Bent Tree Elementary School

Q: Is Bent Tree Elementary School a good school?

Bent Tree Elementary School ranks 516 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Bent Tree Elementary School is a public elementary school in Miami, Florida, serving 395 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 24th out of 68 districts in the state.

Bent Tree Elementary consistently outperforms the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages in standardized test scores, with 74% of 5th graders proficient or better in ELA compared to 56% for Miami-Dade and 55% for Florida, and 86% proficient or better in math compared to 59% for Miami-Dade and 56% for Florida. The school has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (96.46%) compared to nearby schools and the state average. However, Bent Tree has also experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, ranging from 9.9% to 23.5%, and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 59.49% to 81.7%.

When compared to the nearby Academir Charter School East At Doral, Academir Charter School West, and other local schools, Bent Tree Elementary stands out for its higher academic performance, particularly in math and science. This suggests the school is effectively supporting student learning and achievement, despite facing some challenges related to chronic absenteeism and socioeconomic factors.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4861 SW 140th Ave
Miami, FL 33175

(305) 221-0461

District: Miami-Dade

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,296

Students who attend Bent Tree Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Howard D. McMillan Middle School
High:	Miami Sunset Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 395

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.5%

White:

2.3%

Asian:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bent Tree Elementary School ranks better than 77.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 71^st among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.49. (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 (96.5%), White (2.3%), Asian (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bent Tree Elementary School is 11.2, which is the 3^rd best among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Bent Tree Elementary School employs 35 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bent Tree Elementary School is $21,296, which is the 10^th highest among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Bent Tree 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 Bent Tree Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	57.36	738^th	1688	56.3%
2007	68.27	576^th	1786	67.7%
2008	75.60	397^th	1789	77.8%
2009	82.77	268^th	1847	85.5%
2010	76.85	397^th	1919	79.3%
2011	72.75	527^th	1985	73.5%
2012	75.63	441^st	1984	77.8%
2013	60.33	790^th	2029	61.1%
2014	80.45	357^th	2064	82.7%
2016	73.77	522^nd	2087	75.0%
2017	71.01	593^rd	2112	71.9%
2018	71.01	585^th	2118	72.4%
2019	74.49	533^rd	2182	75.6%
2021	68.93	666^th	2247	70.4%
2022	86.08	286^th	2219	87.1%
2023	75.85	485^th	2240	78.3%
2024	75.49	516^th	2256	77.1%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.3)

67%

33%

Reviews:

by a parent on FaceBook
Wednesday, April 6, 2016

The school is not the problem, in reality the teachers make the school and I honestly believe this schools got potential. I don't want to throw anyone under the bus BUT being that this is my Daughters 1st year at this school.... it's been tough. When you have a teacher that tells her 3rd grade students that she doesn't care if they want to learn because she is getting paid regardless, it's not good. Again, the school isn't the problem because when there is a problem, they direct the situation right away. It's this one teacher in particular that's really bring the school down. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Bent Tree Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	537	44	43	838	0	n/a	n/a	0	1462
1989	595	43	46	991	0	n/a	n/a	0	1675
1990	353	30	24	701	0	n/a	n/a	0	1108
1991	245	27	25	526	0	n/a	n/a	0	823
1992	262	25	16	535	0	n/a	n/a	0	838
1993	244	27	19	620	0	n/a	n/a	0	910
1994	202	19	20	621	0	n/a	n/a	0	862
1995	126	28	25	722	0	n/a	n/a	0	901
1996	126	28	25	722	0	n/a	n/a	0	901
1997	114	27	21	706	1	n/a	n/a	0	869
1998	98	31	18	719	0	n/a	n/a	0	866
1999	90	28	12	717	0	n/a	n/a	0	847
2000	81	28	10	756	0	n/a	n/a	0	875
2001	63	11	9	721	0	n/a	n/a	0	804
2002	40	6	10	663	0	n/a	n/a	0	719
2003	40	6	10	663	0	n/a	n/a	0	719
2004	40	6	11	602	0	n/a	n/a	0	659
2005	47	7	11	610	0	n/a	n/a	0	675
2006	40	6	13	561	0	n/a	n/a	0	620
2007	39	7	7	573	0	n/a	n/a	2	628
2008	39	9	10	576	0	n/a	n/a	3	637
2009	34	8	8	545	0	n/a	n/a	3	598
2010	28	10	7	515	0	n/a	n/a	13	573
2011	26	6	3	516	0	0	6	0	557
2012	21	6	1	494	0	0	3	0	525
2013	24	6	3	549	0	0	3	0	585
2014	19	2	1	536	0	0	2	0	560
2015	14	2	1	510	0	0	1	0	528
2016	13	1	2	505	0	0	1	0	522
2017	10	2	3	434	0	0	0	0	449
2018	11	3	3	411	0	0	0	0	428
2019	11	1	5	405	0	0	0	0	422
2020	11	2	3	392	0	0	0	0	408
2021	11	2	4	382	0	0	0	0	399
2022	8	1	2	353	0	0	1	0	365
2023	9	1	3	381	0	0	1	0	395

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 Bent Tree Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1462	69.0	21.1	19.7
1989	1675	82.0	20.4	22.5
1990	1108	58.0	19.1	31.2
1991	823	46.0	17.8	35.7
1992	838	46.0	18.2	31.3
1993	910	40.0	22.8	36.5
1994	862	45.0	19.2	36.3
1995	901	47.0	19.2	45.6
1996	901	47.0	19.2	45.6
1997	869	44.0	19.8	45.3
1998	866	43.0	20.1	45
1999	847	42.0	20.2	59.1
2000	875	42.0	20.8	61.6
2001	804	42.0	19.1	59
2002	719	39.0	18.4	62.7
2003	719	39.0	18.4	62.7
2004	659	38.0	17.3	61.5
2005	675	40.0	16.9	65.3
2006	620	41.0	15.1	66
2007	628	44.0	14.3	65
2008	637	50.0	12.7	59.8
2009	598	45.1	13.3	69.7
2010	573	42.0	13.6	75.9
2011	557	41.0	13.5	76.7
2012	525	44.0	11.9	79
2013	585	46.0	12.7	77.6
2014	560	44.0	12.7	78.6
2015	528	42.0	12.5	77.3
2016	522	40.0	13.0	77.8
2017	449	36.0	12.4	77.5
2018	428	35.0	12.2	74.1
2019	422	38.0	11.1	75.1
2020	408	38.0	10.7	77.5
2021	399	37.0	10.7	81.7
2022	365	38.0	9.6	76.2
2023	395	35.0	11.2	59.5

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 Bent Tree Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1462	69.0	21.1	19.7
1989	1675	82.0	20.4	22.5
1990	1108	58.0	19.1	31.2
1991	823	46.0	17.8	35.7
1992	838	46.0	18.2	31.3
1993	910	40.0	22.8	36.5
1994	862	45.0	19.2	36.3
1995	901	47.0	19.2	45.6
1996	901	47.0	19.2	45.6
1997	869	44.0	19.8	45.3
1998	866	43.0	20.1	45
1999	847	42.0	20.2	59.1
2000	875	42.0	20.8	61.6
2001	804	42.0	19.1	59
2002	719	39.0	18.4	62.7
2003	719	39.0	18.4	62.7
2004	659	38.0	17.3	61.5
2005	675	40.0	16.9	65.3
2006	620	41.0	15.1	66
2007	628	44.0	14.3	65
2008	637	50.0	12.7	59.8
2009	598	45.1	13.3	69.7
2010	573	42.0	13.6	75.9
2011	557	41.0	13.5	76.7
2012	525	44.0	11.9	79
2013	585	46.0	12.7	77.6
2014	560	44.0	12.7	78.6
2015	528	42.0	12.5	77.3
2016	522	40.0	13.0	77.8
2017	449	36.0	12.4	77.5
2018	428	35.0	12.2	74.1
2019	422	38.0	11.1	75.1
2020	408	38.0	10.7	77.5
2021	399	37.0	10.7	81.7
2022	365	38.0	9.6	76.2
2023	395	35.0	11.2	59.5

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 Bent Tree Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,007 (7.8%)	$11,897 (92.2%)	$12,904
2019	$1,511 (9.9%)	$13,775 (90.1%)	$15,285
2020	$1,669 (9.2%)	$16,383 (90.8%)	$18,052
2021	$3,577 (17.6%)	$16,695 (82.4%)	$20,272
2022	$3,782 (17.1%)	$18,291 (82.9%)	$22,074
2023	$3,665 (17.2%)	$17,629 (82.8%)	$21,296

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bent Tree Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 533^rd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 485^th of 2240 Elementary schools	2.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bent Tree Elementary School)	61	63	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bent Tree Elementary School)	65	80	15%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bent Tree Elementary School)	82	81	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bent Tree Elementary School)	82	89	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bent Tree Elementary School)	67	64	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bent Tree Elementary School)	84	83	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Bent Tree Elementary School)	56	57	1%
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	422	395	6.4%
African American	1	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	3	40%
Hispanic	405	381	5.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	11	9	18.2%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75.1%	59.5%	15.6%

Schools Near Bent Tree 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
Bent Tree Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4861 SW 140th Ave	Miami	33175	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 221-0461	395	35	11.2	59.5%	9 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	381 (96.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	75.5	516^th of 2256 public elementary schools	77.1%		75.8	485^th of 2240 public elementary schools	78.3%	31	56.0	56.0	74.0				70.0	75.0	86.0				69.0						$21,296	$3,665	$17,629
Ethel Koger Beckham K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	4702 SW 143rd Ct	Miami	33175	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 222-8161	838	55	15.2	41.6%	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	826 (98.6%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	89.1	208^th of 2256 public elementary schools	90.8%		91.2	139^th of 2240 public elementary schools	93.8%	69	86.0	77.0	78.0	88.0	90.0	91.0	91.0	85.0	75.0	88.0	86.0	57.0	57.0	80.0	94.0	95.0	100.0	94.0	$12,743	$2,171	$10,573
Pinecrest Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	14301 SW 42nd St	Miami	33175	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 207-1027	555	0	19.4	20.9%	7 (1.3%)	5 (0.9%)	538 (96.9%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	90.1	178^th of 2256 public elementary schools	92.1%		93.4	80^th of 2240 public elementary schools	96.4%	98	84.0	78.0	71.0				84.0	89.0	76.0				67.0						$10,912	$892	$10,020
Academir Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	5800 SW 135th Ave	Miami	33183	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 967-8492	377	23	16.3	68.2%	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	374 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59.2	880^th of 2256 public elementary schools	61.0%		58.2	885^th of 2240 public elementary schools	60.5%	5	64.0	56.0	54.0				71.0	73.0	46.0				44.0						$10,269	$1,249	$9,020
Royal Green Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13047 SW 47th St	Miami	33175	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 221-4452	407	27	15.0	69.3%	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	400 (98.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	57.3	916^th of 2256 public elementary schools	59.4%		64.9	743^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	66.8%	173	56.0	56.0	57.0				56.0	51.0	69.0				56.0						$14,912	$2,279	$12,633
Jane S. Roberts K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	14850 Cottonwood Cir	Miami	33185	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 220-8254	625	40	15.6	52.2%	31 (5.0%)	2 (0.3%)	577 (92.3%)	14 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	73.1	571^st of 2256 public elementary schools	74.7%		76.1	480^th of 2240 public elementary schools	78.6%	91	77.0	64.0	57.0	78.0	72.0	63.0	87.0	60.0	63.0	75.0	58.0	80.0	45.0	59.0	100.0			75.0	$14,038	$1,743	$12,295
Academir Charter School East At Doral	Public, Charter	K-5	11300 NW 41st Street	Doral	33178	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 801-3342	458	26	17.6	32.8%	11 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	442 (96.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	71.5	609^th of 2256 public elementary schools	73.0%		69.7	637^th of 2240 public elementary schools	71.6%	28	61.0	57.0	65.0				71.0	70.0	69.0				60.0						$10,746	$222	$10,524
Academir Charter School West	Public, Charter	K-8	14880 SW 26th St	Miami	33185	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 485-9911	715	47	15.2	48.3%	14 (2.0%)	6 (0.8%)	683 (95.5%)	10 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	91.2	138^th of 2256 public elementary schools	93.9%		87	247^th of 2240 public elementary schools	89.0%	109	85.0	76.0	75.0	78.0	79.0	63.0	91.0	73.0	83.0	94.0	73.0		68.0		69.0	67.0	72.0	94.0	$10,314	$400	$9,913
Academir Preparatory Of Championsgate	Public, Charter	K-5	5420 SW 157th Ave #5	Miami	33185	Miami-Dade County	Osceola	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(305) 225-0444	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Greenglade Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3060 SW 127th Ave	Miami	33175	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 223-5330	298	24	12.4	61.1%	7 (2.3%)	2 (0.7%)	287 (96.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46.9	1178^th of 2256 public elementary schools	47.8%		63.8	758^th of 2240 public elementary schools	66.2%	420	48.0	57.0	47.0				54.0	58.0	51.0				49.0						$16,563	$2,412	$14,151

Frequently Asked Questions about Bent Tree Elementary School

How many students attend Bent Tree Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 395 students attended Bent Tree Elementary School.

What district is Bent Tree Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

What schools do graduates of Bent Tree Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bent Tree Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Howard D. McMillan Middle School
High : Miami Sunset Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Bent Tree Elementary School?

Students at Bent Tree Elementary School are 96% Hispanic, 2% White.

Is Bent Tree Elementary School a good school?

Bent Tree Elementary School ranks 516^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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