South Hialeah Elementary School

Q: Is South Hialeah Elementary School a good school?

South Hialeah Elementary School ranks 1372 nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

South Hialeah Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 828 students in grades PK-5 in Hialeah, Florida, which is part of the Miami-Dade school district. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population, making up 96.86% of the student body.

While South Hialeah Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 14.4% in 2018-2019 to 26.5% in 2022-2023, this is notably higher than the nearby Springview Elementary (13.8%) and Miami Springs Elementary (24.6%). Additionally, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math are consistently lower than the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 40%, compared to 56% for Miami-Dade and 55% for Florida.

South Hialeah Elementary also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 78.99% to 94.26% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the nearby Integrated Science And Asian Culture (ISAAC) Academy (41.85%) and Imater Academy (89.65%), as well as the traditional public schools like Springview Elementary (43.92%) and Miami Springs Elementary (66.23%). These challenges suggest that South Hialeah Elementary may benefit from implementing targeted strategies to address chronic absenteeism and improve academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

265 E 5th St
Hialeah, FL 33010

(305) 885-4556

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
1372^nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,845

Students who attend South Hialeah Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Miami Springs Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.4

Number of students: 828

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.9%

African American:

2.3%

White:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Hialeah Elementary School ranks worse than 60.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 183^rd among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.93. (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 (96.9%), African American (2.3%), White (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Hialeah Elementary School is 18.4. 219 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare South Hialeah Elementary School employs 45 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Hialeah Elementary School is $11,845. 186 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

South Hialeah 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 South Hialeah Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	30.05	1218^th	1688	27.8%
2007	46.15	1018^th	1786	43.0%
2008	45.76	1030^th	1789	42.4%
2009	25.93	1464^th	1847	20.7%
2010	38.36	1270^th	1919	33.8%
2011	47.17	1118^th	1985	43.7%
2012	47.12	1060^th	1984	46.6%
2013	42.26	1177^th	2029	42.0%
2014	48.95	1050^th	2064	49.1%
2016	32.41	1451^st	2087	30.5%
2017	32.54	1429^th	2112	32.3%
2018	55.15	908^th	2118	57.1%
2019	47.85	1132^nd	2182	48.1%
2021	47.83	1138^th	2247	49.4%
2022	51.25	1042^nd	2219	53.0%
2023	39.55	1348^th	2240	39.8%
2024	38.93	1372^nd	2256	39.2%

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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 South Hialeah Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	38	55	2	832	0	n/a	n/a	0	927
1989	40	65	1	936	0	n/a	n/a	0	1042
1990	39	64	0	1024	0	n/a	n/a	0	1127
1991	47	69	0	1089	0	n/a	n/a	0	1205
1992	44	62	0	1124	0	n/a	n/a	0	1230
1993	44	68	3	1136	0	n/a	n/a	0	1251
1994	41	59	3	1155	0	n/a	n/a	0	1258
1995	56	63	1	1152	0	n/a	n/a	0	1272
1996	56	63	1	1152	0	n/a	n/a	0	1272
1997	47	69	1	928	0	n/a	n/a	0	1045
1998	49	58	1	933	0	n/a	n/a	0	1041
1999	48	62	0	1024	0	n/a	n/a	0	1134
2000	48	50	1	1078	0	n/a	n/a	0	1177
2001	53	41	0	1055	0	n/a	n/a	0	1149
2002	45	48	7	1086	0	n/a	n/a	0	1186
2003	45	48	7	1086	0	n/a	n/a	0	1186
2004	44	42	3	1092	0	n/a	n/a	0	1181
2005	30	33	4	1123	0	n/a	n/a	0	1190
2006	26	33	4	1144	1	n/a	n/a	0	1208
2007	24	33	5	1077	1	n/a	n/a	2	1142
2008	19	33	5	1093	1	n/a	n/a	1	1152
2009	15	47	4	1097	0	n/a	n/a	2	1165
2010	13	56	2	1142	0	n/a	n/a	1	1214
2011	11	43	2	1156	0	0	2	0	1214
2012	10	40	2	1164	0	0	0	0	1216
2013	12	36	2	1185	0	0	0	0	1235
2014	11	37	2	1119	0	0	1	0	1170
2015	15	29	3	1084	0	0	0	0	1131
2016	9	27	3	1029	0	0	0	0	1068
2017	7	39	2	980	0	0	0	0	1028
2018	8	26	1	911	0	0	0	0	946
2019	6	30	1	893	0	0	0	0	930
2020	6	22	1	856	0	0	0	0	885
2021	8	19	1	774	0	0	0	0	802
2022	7	22	1	715	0	0	0	0	745
2023	7	19	0	802	0	0	0	0	828

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Hialeah Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	927	54.0	17.1	64.3
1989	1042	63.0	16.5	72.9
1990	1127	64.0	17.6	79.4
1991	1205	76.0	15.8	80.6
1992	1230	77.0	15.9	78
1993	1251	69.0	18.1	81.1
1994	1258	75.0	16.8	80.3
1995	1272	75.0	17.0	85.1
1996	1272	75.0	17.0	85.1
1997	1045	67.0	15.6	81.1
1998	1041	65.0	16.0	81.3
1999	1134	63.0	18.0	89.8
2000	1177	68.0	17.3	88.7
2001	1149	67.0	17.1	87.9
2002	1186	68.0	17.4	89.9
2003	1186	68.0	17.4	89.9
2004	1181	68.0	17.4	90.9
2005	1190	72.0	16.5	90.3
2006	1208	77.0	15.7	88.8
2007	1142	78.0	14.6	84.6
2008	1152	82.5	14.0	82.9
2009	1165	84.3	13.9	87.2
2010	1214	80.5	15.0	89.9
2011	1214	80.0	15.1	92
2012	1216	82.0	14.8	92.7
2013	1235	82.0	15.0	94
2014	1170	77.0	15.1	93.2
2015	1131	74.0	15.2	94.8
2016	1068	69.0	15.4	93
2017	1028	64.0	16.0	94.6
2018	946	64.0	14.7	90
2019	930	60.0	15.5	92.5
2020	885	55.0	16.0	93
2021	802	53.0	15.1	94.3
2022	745	52.0	14.3	93.3
2023	828	45.0	18.4	79

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 South Hialeah Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	927	54.0	17.1	64.3
1989	1042	63.0	16.5	72.9
1990	1127	64.0	17.6	79.4
1991	1205	76.0	15.8	80.6
1992	1230	77.0	15.9	78
1993	1251	69.0	18.1	81.1
1994	1258	75.0	16.8	80.3
1995	1272	75.0	17.0	85.1
1996	1272	75.0	17.0	85.1
1997	1045	67.0	15.6	81.1
1998	1041	65.0	16.0	81.3
1999	1134	63.0	18.0	89.8
2000	1177	68.0	17.3	88.7
2001	1149	67.0	17.1	87.9
2002	1186	68.0	17.4	89.9
2003	1186	68.0	17.4	89.9
2004	1181	68.0	17.4	90.9
2005	1190	72.0	16.5	90.3
2006	1208	77.0	15.7	88.8
2007	1142	78.0	14.6	84.6
2008	1152	82.5	14.0	82.9
2009	1165	84.3	13.9	87.2
2010	1214	80.5	15.0	89.9
2011	1214	80.0	15.1	92
2012	1216	82.0	14.8	92.7
2013	1235	82.0	15.0	94
2014	1170	77.0	15.1	93.2
2015	1131	74.0	15.2	94.8
2016	1068	69.0	15.4	93
2017	1028	64.0	16.0	94.6
2018	946	64.0	14.7	90
2019	930	60.0	15.5	92.5
2020	885	55.0	16.0	93
2021	802	53.0	15.1	94.3
2022	745	52.0	14.3	93.3
2023	828	45.0	18.4	79

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 South Hialeah Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$952 (10.8%)	$7,898 (89.2%)	$8,850
2019	$904 (10.1%)	$8,020 (89.9%)	$8,923
2020	$983 (9.8%)	$9,072 (90.2%)	$10,055
2021	$2,312 (20.0%)	$9,238 (80.0%)	$11,551
2022	$2,812 (21.1%)	$10,492 (78.9%)	$13,304
2023	$2,490 (21.0%)	$9,354 (79.0%)	$11,845

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Hialeah 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 1132^nd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1348^th of 2240 Elementary schools	8.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Hialeah Elementary School)	55	45	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Hialeah Elementary School)	54	59	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Hialeah Elementary School)	56	52	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Hialeah Elementary School)	56	49	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Hialeah Elementary School)	68	64	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (South Hialeah Elementary School)	40	38	2%
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	930	828	11%
African American	30	19	36.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	893	802	10.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	6	7	16.7%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.5%	79%	13.5%

Schools Near South Hialeah 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
South Hialeah Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	265 E 5th St	Hialeah	33010	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 885-4556	828	45	18.4	79.0%	7 (0.8%)	19 (2.3%)	802 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38.9	1372^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	39.2%		39.5	1348^th of 2240 public elementary schools	39.8%	24	40.0	41.0	41.0				66.0	65.0	48.0				39.0				$11,845	$2,490	$9,354
Excelsior Prep Charter School Of Hialeah	Public, Charter	K-8	369 E 10th St	Hialeah	33010	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 883-8359	287	17	16.8	81.9%	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	281 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.8	2133^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	5.5%		19.5	1914^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.6%	219	32.0	24.0	32.0	32.0	43.0	33.0	29.0	12.0	9.0	43.0	62.0	54.0	23.0	15.0	82.0	57.0	$10,712	$927	$9,785
Hialeah Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	550 E 8th St	Hialeah	33010	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 888-6709	740	44	16.8	74.6%	3 (0.4%)	24 (3.2%)	711 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	21	1878^th of 2256 public elementary schools	16.8%		23.5	1784^th of 2240 public elementary schools	20.4%	94	42.0	44.0	40.0				37.0	43.0	36.0				26.0				$12,157	$2,568	$9,589
Miami Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	51 Park St	Miami Springs	33166	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 888-4558	379	25	15.1	66.2%	14 (3.7%)	15 (4.0%)	349 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	55.5	956^th of 2256 public elementary schools	57.6%		47.6	1145^th of 2240 public elementary schools	48.9%	189	67.0	37.0	48.0				83.0	70.0	51.0				49.0				$17,894	$3,305	$14,590
Integrated Science And Asian Culture (Isaac) Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	301 Westward Dr	Miami Springs	33166	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 863-8030	270	15	18.0	41.9%	16 (5.9%)	1 (0.4%)	247 (91.5%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	85.9	285^th of 2256 public elementary schools	87.4%		94.6	51^st of 2240 public elementary schools	97.7%	234	84.0	74.0	88.0				60.0	79.0	80.0				75.0				$8,686	$1,514	$7,173
Imater Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	600 W 20th St	Hialeah	33010	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 884-6320	657	0	17.5	89.6%	8 (1.2%)	11 (1.7%)	634 (96.5%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54.2	989^th of 2256 public elementary schools	56.2%		41.8	1291^st of 2240 public elementary schools	42.4%	302	47.0	69.0	57.0				49.0	62.0	50.0				57.0				$8,820	$2,056	$6,764
Springview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1122 Bluebird Ave	Miami Springs	33166	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 885-6466	296	19	15.5	43.9%	11 (3.7%)	2 (0.7%)	276 (93.2%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	80.8	386^th of 2256 public elementary schools	82.9%		89.5	180^th of 2240 public elementary schools	92.0%	206	67.0	66.0	66.0				67.0	86.0	75.0				66.0				$16,307	$1,893	$14,413
Lorah Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5160 NW 31st Ave	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 633-1424	262	12	21.8	77.9%	6 (2.3%)	185 (70.6%)	71 (27.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.2	1953^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	13.4%		21.3	1857^th of 2240 public elementary schools	17.1%	96	35.0	36.0	32.0				48.0	41.0	19.0				38.0				$13,852	$3,430	$10,423
Flamingo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	701 E 33rd St	Hialeah	33013	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 691-5531	456	29	15.7	68.9%	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	449 (98.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36.7	1442^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	36.1%		42.1	1283^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	42.7%	159	38.0	55.0	46.0				46.0	55.0	47.0				44.0				$12,489	$2,850	$9,639
Mae M. Walters Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	650 W 33rd St	Hialeah	33012	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 822-4600	611	37	16.5	70.4%	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	606 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40.9	1318^th of 2256 public elementary schools	41.6%		42.8	1262^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	43.7%	56	57.0	41.0	39.0				60.0	53.0	54.0				44.0				$12,119	$2,124	$9,996

Frequently Asked Questions about South Hialeah Elementary School

What district is South Hialeah Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

How many students attend South Hialeah Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 828 students attended South Hialeah Elementary School.

Is South Hialeah Elementary School a good school?

South Hialeah Elementary School ranks 1372^nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of South Hialeah Elementary School?

Students at South Hialeah Elementary School are 97% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of South Hialeah Elementary School attend?

Students who attend South Hialeah Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Miami Springs Middle School

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