Palm Springs North Elementary School

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Palm Springs North Elementary School ranks 771 st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Palm Springs North Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hialeah, Florida, serving 1,066 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Miami-Dade County Public School District, which is ranked 24th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite having a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 57-72% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Palm Springs North Elementary consistently outperforms the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages in standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, 61% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 56% in Miami-Dade and 55% statewide. In Math, 69% of 3rd graders were proficient or better, compared to 65% in Miami-Dade and 60% statewide. The school's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate was 58%, higher than the 53% in Miami-Dade and Florida.

However, the school has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.8% in 2018-2019 to 21.0% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than nearby schools like Joella Good Elementary School (18.9%) and Miami Lakes K-8 Center (15.6%). The school district may need to investigate the underlying causes of this trend and implement targeted interventions to address attendance issues.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

17615 NW 82nd Ave
Hialeah, FL 33015

(305) 821-4631

District: Miami-Dade

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,471

Students who attend Palm Springs North Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lawton Chiles Middle School
High:	Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 1,066

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.4%

White:

2.4%

African American:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Palm Springs North Elementary School ranks better than 65.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 111^th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.05. (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: Hispanic (94.4%), African American (2.4%), White (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Palm Springs North Elementary School is 16.9. 173 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Palm Springs North Elementary School employs 63 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Palm Springs North Elementary School is $10,471. 239 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Palm Springs North 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 North Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	51.07	848^th	1688	49.8%
2007	57.65	793^rd	1786	55.6%
2008	69.22	561^st	1789	68.6%
2009	74.72	429^th	1847	76.8%
2010	71.42	536^th	1919	72.1%
2011	73.83	495^th	1985	75.1%
2012	76.23	431^st	1984	78.3%
2013	69.17	596^th	2029	70.6%
2014	76.49	433^rd	2064	79.0%
2016	74.75	493^rd	2087	76.4%
2017	73.96	529^th	2112	75.0%
2018	79.61	404^th	2118	80.9%
2019	81.61	362^nd	2182	83.4%
2021	63.93	775^th	2247	65.5%
2022	72.14	588^th	2219	73.5%
2023	72.83	562^nd	2240	74.9%
2024	64.05	771^st	2256	65.8%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Palm Springs North Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	757	140	12	518	1	n/a	n/a	0	1428
1989	770	221	23	690	2	n/a	n/a	0	1706
1990	490	120	6	416	0	n/a	n/a	0	1032
1991	407	133	6	398	0	n/a	n/a	0	944
1992	375	122	12	512	1	n/a	n/a	0	1022
1993	367	162	15	624	1	n/a	n/a	0	1169
1994	346	187	20	698	0	n/a	n/a	0	1251
1995	322	209	30	889	0	n/a	n/a	0	1450
1996	322	209	30	889	0	n/a	n/a	0	1450
1997	345	197	31	1069	0	n/a	n/a	0	1642
1998	319	208	35	1146	0	n/a	n/a	0	1708
1999	307	214	36	1334	0	n/a	n/a	0	1891
2000	292	219	33	1425	0	n/a	n/a	0	1969
2001	292	180	30	1594	0	n/a	n/a	0	2096
2002	156	132	20	1149	0	n/a	n/a	0	1457
2003	156	132	20	1149	0	n/a	n/a	0	1457
2004	154	159	25	1353	0	n/a	n/a	0	1691
2005	147	169	21	1367	0	n/a	n/a	0	1704
2006	135	169	21	1468	0	n/a	n/a	0	1793
2007	121	155	21	1366	1	n/a	n/a	33	1697
2008	94	71	6	880	1	n/a	n/a	19	1071
2009	100	45	7	814	1	n/a	n/a	23	990
2010	72	44	10	839	1	n/a	n/a	0	966
2011	58	43	12	849	0	1	3	0	966
2012	48	41	6	898	0	0	1	0	994
2013	42	37	8	931	0	0	0	0	1018
2014	37	32	8	970	0	0	0	0	1047
2015	24	28	5	963	0	0	1	0	1021
2016	21	24	9	983	0	0	1	0	1038
2017	17	27	6	979	0	0	1	0	1030
2018	15	26	8	1014	0	0	1	0	1064
2019	18	26	7	988	0	0	1	0	1040
2020	20	29	9	1002	0	0	2	0	1062
2021	18	19	9	921	0	0	0	0	967
2022	17	18	9	900	0	0	0	0	944
2023	26	26	8	1006	0	0	0	0	1066

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 North Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1428	61.0	23.4	13.1
1989	1706	76.0	22.4	13.4
1990	1032	48.0	21.5	19.7
1991	944	48.0	19.6	24.5
1992	1022	48.0	21.2	24.2
1993	1169	49.0	23.9	29.5
1994	1251	54.0	23.2	28.9
1995	1450	69.0	21.0	35.7
1996	1450	69.0	21.0	35.7
1997	1642	72.0	22.8	34
1998	1708	79.0	21.6	33.5
1999	1891	85.0	22.2	43.3
2000	1969	94.0	20.9	46.5
2001	2096	98.0	21.4	46.9
2002	1457	66.0	22.1	52.7
2003	1457	66.0	22.1	52.7
2004	1691	81.0	20.9	59.3
2005	1704	93.0	18.3	63.3
2006	1793	101.0	17.8	60.8
2007	1697	103.0	16.5	56.4
2008	1071	71.5	15.0	54.7
2009	990	66.3	15.0	56.5
2010	966	64.5	14.9	60.6
2011	966	64.0	15.0	66.4
2012	994	61.0	16.2	69.4
2013	1018	66.0	15.4	70.4
2014	1047	67.0	15.6	72.3
2015	1021	62.0	16.4	72.5
2016	1038	63.0	16.4	73
2017	1030	66.0	15.6	73.2
2018	1064	65.0	16.3	67
2019	1040	66.0	15.7	73
2020	1062	64.0	16.5	69.7
2021	967	67.0	14.4	72.1
2022	944	61.0	15.4	72.2
2023	1066	63.0	16.9	57.1

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 Palm Springs North Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1428	61.0	23.4	13.1
1989	1706	76.0	22.4	13.4
1990	1032	48.0	21.5	19.7
1991	944	48.0	19.6	24.5
1992	1022	48.0	21.2	24.2
1993	1169	49.0	23.9	29.5
1994	1251	54.0	23.2	28.9
1995	1450	69.0	21.0	35.7
1996	1450	69.0	21.0	35.7
1997	1642	72.0	22.8	34
1998	1708	79.0	21.6	33.5
1999	1891	85.0	22.2	43.3
2000	1969	94.0	20.9	46.5
2001	2096	98.0	21.4	46.9
2002	1457	66.0	22.1	52.7
2003	1457	66.0	22.1	52.7
2004	1691	81.0	20.9	59.3
2005	1704	93.0	18.3	63.3
2006	1793	101.0	17.8	60.8
2007	1697	103.0	16.5	56.4
2008	1071	71.5	15.0	54.7
2009	990	66.3	15.0	56.5
2010	966	64.5	14.9	60.6
2011	966	64.0	15.0	66.4
2012	994	61.0	16.2	69.4
2013	1018	66.0	15.4	70.4
2014	1047	67.0	15.6	72.3
2015	1021	62.0	16.4	72.5
2016	1038	63.0	16.4	73
2017	1030	66.0	15.6	73.2
2018	1064	65.0	16.3	67
2019	1040	66.0	15.7	73
2020	1062	64.0	16.5	69.7
2021	967	67.0	14.4	72.1
2022	944	61.0	15.4	72.2
2023	1066	63.0	16.9	57.1

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 Palm Springs North Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$501 (6.4%)	$7,387 (93.6%)	$7,888
2019	$583 (7.0%)	$7,694 (92.9%)	$8,278
2020	$272 (3.1%)	$8,524 (96.9%)	$8,796
2021	$1,622 (16.2%)	$8,408 (83.8%)	$10,029
2022	$1,258 (12.3%)	$8,982 (87.7%)	$10,241
2023	$1,543 (14.7%)	$8,928 (85.3%)	$10,471

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Palm Springs North 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 362^nd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 562^nd of 2240 Elementary schools	8.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palm Springs North Elementary School)	65	59	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palm Springs North Elementary School)	83	68	15%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Springs North Elementary School)	80	73	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palm Springs North Elementary School)	85	77	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Springs North Elementary School)	67	58	9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palm Springs North Elementary School)	71	64	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Palm Springs North Elementary School)	67	63	4%
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	1040	1066	2.5%
African American	26	26
American Indian	0	0
Asian	7	8	14.3%
Hispanic	988	1006	1.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	18	26	44.4%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73%	57.1%	15.9%

Schools Near Palm Springs North 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 Geometry (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 Geometry 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 North Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	17615 NW 82nd Ave	Hialeah	33015	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 821-4631	1,066	63	16.9	57.1%	26 (2.4%)	26 (2.4%)	1,006 (94.4%)	8 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64	771^st of 2256 public elementary schools	65.8%		72.8	562^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	74.9%	209	61.0	58.0	57.0				69.0	62.0	58.0				58.0						$10,471	$1,543	$8,928
Mater Gardens Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	9010 NW 178th Ln	Hialeah	33018	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 512-9775	801	0	20.5	20.6%	19 (2.4%)	3 (0.4%)	767 (95.8%)	11 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	85.6	293^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	87.0%		89.3	184^th of 2240 public elementary schools	91.8%	109	82.0	76.0	75.0				80.0	80.0	74.0				55.0						$10,348	$176	$10,172
Spanish Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7940 NW 194th St	Hialeah	33015	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 816-0300	1,183	69	17.1	61.1%	25 (2.1%)	49 (4.1%)	1,095 (92.6%)	14 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51.5	1055^th of 2256 public elementary schools	53.2%		57.3	908^th of 2240 public elementary schools	59.5%	147	47.0	58.0	41.0				69.0	70.0	57.0				43.0						$12,515	$2,170	$10,345
Bob Graham Education Center	Public	PK, KG-8	15901 NW 79th Ave	Miami Lakes	33016	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 557-3303	1,469	87	16.8	45.9%	49 (3.3%)	58 (3.9%)	1,342 (91.4%)	16 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.3%)	73.7	556^th of 2256 public elementary schools	75.4%		66.8	696^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.9%	140	78.0	64.0	63.0	63.0	70.0	66.0	82.0	69.0	62.0	75.0	63.0	80.0	49.0	52.0	98.0			83.0	$11,816	$1,779	$10,037
Joella C. Good Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6350 NW 188th Ter	Hialeah	33015	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 625-2008	942	54	17.4	67.2%	17 (1.8%)	167 (17.7%)	743 (78.9%)	14 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	80.4	396^th of 2256 public elementary schools	82.4%		74	530^th of 2240 public elementary schools	76.3%	134	68.0	70.0	62.0				82.0	77.0	66.0				66.0						$11,104	$1,902	$9,200
Coral Cove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5100 SW 148th Ave	Miramar	33027	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-7950	495	27	18.3	54.3%	28 (5.7%)	194 (39.2%)	224 (45.3%)	38 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	82	357^th of 2256 public elementary schools	84.2%		74.5	516^th of 2240 public elementary schools	77.0%	159	69.0	64.0	72.0				74.0	69.0	71.0				80.0						$14,257	$2,822	$11,434
Somerset Academy Elementary (Miramar Campus)	Public, Charter	K-5	12601 Somerset Blvd	Miramar	33027	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 829-2406	518	28	18.5	62.2%	39 (7.5%)	130 (25.1%)	324 (62.5%)	18 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	88.5	218^th of 2256 public elementary schools	90.3%		80.4	400^th of 2240 public elementary schools	82.1%	182	86.0	79.0	75.0				92.0	86.0	82.0				52.0						$9,907	$473	$9,435
Somerset Academy Miramar South	Public, Charter	K-5	12425 SW 53rd St	Miramar	33025	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 829-2406	214	13	16.4	48.6%	13 (6.1%)	56 (26.2%)	121 (56.5%)	19 (8.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	99.2	1^st of 2256 public elementary schools	100.0%		99.2	1^st of 2240 public elementary schools	100.0%		100.0	100.0	100.0				100.0	100.0	100.0				93.0						$7,797	$391	$7,406
Hive Preparatory School	Public, Charter	K-8	5855 NW 171st St	Hialeah	33015	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 231-4888	841	0	15.9	60.9%	10 (1.2%)	89 (10.6%)	737 (87.6%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	92.1	111^th of 2256 public elementary schools	95.1%		95.4	38^th of 2240 public elementary schools	98.3%	73	85.0	89.0	76.0	85.0	83.0	71.0	98.0	71.0	78.0	86.0		98.0	76.0	69.0	93.0	100.0	100.0	96.0	$10,834	$830	$10,004
Hive Preparatory School - Riverside	Public, Charter	K-8	5855 NW 171 St	Miami	33015	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 Palm Springs North Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Palm Springs North Elementary School?

Students at Palm Springs North Elementary School are 94% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% African American.

How many students attend Palm Springs North Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,066 students attended Palm Springs North Elementary School.

What district is Palm Springs North Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

Is Palm Springs North Elementary School a good school?

Palm Springs North Elementary School ranks 771^st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Palm Springs North Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Lawton Chiles Middle School
High : Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High

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