Poinciana Park Elementary School

Summary:

Poinciana Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Miami, Florida, serving 168 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.

Poinciana Park Elementary School faces significant challenges, including a student population that is 79.76% African American, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 45.0% to 61.3% over the past few years, and its academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 14-33% of Poinciana Park students were proficient in English Language Arts and Math, compared to 53-65% for the district and 50-60% for the state. Additionally, Poinciana Park has an extremely high percentage of students (87.5-97.75%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

While the nearby schools, such as Teenage Parent Program, Lillie C. Evans K-8 Center, and Charles R Drew K-8 Center, also serve predominantly minority and economically disadvantaged student populations, they generally outperform Poinciana Park on academic measures. This suggests that the school may need to examine its instructional practices, resource allocation, and support systems to better serve its students. However, the relatively high per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio at Poinciana Park suggest that the school has access to resources that could be leveraged to improve student outcomes, if used effectively.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6745 NW 23rd Ave
       Miami, FL  33147


(305) 691-5640

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
2220th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $26,658 Help


Students who attend Poinciana Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Brownsville Middle School
High:    Miami Northwestern Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  168

Racial breakdown:

African American:
79.8%
Hispanic:
19.6%
Two or more races:
0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.5% Help


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Compare Details Poinciana Park Elementary School ranks worse than 98.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks last 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 5.32. (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: African American (79.8%), Hispanic (19.6%), two or more races (0.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Poinciana Park Elementary School is 16.8. 163 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Poinciana Park Elementary School employs 10 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Poinciana Park Elementary School is $26,658, which is the highest among 293 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Poinciana Park 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 Poinciana Park Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 49.04 880th 1688 47.9%
2007 37.38 1186th 1786 33.6%
2008 23.19 1452nd 1789 18.8%
2009 43.33 1117th 1847 39.5%
2010 27.02 1500th 1919 21.8%
2011 37.22 1324th 1985 33.3%
2012 20.78 1650th 1984 16.8%
2013 28.72 1516th 2029 25.3%
2014 14.84 1870th 2064 9.4%
2016 10.51 1954th 2087 6.4%
2017 21.98 1722nd 2112 18.5%
2018 10.41 1989th 2118 6.1%
2019 34.44 1479th 2182 32.2%
2021 23.00 1748th 2247 22.2%
2022 6.66 2157th 2219 2.8%
2023 2.12 2225th 2240 0.7%
2024 5.32 2220th 2256 1.6%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Poinciana Park Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 7 749 1 20 0 n/a n/a 0 777
1989 8 773 1 22 0 n/a n/a 0 804
1990 4 813 1 24 0 n/a n/a 0 842
1991 3 855 2 23 0 n/a n/a 0 883
1992 3 853 2 25 0 n/a n/a 0 883
1993 4 799 2 29 0 n/a n/a 0 834
1994 4 732 2 24 0 n/a n/a 0 762
1995 2 752 0 23 0 n/a n/a 0 777
1996 2 752 0 23 0 n/a n/a 0 777
1997 3 698 0 24 0 n/a n/a 0 725
1998 3 682 0 27 0 n/a n/a 0 712
1999 2 735 0 34 0 n/a n/a 0 771
2000 0 723 0 32 0 n/a n/a 0 755
2001 0 626 0 30 0 n/a n/a 0 656
2002 1 449 1 19 0 n/a n/a 0 470
2003 1 449 1 19 0 n/a n/a 0 470
2004 1 393 1 18 0 n/a n/a 0 413
2005 1 411 1 22 0 n/a n/a 0 435
2006 2 403 1 34 0 n/a n/a 0 440
2007 2 415 1 22 0 n/a n/a 3 443
2008 4 430 2 20 0 n/a n/a 2 458
2009 5 433 2 26 0 n/a n/a 2 468
2010 6 405 0 31 0 n/a n/a 1 443
2011 5 404 0 40 0 0 2 0 451
2012 4 387 0 34 0 1 1 0 427
2013 3 391 0 35 0 1 3 0 433
2014 3 408 0 32 0 1 6 0 450
2015 5 392 0 32 0 1 7 0 437
2016 5 363 0 33 0 0 5 0 406
2017 5 325 0 42 0 1 4 0 377
2018 4 300 0 44 0 1 5 0 354
2019 5 257 0 40 0 1 3 0 306
2020 6 229 0 47 0 0 1 0 283
2021 5 193 0 38 0 0 1 0 237
2022 3 143 0 30 0 0 2 0 178
2023 0 134 0 33 0 0 1 0 168

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 Poinciana Park Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 777 53.0 14.6 75
1989 804 60.0 13.4 88.3
1990 842 57.0 14.7 88.1
1991 883 57.0 15.4 90.6
1992 883 61.0 14.4 91.1
1993 834 44.0 19.0 89.1
1994 762 54.0 14.1 93.7
1995 777 55.0 14.1 95
1996 777 55.0 14.1 95
1997 725 54.0 13.4 94.9
1998 712 49.0 14.5 93.8
1999 771 52.0 14.8 93.5
2000 755 67.0 11.3 98.8
2001 656 64.0 10.3 96.3
2002 470 39.0 12.1 98.3
2003 470 39.0 12.1 98.3
2004 413 40.0 10.3 97.6
2005 435 41.0 10.6 97.5
2006 440 39.0 11.3 91.6
2007 443 34.0 13.0 93.4
2008 458 36.5 12.5 91.2
2009 468 36.6 12.8 93.6
2010 443 36.5 12.1 95
2011 451 38.0 11.8 93.6
2012 427 35.0 12.2 96.7
2013 433 33.0 13.1 94.9
2014 450 31.0 14.5 92.7
2015 437 30.0 14.5 93.8
2016 406 27.0 15.0 1.5
2017 377 29.0 13.0 91
2018 354 26.0 13.6 90.4
2019 306 24.0 12.7 90.8
2020 283 22.0 12.8 92.6
2021 237 24.0 9.8 96.6
2022 178 20.0 8.9 97.8
2023 168 10.0 16.8 87.5

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 Poinciana Park Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 777 53.0 14.6 75
1989 804 60.0 13.4 88.3
1990 842 57.0 14.7 88.1
1991 883 57.0 15.4 90.6
1992 883 61.0 14.4 91.1
1993 834 44.0 19.0 89.1
1994 762 54.0 14.1 93.7
1995 777 55.0 14.1 95
1996 777 55.0 14.1 95
1997 725 54.0 13.4 94.9
1998 712 49.0 14.5 93.8
1999 771 52.0 14.8 93.5
2000 755 67.0 11.3 98.8
2001 656 64.0 10.3 96.3
2002 470 39.0 12.1 98.3
2003 470 39.0 12.1 98.3
2004 413 40.0 10.3 97.6
2005 435 41.0 10.6 97.5
2006 440 39.0 11.3 91.6
2007 443 34.0 13.0 93.4
2008 458 36.5 12.5 91.2
2009 468 36.6 12.8 93.6
2010 443 36.5 12.1 95
2011 451 38.0 11.8 93.6
2012 427 35.0 12.2 96.7
2013 433 33.0 13.1 94.9
2014 450 31.0 14.5 92.7
2015 437 30.0 14.5 93.8
2016 406 27.0 15.0 1.5
2017 377 29.0 13.0 91
2018 354 26.0 13.6 90.4
2019 306 24.0 12.7 90.8
2020 283 22.0 12.8 92.6
2021 237 24.0 9.8 96.6
2022 178 20.0 8.9 97.8
2023 168 10.0 16.8 87.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Poinciana Park Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $2,452 (16.1%) $12,762 (83.9%) $15,214
2019 $3,482 (20.2%) $13,782 (79.8%) $17,264
2020 $2,117 (12.5%) $14,884 (87.5%) $17,002
2021 $4,741 (20.4%) $18,506 (79.6%) $23,248
2022 $7,674 (25.3%) $22,686 (74.7%) $30,360
2023 $6,826 (25.6%) $19,833 (74.4%) $26,658

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Poinciana Park Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1479th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 2225th of 2240 Elementary schools
 31.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Poinciana Park Elementary School)398
 31%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6056
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Poinciana Park Elementary School)5117
 34%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6760
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Poinciana Park Elementary School)1425
 11%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6462
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Poinciana Park Elementary School)1933
 14%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6965
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Poinciana Park Elementary School)3213
 19%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6059
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Poinciana Park Elementary School)7733
 44%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6554
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Poinciana Park Elementary School)659
 56%
   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 Students306168
 45.1%
African American257134
 47.9%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic4033
 17.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White50
 100%
Two or More Races31
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.8%87.5%
 3.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Poinciana Park Elementary School

Poinciana Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 1.6% of Florida elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 168 students attended Poinciana Park Elementary School.

Students at Poinciana Park Elementary School are 80% African American, 20% Hispanic.

Students who attend Poinciana Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Brownsville Middle School
High : Miami Northwestern Senior High


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