Thomas Jefferson Biscayne Gardens K-8 Academy

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Thomas Jefferson Biscayne Gardens K-8 Academy is a public elementary and middle school in Miami, Florida, serving 794 students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. The school is part of the Miami-Dade County Public School District, which is the 24th largest district in Florida and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Thomas Jefferson Biscayne Gardens K-8 Academy has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (83.25%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 61.26% to 89.61% African American. The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 21.6% in 2018-2019 to 55.2% in 2020-2021, which is notably higher than the surrounding schools, ranging from 14.2% to 45.8%. While the school outperforms the Miami-Dade and Florida averages in several end-of-course (EOC) exams, including Algebra 1 (90% proficient), Geometry (82% proficient), and Biology 1 (95% proficient), it lags behind in English Language Arts and Math proficiency across most grade levels compared to the district and state. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 69.77% to 96.13% over the past three years, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools, ranging from 57.66% to 82.91%.

The school's exceptional performance in EOC exams suggests that it is effectively preparing its students for these high-stakes assessments, which could be an area of strength to leverage. However, the significant increase in chronic absenteeism and the school's relatively lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math are concerning trends that the school and district should address. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch indicates that the school serves a predominantly low-income population, which may contribute to the academic challenges the school faces and should be considered when developing targeted interventions and support programs. By addressing these areas of concern and learning from the successes of nearby schools, such as Archcreek Elementary School, Oak Grove Elementary School, and Scott Lake Elementary School, Thomas Jefferson Biscayne Gardens K-8 Academy can work towards providing a high-quality education for its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 525 NW 147th St
       Miami, FL  33168


(305) 681-7481

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
1778th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,714 Help


Students who attend Thomas Jefferson Biscayne Gardens K-8 Academy usually attend:

High:    North Miami Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  788

Racial breakdown:

African American:
81.3%
Hispanic:
16.5%
White:
1.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.8% Help


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Compare Details Thomas Jefferson Biscayne Gardens K-8 Academy ranks worse than 78.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 227th 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 24.55. (See more...)
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Compare Details Thomas Jefferson Biscayne Gardens K-8 Academy ranks worse than 62.5% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.08. (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 (81.3%), Hispanic (16.5%), White (1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thomas Jefferson Biscayne Gardens K-8 Academy is 14, which is the 30th best among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)
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Compare Thomas Jefferson Biscayne Gardens K-8 Academy employs 56 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomas Jefferson Biscayne Gardens K-8 Academy is $15,714, which is the 59th highest among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Thomas Jefferson Biscayne Gardens K-8 Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Thomas Jefferson Biscayne Gardens K-8 Academy 747th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Thomas Jefferson Biscayne Gardens K-8 Academy in the ranking list.)

Miami-Dade:

SchoolDigger ranks Miami-Dade 24th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Thomas Jefferson Biscayne Gardens K-8 Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 24.55 1778th 2256 21.2%
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Rank History for Thomas Jefferson Biscayne Gardens K-8 Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 13.05 574th 675 15.0%
2007 22.18 591st 736 19.7%
2008 15.77 633rd 740 14.5%
2009 15.01 661st 780 15.3%
2010 8.22 753rd 839 10.3%
2011 10.53 795th 891 10.8%
2012 15.82 762nd 897 15.1%
2013 13.38 830th 956 13.2%
2014 17.74 848th 999 15.1%
2016 15.89 875th 997 12.2%
2017 16.70 881st 1031 14.5%
2018 21.51 837th 1035 19.1%
2019 24.11 864th 1099 21.4%
2021 16.05 989th 1136 12.9%
2022 20.36 961st 1148 16.3%
2023 29.73 848th 1177 28.0%
2024 38.08 747th 1196 37.5%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Thomas Jefferson Biscayne Gardens K-8 Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 325 488 19 231 0 n/a n/a 0 1063
1989 252 600 13 263 0 n/a n/a 0 1128
1990 211 605 14 282 0 n/a n/a 0 1112
1991 180 744 17 258 1 n/a n/a 0 1200
1992 170 764 20 253 0 n/a n/a 0 1207
1993 147 755 14 268 0 n/a n/a 0 1184
1994 137 826 19 261 0 n/a n/a 0 1243
1995 93 1010 21 254 1 n/a n/a 0 1379
1996 93 1010 21 254 1 n/a n/a 0 1379
1997 75 1091 18 245 0 n/a n/a 0 1429
1998 61 1009 20 209 0 n/a n/a 0 1299
1999 59 977 15 184 0 n/a n/a 0 1235
2000 50 968 10 183 0 n/a n/a 0 1211
2001 45 957 6 180 1 n/a n/a 0 1189
2002 32 875 8 165 2 n/a n/a 0 1082
2003 32 875 8 165 2 n/a n/a 0 1082
2004 15 778 6 109 2 n/a n/a 0 910
2005 9 810 4 106 2 n/a n/a 0 931
2006 8 823 4 118 1 n/a n/a 0 954
2007 10 631 4 91 1 n/a n/a 6 743
2008 9 632 5 92 1 n/a n/a 7 746
2009 9 608 5 85 1 n/a n/a 5 713
2010 5 474 1 45 0 n/a n/a 0 525
2011 3 486 3 42 0 0 0 0 534
2012 4 380 1 34 0 0 1 0 420
2013 4 356 1 25 0 0 2 0 388
2014 9 329 0 28 0 0 2 0 368
2015 5 307 0 29 0 0 1 0 342
2016 4 287 0 39 0 0 1 0 331
2017 2 263 0 51 0 0 3 0 319
2018 4 266 0 48 0 0 3 0 321
2019 4 261 0 51 0 0 4 0 320
2020 5 338 0 62 0 0 2 0 407
2021 6 349 0 56 0 0 2 0 413
2022 4 335 2 56 0 0 1 0 398
2023 8 661 2 118 1 0 4 0 794
2024 8 641 2 130 1 0 6 0 788

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Thomas Jefferson Biscayne Gardens K-8 Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1063 64.0 16.6 38.1
1989 1128 67.0 16.8 45.7
1990 1112 70.0 15.8 47.1
1991 1200 71.0 16.9 49.5
1992 1207 65.0 18.5 52.5
1993 1184 57.0 20.8 59.5
1994 1243 66.0 18.8 58.7
1995 1379 70.0 19.7 62.5
1996 1379 70.0 19.7 62.5
1997 1429 74.0 19.3 61.8
1998 1299 67.0 19.4 62.1
1999 1235 67.0 18.4 84.8
2000 1211 71.0 17.1 85.4
2001 1189 72.0 16.5 86.4
2002 1082 62.0 17.5 83.5
2003 1082 62.0 17.5 83.5
2004 910 56.0 16.3 82.1
2005 931 59.0 15.8 79.5
2006 954 62.0 15.4 73.1
2007 743 54.0 13.8 67
2008 746 57.5 13.0 72.5
2009 713 55.2 13.0 75.7
2010 525 44.0 11.9 84.6
2011 534 39.0 13.6 89
2012 420 37.0 11.3 89
2013 388 30.0 12.9 89.9
2014 368 29.0 12.6 91.8
2015 342 24.0 14.2 93
2016 331 27.0 12.2 93.4
2017 319 28.0 11.3 92.5
2018 321 30.0 10.7 86.9
2019 320 26.0 12.3 90
2020 407 28.0 14.5 95.1
2021 413 29.0 14.2 96.1
2022 398 28.0 14.2 91.7
2023 794 57.0 13.9 69.8
2024 788 56.0 14.0 68.8

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 Thomas Jefferson Biscayne Gardens K-8 Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1063 64.0 16.6 38.1
1989 1128 67.0 16.8 45.7
1990 1112 70.0 15.8 47.1
1991 1200 71.0 16.9 49.5
1992 1207 65.0 18.5 52.5
1993 1184 57.0 20.8 59.5
1994 1243 66.0 18.8 58.7
1995 1379 70.0 19.7 62.5
1996 1379 70.0 19.7 62.5
1997 1429 74.0 19.3 61.8
1998 1299 67.0 19.4 62.1
1999 1235 67.0 18.4 84.8
2000 1211 71.0 17.1 85.4
2001 1189 72.0 16.5 86.4
2002 1082 62.0 17.5 83.5
2003 1082 62.0 17.5 83.5
2004 910 56.0 16.3 82.1
2005 931 59.0 15.8 79.5
2006 954 62.0 15.4 73.1
2007 743 54.0 13.8 67
2008 746 57.5 13.0 72.5
2009 713 55.2 13.0 75.7
2010 525 44.0 11.9 84.6
2011 534 39.0 13.6 89
2012 420 37.0 11.3 89
2013 388 30.0 12.9 89.9
2014 368 29.0 12.6 91.8
2015 342 24.0 14.2 93
2016 331 27.0 12.2 93.4
2017 319 28.0 11.3 92.5
2018 321 30.0 10.7 86.9
2019 320 26.0 12.3 90
2020 407 28.0 14.5 95.1
2021 413 29.0 14.2 96.1
2022 398 28.0 14.2 91.7
2023 794 57.0 13.9 69.8
2024 788 56.0 14.0 68.8

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 Thomas Jefferson Biscayne Gardens K-8 Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $2,688 (16.2%) $13,928 (83.8%) $16,616
2019 $2,785 (16.0%) $14,598 (84.0%) $17,382
2020 $1,802 (11.8%) $13,505 (88.2%) $15,306
2021 $2,306 (15.7%) $12,393 (84.3%) $14,699
2022 $3,547 (20.2%) $14,043 (79.8%) $17,590
2023 $2,768 (17.6%) $12,946 (82.4%) $15,714

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Thomas Jefferson Biscayne Gardens K-8 Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 864th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 848th of 1177 Middle schools
 6.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas Jefferson Biscayne Gardens K-8 Academy)3032
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)5855
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Jefferson Biscayne Gardens K-8 Academy)4034
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)5851
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas Jefferson Biscayne Gardens K-8 Academy)2227
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)5653
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Jefferson Biscayne Gardens K-8 Academy)3521
 14%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)5348
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas Jefferson Biscayne Gardens K-8 Academy)3831
 7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6054
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Jefferson Biscayne Gardens K-8 Academy)3835
 3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)4039
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Thomas Jefferson Biscayne Gardens K-8 Academy)4014
 26%
   8th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)4340
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (Thomas Jefferson Biscayne Gardens K-8 Academy)5854
 4%
   End of Course Civics (Miami-Dade)7368
 5%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Thomas Jefferson Biscayne Gardens K-8 Academy)100100
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)6357
 6%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students320794
 148.1%
African American261661
 153.3%
American Indian01
Asian02
Hispanic51118
 131.4%
Pacific Islander00
White48
 100%
Two or More Races44
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90%69.8%
 20.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Thomas Jefferson Biscayne Gardens K-8 Academy

Students at Thomas Jefferson Biscayne Gardens K-8 Academy are 81% African American, 16% Hispanic, 1% White.

Thomas Jefferson Biscayne Gardens K-8 Academy ranks in the bottom 21.2% of Florida elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 788 students attended Thomas Jefferson Biscayne Gardens K-8 Academy.

Students who attend Thomas Jefferson Biscayne Gardens K-8 Academy usually go on to attend:

High : North Miami Senior High School


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