Sweetwater Elementary School

Q: Is Sweetwater Elementary School a good school?

Sweetwater Elementary School ranks 1393 rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sweetwater Elementary School is a public elementary school in Miami, Florida, serving 497 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.

Sweetwater Elementary School faces several challenges, including a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (99.6%) compared to nearby schools, a higher chronic absenteeism rate (18.8%), and consistently lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science compared to the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (71.43%), indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, the nearby charter schools, such as Pinecrest North Preparatory (Fontainebleau Campus), Renaissance Elementary Charter School, and Doral Academy, consistently outperform Sweetwater Elementary School on test scores and have higher rankings from SchoolDigger. These charter schools also have lower chronic absenteeism rates and lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Sweetwater Elementary School's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, suggesting that the school's performance has been declining relative to other schools in the state.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

10655 SW 4th St
Miami, FL 33174

(305) 559-1101

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
1393^rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,970

Students who attend Sweetwater Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ruben Dario Middle School
High:	Miami Coral Park Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 497

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

99.6%

White:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sweetwater Elementary School ranks worse than 61.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 186^th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.12. (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 (99.6%), White (0.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sweetwater Elementary School is 16.5, which is the 144^th best among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Sweetwater Elementary School employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sweetwater Elementary School is $12,970. 148 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	52.62	825^th	1688	51.1%
2007	49.01	968^th	1786	45.8%
2008	57.99	783^rd	1789	56.2%
2009	48.64	1015^th	1847	45.0%
2010	50.08	1028^th	1919	46.4%
2011	48.54	1084^th	1985	45.4%
2012	42.54	1161^st	1984	41.5%
2013	42.62	1165^th	2029	42.6%
2014	43.56	1173^rd	2064	43.2%
2016	54.67	942^nd	2087	54.9%
2017	48.05	1099^th	2112	48.0%
2018	62.31	767^th	2118	63.8%
2019	59.26	859^th	2182	60.6%
2021	41.93	1269^th	2247	43.5%
2022	58.95	860^th	2219	61.2%
2023	36.76	1422^nd	2240	36.5%
2024	38.12	1393^rd	2256	38.3%

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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 Sweetwater Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	90	6	1	1325	0	n/a	n/a	0	1422
1989	81	2	1	1453	0	n/a	n/a	0	1537
1990	58	1	1	1309	0	n/a	n/a	0	1369
1991	41	4	4	1070	0	n/a	n/a	0	1119
1992	54	2	4	1034	0	n/a	n/a	0	1094
1993	67	3	0	1018	0	n/a	n/a	0	1088
1994	69	5	0	967	0	n/a	n/a	0	1041
1995	56	4	2	1040	0	n/a	n/a	0	1102
1996	56	4	2	1040	0	n/a	n/a	0	1102
1997	50	4	4	1061	0	n/a	n/a	0	1119
1998	48	0	5	1084	0	n/a	n/a	0	1137
1999	29	1	2	1113	0	n/a	n/a	0	1145
2000	19	1	2	1140	0	n/a	n/a	0	1162
2001	12	3	4	1172	1	n/a	n/a	0	1192
2002	9	1	3	1037	0	n/a	n/a	0	1050
2003	9	1	3	1037	0	n/a	n/a	0	1050
2004	10	3	7	970	0	n/a	n/a	0	990
2005	10	5	4	968	0	n/a	n/a	0	987
2006	5	4	6	950	0	n/a	n/a	0	965
2007	6	5	7	933	0	n/a	n/a	1	952
2008	10	4	8	952	0	n/a	n/a	5	979
2009	6	7	4	982	0	n/a	n/a	4	1003
2010	7	6	2	981	0	n/a	n/a	1	997
2011	6	4	1	929	0	0	1	0	941
2012	8	3	3	893	0	0	0	0	907
2013	7	4	1	871	0	0	0	0	883
2014	3	2	3	834	0	0	0	0	842
2015	4	4	2	783	0	0	0	0	793
2016	8	4	4	720	0	0	0	0	736
2017	4	2	3	714	0	0	0	0	723
2018	5	3	5	676	0	0	0	0	689
2019	5	4	3	566	0	0	0	0	578
2020	6	2	4	538	0	0	0	0	550
2021	7	1	2	465	0	0	0	0	475
2022	2	2	2	460	0	0	0	0	466
2023	2	0	0	495	0	0	0	0	497

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 Sweetwater Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1422	70.0	20.3	52.9
1989	1537	84.0	18.2	65
1990	1369	78.0	17.5	69.5
1991	1119	67.0	16.7	73.5
1992	1094	66.0	16.5	65.1
1993	1088	55.0	19.8	68.2
1994	1041	57.0	18.3	68
1995	1102	61.0	18.1	74.5
1996	1102	61.0	18.1	74.5
1997	1119	58.0	19.3	76.4
1998	1137	63.0	18.0	74
1999	1145	64.0	17.9	89.1
2000	1162	66.0	17.6	89.1
2001	1192	63.0	18.9	90.1
2002	1050	60.0	17.5	88.6
2003	1050	60.0	17.5	88.6
2004	990	59.0	16.8	89.2
2005	987	60.0	16.5	91.2
2006	965	64.0	15.1	87.6
2007	952	62.0	15.4	82.2
2008	979	69.5	14.1	85
2009	1003	67.3	15.0	86.4
2010	997	63.0	15.8	94
2011	941	65.0	14.4	93.7
2012	907	64.0	14.1	94.4
2013	883	61.0	14.4	95.8
2014	842	55.0	15.3	95.8
2015	793	49.0	16.1	93.9
2016	736	47.0	15.6	93.5
2017	723	46.0	15.7	91.6
2018	689	45.0	15.3	84.9
2019	578	38.0	15.2	88.6
2020	550	34.0	16.1	84.7
2021	475	32.0	14.8	90.3
2022	466	33.0	14.1	84.1
2023	497	30.0	16.5	71.4

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 Sweetwater Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1422	70.0	20.3	52.9
1989	1537	84.0	18.2	65
1990	1369	78.0	17.5	69.5
1991	1119	67.0	16.7	73.5
1992	1094	66.0	16.5	65.1
1993	1088	55.0	19.8	68.2
1994	1041	57.0	18.3	68
1995	1102	61.0	18.1	74.5
1996	1102	61.0	18.1	74.5
1997	1119	58.0	19.3	76.4
1998	1137	63.0	18.0	74
1999	1145	64.0	17.9	89.1
2000	1162	66.0	17.6	89.1
2001	1192	63.0	18.9	90.1
2002	1050	60.0	17.5	88.6
2003	1050	60.0	17.5	88.6
2004	990	59.0	16.8	89.2
2005	987	60.0	16.5	91.2
2006	965	64.0	15.1	87.6
2007	952	62.0	15.4	82.2
2008	979	69.5	14.1	85
2009	1003	67.3	15.0	86.4
2010	997	63.0	15.8	94
2011	941	65.0	14.4	93.7
2012	907	64.0	14.1	94.4
2013	883	61.0	14.4	95.8
2014	842	55.0	15.3	95.8
2015	793	49.0	16.1	93.9
2016	736	47.0	15.6	93.5
2017	723	46.0	15.7	91.6
2018	689	45.0	15.3	84.9
2019	578	38.0	15.2	88.6
2020	550	34.0	16.1	84.7
2021	475	32.0	14.8	90.3
2022	466	33.0	14.1	84.1
2023	497	30.0	16.5	71.4

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 Sweetwater Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$813 (8.8%)	$8,465 (91.2%)	$9,278
2019	$969 (9.9%)	$8,820 (90.1%)	$9,789
2020	$805 (7.6%)	$9,775 (92.4%)	$10,581
2021	$2,111 (17.2%)	$10,155 (82.8%)	$12,266
2022	$2,572 (18.3%)	$11,497 (81.7%)	$14,068
2023	$2,052 (15.8%)	$10,920 (84.2%)	$12,970

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sweetwater Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 859^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1422^nd of 2240 Elementary schools	24.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sweetwater Elementary School)	71	44	27%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sweetwater Elementary School)	66	55	11%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sweetwater Elementary School)	58	55	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sweetwater Elementary School)	54	73	19%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sweetwater Elementary School)	57	62	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sweetwater Elementary School)	67	60	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Sweetwater Elementary School)	59	46	13%
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	578	497	14%
African American	4	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	566	495	12.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	5	2	60%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.6%	71.4%	17.2%

Schools Near Sweetwater 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
Sweetwater Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10655 SW 4th St	Miami	33174	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 559-1101	497	30	16.5	71.4%	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	495 (99.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38.1	1393^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	38.3%		36.8	1422^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	36.5%	29	38.0	44.0	49.0				46.0	59.0	54.0				45.0					$12,970	$2,052	$10,920
Pinecrest Academy (North Campus)	Public, Charter	K-8	10207 W Flagler St	Miami	33174	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 553-9762	419	0		58.9%	10 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	390 (93.1%)	17 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)								(n/a)	77.0						95.0											$10,006	$384	$9,622
E.W.F. Stirrup Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	330 NW 97th Ave	Miami	33172	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 226-7001	645	44	14.6	57.2%	6 (0.9%)	5 (0.8%)	606 (94.0%)	27 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	64.8	756^th of 2256 public elementary schools	66.5%		67.6	672^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	70.0%	84	51.0	51.0	56.0				68.0	62.0	79.0				59.0					$13,726	$2,746	$10,979
Dr. Carlos J. Finlay Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	851 SW 117th Ave	Miami	33184	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 552-7122	552	35	15.7	64.1%	7 (1.3%)	3 (0.5%)	530 (96.0%)	12 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67.1	697^th of 2256 public elementary schools	69.1%		64.9	742^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	66.9%	45	48.0	60.0	59.0				65.0	69.0	73.0				61.0					$14,754	$2,537	$12,218
Coral Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1225 SW 97th Ave	Miami	33174	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 221-5632	915	56	16.3	57.6%	12 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	884 (96.6%)	15 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	71.8	601^st of 2256 public elementary schools	73.4%		77.4	458^th of 2240 public elementary schools	79.6%	143	66.0	63.0	62.0				72.0	68.0	61.0				59.0					$11,895	$2,110	$9,785
Marjory Stoneman Douglas Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11901 SW 2nd St	Miami	33184	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 226-4356	623	41	15.1	56.3%	10 (1.6%)	4 (0.6%)	605 (97.1%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	77.7	463^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	79.5%		75.5	498^th of 2240 public elementary schools	77.8%	35	57.0	68.0	67.0				65.0	75.0	82.0				69.0					$14,477	$2,108	$12,369
Pinecrest North Preparatory (Fontainebleau Campus)	Public, Charter	K-8	8925 Fontainebleau Blvd	Miami	33172	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 456-5071	784	0		66.2%	9 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	753 (96.0%)	18 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	95.1	47^th of 2256 public elementary schools	97.9%		93.4	82^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	96.3%	35	92.0	77.0	90.0	82.0	75.0	73.0	99.0	83.0	89.0	93.0	91.0	89.0	87.0	25.0	93.0	96.0	87.0	$9,003	$218	$8,785
Renaissance Elementary Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	10651 NW 19th St	Doral	33172	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 591-2225	910	43	21.1	1.1%	40 (4.4%)	11 (1.2%)	802 (88.1%)	50 (5.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	90.6	157^th of 2256 public elementary schools	93.0%		90.3	162^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	92.8%	5	86.0	82.0	69.0				89.0	88.0	74.0				68.0					$9,356	$168	$9,188
Rockway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2790 SW 93rd Ct	Miami	33165	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 221-1192	337	20	16.8	60.8%	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	328 (97.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69	659^th of 2256 public elementary schools	70.8%		70.3	625^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.1%	34	57.0	54.0	65.0				57.0	73.0	71.0				62.0					$13,942	$2,536	$11,405
Wesley Matthews Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12345 SW 18th Ter	Miami	33175	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 222-8150	536	36	14.8	70.5%	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	527 (98.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	81.9	359^th of 2256 public elementary schools	84.1%		75.8	486^th of 2240 public elementary schools	78.3%	127	68.0	64.0	63.0				74.0	84.0	76.0				70.0					$13,861	$2,161	$11,700

Frequently Asked Questions about Sweetwater Elementary School

What district is Sweetwater Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

What is the racial makeup of Sweetwater Elementary School?

Students at Sweetwater Elementary School are 100% Hispanic.

How many students attend Sweetwater Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 497 students attended Sweetwater Elementary School.

Is Sweetwater Elementary School a good school?

Sweetwater Elementary School ranks 1393^rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Sweetwater Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sweetwater Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ruben Dario Middle School
High : Miami Coral Park Senior High

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