Hialeah Gardens Elementary School

Q: Is Hialeah Gardens Elementary School a good school?

Hialeah Gardens Elementary School ranks 469 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hialeah Gardens Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 1,010 students in grades PK-5 in Hialeah Gardens, Florida, which is part of the Miami-Dade school district. The school stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, with students outperforming the district and state averages on standardized tests, particularly in math.

In 2023-2024, 76% of 3rd graders at Hialeah Gardens Elementary were proficient or better in math, compared to 65% for Palm Lakes Elementary and 62% for Bob Graham Education Center. The school also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 25.8%, which is lower than nearby schools like Marcus A. Milam K-8 Center (25.0%). However, this rate has increased in recent years, which is a concerning trend that the school and district should address.

Hialeah Gardens Elementary serves a predominantly Hispanic student population (95.54%) and has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (63.86%), indicating a relatively high-need student population. The school's strong academic performance, despite these challenges, is noteworthy and could provide valuable insights for other schools in the Miami-Dade district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

9702 NW 130th St
Hialeah Gardens, FL 33018

(305) 827-8830

District: Miami-Dade

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,727

Students who attend Hialeah Gardens Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lawton Chiles Middle School
High:	Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 1,008

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

95.4%

White:

2.4%

Asian:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hialeah Gardens Elementary School ranks better than 79.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 66^th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.31. (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 (95.4%), White (2.4%), Asian (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hialeah Gardens Elementary School is 12.2, which is the 9^th best among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Hialeah Gardens Elementary School employs 82 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hialeah Gardens Elementary School is $16,727, which is the 39^th highest among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Hialeah Gardens 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 Hialeah Gardens Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	61.01	672^nd	1688	60.2%
2007	49.27	962^nd	1786	46.1%
2008	49.89	943^rd	1789	47.3%
2009	52.96	927^th	1847	49.8%
2010	49.01	1056^th	1919	45.0%
2011	51.37	1012^th	1985	49.0%
2012	68.57	607^th	1984	69.4%
2013	71.42	539^th	2029	73.4%
2014	70.11	577^th	2064	72.0%
2016	71.43	574^th	2087	72.5%
2017	79.61	392^nd	2112	81.4%
2018	77.21	442^nd	2118	79.1%
2019	82.38	347^th	2182	84.1%
2021	69.12	657^th	2247	70.8%
2022	73.50	557^th	2219	74.9%
2023	60.80	820^th	2240	63.4%
2024	77.31	469^th	2256	79.2%

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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 Hialeah Gardens Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	53	16	8	1157	0	n/a	n/a	0	1234
1996	53	16	8	1157	0	n/a	n/a	0	1234
1997	38	16	9	1091	0	n/a	n/a	0	1154
1998	41	21	12	1262	0	n/a	n/a	0	1336
1999	43	22	12	1507	0	n/a	n/a	0	1584
2000	34	20	15	1530	2	n/a	n/a	0	1601
2001	33	17	10	1575	1	n/a	n/a	0	1636
2002	34	13	18	1488	0	n/a	n/a	0	1553
2003	34	13	18	1488	0	n/a	n/a	0	1553
2004	31	14	13	1428	1	n/a	n/a	0	1487
2005	37	15	12	1448	1	n/a	n/a	0	1513
2006	38	11	13	1495	1	n/a	n/a	0	1558
2007	42	9	15	1426	1	n/a	n/a	4	1497
2008	32	8	11	1141	0	n/a	n/a	3	1195
2009	26	5	6	1046	0	n/a	n/a	3	1086
2010	29	2	9	952	0	n/a	n/a	1	993
2011	21	5	8	934	0	0	1	0	969
2012	13	4	10	906	0	0	1	0	934
2013	16	4	8	878	0	0	1	0	907
2014	14	2	6	891	0	0	1	0	914
2015	16	2	6	903	0	0	2	0	929
2016	11	2	5	898	0	0	1	0	917
2017	8	4	5	925	0	0	0	0	942
2018	10	7	3	971	0	0	0	0	991
2019	11	5	5	994	0	0	0	0	1015
2020	15	7	3	939	0	0	1	0	965
2021	18	8	2	904	0	0	1	0	933
2022	20	9	2	863	0	0	1	0	895
2023	23	10	12	965	0	0	0	0	1010
2024	24	8	14	962	0	0	0	0	1008

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 Hialeah Gardens Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	1234	57.0	21.6	54.7
1996	1234	57.0	21.6	54.7
1997	1154	52.0	22.2	51
1998	1336	60.0	22.3	52.2
1999	1584	71.0	22.3	65.5
2000	1601	83.0	19.3	65.3
2001	1636	87.0	18.8	70.7
2002	1553	93.0	16.7	74.5
2003	1553	93.0	16.7	74.5
2004	1487	95.0	15.7	78.1
2005	1513	104.0	14.5	77.1
2006	1558	112.0	13.9	74.8
2007	1497	109.0	13.7	70.5
2008	1195	92.0	13.0	68.5
2009	1086	89.3	12.2	70.7
2010	993	77.0	12.9	77.7
2011	969	77.0	12.5	79.4
2012	934	77.0	12.1	79
2013	907	75.0	12.0	85.1
2014	914	82.0	11.1	83.6
2015	929	80.0	11.6	81.3
2016	917	78.0	11.7	83.2
2017	942	80.0	11.7	83
2018	991	78.0	12.7	74.5
2019	1015	81.0	12.5	77.2
2020	965	81.0	11.9	79.3
2021	933	82.0	11.3	83
2022	895	83.0	10.7	82.9
2023	1010	78.0	12.9	63.9
2024	1008	82.0	12.2	61.2

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 Hialeah Gardens Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	1234	57.0	21.6	54.7
1996	1234	57.0	21.6	54.7
1997	1154	52.0	22.2	51
1998	1336	60.0	22.3	52.2
1999	1584	71.0	22.3	65.5
2000	1601	83.0	19.3	65.3
2001	1636	87.0	18.8	70.7
2002	1553	93.0	16.7	74.5
2003	1553	93.0	16.7	74.5
2004	1487	95.0	15.7	78.1
2005	1513	104.0	14.5	77.1
2006	1558	112.0	13.9	74.8
2007	1497	109.0	13.7	70.5
2008	1195	92.0	13.0	68.5
2009	1086	89.3	12.2	70.7
2010	993	77.0	12.9	77.7
2011	969	77.0	12.5	79.4
2012	934	77.0	12.1	79
2013	907	75.0	12.0	85.1
2014	914	82.0	11.1	83.6
2015	929	80.0	11.6	81.3
2016	917	78.0	11.7	83.2
2017	942	80.0	11.7	83
2018	991	78.0	12.7	74.5
2019	1015	81.0	12.5	77.2
2020	965	81.0	11.9	79.3
2021	933	82.0	11.3	83
2022	895	83.0	10.7	82.9
2023	1010	78.0	12.9	63.9
2024	1008	82.0	12.2	61.2

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 Hialeah Gardens Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,128 (10.0%)	$10,103 (90.0%)	$11,231
2019	$1,176 (10.1%)	$10,504 (89.9%)	$11,680
2020	$1,580 (11.3%)	$12,379 (88.7%)	$13,959
2021	$2,710 (18.2%)	$12,180 (81.8%)	$14,890
2022	$3,279 (18.5%)	$14,405 (81.5%)	$17,684
2023	$3,359 (20.1%)	$13,367 (79.9%)	$16,727

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hialeah Gardens Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 347^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 820^th of 2240 Elementary schools	20.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hialeah Gardens Elementary School)	79	71	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hialeah Gardens Elementary School)	87	80	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hialeah Gardens Elementary School)	78	65	13%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hialeah Gardens Elementary School)	89	74	15%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hialeah Gardens Elementary School)	71	68	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hialeah Gardens Elementary School)	73	59	14%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Hialeah Gardens Elementary School)	52	38	14%
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	1015	1010	0.5%
African American	5	10	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	12	140%
Hispanic	994	965	2.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	11	23	109.1%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.2%	63.9%	13.4%

Schools Near Hialeah Gardens 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 Geometry (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 Geometry 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
Hialeah Gardens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9702 NW 130th St	Hialeah Gardens	33018	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 827-8830	1,008	82	12.2	61.2%	24 (2.4%)	8 (0.8%)	962 (95.4%)	14 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	77.3	469^th of 2256 public elementary schools	79.2%		60.8	820^th of 2240 public elementary schools	63.4%	351	65.0	59.0	66.0				76.0	77.0	70.0				62.0						$16,727	$3,359	$13,367
Ernest R. Graham K-8 Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	7330 W 32nd Ave	Hialeah	33018	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 825-2122	899	53	16.9	61.2%	2 (0.2%)	13 (1.4%)	881 (98.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56.7	929^th of 2256 public elementary schools	58.8%		53.5	1004^th of 2240 public elementary schools	55.2%	75	51.0	53.0	62.0	54.0	60.0	44.0	52.0	61.0	66.0	78.0	65.0	82.0	50.0	44.0	78.0			80.0	$12,258	$2,369	$9,889
West Lakes Preparatory Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	8435 W 36th Ave	Hialeah	33018	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 827-3025	545	37	14.7	41.7%	21 (3.9%)	35 (6.4%)	473 (86.8%)	16 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71.9	597^th of 2256 public elementary schools	73.5%		65	737^th of 2240 public elementary schools	67.1%	140	54.0	54.0	69.0	78.0	55.0	54.0	62.0	69.0	66.0	79.0	67.0	50.0	66.0	19.0	66.0	100.0	100.0	73.0	$13,274	$2,198	$11,075
West Hialeah Gardens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11990 NW 92nd Ave	Hialeah Gardens	33018	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 818-4000	1,089	85	12.8	57.5%	12 (1.1%)	5 (0.5%)	1,070 (98.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	62.5	810^th of 2256 public elementary schools	64.1%		61.2	813^th of 2240 public elementary schools	63.7%	3	55.0	57.0	49.0				65.0	79.0	59.0				58.0						$13,926	$2,625	$11,301
Ben Sheppard Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5700 W 24th Ave	Hialeah	33016	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 556-2204	939	59	15.9	64.2%	9 (1.0%)	13 (1.4%)	914 (97.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	47.6	1155^th of 2256 public elementary schools	48.8%		72.5	573^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	74.4%	582	45.0	48.0	50.0				44.0	66.0	64.0				53.0						$12,526	$2,145	$10,381
Youth County-Op Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	7700 W 20th Ave	Hialeah	33016	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 819-8855	770	43	17.9	78.3%	6 (0.8%)	17 (2.2%)	743 (96.5%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54.4	986^th of 2256 public elementary schools	56.3%		44.3	1220^th of 2240 public elementary schools	45.5%	234	52.0	50.0	56.0	56.0	48.0	56.0	66.0	60.0	68.0	37.0	55.0	44.0	54.0	18.0			89.0	76.0	$10,977	$1,292	$9,685
Mater Palms Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	7901 NW 103rd St	Hialeah Gardens	33016	Miami-Dade County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 390-1106	863	47	18.3	70.2%	160 (18.5%)	62 (7.2%)	605 (70.1%)	11 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	22 (2.5%)	51.8	1050^th of 2256 public elementary schools	53.5%		43.5	1240^th of 2240 public elementary schools	44.6%	190	42.0	58.0	57.0	63.0	48.0	52.0	64.0	55.0	60.0	63.0	55.0	28.0	34.0	40.0	62.0	100.0	100.0	80.0	$8,032	$954	$7,078
Palm Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7450 W 16th Ave	Hialeah	33014	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 823-6970	558	39	14.3	60.4%	7 (1.3%)	5 (0.9%)	542 (97.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39.5	1354^th of 2256 public elementary schools	40.0%		32.1	1551^st of 2240 public elementary schools	30.8%	197	46.0	44.0	42.0				59.0	59.0	41.0				49.0						$13,374	$2,331	$11,042
Bob Graham Education Center	Public	PK, KG-8	15901 NW 79th Ave	Miami Lakes	33016	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 557-3303	1,465	84	17.4	45.9%	51 (3.5%)	50 (3.4%)	1,344 (91.7%)	18 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	73.7	556^th of 2256 public elementary schools	75.4%		66.8	696^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.9%	140	78.0	64.0	63.0	63.0	70.0	66.0	82.0	69.0	62.0	75.0	63.0	80.0	49.0	52.0	98.0			83.0	$11,816	$1,779	$10,037
Marcus A. Milam K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	6020 W 16th Ave	Hialeah	33012	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 822-0301	1,075	59	18.2	60.0%	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	1,062 (98.8%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.9	1689^th of 2256 public elementary schools	25.1%		26.9	1684^th of 2240 public elementary schools	24.8%	5	44.0	39.0	39.0	45.0	42.0	33.0	62.0	42.0	35.0	46.0	49.0	59.0	36.0	22.0	90.0		96.0	55.0	$11,677	$1,901	$9,777

Frequently Asked Questions about Hialeah Gardens Elementary School

Is Hialeah Gardens Elementary School a good school?

Hialeah Gardens Elementary School ranks 469^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hialeah Gardens Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,008 students attended Hialeah Gardens Elementary School.

What district is Hialeah Gardens Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

What is the racial makeup of Hialeah Gardens Elementary School?

Students at Hialeah Gardens Elementary School are 95% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Hialeah Gardens Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Lawton Chiles Middle School
High : Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High

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