Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School

Q: Is Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School a good school?

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

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:
675^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,111

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

Number of students: 570

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

90.5%

White:

5.3%

African American:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School ranks better than 70.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 96^th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.46. (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 (90.5%), White (5.3%), African American (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School is 13.5, which is the 23^rd best among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School employs 42 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School is $17,111, which is the 34^th 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 24^th 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
2006	61.75	661^st	1688	60.8%
2007	67.75	596^th	1786	66.6%
2008	66.63	620^th	1789	65.3%
2009	70.46	526^th	1847	71.5%
2010	69.81	582^nd	1919	69.7%
2011	64.12	755^th	1985	62.0%
2012	75.27	448^th	1984	77.4%
2013	72.77	503^rd	2029	75.2%
2014	68.81	612^th	2064	70.3%
2016	60.18	815^th	2087	60.9%
2017	74.94	494^th	2112	76.6%
2018	77.45	439^th	2118	79.3%
2019	64.91	737^th	2182	66.2%
2021	57.23	937^th	2247	58.3%
2022	54.48	960^th	2219	56.7%
2023	55.18	966^th	2240	56.9%
2024	68.46	675^th	2256	70.1%

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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 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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 737^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 966^th 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)	65	43	22%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School)	67	45	22%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School)	68	54	14%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School)	77	71	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School)	62	63	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School)	62	53	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School)	48	52	4%
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	675	570	15.6%
African American	19	14	26.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	15	7	53.3%
Hispanic	602	516	14.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	36	30	16.7%
Two or More Races	3	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.1%	50.4%	15.7%

Schools Near Dr. Gilbert L. Porter 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 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 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	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
Kendall Square K-8 Center	Public	K-8	9325 SW 169 Place	Miami	33196	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 382-0352	458	28	16.3	44.3%	12 (2.6%)	7 (1.5%)	414 (90.4%)	21 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	76	506^th of 2256 public elementary schools	77.6%		76.4	476^th of 2240 public elementary schools	78.8%	30	80.0	74.0	60.0	65.0	66.0	66.0	77.0	67.0	56.0	73.0	96.0	66.0	68.0	$11,141	$1,616	$9,524
Oliver Hoover Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9050 Hammocks Blvd	Miami	33196	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 385-4382	646	43	15.0	63.2%	26 (4.0%)	17 (2.6%)	575 (89.0%)	16 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (1.7%)	72.3	586^th of 2256 public elementary schools	74.0%		71.7	591^st of 2240 public elementary schools	73.6%	5	68.0	52.0	60.0			72.0	74.0	69.0				61.0		$14,981	$2,446	$12,535
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
Dante B. Fascell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15625 SW 80th St	Miami	33193	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 380-1901	357	24	14.8	68.9%	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.8%)	342 (95.8%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	68.3	678^th of 2256 public elementary schools	69.9%		67.2	683^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	69.5%	5	48.0	70.0	56.0			71.0	72.0	73.0				59.0		$16,253	$2,360	$13,893
Pinecrest Academy (South Campus)	Public, Charter	K-5	15130 SW 80th St	Miami	33193	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 386-0800	750	0		57.2%	20 (2.7%)	7 (0.9%)	713 (95.1%)	10 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	92.3	105^th of 2256 public elementary schools	95.3%		92.5	105^th of 2240 public elementary schools	95.3%		86.0	79.0	79.0			89.0	81.0	76.0				73.0		$10,559	$1,581	$8,978
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
Kendale Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8000 SW 142nd Ave	Miami	33183	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 385-2575	693	47	14.7	57.9%	20 (2.9%)	9 (1.3%)	656 (94.7%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	76.7	488^th of 2256 public elementary schools	78.4%		80.8	392^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	82.5%	96	67.0	69.0	54.0			82.0	73.0	71.0				62.0		$14,590	$2,425	$12,165
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School

What district is Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

How many students attend Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School?

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

What schools do graduates of Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School attend?

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

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

What is the racial makeup of Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School?

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

Is Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School a good school?

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

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