	50.0	20.6	63.2
1997	1032	52.0	19.8	63.8
1998	987	50.0	19.7	60.1
1999	1005	51.0	19.7	74.3
2000	1028	50.0	20.6	74.2
2001	1080	51.0	21.2	76.5
2002	862	46.0	18.7	80
2003	862	46.0	18.7	80
2004	865	46.0	18.8	83.2
2005	901	50.0	18.0	82.8
2006	939	54.0	17.4	79.3
2007	878	56.0	15.7	76.2
2008	863	58.0	14.9	78.8
2009	819	59.7	13.8	83.3
2010	771	52.0	14.8	87.8
2011	756	48.0	15.7	89.2
2012	754	53.0	14.2	92.2
2013	725	51.0	14.2	90.9
2014	736	52.0	14.1	92.5
2015	679	46.0	14.7	90.1
2016	635	45.0	14.1	88.2
2017	623	41.0	15.1	85.7
2018	573	39.0	14.6	86.7
2019	546	38.0	14.3	82.8
2020	524	37.0	14.1	84.2
2021	475	38.0	12.5	84.8
2022	465	36.0	12.9	83.4
2023	559	35.0	15.9	58

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 Palm Springs Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$811 (8.7%)	$8,507 (91.3%)	$9,318
2019	$747 (7.4%)	$9,343 (92.6%)	$10,090
2020	$926 (8.1%)	$10,489 (91.9%)	$11,415
2021	$2,705 (19.0%)	$11,496 (81.0%)	$14,201
2022	$2,603 (17.5%)	$12,305 (82.5%)	$14,909
2023	$2,282 (19.0%)	$9,707 (81.0%)	$11,987

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Palm Springs Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 990^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1484^th of 2240 Elementary schools	20.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palm Springs Elementary School)	62	48	14%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palm Springs Elementary School)	62	40	22%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Springs Elementary School)	59	57	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palm Springs Elementary School)	62	61	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Springs Elementary School)	50	61	11%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palm Springs Elementary School)	64	62	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Palm Springs Elementary School)	53	45	8%
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	546	559	2.4%
African American	14	10	28.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	520	539	3.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	10	10
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.8%	58%	24.8%

Schools Near Palm Springs 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 Biology 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 Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Palm Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6304 E 1st Ave	Hialeah	33013	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 822-0911	559	35	15.9	58.0%	10 (1.8%)	10 (1.8%)	539 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.3	1638^th of 2256 public elementary schools	27.4%		34.4	1484^th of 2240 public elementary schools	33.8%	154	33.0	35.0	51.0				40.0	45.0	52.0				48.0					$11,987	$2,282	$9,707
Amelia Earhart Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5987 E 7th Ave	Hialeah	33013	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 688-9619	437	28	15.6	68.9%	4 (0.9%)	31 (7.1%)	399 (91.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.1	1364^th of 2256 public elementary schools	39.5%		42.1	1284^th of 2240 public elementary schools	42.7%	80	38.0	54.0	37.0				53.0	69.0	57.0				40.0					$13,682	$2,293	$11,388
Twin Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6735 W 5th Pl	Hialeah	33012	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 822-0770	265	20	13.2	62.3%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	264 (99.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30.6	1603^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	28.9%		22.5	1817^th of 2240 public elementary schools	18.9%	214	43.0	40.0	47.0				54.0	55.0	36.0				35.0					$15,010	$2,875	$12,136
North Twin Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	625 W 74th Pl	Hialeah	33014	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 822-0721	500	33	15.1	75.0%	3 (0.6%)	13 (2.6%)	483 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43.5	1255^th of 2256 public elementary schools	44.4%		42.5	1269^th of 2240 public elementary schools	43.3%	14	49.0	44.0	48.0				70.0	62.0	39.0				37.0					$13,861	$3,128	$10,734
North Hialeah Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4251 E 5th Ave	Hialeah	33013	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 681-4611	432	27	16.0	65.7%	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	427 (98.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25.5	1751^st of 2256 public elementary schools	22.4%		42.9	1257^th of 2240 public elementary schools	43.9%	494	38.0	33.0	34.0				65.0	45.0	40.0				30.0					$11,814	$2,077	$9,737
John G. Dupuis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1150 W 59th Pl	Hialeah	33012	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 821-6361	479	31	15.4	77.9%	4 (0.8%)	6 (1.3%)	468 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	54.6	980^th of 2256 public elementary schools	56.6%		55.3	961^st of 2240 public elementary schools	57.1%	19	46.0	53.0	53.0				63.0	64.0	65.0				49.0					$14,983	$2,844	$12,139
Meadowlane Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4280 W 8th Ave	Hialeah	33012	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 822-0660	687	39	17.6	72.8%	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	679 (98.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49.5	1105^th of 2256 public elementary schools	51.0%		61.9	796^th of 2240 public elementary schools	64.5%	309	37.0	50.0	51.0				51.0	63.0	67.0				57.0					$12,277	$2,415	$9,861
Flamingo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	701 E 33rd St	Hialeah	33013	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 691-5531	456	29	15.7	68.9%	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	449 (98.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36.7	1442^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	36.1%		42.1	1283^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	42.7%	159	38.0	55.0	46.0				46.0	55.0	47.0				44.0					$12,489	$2,850	$9,639
Marcus A. Milam K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	6020 W 16th Ave	Hialeah	33012	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 822-0301	983	56	17.5	68.8%	4 (0.4%)	9 (0.9%)	964 (98.1%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.9	1689^th of 2256 public elementary schools	25.1%		26.9	1684^th of 2240 public elementary schools	24.8%	5	44.0	39.0	39.0	45.0	42.0	33.0	62.0	42.0	35.0	46.0	49.0	59.0	36.0	22.0	90.0	96.0	55.0	$11,677	$1,901	$9,777
Mae M. Walters Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	650 W 33rd St	Hialeah	33012	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 822-4600	611	37	16.5	70.4%	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	606 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40.9	1318^th of 2256 public elementary schools	41.6%		42.8	1262^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	43.7%	56	57.0	41.0	39.0				60.0	53.0	54.0				44.0					$12,119	$2,124	$9,996

Frequently Asked Questions about Palm Springs Elementary School

Is Palm Springs Elementary School a good school?

Palm Springs Elementary School ranks 1638^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Palm Springs Elementary School?

Students at Palm Springs Elementary School are 96% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Palm Springs Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Palm Springs Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hialeah Middle School
High : Hialeah Senior High School

What district is Palm Springs Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

How many students attend Palm Springs Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 559 students attended Palm Springs Elementary School.

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