Jack David Gordon Elementary School

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Jack David Gordon Elementary School ranks 327 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Jack David Gordon Elementary School is a public elementary school in Miami, Florida, serving around 840 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. The student population is predominantly Hispanic, with smaller percentages of White, African American, and Asian students.

Jack David Gordon Elementary consistently outperforms the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages in standardized test scores, with 67-82% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math, compared to 55-65% for Miami-Dade and 53-60% for Florida. The school also stands out for its high 5th-grade science proficiency, with 68% of students proficient or better, compared to 53% for both Miami-Dade and Florida. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate has increased in recent years, reaching 20.9% in 2022-2023, it remains lower than nearby schools like Miami Heights Elementary (29.1%) and Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary (25.0%).

Compared to other nearby elementary schools, Jack David Gordon generally outperforms its peers in academic metrics, such as test scores and proficiency rates. For example, Calusa Elementary and Somerset Academy have similar or slightly higher test scores, but Jack David Gordon maintains a higher overall ranking and star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's high per-student spending of $13,748 in 2022-2023 is also noteworthy, as it exceeds the spending at nearby schools like Norma Butler Bossard Elementary ($10,991).

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

14600 Country Walk Dr
Miami, FL 33186

(305) 234-4805

District: Miami-Dade

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,748

Students who attend Jack David Gordon Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jorge Mas Canosa Middle School
High:	Miami Sunset Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 840

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

90.8%

African American:

3.3%

White:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jack David Gordon Elementary School ranks better than 85.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 51^st among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.56. (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 (90.8%), African American (3.3%), White (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jack David Gordon Elementary School is 16.8. 163 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Jack David Gordon Elementary School employs 50 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jack David Gordon Elementary School is $13,748, which is the 119^th highest among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Jack David Gordon 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 Jack David Gordon Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	73.96	437^th	1688	74.1%
2007	59.24	756^th	1786	57.7%
2008	62.19	700^th	1789	60.9%
2009	69.83	541^st	1847	70.7%
2010	64.22	720^th	1919	62.5%
2011	76.98	409^th	1985	79.4%
2012	74.52	476^th	1984	76.0%
2013	77.50	399^th	2029	80.3%
2014	78.15	402^nd	2064	80.5%
2016	76.39	457^th	2087	78.1%
2017	84.71	275^th	2112	87.0%
2018	83.67	328^th	2118	84.5%
2019	84.17	309^th	2182	85.8%
2021	69.17	656^th	2247	70.8%
2022	81.11	389^th	2219	82.5%
2023	85.17	283^rd	2240	87.4%
2024	83.56	327^th	2256	85.5%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Jack David Gordon Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	537	151	31	746	2	n/a	n/a	0	1467
1996	537	151	31	746	2	n/a	n/a	0	1467
1997	508	157	29	810	4	n/a	n/a	0	1508
1998	524	147	26	880	4	n/a	n/a	0	1581
1999	504	159	31	1032	4	n/a	n/a	0	1730
2000	516	149	38	1198	3	n/a	n/a	0	1904
2001	485	147	34	1179	3	n/a	n/a	0	1848
2002	439	132	29	1192	3	n/a	n/a	0	1795
2003	439	132	29	1192	3	n/a	n/a	0	1795
2004	447	152	34	1303	4	n/a	n/a	0	1940
2005	414	147	39	1319	3	n/a	n/a	0	1922
2006	366	116	35	1182	3	n/a	n/a	0	1702
2007	277	106	28	1081	2	n/a	n/a	38	1532
2008	204	72	16	873	0	n/a	n/a	24	1189
2009	169	57	27	850	1	n/a	n/a	25	1129
2010	135	58	21	920	0	n/a	n/a	7	1141
2011	96	64	23	933	0	0	9	0	1125
2012	80	82	24	930	4	3	7	0	1130
2013	73	73	24	933	0	3	8	0	1114
2014	65	62	21	942	0	4	8	0	1102
2015	70	48	20	969	0	5	9	0	1121
2016	80	42	18	939	0	5	8	0	1092
2017	69	28	19	887	0	4	6	0	1013
2018	52	31	17	897	0	2	6	0	1005
2019	51	25	14	882	0	2	5	0	979
2020	45	17	12	797	0	1	4	0	876
2021	41	21	14	731	0	0	3	0	810
2022	34	17	14	721	0	0	3	0	789
2023	27	28	15	763	0	0	7	0	840

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 Jack David Gordon Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	1467	68.0	21.6	25.1
1996	1467	68.0	21.6	25.1
1997	1508	71.0	21.2	25
1998	1581	72.0	22.0	23.3
1999	1730	79.0	21.9	34
2000	1904	86.0	22.1	35.6
2001	1848	87.0	21.2	33.7
2002	1795	88.0	20.4	37
2003	1795	88.0	20.4	37
2004	1940	89.0	21.8	37
2005	1922	101.0	19.0	38.7
2006	1702	103.0	16.5	39.3
2007	1532	93.0	16.5	44.1
2008	1189	80.0	14.9	45.4
2009	1129	73.7	15.4	47.7
2010	1141	71.0	16.0	54.1
2011	1125	72.0	15.6	59.8
2012	1130	74.0	15.2	60.9
2013	1114	74.0	15.0	69.6
2014	1102	75.0	14.6	74.8
2015	1121	73.0	15.3	69.6
2016	1092	70.0	15.6	74.3
2017	1013	67.0	15.1	73
2018	1005	63.0	15.9	67.6
2019	979	63.0	15.5	68.7
2020	876	56.0	15.6	69.7
2021	810	52.0	15.5	74.4
2022	789	50.0	15.7	72.1
2023	840	50.0	16.8	54.9

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 Jack David Gordon Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	1467	68.0	21.6	25.1
1996	1467	68.0	21.6	25.1
1997	1508	71.0	21.2	25
1998	1581	72.0	22.0	23.3
1999	1730	79.0	21.9	34
2000	1904	86.0	22.1	35.6
2001	1848	87.0	21.2	33.7
2002	1795	88.0	20.4	37
2003	1795	88.0	20.4	37
2004	1940	89.0	21.8	37
2005	1922	101.0	19.0	38.7
2006	1702	103.0	16.5	39.3
2007	1532	93.0	16.5	44.1
2008	1189	80.0	14.9	45.4
2009	1129	73.7	15.4	47.7
2010	1141	71.0	16.0	54.1
2011	1125	72.0	15.6	59.8
2012	1130	74.0	15.2	60.9
2013	1114	74.0	15.0	69.6
2014	1102	75.0	14.6	74.8
2015	1121	73.0	15.3	69.6
2016	1092	70.0	15.6	74.3
2017	1013	67.0	15.1	73
2018	1005	63.0	15.9	67.6
2019	979	63.0	15.5	68.7
2020	876	56.0	15.6	69.7
2021	810	52.0	15.5	74.4
2022	789	50.0	15.7	72.1
2023	840	50.0	16.8	54.9

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 Jack David Gordon Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$709 (7.4%)	$8,875 (92.6%)	$9,584
2019	$599 (6.0%)	$9,314 (93.9%)	$9,914
2020	$338 (3.1%)	$10,584 (96.9%)	$10,922
2021	$1,967 (15.9%)	$10,432 (84.1%)	$12,400
2022	$2,101 (15.2%)	$11,713 (84.8%)	$13,815
2023	$2,002 (14.6%)	$11,746 (85.4%)	$13,748

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jack David Gordon Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 309^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 283^rd of 2240 Elementary schools	1.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jack David Gordon Elementary School)	75	78	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jack David Gordon Elementary School)	81	90	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jack David Gordon Elementary School)	76	73	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jack David Gordon Elementary School)	82	85	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jack David Gordon Elementary School)	76	76
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jack David Gordon Elementary School)	74	57	17%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Jack David Gordon Elementary School)	64	62	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	979	840	14.2%
African American	25	28	12%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	14	15	7.1%
Hispanic	882	763	13.5%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	51	27	47.1%
Two or More Races	5	7	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.7%	54.9%	13.9%

Schools Near Jack David Gordon 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
Jack David Gordon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14600 Country Walk Dr	Miami	33186	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 234-4805	840	50	16.8	54.9%	27 (3.2%)	28 (3.3%)	763 (90.8%)	15 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.8%)	83.6	327^th of 2256 public elementary schools	85.5%		85.2	283^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	87.4%	44	67.0	63.0	69.0				80.0	82.0	77.0				68.0						$13,748	$2,002	$11,746
Norma Butler Bossard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15950 SW 144th St	Miami	33196	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 254-5200	1,042	64	16.2	55.6%	33 (3.2%)	28 (2.7%)	951 (91.3%)	26 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	86.4	270^th of 2256 public elementary schools	88.0%		81.1	385^th of 2240 public elementary schools	82.8%	115	68.0	69.0	72.0				82.0	77.0	77.0				74.0						$10,991	$1,708	$9,283
Somerset Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	18491 SW 134th Ave	Miami	33177	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 969-6074	802	40	20.0	64.0%	21 (2.6%)	11 (1.4%)	755 (94.1%)	10 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	90.4	167^th of 2256 public elementary schools	92.6%		82.5	357^th of 2240 public elementary schools	84.1%	190	71.0	70.0	79.0				90.0	92.0	85.0				68.0						$9,232	$231	$9,001
Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15851 SW 112th St	Miami	33196	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 382-0792	570	42	13.5	50.4%	30 (5.3%)	14 (2.5%)	516 (90.5%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	68.5	675^th of 2256 public elementary schools	70.1%		55.2	966^th of 2240 public elementary schools	56.9%	291	59.0	72.0	51.0				76.0	78.0	56.0				49.0						$17,111	$2,012	$15,099
Claude Pepper Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14550 SW 96th St	Miami	33186	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 386-5244	432	36	12.0	52.1%	16 (3.7%)	6 (1.4%)	402 (93.1%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	63.4	787^th of 2256 public elementary schools	65.1%		64.3	749^th of 2240 public elementary schools	66.6%	38	61.0	51.0	60.0				69.0	57.0	64.0				57.0						$16,597	$2,259	$14,338
Frank Crawford Martin K-8 Center	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	14250 Boggs Dr	Miami	33176	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 238-3688	707	45	15.7	56.7%	18 (2.5%)	488 (69.0%)	179 (25.3%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.8%)	51.4	1061^st of 2256 public elementary schools	53.0%		57.8	895^th of 2240 public elementary schools	60.0%	166	78.0	54.0	51.0	60.0	73.0	86.0	83.0	45.0	46.0	47.0		49.0	41.0	24.0	68.0	73.0	80.0	74.0	$12,672	$1,802	$10,871
Calusa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9580 W Calusa Club Dr	Miami	33186	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 385-0589	770	47	16.3	39.6%	44 (5.7%)	17 (2.2%)	685 (89.0%)	17 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)	94.1	70^th of 2256 public elementary schools	96.9%		91	143^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	93.6%	73	75.0	83.0	81.0				85.0	89.0	89.0				81.0						$11,742	$1,770	$9,973
Miami Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	17661 SW 117th Ave	Miami	33177	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 238-3602	644	39	16.5	66.6%	10 (1.6%)	59 (9.2%)	565 (87.7%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	29.3	1644^th of 2256 public elementary schools	27.1%		26.5	1697^th of 2240 public elementary schools	24.2%	53	40.0	46.0	42.0				46.0	56.0	36.0				35.0						$13,279	$2,444	$10,835
Christina M. Eve Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16251 SW 99th St	Miami	33196	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 383-9392	532	37	14.3	47.6%	23 (4.3%)	10 (1.9%)	491 (92.3%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	59	883^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	60.9%		70.3	622^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	72.2%	261	71.0	63.0	58.0				68.0	65.0	47.0				35.0						$14,976	$1,920	$13,056
Academir Charter School Preparatory	Public, Charter	K-8	19185 SW 127th Ave	Miami	33177	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 964-7542	1,150	58	19.8	81.7%	19 (1.7%)	22 (1.9%)	1,097 (95.4%)	11 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	78.8	440^th of 2256 public elementary schools	80.5%		81.3	378^th of 2240 public elementary schools	83.1%	62	78.0	68.0	64.0	76.0	80.0	74.0	83.0	63.0	65.0	79.0	76.0	90.0	61.0	49.0	79.0		97.0	82.0	$9,436	$1,092	$8,344

Frequently Asked Questions about Jack David Gordon Elementary School

What district is Jack David Gordon Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

What is the racial makeup of Jack David Gordon Elementary School?

Students at Jack David Gordon Elementary School are 91% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% White, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Jack David Gordon Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 840 students attended Jack David Gordon Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Jack David Gordon Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Jack David Gordon Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jorge Mas Canosa Middle School
High : Miami Sunset Senior High School

Is Jack David Gordon Elementary School a good school?

Jack David Gordon Elementary School ranks 327^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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