Phyllis Wheatley Elementary School

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Phyllis Wheatley Elementary School ranks 1406 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Phyllis Wheatley Elementary School is a public elementary school in Miami, Florida, serving 189 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.

Phyllis Wheatley Elementary faces significant challenges, including a student population that is 69.31% African American, consistently high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 39% to 67.2%, and consistently lower test scores than the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 23% of 3rd graders were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 56% in Miami-Dade and 55% statewide. Additionally, over 85% of Phyllis Wheatley's students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, the nearby charter schools, such as Brightview Preparatory Academy and Mater Academy Kiwanis, generally outperform Phyllis Wheatley in terms of test scores, chronic absenteeism, and overall school rankings, despite serving similar student populations. Phyllis Wheatley's relatively high per-student spending of around $19,000 also does not appear to be translating into improved academic performance, suggesting that the school may need to re-evaluate how resources are being allocated and utilized to better support student learning.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1801 NW 1st Pl
Miami, FL 33136

(305) 573-2638

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
1406^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,156

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 189

Racial breakdown:

African American:

69.3%

Hispanic:

25.9%

White:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Phyllis Wheatley Elementary School ranks worse than 62.3% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 189^th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.82. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (69.3%), Hispanic (25.9%), White (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Phyllis Wheatley Elementary School is 12.6, which is the 14^th best among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Phyllis Wheatley Elementary School employs 15 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Phyllis Wheatley Elementary School is $19,156, which is the 15^th highest among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Phyllis Wheatley 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 Phyllis Wheatley Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	10.53	188^th	199	5.5%
2005	14.52	188^th	202	6.9%
2006	17.40	1451^st	1688	14.0%
2007	3.36	1752^nd	1786	1.9%
2008	6.36	1726^th	1789	3.5%
2009	10.01	1738^th	1847	5.9%
2010	5.01	1875^th	1919	2.3%
2011	37.83	1307^th	1985	34.2%
2012	48.85	1022^nd	1984	48.5%
2013	31.98	1437^th	2029	29.2%
2014	22.17	1702^nd	2064	17.5%
2016	13.38	1899^th	2087	9.0%
2017	35.79	1360^th	2112	35.6%
2018	19.89	1785^th	2118	15.7%
2019	11.65	2020^th	2182	7.4%
2021	4.16	2225^th	2247	1.0%
2022	8.74	2128^th	2219	4.1%
2023	13.51	2068^th	2240	7.7%
2024	37.82	1406^th	2256	37.7%

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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 Phyllis Wheatley Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	2	567	1	148	0	n/a	n/a	0	718
1989	2	556	0	146	0	n/a	n/a	0	704
1990	1	548	0	202	0	n/a	n/a	0	751
1991	2	584	1	241	0	n/a	n/a	0	828
1992	5	654	0	194	0	n/a	n/a	0	853
1993	12	739	0	189	0	n/a	n/a	0	940
1994	5	708	0	179	0	n/a	n/a	0	892
1995	8	700	2	195	1	n/a	n/a	0	906
1996	8	700	2	195	1	n/a	n/a	0	906
1997	4	664	3	196	0	n/a	n/a	0	867
1998	9	624	1	176	0	n/a	n/a	0	810
1999	3	535	2	131	0	n/a	n/a	0	671
2000	11	478	2	112	0	n/a	n/a	0	603
2001	13	417	0	107	0	n/a	n/a	0	537
2002	8	371	0	75	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
2003	8	371	0	75	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
2004	9	352	0	74	0	n/a	n/a	0	435
2005	6	332	0	72	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
2006	4	281	0	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	337
2007	4	284	0	56	0	n/a	n/a	4	348
2008	0	267	0	32	0	n/a	n/a	3	302
2009	4	278	0	41	0	n/a	n/a	2	325
2010	2	207	0	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	245
2011	5	193	0	25	1	0	0	0	224
2012	2	159	0	45	0	0	2	0	208
2013	2	196	0	48	0	0	0	0	246
2014	4	200	0	51	0	0	1	0	256
2015	4	217	0	62	0	0	1	0	284
2016	2	203	0	46	0	0	0	0	251
2017	2	191	0	45	0	0	0	0	238
2018	8	184	0	63	0	0	0	0	255
2019	6	189	0	41	0	0	0	0	236
2020	4	163	0	57	0	0	0	0	224
2021	2	152	1	51	0	0	0	0	206
2022	3	137	6	55	0	0	1	0	202
2023	6	131	1	49	1	0	1	0	189

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 Phyllis Wheatley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	718	58.0	12.3	86.9
1989	704	41.0	17.1	93.3
1990	751	38.0	19.7	91.9
1991	828	45.0	18.4	94.2
1992	853	46.0	18.5	87.2
1993	940	39.0	24.1	65
1994	892	49.0	18.2	94.6
1995	906	48.0	18.9	94.9
1996	906	48.0	18.9	94.9
1997	867	43.0	20.2	94.9
1998	810	43.0	18.8	94.9
1999	671	41.0	16.4	94.9
2000	603	41.0	14.7	99.2
2001	537	39.0	13.8	99.4
2002	454	32.0	14.2	97.4
2003	454	32.0	14.2	97.4
2004	435	31.0	14.0	99.3
2005	410	31.0	13.2	99.3
2006	337	35.0	9.6	92.9
2007	348	33.0	10.5	97.4
2008	302	28.5	10.6	96.3
2009	325	28.1	11.6	97.5
2010	245	17.5	14.0	98.8
2011	224	17.0	13.1	96.4
2012	208	16.0	13.0	98.6
2013	246	16.0	15.3	98.8
2014	256	18.0	14.2	98.4
2015	284	17.0	16.7	99.6
2016	251	16.0	15.6	98.8
2017	238	17.0	14.0	98.7
2018	255	15.0	17.0	97.3
2019	236	15.0	15.7	95.8
2020	224	16.0	14.0	89.3
2021	206	14.0	14.7	91.7
2022	202	14.0	14.4	85.1
2023	189	15.0	12.6	87.8

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 Phyllis Wheatley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	718	58.0	12.3	86.9
1989	704	41.0	17.1	93.3
1990	751	38.0	19.7	91.9
1991	828	45.0	18.4	94.2
1992	853	46.0	18.5	87.2
1993	940	39.0	24.1	65
1994	892	49.0	18.2	94.6
1995	906	48.0	18.9	94.9
1996	906	48.0	18.9	94.9
1997	867	43.0	20.2	94.9
1998	810	43.0	18.8	94.9
1999	671	41.0	16.4	94.9
2000	603	41.0	14.7	99.2
2001	537	39.0	13.8	99.4
2002	454	32.0	14.2	97.4
2003	454	32.0	14.2	97.4
2004	435	31.0	14.0	99.3
2005	410	31.0	13.2	99.3
2006	337	35.0	9.6	92.9
2007	348	33.0	10.5	97.4
2008	302	28.5	10.6	96.3
2009	325	28.1	11.6	97.5
2010	245	17.5	14.0	98.8
2011	224	17.0	13.1	96.4
2012	208	16.0	13.0	98.6
2013	246	16.0	15.3	98.8
2014	256	18.0	14.2	98.4
2015	284	17.0	16.7	99.6
2016	251	16.0	15.6	98.8
2017	238	17.0	14.0	98.7
2018	255	15.0	17.0	97.3
2019	236	15.0	15.7	95.8
2020	224	16.0	14.0	89.3
2021	206	14.0	14.7	91.7
2022	202	14.0	14.4	85.1
2023	189	15.0	12.6	87.8

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 Phyllis Wheatley Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,907 (17.6%)	$8,956 (82.4%)	$10,863
2019	$1,967 (16.0%)	$10,331 (84.0%)	$12,298
2020	$2,017 (14.0%)	$12,384 (86.0%)	$14,401
2021	$4,181 (23.3%)	$13,771 (76.7%)	$17,951
2022	$3,933 (21.4%)	$14,466 (78.6%)	$18,399
2023	$5,447 (28.4%)	$13,708 (71.6%)	$19,156

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Phyllis Wheatley 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 2020^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2068^th of 2240 Elementary schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Phyllis Wheatley Elementary School)	34	24	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Phyllis Wheatley Elementary School)	36	31	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Phyllis Wheatley Elementary School)	38	28	10%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Phyllis Wheatley Elementary School)	48	38	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Phyllis Wheatley Elementary School)	15	26	11%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Phyllis Wheatley Elementary School)	44	29	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Phyllis Wheatley Elementary School)	14	18	4%
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	236	189	19.9%
African American	189	131	30.7%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	41	49	19.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	6	6
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	95.8%	87.8%	7.9%

Schools Near Phyllis Wheatley 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Phyllis Wheatley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1801 NW 1st Pl	Miami	33136	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 573-2638	189	15	12.6	87.8%	6 (3.2%)	131 (69.3%)	49 (25.9%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	37.8	1406^th of 2256 public elementary schools	37.7%		13.5	2068^th of 2240 public elementary schools	7.7%	662	23.0	30.0	65.0				36.0	43.0	71.0				71.0			$19,156	$5,447	$13,708
Theodore R. And Thelma A. Gibson Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	450 NW 14th Street	Miami	33136	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 438-0895	140	0	15.4	85.0%	3 (2.1%)	74 (52.9%)	61 (43.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	12.4	2099^th of 2256 public elementary schools	7.0%		12.4	2098^th of 2240 public elementary schools	6.3%	1	27.0	13.0	38.0				41.0	39.0	14.0				38.0			$13,206	$2,399	$10,807
Paul Laurence Dunbar K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	505 NW 20th St	Miami	33127	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 438-9737	336	19	17.6	77.1%	4 (1.2%)	179 (53.3%)	153 (45.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18	1959^th of 2256 public elementary schools	13.2%		12.9	2085^th of 2240 public elementary schools	6.9%	126	43.0	20.0	33.0	42.0	23.0	42.0	58.0	20.0	33.0	25.0	19.0	18.0	37.0	32.0	52.0	$15,110	$3,892	$11,219
Bridgeprep Academy Of Greater Miami	Public, Charter	K-5	137 NE 19th St	Miami	33180	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 446-4372	424	26	16.3	73.6%	28 (6.6%)	52 (12.3%)	340 (80.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	16.4	1998^th of 2256 public elementary schools	11.4%		42.1	1282^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	42.8%	716	33.0	29.0	42.0				34.0	35.0	37.0				41.0			$11,130	$960	$10,169
Brightview Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	1084 West 23rd Street	Hialeah	33010	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 885-4900	130	0		60.8%	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	129 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24	1794^th of 2256 public elementary schools	20.5%					(n/a)	21.0	23.0	54.0				21.0	54.0	38.0				54.0			$9,567	$11	$9,557
Mater Academy Kiwanis	Public, Charter	K-7	998 SW 1st Street	Miami	33130	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 317-1901	158	10	15.8	94.3%	8 (5.1%)	6 (3.8%)	143 (90.5%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73.5	560^th of 2256 public elementary schools	75.2%					(n/a)	59.0	60.0	56.0				81.0	80.0	72.0				56.0			$21,991	$6,186	$15,805
Frederick R. Douglass Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	314 NW 12th St	Miami	33136	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 371-4687	221	13	17.0	76.0%	5 (2.3%)	141 (63.8%)	75 (33.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58.6	890^th of 2256 public elementary schools	60.5%		19.1	1929^th of 2240 public elementary schools	13.9%	1039	61.0	26.0	62.0				91.0	47.0	65.0				65.0			$18,683	$5,390	$13,292
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
Downtown Miami Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	305 NW 3rd Ave	Miami	33128	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 579-2112	484	20	24.2	84.3%	28 (5.8%)	260 (53.7%)	191 (39.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	23.7	1809^th of 2256 public elementary schools	19.8%		44	1229^th of 2240 public elementary schools	45.1%	580	33.0	39.0	37.0				42.0	48.0	49.0				35.0			$11,362	$594	$10,768
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Phyllis Wheatley Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Phyllis Wheatley Elementary School?

Students at Phyllis Wheatley Elementary School are 69% African American, 26% Hispanic, 3% White.

How many students attend Phyllis Wheatley Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 189 students attended Phyllis Wheatley Elementary School.

What district is Phyllis Wheatley Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

Is Phyllis Wheatley Elementary School a good school?

Phyllis Wheatley Elementary School ranks 1406^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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