Summary:
Dr. Henry E. Perrine Academy Of The Arts is an elementary school in Palmetto Bay, Florida, serving around 550 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. This school stands out for its strong academic performance, diverse student population, and focus on providing resources and support for its students.
Academically, Dr. Henry E. Perrine Academy consistently outperforms the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages in English Language Arts and Math proficiency across grades 3-5. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 50% proficiency in 3rd grade ELA, 69% in 4th grade ELA, and 66% in 5th grade ELA, compared to the Miami-Dade averages of 56%, 55%, and 56%, respectively. In Math, the school had 70% proficiency in 3rd grade, 57% in 4th grade, and 63% in 5th grade, compared to the Miami-Dade averages of 65%, 62%, and 59%. The school's 5th grade Science proficiency of 56% in 2023-2024 is also higher than the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages of 53%.
The student population at Dr. Henry E. Perrine Academy is more racially diverse compared to nearby schools like Frank Crawford Martin K-8 Center and Colonial Drive Elementary, with a higher percentage of White and Asian students. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.4% in 2018-2019 to 24.2% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average. The school's spending per student has increased from $10,516 in 2019-2020 to $13,192 in 2022-2023, higher than some nearby schools like Coral Reef Elementary ($12,407) and Howard Drive Elementary ($14,845), and the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools.
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Detail:
Public, Magnet K-5
District:
Miami-Dade
SchoolDigger Rank:
718th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,192
Students who attend Dr. Henry E. Perrine Academy Of The Arts usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 14.8
Number of students: 550
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
56.2%
African American:
32.9%
White:
6.7%
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Asian:
2.7%
Two or more races:
1.3%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.1%
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