Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School

Summary:

Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School is a public elementary school in Miami, Florida, serving 570 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Miami-Dade school district.

The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population, with 90.53% Hispanic students, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools. Academically, the school has shown mixed performance, outperforming the state and district in 3rd and 4th grade English Language Arts and Math, but underperforming in 5th grade English Language Arts and Science. The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.4% in 2019-2020 to 25.0% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the surrounding schools. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50.35% to 68.4% over the past few years.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Calusa Elementary School and Pinecrest Academy (South Campus), Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School stands out as having consistently lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates. However, the school has seen a steady increase in spending per student, from $12,067 in 2019-2020 to $17,111 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the spending per student at the nearby schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 15851 SW 112th St
       Miami, FL  33196


(305) 382-0792

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
675th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,111 Help


Students who attend Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Hammocks Middle School
High:    Felix Varela Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  570

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
90.5%
White:
5.3%
African American:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School ranks better than 70.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 96th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.46. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (90.5%), White (5.3%), African American (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School is 13.5, which is the 23rd best among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)
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Compare Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School employs 42 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School is $17,111, which is the 34th highest among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Miami-Dade:

SchoolDigger ranks Miami-Dade 24th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 61.75 661st 1688 60.8%
2007 67.75 596th 1786 66.6%
2008 66.63 620th 1789 65.3%
2009 70.46 526th 1847 71.5%
2010 69.81 582nd 1919 69.7%
2011 64.12 755th 1985 62.0%
2012 75.27 448th 1984 77.4%
2013 72.77 503rd 2029 75.2%
2014 68.81 612th 2064 70.3%
2016 60.18 815th 2087 60.9%
2017 74.94 494th 2112 76.6%
2018 77.45 439th 2118 79.3%
2019 64.91 737th 2182 66.2%
2021 57.23 937th 2247 58.3%
2022 54.48 960th 2219 56.7%
2023 55.18 966th 2240 56.9%
2024 68.46 675th 2256 70.1%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 263 42 24 322 0 n/a n/a 0 651
1992 363 71 50 500 0 n/a n/a 0 984
1993 365 69 50 553 0 n/a n/a 0 1037
1994 359 86 57 651 1 n/a n/a 0 1154
1995 361 95 56 838 8 n/a n/a 0 1358
1996 361 95 56 838 8 n/a n/a 0 1358
1997 281 73 50 752 5 n/a n/a 0 1161
1998 281 79 53 792 4 n/a n/a 0 1209
1999 265 78 52 787 4 n/a n/a 0 1186
2000 243 80 50 814 3 n/a n/a 0 1190
2001 236 91 47 958 2 n/a n/a 0 1334
2002 232 87 41 1022 0 n/a n/a 0 1382
2003 232 87 41 1022 0 n/a n/a 0 1382
2004 207 76 46 977 0 n/a n/a 0 1306
2005 190 87 36 964 0 n/a n/a 0 1277
2006 205 81 32 948 0 n/a n/a 0 1266
2007 143 57 19 748 0 n/a n/a 23 990
2008 127 46 19 696 0 n/a n/a 19 907
2009 116 39 25 651 0 n/a n/a 23 854
2010 101 39 22 656 0 n/a n/a 3 821
2011 87 32 20 642 0 1 5 0 787
2012 72 41 20 651 0 1 8 0 793
2013 67 37 24 647 0 1 8 0 784
2014 62 36 28 662 1 0 10 0 799
2015 59 28 26 677 1 0 11 0 802
2016 47 24 21 654 1 0 9 0 756
2017 51 23 20 664 0 0 4 0 762
2018 48 23 18 647 0 0 4 0 740
2019 36 19 15 602 0 0 3 0 675
2020 36 22 15 622 0 0 2 0 697
2021 29 16 11 557 0 0 1 0 614
2022 25 18 7 526 0 0 3 0 579
2023 30 14 7 516 0 0 3 0 570

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 Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 651 32.0 20.3 13.2
1992 984 46.0 21.3 15.1
1993 1037 51.0 20.3 12.8
1994 1154 59.0 19.6 21
1995 1358 71.0 19.1 23.7
1996 1358 71.0 19.1 23.7
1997 1161 66.0 17.6 26.4
1998 1209 63.0 19.2 25.6
1999 1186 65.0 18.2 30
2000 1190 63.0 18.9 38.2
2001 1334 65.0 20.5 36.5
2002 1382 70.0 19.7 43.5
2003 1382 70.0 19.7 43.5
2004 1306 70.0 18.7 42.4
2005 1277 73.0 17.5 44.5
2006 1266 78.0 16.2 39
2007 990 67.0 14.8 48.6
2008 907 66.5 13.6 47
2009 854 59.2 14.5 51.1
2010 821 54.0 15.2 59.2
2011 787 56.0 14.0 62.1
2012 793 53.0 14.9 63.9
2013 784 55.0 14.2 65.7
2014 799 56.0 14.2 65.1
2015 802 57.0 14.0 65.8
2016 756 54.0 14.0 70.9
2017 762 56.0 13.6 69.8
2018 740 54.0 13.7 63.9
2019 675 48.0 14.0 66.1
2020 697 44.0 15.8 60.8
2021 614 47.0 13.0 68.4
2022 579 44.0 13.1 67
2023 570 42.0 13.5 50.4

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 Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 651 32.0 20.3 13.2
1992 984 46.0 21.3 15.1
1993 1037 51.0 20.3 12.8
1994 1154 59.0 19.6 21
1995 1358 71.0 19.1 23.7
1996 1358 71.0 19.1 23.7
1997 1161 66.0 17.6 26.4
1998 1209 63.0 19.2 25.6
1999 1186 65.0 18.2 30
2000 1190 63.0 18.9 38.2
2001 1334 65.0 20.5 36.5
2002 1382 70.0 19.7 43.5
2003 1382 70.0 19.7 43.5
2004 1306 70.0 18.7 42.4
2005 1277 73.0 17.5 44.5
2006 1266 78.0 16.2 39
2007 990 67.0 14.8 48.6
2008 907 66.5 13.6 47
2009 854 59.2 14.5 51.1
2010 821 54.0 15.2 59.2
2011 787 56.0 14.0 62.1
2012 793 53.0 14.9 63.9
2013 784 55.0 14.2 65.7
2014 799 56.0 14.2 65.1
2015 802 57.0 14.0 65.8
2016 756 54.0 14.0 70.9
2017 762 56.0 13.6 69.8
2018 740 54.0 13.7 63.9
2019 675 48.0 14.0 66.1
2020 697 44.0 15.8 60.8
2021 614 47.0 13.0 68.4
2022 579 44.0 13.1 67
2023 570 42.0 13.5 50.4

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 Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $544 (5.1%) $10,128 (94.9%) $10,672
2019 $707 (6.1%) $10,961 (93.9%) $11,669
2020 $377 (3.1%) $11,690 (96.9%) $12,067
2021 $1,849 (13.1%) $12,267 (86.9%) $14,116
2022 $1,576 (10.5%) $13,423 (89.5%) $14,999
2023 $2,012 (11.8%) $15,099 (88.2%) $17,111

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 737th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 966th of 2240 Elementary schools
 9.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School)6543
 22%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6056
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School)6745
 22%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6760
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School)6854
 14%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6462
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School)7771
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6965
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School)6263
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6059
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School)6253
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6554
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School)4852
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)5350
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students675570
 15.6%
African American1914
 26.3%
American Indian00
Asian157
 53.3%
Hispanic602516
 14.3%
Pacific Islander00
White3630
 16.7%
Two or More Races33
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.1%50.4%
 15.7%


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Students who attend Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hammocks Middle School
High : Felix Varela Senior High School

Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School ranks 675th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School are 91% Hispanic, 5% White, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 570 students attended Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School.


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