Joella C. Good Elementary School

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Joella C. Good Elementary School ranks 396 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Joella Good Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hialeah, Florida, serving 942 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Miami-Dade County Public School District, which is ranked 24th out of 68 districts in Florida, Joella Good Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects.

Joella Good Elementary's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 68% of 3rd graders, 70% of 4th graders, and 62% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 56%, 55%, and 56% for Miami-Dade, respectively. In Mathematics, the school had 82% of 3rd graders, 77% of 4th graders, and 66% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to 65%, 62%, and 59% for Miami-Dade. The school's strong performance extends to 5th grade Science, where 66% of students were proficient or better, compared to 53% for both Miami-Dade and the state of Florida.

Joella Good Elementary's academic excellence is further reflected in its statewide ranking, consistently placing in the top quarter of Florida elementary schools, with a ranking of 396 out of 2,256 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. This high-performing school outperforms many of the nearby schools, such as Spanish Lake Elementary, Miami Gardens Elementary, and Lake Stevens Elementary, in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. The only nearby school that outperforms Joella Good Elementary is the high-performing charter school, Hive Preparatory School.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

6350 NW 188th Ter
Hialeah, FL 33015

(305) 625-2008

District: Miami-Dade

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,104

Students who attend Joella C. Good Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Country Club Middle School
High:	American Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 942

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

78.9%

African American:

17.7%

White:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Joella C. Good Elementary School ranks better than 82.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 60^th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.44. (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 (78.9%), African American (17.7%), White (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Joella C. Good Elementary School is 17.4. 189 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Joella C. Good Elementary School employs 54 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Joella C. Good Elementary School is $11,104. 212 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Joella C. Good 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 Joella C. Good Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	36.95	1107^th	1688	34.4%
2007	34.33	1239^th	1786	30.6%
2008	46.64	1007^th	1789	43.7%
2009	49.62	991^st	1847	46.3%
2010	49.68	1037^th	1919	46.0%
2011	56.16	927^th	1985	53.3%
2012	56.31	874^th	1984	55.9%
2013	57.78	836^th	2029	58.8%
2014	58.43	855^th	2064	58.6%
2016	72.96	542^nd	2087	74.0%
2017	58.82	852^nd	2112	59.7%
2018	62.23	772^nd	2118	63.6%
2019	74.92	523^rd	2182	76.0%
2021	65.25	751^st	2247	66.6%
2022	72.30	583^rd	2219	73.7%
2023	73.97	530^th	2240	76.3%
2024	80.44	396^th	2256	82.4%

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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 Joella C. Good Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	282	154	17	356	1	n/a	n/a	0	810
1991	350	329	20	531	1	n/a	n/a	0	1231
1992	410	391	28	604	0	n/a	n/a	0	1433
1993	478	424	37	755	0	n/a	n/a	0	1694
1994	447	428	52	784	0	n/a	n/a	0	1711
1995	392	486	73	902	0	n/a	n/a	0	1853
1996	392	486	73	902	0	n/a	n/a	0	1853
1997	295	433	40	812	1	n/a	n/a	0	1581
1998	250	446	45	831	1	n/a	n/a	0	1573
1999	230	450	33	893	1	n/a	n/a	0	1607
2000	224	470	26	903	1	n/a	n/a	0	1624
2001	193	479	31	959	1	n/a	n/a	0	1663
2002	138	466	24	1004	0	n/a	n/a	0	1632
2003	138	466	24	1004	0	n/a	n/a	0	1632
2004	105	436	30	1042	0	n/a	n/a	0	1613
2005	106	396	34	1043	0	n/a	n/a	0	1579
2006	94	394	35	1062	0	n/a	n/a	0	1585
2007	70	333	27	1004	0	n/a	n/a	35	1469
2008	51	240	18	669	1	n/a	n/a	23	1002
2009	37	224	25	581	2	n/a	n/a	20	889
2010	37	221	13	613	0	n/a	n/a	11	895
2011	32	229	7	603	0	0	16	0	887
2012	27	278	8	638	0	0	18	0	969
2013	25	250	8	629	0	0	16	0	928
2014	28	259	6	649	0	1	13	0	956
2015	26	243	12	665	0	0	10	0	956
2016	26	240	15	657	2	0	3	0	943
2017	20	255	16	701	1	0	1	0	994
2018	22	251	16	725	1	0	0	0	1015
2019	21	240	13	701	1	2	0	0	978
2020	19	226	13	679	0	2	1	0	940
2021	21	224	11	669	0	1	1	0	927
2022	21	199	11	665	0	1	0	0	897
2023	17	167	14	743	0	1	0	0	942

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 Joella C. Good Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	810	31.0	26.1	17.4
1991	1231	50.0	24.6	22.1
1992	1433	58.0	24.7	21.8
1993	1694	56.0	30.3	24.9
1994	1711	69.0	24.8	24.9
1995	1853	78.0	23.8	27.4
1996	1853	78.0	23.8	27.4
1997	1581	71.0	22.3	34.5
1998	1573	70.0	22.5	34.8
1999	1607	72.0	22.3	44.7
2000	1624	73.0	22.2	45.2
2001	1663	73.0	22.8	46.4
2002	1632	76.0	21.5	52.8
2003	1632	76.0	21.5	52.8
2004	1613	76.0	21.2	57.9
2005	1579	84.0	18.8	60.9
2006	1585	90.0	17.6	55.9
2007	1469	91.0	16.1	57.5
2008	1002	65.5	15.3	57.8
2009	889	60.2	14.8	64.7
2010	895	54.5	16.4	71.9
2011	887	56.0	15.8	77.3
2012	969	57.0	17.0	80
2013	928	59.0	15.7	83.3
2014	956	61.0	15.6	80.5
2015	956	58.0	16.4	86.2
2016	943	56.0	16.8	82.7
2017	994	58.0	17.1	81.4
2018	1015	63.0	16.1	77.2
2019	978	63.0	15.5	79.1
2020	940	56.0	16.7	75.4
2021	927	56.0	16.5	83.1
2022	897	54.0	16.6	82.7
2023	942	54.0	17.4	67.2

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 Joella C. Good Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	810	31.0	26.1	17.4
1991	1231	50.0	24.6	22.1
1992	1433	58.0	24.7	21.8
1993	1694	56.0	30.3	24.9
1994	1711	69.0	24.8	24.9
1995	1853	78.0	23.8	27.4
1996	1853	78.0	23.8	27.4
1997	1581	71.0	22.3	34.5
1998	1573	70.0	22.5	34.8
1999	1607	72.0	22.3	44.7
2000	1624	73.0	22.2	45.2
2001	1663	73.0	22.8	46.4
2002	1632	76.0	21.5	52.8
2003	1632	76.0	21.5	52.8
2004	1613	76.0	21.2	57.9
2005	1579	84.0	18.8	60.9
2006	1585	90.0	17.6	55.9
2007	1469	91.0	16.1	57.5
2008	1002	65.5	15.3	57.8
2009	889	60.2	14.8	64.7
2010	895	54.5	16.4	71.9
2011	887	56.0	15.8	77.3
2012	969	57.0	17.0	80
2013	928	59.0	15.7	83.3
2014	956	61.0	15.6	80.5
2015	956	58.0	16.4	86.2
2016	943	56.0	16.8	82.7
2017	994	58.0	17.1	81.4
2018	1015	63.0	16.1	77.2
2019	978	63.0	15.5	79.1
2020	940	56.0	16.7	75.4
2021	927	56.0	16.5	83.1
2022	897	54.0	16.6	82.7
2023	942	54.0	17.4	67.2

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 Joella C. Good Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$740 (9.0%)	$7,484 (91.0%)	$8,224
2019	$737 (8.4%)	$8,050 (91.6%)	$8,787
2020	$732 (7.7%)	$8,820 (92.3%)	$9,553
2021	$1,912 (18.8%)	$8,250 (81.2%)	$10,162
2022	$1,829 (16.7%)	$9,111 (83.3%)	$10,941
2023	$1,902 (17.1%)	$9,200 (82.9%)	$11,104

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Joella C. Good Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 523^rd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 530^th of 2240 Elementary schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Joella C. Good Elementary School)	66	60	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Joella C. Good Elementary School)	77	61	16%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Joella C. Good Elementary School)	74	71	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Joella C. Good Elementary School)	78	79	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Joella C. Good Elementary School)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Joella C. Good Elementary School)	66	60	6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Joella C. Good Elementary School)	62	59	3%
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	978	942	3.7%
African American	240	167	30.4%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	13	14	7.7%
Hispanic	701	743	6%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	21	17	19%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79.1%	67.2%	11.9%

Schools Near Joella C. Good 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 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
Joella C. Good Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6350 NW 188th Ter	Hialeah	33015	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 625-2008	942	54	17.4	67.2%	17 (1.8%)	167 (17.7%)	743 (78.9%)	14 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	80.4	396^th of 2256 public elementary schools	82.4%		74	530^th of 2240 public elementary schools	76.3%	134	68.0	70.0	62.0				82.0	77.0	66.0			66.0						$11,104	$1,902	$9,200
Charles David Wyche Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5241 NW 195th Dr	Miami Gardens	33055	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 628-5776	502	41	12.2	71.9%	7 (1.4%)	47 (9.4%)	440 (87.6%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	25	1768^th of 2256 public elementary schools	21.6%		25.1	1742^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	22.2%	26	38.0	36.0	40.0				41.0	53.0	45.0			38.0						$17,582	$3,432	$14,149
Hive Preparatory School - Riverside	Public, Charter	K-8	5855 NW 171 St	Miami	33015	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 995-1000	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hive Preparatory School	Public, Charter	K-8	5855 NW 171st St	Hialeah	33015	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 231-4888	841	0	15.9	60.9%	10 (1.2%)	89 (10.6%)	737 (87.6%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	92.1	111^th of 2256 public elementary schools	95.1%		95.4	38^th of 2240 public elementary schools	98.3%	73	85.0	89.0	76.0	85.0	83.0	71.0	98.0	71.0	78.0	86.0	98.0	76.0	69.0	93.0	100.0	100.0	96.0	$10,834	$830	$10,004
Lake Stevens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5101 NW 183rd St	Miami Gardens	33055	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 625-6536	251	15	16.7	72.9%	4 (1.6%)	117 (46.6%)	130 (51.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48.6	1123^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	50.2%		72.9	560^th of 2240 public elementary schools	75.0%	563	58.0	44.0	33.0				74.0	51.0	63.0			53.0						$16,150	$3,318	$12,832
Somerset Academy Miramar South	Public, Charter	K-5	12425 SW 53rd St	Miramar	33025	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 829-2406	214	13	16.4	48.6%	13 (6.1%)	56 (26.2%)	121 (56.5%)	19 (8.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	99.2	1^st of 2256 public elementary schools	100.0%		99.2	1^st of 2240 public elementary schools	100.0%		100.0	100.0	100.0				100.0	100.0	100.0			93.0						$7,797	$391	$7,406
Somerset Academy Elementary (Miramar Campus)	Public, Charter	K-5	12601 Somerset Blvd	Miramar	33027	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 829-2406	518	28	18.5	62.2%	39 (7.5%)	130 (25.1%)	324 (62.5%)	18 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	88.5	218^th of 2256 public elementary schools	90.3%		80.4	400^th of 2240 public elementary schools	82.1%	182	86.0	79.0	75.0				92.0	86.0	82.0			52.0						$9,907	$473	$9,435
North Glade Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5000 NW 177th St	Miami Gardens	33055	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 624-3608	193	12	16.0	67.4%	7 (3.6%)	48 (24.9%)	136 (70.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33.7	1522^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	32.5%		24.6	1752^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	21.8%	230	32.0	50.0	48.0				28.0	57.0	42.0			48.0						$15,709	$3,672	$12,037
Spanish Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7940 NW 194th St	Hialeah	33015	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 816-0300	1,183	69	17.1	61.1%	25 (2.1%)	49 (4.1%)	1,095 (92.6%)	14 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51.5	1055^th of 2256 public elementary schools	53.2%		57.3	908^th of 2240 public elementary schools	59.5%	147	47.0	58.0	41.0				69.0	70.0	57.0			43.0						$12,515	$2,170	$10,345
Miami Gardens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4444 NW 195th St	Miami Gardens	33055	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 625-5321	252	14	18.0	71.4%	12 (4.8%)	102 (40.5%)	137 (54.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65.9	724^th of 2256 public elementary schools	67.9%		55.3	964^th of 2240 public elementary schools	57.0%	240	50.0	45.0	71.0				67.0	79.0	74.0			61.0						$15,024	$4,283	$10,740

Frequently Asked Questions about Joella C. Good Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Joella C. Good Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Joella C. Good Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Country Club Middle School
High : American Senior High School

What district is Joella C. Good Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

How many students attend Joella C. Good Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 942 students attended Joella C. Good Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Joella C. Good Elementary School?

Students at Joella C. Good Elementary School are 79% Hispanic, 18% African American, 2% White, 1% Asian.

Is Joella C. Good Elementary School a good school?

Joella C. Good Elementary School ranks 396^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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