Shadowlawn Elementary School

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Shadowlawn Elementary School ranks 1526 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Shadowlawn Elementary School is a public elementary school in Miami, Florida, serving 129 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.

Shadowlawn Elementary stands out for several key factors. It has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (86.05%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 3.71% to 86.31% African American. The school also consistently struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 33.3% to 48.3% over the past few years, notably higher than the 12.3% to 42.8% range of nearby schools. Academically, Shadowlawn's test scores are generally lower than the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages, with 5th-grade science proficiency at 32% compared to 53% for the district and state. Additionally, Shadowlawn has an exceptionally high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 84.5% to 94.8%, significantly higher than the 59.23% to 88.04% range of surrounding schools.

Despite Shadowlawn's higher spending per student, ranging from $20,152 to $21,698 annually, the school's performance is generally lower than nearby schools, both in terms of test scores and school rankings. For example, in 2023-2024, Shadowlawn ranked 1526 out of 2256 Florida elementary schools, while the nearby Holmes Elementary School, Toussaint L'Ouverture Elementary, and others ranged from 949 to 2144. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism and exploring ways to effectively allocate resources could be crucial for improving Shadowlawn's overall performance and providing a high-quality education for all its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

149 NW 49th St
Miami, FL 33127

(305) 758-3673

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
1526^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,698

Students who attend Shadowlawn Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jose De Diego Middle School
High:	Miami Edison Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.5

Number of students: 129

Racial breakdown:

African American:

86.0%

Hispanic:

12.4%

White:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Shadowlawn Elementary School ranks worse than 67.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 204^th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.53. (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: African American (86%), Hispanic (12.4%), White (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shadowlawn Elementary School is 21.5. 255 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Shadowlawn Elementary School employs 6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shadowlawn Elementary School is $21,698, which is the 9^th highest among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Shadowlawn 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 Shadowlawn Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	21.54	1381^st	1688	18.2%
2007	35.08	1221^st	1786	31.6%
2008	21.64	1486^th	1789	16.9%
2009	21.04	1543^rd	1847	16.5%
2010	21.38	1600^th	1919	16.6%
2011	36.74	1331^st	1985	32.9%
2012	30.64	1424^th	1984	28.2%
2013	9.63	1937^th	2029	4.5%
2014	17.96	1802^nd	2064	12.7%
2016	37.48	1327^th	2087	36.4%
2017	19.24	1802^nd	2112	14.7%
2018	25.70	1646^th	2118	22.3%
2019	39.85	1322^nd	2182	39.4%
2021	30.02	1569^th	2247	30.2%
2022	45.86	1161^st	2219	47.7%
2023	58.65	873^rd	2240	61.0%
2024	33.53	1526^th	2256	32.4%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Shadowlawn Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	3	960	0	54	n/a	n/a	0	1017
1989	4	983	0	60	n/a	n/a	0	1047
1990	3	606	0	39	n/a	n/a	0	648
1991	2	667	0	39	n/a	n/a	0	708
1992	2	726	0	43	n/a	n/a	0	771
1993	1	735	0	47	n/a	n/a	0	783
1994	4	693	0	41	n/a	n/a	0	738
1995	4	681	0	36	n/a	n/a	0	721
1996	4	681	0	36	n/a	n/a	0	721
1997	4	632	0	35	n/a	n/a	0	671
1998	6	595	0	26	n/a	n/a	0	627
1999	6	595	0	34	n/a	n/a	0	635
2000	5	557	0	20	n/a	n/a	0	582
2001	1	500	0	18	n/a	n/a	0	519
2002	1	400	1	46	n/a	n/a	0	448
2003	1	400	1	46	n/a	n/a	0	448
2004	1	370	1	42	n/a	n/a	0	414
2005	4	338	1	43	n/a	n/a	0	386
2006	4	316	1	50	n/a	n/a	0	371
2007	4	277	0	47	n/a	n/a	3	331
2008	2	306	0	45	n/a	n/a	4	357
2009	1	308	0	48	n/a	n/a	3	360
2010	1	310	0	41	n/a	n/a	0	352
2011	4	267	0	35	0	1	0	307
2012	6	246	0	40	0	3	0	295
2013	5	271	0	47	1	3	0	327
2014	6	267	0	44	1	3	0	321
2015	4	284	0	41	1	1	0	331
2016	5	217	0	30	1	2	0	255
2017	4	207	0	33	1	2	0	247
2018	5	192	0	38	1	2	0	238
2019	3	167	0	45	1	2	0	218
2020	2	164	0	44	0	1	0	211
2021	2	140	0	30	0	1	0	173
2022	0	120	0	27	0	0	0	147
2023	2	111	0	16	0	0	0	129

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 Shadowlawn Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1017	66.0	15.4	68.6
1989	1047	70.0	14.9	86.1
1990	648	44.0	14.7	88.3
1991	708	44.0	16.0	92.4
1992	771	47.0	16.4	88.5
1993	783	42.0	18.6	89.3
1994	738	46.0	16.0	92.3
1995	721	43.0	16.8	94.9
1996	721	43.0	16.8	94.9
1997	671	45.0	14.9	94.9
1998	627	40.0	15.7	94.9
1999	635	39.0	16.3	95
2000	582	37.0	15.7	97.6
2001	519	37.0	14.0	96
2002	448	35.0	12.8	79.2
2003	448	35.0	12.8	79.2
2004	414	30.0	13.8	99.3
2005	386	32.0	12.1	98.4
2006	371	31.0	12.0	95.7
2007	331	29.0	11.4	91.5
2008	357	27.5	13.0	95.5
2009	360	26.6	13.6	96.9
2010	352	22.0	16.0	90.3
2011	307	23.0	13.3	98
2012	295	20.0	14.7	95.9
2013	327	17.0	19.2	97.9
2014	321	22.0	14.5	96.3
2015	331	20.0	16.5	95.5
2016	255	17.0	15.0	98.4
2017	247	16.0	15.4	93.1
2018	238	15.0	15.8	95.4
2019	218	16.0	13.6	95.4
2020	211	15.0	14.0	92.9
2021	173	15.0	11.5	94.8
2022	147	11.0	13.3	93.2
2023	129	6.0	21.5	84.5

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 Shadowlawn Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1017	66.0	15.4	68.6
1989	1047	70.0	14.9	86.1
1990	648	44.0	14.7	88.3
1991	708	44.0	16.0	92.4
1992	771	47.0	16.4	88.5
1993	783	42.0	18.6	89.3
1994	738	46.0	16.0	92.3
1995	721	43.0	16.8	94.9
1996	721	43.0	16.8	94.9
1997	671	45.0	14.9	94.9
1998	627	40.0	15.7	94.9
1999	635	39.0	16.3	95
2000	582	37.0	15.7	97.6
2001	519	37.0	14.0	96
2002	448	35.0	12.8	79.2
2003	448	35.0	12.8	79.2
2004	414	30.0	13.8	99.3
2005	386	32.0	12.1	98.4
2006	371	31.0	12.0	95.7
2007	331	29.0	11.4	91.5
2008	357	27.5	13.0	95.5
2009	360	26.6	13.6	96.9
2010	352	22.0	16.0	90.3
2011	307	23.0	13.3	98
2012	295	20.0	14.7	95.9
2013	327	17.0	19.2	97.9
2014	321	22.0	14.5	96.3
2015	331	20.0	16.5	95.5
2016	255	17.0	15.0	98.4
2017	247	16.0	15.4	93.1
2018	238	15.0	15.8	95.4
2019	218	16.0	13.6	95.4
2020	211	15.0	14.0	92.9
2021	173	15.0	11.5	94.8
2022	147	11.0	13.3	93.2
2023	129	6.0	21.5	84.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Shadowlawn Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$2,515 (18.0%)	$11,486 (82.0%)	$14,001
2019	$2,594 (16.3%)	$13,296 (83.7%)	$15,890
2020	$2,210 (13.3%)	$14,405 (86.7%)	$16,616
2021	$5,024 (24.9%)	$15,127 (75.1%)	$20,152
2022	$5,753 (26.9%)	$15,637 (73.1%)	$21,391
2023	$6,151 (28.3%)	$15,548 (71.7%)	$21,698

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Shadowlawn Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1322^nd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 873^rd of 2240 Elementary schools	21.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Shadowlawn Elementary School)	34	41	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Shadowlawn Elementary School)	71	63	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Shadowlawn Elementary School)	50	48	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Shadowlawn Elementary School)	59	48	11%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Shadowlawn Elementary School)	38	53	15%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Shadowlawn Elementary School)	66	53	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Shadowlawn Elementary School)	41	50	9%
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	218	129	40.8%
African American	167	111	33.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	45	16	64.4%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	3	2	33.3%
Two or More Races	2	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	95.4%	84.5%	10.9%

Schools Near Shadowlawn 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Shadowlawn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	149 NW 49th St	Miami	33127	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 758-3673	129	6	21.5	84.5%	2 (1.6%)	111 (86.0%)	16 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33.5	1526^th of 2256 public elementary schools	32.4%		58.6	873^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	61.0%	653	61.0	30.0	40.0				78.0	41.0	48.0				32.0				$21,698	$6,151	$15,548
Toussaint L'Ouverture Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	120 NE 59th St	Miami	33137	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 758-2600	337	23	14.6	75.4%	3 (0.9%)	217 (64.4%)	117 (34.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28.3	1673^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	25.8%		35.1	1467^th of 2240 public elementary schools	34.5%	206	33.0	55.0	36.0				60.0	38.0	34.0				36.0				$17,117	$5,284	$11,834
Edison Park K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	500 NW 67th St	Miami	33150	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 758-3658	437	29	15.0	77.1%	2 (0.5%)	342 (78.3%)	90 (20.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	29.9	1626^th of 2256 public elementary schools	27.9%		35.1	1468^th of 2240 public elementary schools	34.5%	158	38.0	26.0	47.0	52.0	42.0	43.0	54.0	38.0	42.0	56.0	29.0	85.0	40.0	45.0		66.0	$14,233	$3,111	$11,123
Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4700 NW 12th Ave	Miami	33127	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 635-0873	344	23	14.9	75.9%	10 (2.9%)	203 (59.0%)	130 (37.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.4	2144^th of 2256 public elementary schools	5.0%		14.9	2028^th of 2240 public elementary schools	9.5%	116	24.0	21.0	33.0				33.0	26.0	41.0				38.0				$14,671	$3,664	$11,006
Eneida M. Hartner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 NW 29th St	Miami	33127	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 573-8181	377	21	17.9	71.6%	5 (1.3%)	67 (17.8%)	303 (80.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.6	1941^st of 2256 public elementary schools	14.0%		19	1932^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	13.8%	9	37.0	41.0	28.0				40.0	55.0	25.0				28.0				$11,771	$1,850	$9,920
Mater Academy Of International Studies	Public, Charter	K-5	795 NW 32nd St	Miami	33127	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 634-0445	485	25	19.4	88.0%	6 (1.2%)	18 (3.7%)	457 (94.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.4	1232^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	45.4%		44.9	1210^th of 2240 public elementary schools	46.0%	22	50.0	40.0	56.0				64.0	43.0	63.0				37.0				$10,158	$489	$9,669
Thena Crowder Early Childhood Diagnostic Special Education	Public	PK-K	757 NW 66th St	Miami	33150	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 836-0012	93	7	13.2	79.6%	0 (0.0%)	75 (80.6%)	18 (19.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Morningside K-8 Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	6620 NE 5th Ave	Miami	33138	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 758-6741	415	28	14.8	68.7%	18 (4.3%)	239 (57.6%)	150 (36.1%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	55.8	949^th of 2256 public elementary schools	57.9%		44.8	1214^th of 2240 public elementary schools	45.8%	265	62.0	39.0	55.0	73.0	76.0	80.0	68.0	71.0	45.0	61.0	79.0		48.0	70.0	71.0	97.0	$15,518	$3,586	$11,932
Orchard Villa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5720 NW 13th Ave	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 754-0607	305	18	16.9	80.0%	2 (0.7%)	186 (61.0%)	115 (37.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22.6	1833^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	18.8%		18.5	1946^th of 2240 public elementary schools	13.1%	113	33.0	33.0	39.0				50.0	46.0	45.0				32.0				$17,036	$4,242	$12,794
Santa Clara Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1051 NW 29th Ter	Miami	33127	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 635-1417	596	37	16.1	59.2%	4 (0.7%)	70 (11.7%)	521 (87.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.9	2009^th of 2256 public elementary schools	10.9%		15.8	2008^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.4%	1	18.0	28.0	40.0				31.0	34.0	35.0				53.0				$12,408	$3,005	$9,402

Frequently Asked Questions about Shadowlawn Elementary School

What district is Shadowlawn Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

What is the racial makeup of Shadowlawn Elementary School?

Students at Shadowlawn Elementary School are 86% African American, 12% Hispanic, 2% White.

How many students attend Shadowlawn Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 129 students attended Shadowlawn Elementary School.

Is Shadowlawn Elementary School a good school?

Shadowlawn Elementary School ranks 1526^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Shadowlawn Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Jose De Diego Middle School
High : Miami Edison Senior High School

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