Claude Pepper Elementary School

Q: Is Claude Pepper Elementary School a good school?

Claude Pepper Elementary School ranks 787 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Claude Pepper Elementary School is a public elementary school in Miami, Florida, serving 432 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.

Despite having a significantly higher Hispanic student population (93.06%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 88.96% to 95.81%, Claude Pepper Elementary consistently outperforms the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages in various subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 61% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 56% in Miami-Dade and 55% statewide. In Math, 69% of 3rd graders were proficient or better, compared to 65% in Miami-Dade and 60% statewide. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.2% in 2019-2020 to 24.7% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the surrounding schools, ranging from 16.7% to 25.0%.

While Claude Pepper Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 52.08% to 72.04% over the past few years, the school's consistent academic performance suggests it is effectively supporting its students and implementing successful instructional strategies. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined from 370 out of 2,219 Florida elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 749 out of 2,240 in 2022-2023, which could be a concern and warrants further investigation.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

14550 SW 96th St
Miami, FL 33186

(305) 386-5244

District: Miami-Dade

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,597

Students who attend Claude Pepper Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hammocks Middle School
High:	Miami Sunset Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 432

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

93.1%

White:

3.7%

Asian:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Claude Pepper Elementary School ranks better than 65.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 115^th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.4. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (93.1%), White (3.7%), Asian (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Claude Pepper Elementary School is 12, which is the 7^th best among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Claude Pepper Elementary School employs 36 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Claude Pepper Elementary School is $16,597, which is the 40^th highest among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Claude Pepper 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 Claude Pepper Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	67.59	553^rd	1688	67.2%
2007	66.11	638^th	1786	64.3%
2008	72.14	484^th	1789	72.9%
2009	66.01	632^nd	1847	65.8%
2010	67.96	624^th	1919	67.5%
2011	67.91	654^th	1985	67.1%
2012	67.58	629^th	1984	68.3%
2013	69.77	580^th	2029	71.4%
2014	71.12	550^th	2064	73.4%
2016	79.91	379^th	2087	81.8%
2017	78.25	418^th	2112	80.2%
2018	67.41	669^th	2118	68.4%
2019	73.33	555^th	2182	74.6%
2021	71.53	613^th	2247	72.7%
2022	81.84	370^th	2219	83.3%
2023	64.31	749^th	2240	66.6%
2024	63.40	787^th	2256	65.1%

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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 Claude Pepper Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	361	76	20	509	1	n/a	n/a	0	967
1993	436	85	30	582	1	n/a	n/a	0	1134
1994	456	88	32	598	1	n/a	n/a	0	1175
1995	381	79	46	715	0	n/a	n/a	0	1221
1996	381	79	46	715	0	n/a	n/a	0	1221
1997	338	80	50	826	1	n/a	n/a	0	1295
1998	282	65	53	831	3	n/a	n/a	0	1234
1999	257	71	47	838	1	n/a	n/a	0	1214
2000	210	62	37	898	1	n/a	n/a	0	1208
2001	186	54	34	951	1	n/a	n/a	0	1226
2002	140	58	27	890	0	n/a	n/a	0	1115
2003	140	58	27	890	0	n/a	n/a	0	1115
2004	138	64	23	957	1	n/a	n/a	0	1183
2005	125	48	19	906	0	n/a	n/a	0	1098
2006	125	56	20	983	0	n/a	n/a	0	1184
2007	103	38	17	787	0	n/a	n/a	54	999
2008	105	41	14	793	0	n/a	n/a	49	1002
2009	78	42	9	712	0	n/a	n/a	44	885
2010	67	34	9	738	0	n/a	n/a	5	853
2011	50	36	7	744	0	0	5	0	842
2012	46	36	7	714	0	0	6	0	809
2013	36	27	8	681	0	0	2	0	754
2014	42	23	12	617	0	0	1	0	695
2015	43	15	14	613	1	0	2	0	688
2016	34	16	13	534	0	0	5	0	602
2017	38	13	14	532	0	0	5	0	602
2018	27	11	14	520	0	0	5	0	577
2019	25	13	13	507	0	0	4	0	562
2020	21	7	11	452	0	0	3	0	494
2021	15	10	9	425	0	0	2	0	461
2022	14	9	10	386	0	0	3	0	422
2023	16	6	7	402	0	0	1	0	432

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 Claude Pepper Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	967	39.0	24.7	18.4
1993	1134	47.0	24.1	19
1994	1175	54.0	21.8	17.8
1995	1221	62.0	19.7	22.8
1996	1221	62.0	19.7	22.8
1997	1295	68.0	19.0	24.4
1998	1234	64.0	19.3	24
1999	1214	63.0	19.3	37.5
2000	1208	64.0	18.9	37.4
2001	1226	65.0	18.9	40
2002	1115	59.0	18.9	48
2003	1115	59.0	18.9	48
2004	1183	66.0	17.9	50.6
2005	1098	70.0	15.7	50.9
2006	1184	81.0	14.6	47
2007	999	69.0	14.5	50.9
2008	1002	76.5	13.1	52.7
2009	885	68.8	12.9	56.7
2010	853	64.5	13.2	62
2011	842	62.0	13.5	65.9
2012	809	65.0	12.4	67.4
2013	754	58.0	13.0	68.6
2014	695	52.0	13.3	68.5
2015	688	51.0	13.4	65.3
2016	602	47.0	12.8	68.3
2017	602	45.0	13.3	68.6
2018	577	42.0	13.7	64.8
2019	562	40.0	14.0	64.9
2020	494	38.0	13.0	67.8
2021	461	37.0	12.4	69.8
2022	422	34.0	12.4	72
2023	432	36.0	12.0	52.1

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 Claude Pepper Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	967	39.0	24.7	18.4
1993	1134	47.0	24.1	19
1994	1175	54.0	21.8	17.8
1995	1221	62.0	19.7	22.8
1996	1221	62.0	19.7	22.8
1997	1295	68.0	19.0	24.4
1998	1234	64.0	19.3	24
1999	1214	63.0	19.3	37.5
2000	1208	64.0	18.9	37.4
2001	1226	65.0	18.9	40
2002	1115	59.0	18.9	48
2003	1115	59.0	18.9	48
2004	1183	66.0	17.9	50.6
2005	1098	70.0	15.7	50.9
2006	1184	81.0	14.6	47
2007	999	69.0	14.5	50.9
2008	1002	76.5	13.1	52.7
2009	885	68.8	12.9	56.7
2010	853	64.5	13.2	62
2011	842	62.0	13.5	65.9
2012	809	65.0	12.4	67.4
2013	754	58.0	13.0	68.6
2014	695	52.0	13.3	68.5
2015	688	51.0	13.4	65.3
2016	602	47.0	12.8	68.3
2017	602	45.0	13.3	68.6
2018	577	42.0	13.7	64.8
2019	562	40.0	14.0	64.9
2020	494	38.0	13.0	67.8
2021	461	37.0	12.4	69.8
2022	422	34.0	12.4	72
2023	432	36.0	12.0	52.1

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 Claude Pepper Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$607 (5.9%)	$9,711 (94.1%)	$10,318
2019	$829 (7.4%)	$10,305 (92.6%)	$11,134
2020	$577 (4.4%)	$12,486 (95.6%)	$13,064
2021	$2,163 (15.4%)	$11,897 (84.6%)	$14,059
2022	$1,700 (11.2%)	$13,447 (88.8%)	$15,146
2023	$2,259 (13.6%)	$14,338 (86.4%)	$16,597

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Claude Pepper Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 555^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 749^th of 2240 Elementary schools	8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Claude Pepper Elementary School)	67	65	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Claude Pepper Elementary School)	69	67	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Claude Pepper Elementary School)	77	81	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Claude Pepper Elementary School)	79	76	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Claude Pepper Elementary School)	65	69	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Claude Pepper Elementary School)	66	70	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Claude Pepper Elementary School)	59	65	6%
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	562	432	23.1%
African American	13	6	53.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	13	7	46.2%
Hispanic	507	402	20.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	25	16	36%
Two or More Races	4	1	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.9%	52.1%	12.9%

Schools Near Claude Pepper 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Winston Park K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	13200 SW 79th St	Miami	33183	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 386-7622	1,204	72	16.7	52.5%	40 (3.3%)	11 (0.9%)	1,138 (94.5%)	11 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.3%)	69.1	656^th of 2256 public elementary schools	70.9%		56.5	936^th of 2240 public elementary schools	58.2%	280	56.0	60.0	70.0	60.0	63.0	65.0	72.0	77.0	65.0	58.0	72.0	77.0	61.0	64.0	95.0	100.0	100.0	86.0	$10,854	$1,443	$9,411
Bowman Ashe/Doolin K-8 Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	6601 SW 152nd Ave	Miami	33193	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 386-6667	835	51	16.3	68.1%	12 (1.4%)	7 (0.8%)	800 (95.8%)	13 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	61.4	832^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	63.1%		56.6	929^th of 2240 public elementary schools	58.5%	97	60.0	57.0	55.0	52.0	49.0	47.0	78.0	75.0	65.0	60.0	45.0	46.0	46.0	44.0	64.0	88.0	94.0	55.0	$13,883	$2,365	$11,520

Frequently Asked Questions about Claude Pepper Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Claude Pepper Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Claude Pepper Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hammocks Middle School
High : Miami Sunset Senior High School

Is Claude Pepper Elementary School a good school?

Claude Pepper Elementary School ranks 787^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Claude Pepper Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

How many students attend Claude Pepper Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 432 students attended Claude Pepper Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Claude Pepper Elementary School?

Students at Claude Pepper Elementary School are 93% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

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