Village Green Elementary School

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Village Green Elementary School ranks 647 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Village Green Elementary School is a public elementary school in Miami, Florida, serving 245 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.

Village Green Elementary School stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, particularly in science and math. In 2023-2024, the school had 67% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in Statewide Science/Science, compared to 53% for Miami-Dade and Florida. Additionally, 76% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in FAST/Math, significantly higher than the Miami-Dade average of 59% and the Florida average of 56%. This strong academic performance is noteworthy given the school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 69.39% to 75.61% receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the past three school years.

However, Village Green Elementary School faces a challenge with high chronic absenteeism, which has increased from 6.2% in 2018-2019 to 21.1% in 2022-2023. This is significantly higher than the surrounding schools, such as Pinecrest Cove Academy, Dr. Carlos J. Finlay Elementary, and Cypress K-8 Center. Addressing the factors contributing to this high absenteeism rate could be an important focus for the school and district to ensure continued student success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

12265 SW 34th St
Miami, FL 33175

(305) 226-0441

District: Miami-Dade

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,870

Students who attend Village Green Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	W. R. Thomas Middle School
High:	Southwest Miami Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 245

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

98.4%

White:

0.8%

Asian:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Village Green Elementary School ranks better than 71.3% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 91^st among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.5. (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 (98.4%), Asian (0.8%), White (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Village Green Elementary School is 16.3, which is the 130^th best among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Village Green Elementary School employs 15 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Village Green Elementary School is $16,870, which is the 37^th highest among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Village Green 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 Village Green Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	79.01	321^st	1688	81.0%
2007	76.23	388^th	1786	78.3%
2008	58.74	765^th	1789	57.2%
2009	77.99	353^rd	1847	80.9%
2010	78.18	366^th	1919	80.9%
2011	82.75	280^th	1985	85.9%
2012	67.48	636^th	1984	67.9%
2013	77.09	411^th	2029	79.7%
2014	52.56	972^nd	2064	52.9%
2016	41.28	1234^th	2087	40.9%
2017	59.31	838^th	2112	60.3%
2018	48.49	1098^th	2118	48.2%
2019	80.40	393^rd	2182	82.0%
2021	64.45	765^th	2247	66.0%
2022	78.87	437^th	2219	80.3%
2023	55.81	952^nd	2240	57.5%
2024	69.50	647^th	2256	71.3%

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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 Village Green Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	126	5	1	576	0	n/a	n/a	0	708
1989	112	1	1	612	0	n/a	n/a	0	726
1990	111	1	2	683	0	n/a	n/a	0	797
1991	97	1	1	601	0	n/a	n/a	0	700
1992	126	1	2	628	0	n/a	n/a	0	757
1993	130	4	3	653	0	n/a	n/a	0	790
1994	99	2	5	636	0	n/a	n/a	0	742
1995	100	3	4	710	2	n/a	n/a	0	819
1996	100	3	4	710	2	n/a	n/a	0	819
1997	62	1	5	442	2	n/a	n/a	0	512
1998	64	6	7	514	1	n/a	n/a	0	592
1999	54	6	7	507	0	n/a	n/a	0	574
2000	57	5	8	513	1	n/a	n/a	0	584
2001	61	2	9	526	2	n/a	n/a	0	600
2002	44	7	2	519	0	n/a	n/a	0	572
2003	44	7	2	519	0	n/a	n/a	0	572
2004	50	6	0	474	0	n/a	n/a	0	530
2005	39	5	0	452	0	n/a	n/a	0	496
2006	34	12	0	462	0	n/a	n/a	0	508
2007	22	8	1	421	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
2008	38	7	2	433	0	n/a	n/a	1	481
2009	27	7	2	408	0	n/a	n/a	0	444
2010	24	5	2	380	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
2011	20	4	2	366	0	0	0	0	392
2012	17	3	1	372	0	0	0	0	393
2013	18	3	0	369	0	0	0	0	390
2014	10	3	0	364	0	0	0	0	377
2015	12	3	0	332	0	0	0	0	347
2016	10	2	0	334	0	0	0	0	346
2017	4	2	0	336	0	0	0	0	342
2018	8	2	0	304	0	0	0	0	314
2019	7	0	0	265	0	0	0	0	272
2020	7	0	0	267	0	0	0	0	274
2021	4	0	0	242	0	0	0	0	246
2022	3	0	0	222	0	0	0	0	225
2023	2	0	2	241	0	0	0	0	245

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 Village Green Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	708	34.0	20.8	25.6
1989	726	35.0	20.7	33.7
1990	797	41.0	19.4	35.9
1991	700	38.0	18.4	42.7
1992	757	37.0	20.4	45.2
1993	790	37.0	21.4	45.8
1994	742	38.0	19.5	45.6
1995	819	40.0	20.5	48
1996	819	40.0	20.5	48
1997	512	31.0	16.5	47.7
1998	592	32.0	18.5	47.1
1999	574	33.0	17.4	59.8
2000	584	32.0	18.3	56.3
2001	600	36.0	16.7	55.3
2002	572	32.0	17.9	58.2
2003	572	32.0	17.9	58.2
2004	530	31.0	17.1	58.3
2005	496	31.0	16.0	57.1
2006	508	32.0	15.9	59.3
2007	452	32.0	14.1	54.4
2008	481	36.5	13.2	56.7
2009	444	32.1	13.9	61.9
2010	411	30.0	13.7	65.2
2011	392	31.0	12.6	68.1
2012	393	29.0	13.5	66.4
2013	390	28.0	13.9	74.4
2014	377	27.0	13.9	72.7
2015	347	26.0	13.3	78.7
2016	346	25.0	13.8	78.3
2017	342	22.0	15.5	78.1
2018	314	23.0	13.6	73.9
2019	272	18.0	15.1	66.9
2020	274	17.0	16.1	69.7
2021	246	17.0	14.4	75.6
2022	225	16.0	14.0	72.9
2023	245	15.0	16.3	69.4

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 Village Green Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	708	34.0	20.8	25.6
1989	726	35.0	20.7	33.7
1990	797	41.0	19.4	35.9
1991	700	38.0	18.4	42.7
1992	757	37.0	20.4	45.2
1993	790	37.0	21.4	45.8
1994	742	38.0	19.5	45.6
1995	819	40.0	20.5	48
1996	819	40.0	20.5	48
1997	512	31.0	16.5	47.7
1998	592	32.0	18.5	47.1
1999	574	33.0	17.4	59.8
2000	584	32.0	18.3	56.3
2001	600	36.0	16.7	55.3
2002	572	32.0	17.9	58.2
2003	572	32.0	17.9	58.2
2004	530	31.0	17.1	58.3
2005	496	31.0	16.0	57.1
2006	508	32.0	15.9	59.3
2007	452	32.0	14.1	54.4
2008	481	36.5	13.2	56.7
2009	444	32.1	13.9	61.9
2010	411	30.0	13.7	65.2
2011	392	31.0	12.6	68.1
2012	393	29.0	13.5	66.4
2013	390	28.0	13.9	74.4
2014	377	27.0	13.9	72.7
2015	347	26.0	13.3	78.7
2016	346	25.0	13.8	78.3
2017	342	22.0	15.5	78.1
2018	314	23.0	13.6	73.9
2019	272	18.0	15.1	66.9
2020	274	17.0	16.1	69.7
2021	246	17.0	14.4	75.6
2022	225	16.0	14.0	72.9
2023	245	15.0	16.3	69.4

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 Village Green Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$750 (6.6%)	$10,622 (93.4%)	$11,372
2019	$928 (7.4%)	$11,681 (92.6%)	$12,608
2020	$891 (6.1%)	$13,718 (93.9%)	$14,609
2021	$2,128 (13.4%)	$13,707 (86.6%)	$15,836
2022	$2,434 (13.9%)	$15,067 (86.1%)	$17,502
2023	$3,335 (19.8%)	$13,535 (80.2%)	$16,870

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Village Green Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 393^rd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 952^nd of 2240 Elementary schools	24.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Village Green Elementary School)	57	71	14%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Village Green Elementary School)	82	86	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Village Green Elementary School)	69	83	14%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Village Green Elementary School)	74	73	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Village Green Elementary School)	70	54	16%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Village Green Elementary School)	91	62	29%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Village Green Elementary School)	81	83	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	272	245	9.9%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	265	241	9.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	7	2	71.4%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.9%	69.4%	2.5%

Schools Near Village Green 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 Biology 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 Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Village Green Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12265 SW 34th St	Miami	33175	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 226-0441	245	15	16.3	69.4%	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	241 (98.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69.5	647^th of 2256 public elementary schools	71.3%		55.8	952^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	57.5%	305	66.0	46.0	55.0				71.0	71.0	76.0				67.0					$16,870	$3,335	$13,535
Greenglade Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3060 SW 127th Ave	Miami	33175	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 223-5330	298	24	12.4	61.1%	7 (2.3%)	2 (0.7%)	287 (96.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46.9	1178^th of 2256 public elementary schools	47.8%		63.8	758^th of 2240 public elementary schools	66.2%	420	48.0	57.0	47.0				54.0	58.0	51.0				49.0					$16,563	$2,412	$14,151
Wesley Matthews Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12345 SW 18th Ter	Miami	33175	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 222-8150	536	36	14.8	70.5%	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	527 (98.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	81.9	359^th of 2256 public elementary schools	84.1%		75.8	486^th of 2240 public elementary schools	78.3%	127	68.0	64.0	63.0				74.0	84.0	76.0				70.0					$13,861	$2,161	$11,700
Zora Neale Hurston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13137 SW 26th St	Miami	33175	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 222-8152	467	34	13.7	58.2%	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	454 (97.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59.1	882^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	60.9%		51.8	1052^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	53.0%	170	56.0	57.0	42.0				73.0	63.0	66.0				53.0					$15,840	$2,226	$13,615
Royal Palm Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4200 SW 112th Ct	Miami	33165	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 221-7961	461	33	13.9	72.5%	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.7%)	448 (97.2%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68.9	663^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	70.6%		81	388^th of 2240 public elementary schools	82.7%	275	58.0	49.0	62.0				80.0	66.0	59.0				74.0					$14,475	$2,498	$11,977
Royal Green Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13047 SW 47th St	Miami	33175	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 221-4452	407	27	15.0	69.3%	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	400 (98.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	57.3	916^th of 2256 public elementary schools	59.4%		64.9	743^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	66.8%	173	56.0	56.0	57.0				56.0	51.0	69.0				56.0					$14,912	$2,279	$12,633
Joe Hall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 SW 134th Ave	Miami	33175	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 223-9823	375	31	12.0	59.5%	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	367 (97.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	68.6	669^th of 2256 public elementary schools	70.3%		65.4	726^th of 2240 public elementary schools	67.6%	57	45.0	71.0	56.0				73.0	86.0	65.0				50.0					$17,960	$2,933	$15,027
Pinecrest Cove Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	4101 SW 107th Ave	Miami	33165	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 480-2097	947	46	20.5	55.2%	16 (1.7%)	5 (0.5%)	923 (97.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	89.3	204^th of 2256 public elementary schools	91.0%		87.4	236^th of 2240 public elementary schools	89.5%	32	80.0	79.0	76.0	89.0	85.0	81.0	86.0	84.0	69.0	79.0	38.0	94.0	69.0	64.0	97.0	96.0	89.0	$9,147	$1,719	$7,429
Dr. Carlos J. Finlay Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	851 SW 117th Ave	Miami	33184	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 552-7122	552	35	15.7	64.1%	7 (1.3%)	3 (0.5%)	530 (96.0%)	12 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67.1	697^th of 2256 public elementary schools	69.1%		64.9	742^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	66.9%	45	48.0	60.0	59.0				65.0	69.0	73.0				61.0					$14,754	$2,537	$12,218
Cypress K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	5400 SW 112th Ct	Miami	33165	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 271-1611	390	22	17.7	62.8%	5 (1.3%)	4 (1.0%)	381 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46.5	1186^th of 2256 public elementary schools	47.4%		40.7	1319^th of 2240 public elementary schools	41.1%	133	42.0	46.0	42.0	68.0	57.0	61.0	46.0	61.0	42.0	74.0	57.0	65.0	47.0	51.0	81.0		80.0	$15,416	$2,555	$12,862

Frequently Asked Questions about Village Green Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Village Green Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Village Green Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : W. R. Thomas Middle School
High : Southwest Miami Senior High

Is Village Green Elementary School a good school?

Village Green Elementary School ranks 647^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Village Green Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 245 students attended Village Green Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Village Green Elementary School?

Students at Village Green Elementary School are 98% Hispanic.

What district is Village Green Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

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