Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School

Q: Is Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School a good school?

Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School ranks 461 st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School is a public elementary school in Miami, Florida, serving 503 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 R. Miller Elementary consistently outperforms the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages in standardized test scores across multiple grade levels and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, 74% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in FAST/English Language Arts, compared to 56% for Miami-Dade and 55% for Florida. The school's math proficiency rates are also impressive, with 69% of 3rd-grade students, 77% of 4th-grade students, and 88% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in FAST/Math, outpacing the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic and Asian students compared to nearby schools like Jesse J. McCrary Junior Elementary and Toussaint L'Ouverture Elementary.

Despite serving a predominantly low-income student population, with 69.98% to 86.43% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Phyllis R. Miller Elementary has shown steady improvement over the years, as evidenced by its rising statewide ranking and star rating from SchoolDigger. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 461 out of 2,256 Florida elementary schools, up from 1,376 out of 2,247 in the 2020-2021 school year, and its star rating has increased from 2 to 4 out of 5. This impressive performance, particularly in core subjects like English Language Arts and Math, suggests effective teaching practices and a strong focus on student learning at Phyllis R. Miller Elementary.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

840 NE 87th St
Miami, FL 33138

(305) 756-3800

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
461^st of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,645

Students who attend Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Horace Mann Middle School
High:	Miami Edison Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 503

Racial breakdown:

African American:

65.4%

Hispanic:

27.8%

White:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School ranks better than 79.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 64^th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.85. (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: African American (65.4%), Hispanic (27.8%), White (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School is 15.7, which is the 92^nd best among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School employs 32 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School is $15,645, which is the 61^st highest among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Phyllis R. Miller 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 R. Miller Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	33.18	1170^th	1688	30.7%
2007	25.88	1404^th	1786	21.4%
2008	46.13	1023^rd	1789	42.8%
2009	46.79	1049^th	1847	43.2%
2010	40.97	1214^th	1919	36.7%
2011	40.62	1257^th	1985	36.7%
2012	41.60	1190^th	1984	40.0%
2013	33.25	1397^th	2029	31.1%
2014	47.49	1077^th	2064	47.8%
2016	49.06	1064^th	2087	49.0%
2017	47.54	1114^th	2112	47.3%
2018	50.12	1053^rd	2118	50.3%
2019	48.71	1109^th	2182	49.2%
2021	37.66	1376^th	2247	38.8%
2022	52.31	1010^th	2219	54.5%
2023	66.41	709^th	2240	68.3%
2024	77.85	461^st	2256	79.6%

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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 R. Miller Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1994	75	919	13	118	3	n/a	n/a	0	1128
1995	103	749	13	139	3	n/a	n/a	0	1007
1996	103	749	13	139	3	n/a	n/a	0	1007
1997	117	750	24	161	3	n/a	n/a	0	1055
1998	109	729	21	184	5	n/a	n/a	0	1048
1999	112	737	24	194	5	n/a	n/a	0	1072
2000	92	706	22	184	4	n/a	n/a	0	1008
2001	81	727	16	189	3	n/a	n/a	0	1016
2002	74	676	11	196	1	n/a	n/a	0	958
2003	74	676	11	196	1	n/a	n/a	0	958
2004	58	612	10	182	1	n/a	n/a	0	863
2005	52	611	9	178	2	n/a	n/a	0	852
2006	40	582	7	169	1	n/a	n/a	0	799
2007	35	561	7	154	1	n/a	n/a	33	791
2008	23	491	7	154	0	n/a	n/a	30	705
2009	27	464	8	162	0	n/a	n/a	27	688
2010	44	520	10	163	0	n/a	n/a	2	739
2011	36	485	6	162	0	0	3	0	692
2012	38	468	9	159	0	0	8	0	682
2013	47	487	7	152	0	0	9	0	702
2014	48	492	6	140	0	0	7	0	693
2015	58	468	6	147	0	0	9	0	688
2016	55	449	5	139	0	0	5	0	653
2017	59	459	6	139	0	0	3	0	666
2018	48	443	3	136	0	0	1	0	631
2019	55	459	3	142	0	0	1	0	660
2020	49	445	3	153	0	0	1	0	651
2021	42	390	5	149	0	0	0	0	586
2022	31	363	6	116	0	0	0	0	516
2023	25	329	7	140	0	0	2	0	503

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 R. Miller Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	1128	48.0	23.5	79.5
1995	1007	60.0	16.8	78.7
1996	1007	60.0	16.8	78.7
1997	1055	59.0	17.9	76
1998	1048	57.0	18.4	74.2
1999	1072	53.0	20.2	77.2
2000	1008	56.0	18.0	78.6
2001	1016	54.0	18.8	78.1
2002	958	52.0	18.4	81.7
2003	958	52.0	18.4	81.7
2004	863	45.0	19.2	82.5
2005	852	45.0	18.9	81
2006	799	50.0	16.0	77.6
2007	791	46.0	17.2	79.7
2008	705	52.5	13.4	84
2009	688	47.2	14.6	85
2010	739	46.0	16.0	85.6
2011	692	46.0	15.0	83.2
2012	682	45.0	15.1	86.4
2013	702	42.0	16.7	88.6
2014	693	41.0	16.9	89.5
2015	688	43.0	16.0	88.8
2016	653	42.0	15.5	89.9
2017	666	38.0	17.5	85.7
2018	631	38.0	16.6	81.6
2019	660	37.0	17.8	86.2
2020	651	39.0	16.6	82.6
2021	586	38.0	15.4	84.5
2022	516	35.0	14.7	86.4
2023	503	32.0	15.7	70

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 R. Miller Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	1128	48.0	23.5	79.5
1995	1007	60.0	16.8	78.7
1996	1007	60.0	16.8	78.7
1997	1055	59.0	17.9	76
1998	1048	57.0	18.4	74.2
1999	1072	53.0	20.2	77.2
2000	1008	56.0	18.0	78.6
2001	1016	54.0	18.8	78.1
2002	958	52.0	18.4	81.7
2003	958	52.0	18.4	81.7
2004	863	45.0	19.2	82.5
2005	852	45.0	18.9	81
2006	799	50.0	16.0	77.6
2007	791	46.0	17.2	79.7
2008	705	52.5	13.4	84
2009	688	47.2	14.6	85
2010	739	46.0	16.0	85.6
2011	692	46.0	15.0	83.2
2012	682	45.0	15.1	86.4
2013	702	42.0	16.7	88.6
2014	693	41.0	16.9	89.5
2015	688	43.0	16.0	88.8
2016	653	42.0	15.5	89.9
2017	666	38.0	17.5	85.7
2018	631	38.0	16.6	81.6
2019	660	37.0	17.8	86.2
2020	651	39.0	16.6	82.6
2021	586	38.0	15.4	84.5
2022	516	35.0	14.7	86.4
2023	503	32.0	15.7	70

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 R. Miller Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$821 (8.9%)	$8,406 (91.1%)	$9,227
2019	$827 (9.2%)	$8,201 (90.8%)	$9,028
2020	$1,004 (9.4%)	$9,731 (90.6%)	$10,736
2021	$2,137 (17.3%)	$10,184 (82.7%)	$12,320
2022	$2,445 (16.6%)	$12,313 (83.4%)	$14,757
2023	$2,791 (17.8%)	$12,854 (82.2%)	$15,645

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1109^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 709^th of 2240 Elementary schools	19.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School)	47	62	15%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School)	71	73	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School)	60	43	17%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School)	73	50	23%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School)	46	52	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School)	56	57	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School)	41	48	7%
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	660	503	23.8%
African American	459	329	28.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	7	133.3%
Hispanic	142	140	1.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	55	25	54.5%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86.2%	70%	16.2%

Schools Near Phyllis R. Miller 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
Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	840 NE 87th St	Miami	33138	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 756-3800	503	32	15.7	70.0%	25 (5.0%)	329 (65.4%)	140 (27.8%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	77.9	461^st of 2256 public elementary schools	79.6%		66.4	709^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.3%	248	56.0	57.0	74.0				69.0	77.0	88.0				71.0					$15,645	$2,791	$12,854
Miami Shores Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10351 NE 5th Ave	Miami Shores	33138	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 758-5525	559	35	15.9	58.9%	46 (8.2%)	317 (56.7%)	173 (30.9%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.3%)	70.1	638^th of 2256 public elementary schools	71.7%		61.8	800^th of 2240 public elementary schools	64.3%	162	68.0	64.0	62.0				67.0	69.0	61.0				54.0					$12,437	$2,189	$10,248
Morningside K-8 Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	6620 NE 5th Ave	Miami	33138	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 758-6741	415	28	14.8	68.7%	18 (4.3%)	239 (57.6%)	150 (36.1%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	55.8	949^th of 2256 public elementary schools	57.9%		44.8	1214^th of 2240 public elementary schools	45.8%	265	62.0	39.0	55.0	73.0	76.0	80.0	68.0	71.0	45.0	61.0	79.0		48.0	70.0	71.0		97.0	$15,518	$3,586	$11,932
Jesse J. McCrary Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	514 NW 77th St	Miami	33150	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 754-7531	376	20	18.8	71.8%	2 (0.5%)	248 (66.0%)	122 (32.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	17.9	1961^st of 2256 public elementary schools	13.1%		8.9	2154^th of 2240 public elementary schools	3.8%	193	31.0	23.0	35.0				40.0	27.0	54.0				43.0					$13,676	$3,147	$10,529
Toussaint L'Ouverture Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	120 NE 59th St	Miami	33137	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 758-2600	337	23	14.6	75.4%	3 (0.9%)	217 (64.4%)	117 (34.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28.3	1673^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	25.8%		35.1	1467^th of 2240 public elementary schools	34.5%	206	33.0	55.0	36.0				60.0	38.0	34.0				36.0					$17,117	$5,284	$11,834
Edison Park K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	500 NW 67th St	Miami	33150	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 758-3658	437	29	15.0	77.1%	2 (0.5%)	342 (78.3%)	90 (20.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	29.9	1626^th of 2256 public elementary schools	27.9%		35.1	1468^th of 2240 public elementary schools	34.5%	158	38.0	26.0	47.0	52.0	42.0	43.0	54.0	38.0	42.0	56.0	29.0	85.0	40.0	45.0			66.0	$14,233	$3,111	$11,123
Arcola Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1037 NW 81st St	Miami	33150	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 836-2820	521	34	15.3	75.8%	7 (1.3%)	313 (60.1%)	199 (38.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	48.5	1126^th of 2256 public elementary schools	50.1%		35.5	1457^th of 2240 public elementary schools	35.0%	331	35.0	56.0	50.0				58.0	66.0	66.0				48.0					$16,247	$3,990	$12,257
Treasure Island Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7540 E Treasure Dr	North Bay Village	33141	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 865-3141	399	27	14.7	59.4%	50 (12.5%)	17 (4.3%)	328 (82.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	23	1823^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	19.2%		49.3	1113^th of 2240 public elementary schools	50.3%	710	45.0	36.0	37.0				46.0	29.0	44.0				40.0					$15,859	$2,943	$12,916
Thena Crowder Early Childhood Diagnostic Special Education	Public	PK-K	757 NW 66th St	Miami	33150	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 836-0012	93	7	13.2	79.6%	0 (0.0%)	75 (80.6%)	18 (19.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Hubert O. Sibley K-8 Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	255 NW 115th St	Miami	33168	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 953-3737	660	40	16.5	73.3%	9 (1.4%)	506 (76.7%)	142 (21.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	35.5	1475^th of 2256 public elementary schools	34.6%		38.2	1380^th of 2240 public elementary schools	38.4%	95	55.0	39.0	52.0	53.0	44.0	37.0	58.0	43.0	40.0	50.0	41.0	15.0	19.0	33.0	83.0	93.0	61.0	$12,148	$2,616	$9,533

Frequently Asked Questions about Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School

What district is Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

What is the racial makeup of Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School?

Students at Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School are 65% African American, 28% Hispanic, 5% White, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Horace Mann Middle School
High : Miami Edison Senior High School

How many students attend Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 503 students attended Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School.

Is Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School a good school?

Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School ranks 461^st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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