Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/Skyway Elementary School

Summary:

Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/Skyway Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 217 students in grades PK-5 in Miami Gardens, Florida, which is part of the Miami-Dade school district.

The school has a diverse student population, with 52.07% African American, 47% Hispanic, and 0.92% White students. Its statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, currently at 937th out of 2,256 Florida elementary schools with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 14.9% in 2018-2019 to 28.8% in the 2022-2023 school year. While the school's test scores in English Language Arts, Math, and Science are generally below the district and state averages, its 5th-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 78% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school serves a predominantly low-income population, with 72.35% to 87.23% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Miami Gardens Elementary School, Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/Skyway Elementary School generally performs below average in terms of statewide ranking, test scores, and chronic absenteeism. The school's performance has been somewhat inconsistent over the years, with its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating fluctuating between 1 and 3 stars, suggesting that the school may be facing challenges in maintaining consistent academic achievement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4555 NW 206th Ter
       Miami Gardens, FL  33055


(305) 621-5838

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
937th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,540 Help


Students who attend Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/Skyway Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Miami Carol City Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  217

Racial breakdown:

African American:
52.1%
Hispanic:
47.0%
White:
0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/Skyway Elementary School ranks better than 58.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 132nd 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 56.37. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (52.1%), Hispanic (47%), White (0.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/Skyway Elementary School is 14.4, which is the 39th best among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)
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Compare Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/Skyway Elementary School employs 15 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/Skyway Elementary School is $18,540, which is the 18th highest among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/Skyway 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 Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/Skyway Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 57.93 728th 1688 56.9%
2007 68.72 568th 1786 68.2%
2008 24.17 1433rd 1789 19.9%
2009 30.91 1380th 1847 25.3%
2010 39.41 1247th 1919 35.0%
2011 20.41 1690th 1985 14.9%
2012 16.01 1748th 1984 11.9%
2013 25.63 1603rd 2029 21.0%
2014 32.47 1453rd 2064 29.6%
2016 12.36 1922nd 2087 7.9%
2017 33.23 1412th 2112 33.1%
2018 35.38 1408th 2118 33.5%
2019 30.29 1590th 2182 27.1%
2021 39.28 1331st 2247 40.8%
2022 61.11 815th 2219 63.3%
2023 60.31 829th 2240 63.0%
2024 56.37 937th 2256 58.5%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/Skyway Elementary School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/Skyway Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 80 297 7 327 1 n/a n/a 0 712
1989 84 312 5 334 1 n/a n/a 0 736
1990 91 313 8 320 1 n/a n/a 0 733
1991 96 362 6 350 2 n/a n/a 0 816
1992 102 360 7 381 2 n/a n/a 0 852
1993 100 352 9 408 1 n/a n/a 0 870
1994 86 369 7 399 1 n/a n/a 0 862
1995 54 367 4 425 0 n/a n/a 0 850
1996 54 367 4 425 0 n/a n/a 0 850
1997 44 356 5 429 1 n/a n/a 0 835
1998 31 377 0 381 0 n/a n/a 0 789
1999 37 370 0 379 0 n/a n/a 0 786
2000 32 356 0 372 0 n/a n/a 0 760
2001 25 339 0 367 0 n/a n/a 0 731
2002 25 331 0 354 0 n/a n/a 0 710
2003 25 331 0 354 0 n/a n/a 0 710
2004 21 358 0 371 0 n/a n/a 0 750
2005 14 331 1 373 0 n/a n/a 0 719
2006 15 320 1 361 0 n/a n/a 0 697
2007 13 323 1 365 0 n/a n/a 4 706
2008 12 323 1 342 0 n/a n/a 6 684
2009 5 289 1 289 0 n/a n/a 2 586
2010 3 245 1 270 0 n/a n/a 3 522
2011 7 224 0 253 0 1 2 0 487
2012 8 209 0 206 0 1 2 0 426
2013 8 202 0 186 0 1 1 0 398
2014 7 180 0 171 0 0 1 0 359
2015 6 204 0 163 0 0 0 0 373
2016 6 208 0 142 0 0 1 0 357
2017 4 146 0 122 0 0 1 0 273
2018 7 135 0 104 0 1 0 0 247
2019 4 127 0 94 0 0 0 0 225
2020 2 117 0 84 0 0 0 0 203
2021 1 100 0 87 0 0 0 0 188
2022 2 112 0 87 0 0 0 0 201
2023 2 113 0 102 0 0 0 0 217

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 Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/Skyway Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 712 43.0 16.5 58.7
1989 736 41.0 17.9 59.5
1990 733 40.0 18.3 62.5
1991 816 41.0 19.9 66.5
1992 852 41.0 20.7 55.6
1993 870 38.0 22.9 60.5
1994 862 34.0 25.4 65.5
1995 850 45.0 18.9 74.2
1996 850 45.0 18.9 74.2
1997 835 41.0 20.4 76.6
1998 789 40.0 19.7 75.3
1999 786 42.0 18.7 82.8
2000 760 39.0 19.5 84.2
2001 731 40.0 18.3 84.3
2002 710 40.0 17.8 85.4
2003 710 40.0 17.8 85.4
2004 750 43.0 17.4 87.6
2005 719 43.0 16.7 90.1
2006 697 45.0 15.5 82.8
2007 706 49.0 14.4 85.3
2008 684 48.0 14.3 81.1
2009 586 42.7 13.8 85.8
2010 522 36.0 14.5 85.2
2011 487 35.0 13.9 91.2
2012 426 30.0 14.2 88.5
2013 398 30.0 13.2 90.7
2014 359 27.0 13.2 91.6
2015 373 24.0 15.5 92.8
2016 357 23.0 15.5 91.3
2017 273 22.0 12.4 92.3
2018 247 19.0 13.0 87.4
2019 225 15.0 15.0 91.1
2020 203 11.0 18.4 88.7
2021 188 12.0 15.6 87.2
2022 201 13.0 15.4 85.1
2023 217 15.0 14.4 72.4

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 Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/Skyway Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 712 43.0 16.5 58.7
1989 736 41.0 17.9 59.5
1990 733 40.0 18.3 62.5
1991 816 41.0 19.9 66.5
1992 852 41.0 20.7 55.6
1993 870 38.0 22.9 60.5
1994 862 34.0 25.4 65.5
1995 850 45.0 18.9 74.2
1996 850 45.0 18.9 74.2
1997 835 41.0 20.4 76.6
1998 789 40.0 19.7 75.3
1999 786 42.0 18.7 82.8
2000 760 39.0 19.5 84.2
2001 731 40.0 18.3 84.3
2002 710 40.0 17.8 85.4
2003 710 40.0 17.8 85.4
2004 750 43.0 17.4 87.6
2005 719 43.0 16.7 90.1
2006 697 45.0 15.5 82.8
2007 706 49.0 14.4 85.3
2008 684 48.0 14.3 81.1
2009 586 42.7 13.8 85.8
2010 522 36.0 14.5 85.2
2011 487 35.0 13.9 91.2
2012 426 30.0 14.2 88.5
2013 398 30.0 13.2 90.7
2014 359 27.0 13.2 91.6
2015 373 24.0 15.5 92.8
2016 357 23.0 15.5 91.3
2017 273 22.0 12.4 92.3
2018 247 19.0 13.0 87.4
2019 225 15.0 15.0 91.1
2020 203 11.0 18.4 88.7
2021 188 12.0 15.6 87.2
2022 201 13.0 15.4 85.1
2023 217 15.0 14.4 72.4

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 Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/Skyway Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,833 (13.7%) $11,534 (86.3%) $13,367
2019 $1,429 (10.2%) $12,569 (89.8%) $13,999
2020 $2,282 (13.6%) $14,436 (86.4%) $16,718
2021 $4,854 (25.3%) $14,315 (74.7%) $19,169
2022 $5,533 (25.8%) $15,882 (74.2%) $21,414
2023 $4,423 (23.9%) $14,117 (76.1%) $18,540

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/Skyway 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 1590th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 829th of 2240 Elementary schools
 35.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/Skyway Elementary School)3336
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6056
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/Skyway Elementary School)3459
 25%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6760
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/Skyway Elementary School)5663
 7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6462
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/Skyway Elementary School)4576
 31%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6965
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/Skyway Elementary School)5668
 12%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6059
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/Skyway Elementary School)5061
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6554
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/Skyway Elementary School)4344
 1%
   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 Students225217
 3.6%
African American127113
 11%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic94102
 8.5%
Pacific Islander00
White42
 50%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.1%72.4%
 18.8%


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Students who attend Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/Skyway Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Miami Carol City Senior High

Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/Skyway Elementary School ranks 937th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 217 students attended Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/Skyway Elementary School.

Students at Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/Skyway Elementary School are 52% African American, 47% Hispanic.


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