Ernest R. Graham K-8 Academy

Summary:

Ernest R. Graham K-8 Academy is a public elementary and middle school in Hialeah, Florida, serving 915 students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. This school stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, outpacing the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages in key areas like Algebra 1, Civics, and Science assessments.

With a student population that is over 98% Hispanic, Ernest R. Graham K-8 Academy has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students compared to nearby schools, which have more diverse student populations. Despite serving a predominantly economically disadvantaged community, with over 66% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school maintains a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks in the top half of Florida elementary schools. This suggests the school is providing a solid educational foundation for its students.

While the school's chronic absenteeism rate has increased in recent years, reaching 19.3% in the 2022-2023 school year, it remains lower than some of the nearby schools, such as Marcus A. Milam K-8 Center and Hialeah Gardens Elementary School. The Hialeah area offers a variety of public school options, including traditional public schools, public charter schools, and magnet schools, providing families with more choices to find the educational environment that best suits their child's needs.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 7330 W 32nd Ave
       Hialeah, FL  33018


(305) 825-2122

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
929th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,258 Help


Students who attend Ernest R. Graham K-8 Academy usually attend:

High:    Hialeah Gardens Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  899

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
98.0%
African American:
1.4%
Asian:
0.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.2% Help


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Compare Details Ernest R. Graham K-8 Academy ranks better than 58.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 130th 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 56.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details Ernest R. Graham K-8 Academy ranks better than 68% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.13. (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 (98%), African American (1.4%), Asian (0.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ernest R. Graham K-8 Academy is 16.9. 165 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Ernest R. Graham K-8 Academy employs 53 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ernest R. Graham K-8 Academy is $12,258. 170 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Ernest R. Graham K-8 Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Ernest R. Graham K-8 Academy 383rd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Ernest R. Graham K-8 Academy in the ranking list.)

Miami-Dade:

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


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Rank History for Ernest R. Graham K-8 Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 49.77 132nd 199 33.7%
2005 60.94 108th 202 46.5%
2006 54.10 789th 1688 53.3%
2007 52.88 900th 1786 49.6%
2008 59.49 752nd 1789 58.0%
2009 58.85 798th 1847 56.8%
2010 68.43 610th 1919 68.2%
2011 70.26 588th 1985 70.4%
2012 71.57 548th 1984 72.4%
2013 72.12 519th 2029 74.4%
2014 61.44 783rd 2064 62.1%
2016 61.28 792nd 2087 62.1%
2017 60.62 810th 2112 61.6%
2018 66.75 686th 2118 67.6%
2019 58.21 877th 2182 59.8%
2021 42.20 1255th 2247 44.1%
2022 57.19 909th 2219 59.0%
2023 53.55 1004th 2240 55.2%
2024 56.70 929th 2256 58.8%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Ernest R. Graham K-8 Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 73.40 234th 956 75.5%
2014 59.12 399th 999 60.1%
2016 61.80 349th 997 65.0%
2017 56.41 433rd 1031 58.0%
2018 56.72 429th 1035 58.6%
2019 61.42 393rd 1099 64.2%
2021 42.90 657th 1136 42.2%
2022 57.91 446th 1148 61.1%
2023 63.95 393rd 1177 66.6%
2024 65.13 383rd 1196 68.0%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Ernest R. Graham K-8 Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 62 9 11 744 0 n/a n/a 0 826
1993 70 21 10 1218 0 n/a n/a 0 1319
1994 58 15 12 1113 0 n/a n/a 0 1198
1995 49 5 17 1110 0 n/a n/a 0 1181
1996 49 5 17 1110 0 n/a n/a 0 1181
1997 111 20 18 2034 0 n/a n/a 0 2183
1998 124 29 19 2134 0 n/a n/a 0 2306
1999 135 28 18 2204 0 n/a n/a 0 2385
2000 145 28 16 2237 0 n/a n/a 0 2426
2001 155 26 15 2306 0 n/a n/a 0 2502
2002 154 27 16 2251 0 n/a n/a 0 2448
2003 154 27 16 2251 0 n/a n/a 0 2448
2004 164 17 17 2129 1 n/a n/a 0 2328
2005 174 22 18 2045 1 n/a n/a 0 2260
2006 155 21 16 2066 0 n/a n/a 0 2258
2007 127 20 15 2009 0 n/a n/a 5 2176
2008 99 18 13 1676 0 n/a n/a 8 1814
2009 62 21 11 1345 1 n/a n/a 6 1446
2010 37 14 6 1321 0 n/a n/a 0 1378
2011 27 9 5 1221 0 0 1 0 1263
2012 21 20 9 1350 0 0 1 0 1401
2013 23 18 15 1401 0 0 1 0 1458
2014 24 15 13 1434 0 0 1 0 1487
2015 16 14 9 1422 0 0 1 0 1462
2016 10 12 9 1386 0 0 1 0 1418
2017 13 9 7 1349 0 0 0 0 1378
2018 10 6 4 1313 0 0 0 0 1333
2019 12 6 4 1187 0 0 0 0 1209
2020 10 3 2 1157 0 0 0 0 1172
2021 6 5 2 1079 0 0 0 0 1092
2022 5 9 2 917 0 0 0 0 933
2023 4 11 3 897 0 0 0 0 915
2024 2 13 3 881 0 0 0 0 899

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ernest R. Graham K-8 Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 826 37.0 22.3 47.5
1993 1319 50.0 26.4 51.7
1994 1198 58.0 20.7 49.6
1995 1181 54.0 21.9 56.6
1996 1181 54.0 21.9 56.6
1997 2183 93.0 23.5 59.4
1998 2306 106.0 21.8 58.9
1999 2385 114.0 20.9 74.5
2000 2426 116.0 20.9 74.2
2001 2502 118.0 21.2 76.6
2002 2448 115.0 21.3 76.9
2003 2448 115.0 21.3 76.9
2004 2328 118.0 19.7 80.8
2005 2260 121.0 18.7 80.5
2006 2258 130.0 17.4 77.9
2007 2176 139.0 15.7 74.5
2008 1814 126.0 14.4 73.3
2009 1446 102.4 14.2 79.8
2010 1378 88.5 15.5 83
2011 1263 84.0 15.0 82.2
2012 1401 96.0 14.5 84.7
2013 1458 94.0 15.5 86.2
2014 1487 93.0 15.9 85
2015 1462 91.0 16.0 85.6
2016 1418 87.0 16.2 85.9
2017 1378 81.0 17.0 82.7
2018 1333 79.0 16.8 79.1
2019 1209 73.0 16.5 81.1
2020 1172 67.0 17.4 80.3
2021 1092 61.0 17.9 84
2022 933 56.0 16.6 83.9
2023 915 53.0 17.2 66.6
2024 899 53.0 16.9 61.2

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 Ernest R. Graham K-8 Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 826 37.0 22.3 47.5
1993 1319 50.0 26.4 51.7
1994 1198 58.0 20.7 49.6
1995 1181 54.0 21.9 56.6
1996 1181 54.0 21.9 56.6
1997 2183 93.0 23.5 59.4
1998 2306 106.0 21.8 58.9
1999 2385 114.0 20.9 74.5
2000 2426 116.0 20.9 74.2
2001 2502 118.0 21.2 76.6
2002 2448 115.0 21.3 76.9
2003 2448 115.0 21.3 76.9
2004 2328 118.0 19.7 80.8
2005 2260 121.0 18.7 80.5
2006 2258 130.0 17.4 77.9
2007 2176 139.0 15.7 74.5
2008 1814 126.0 14.4 73.3
2009 1446 102.4 14.2 79.8
2010 1378 88.5 15.5 83
2011 1263 84.0 15.0 82.2
2012 1401 96.0 14.5 84.7
2013 1458 94.0 15.5 86.2
2014 1487 93.0 15.9 85
2015 1462 91.0 16.0 85.6
2016 1418 87.0 16.2 85.9
2017 1378 81.0 17.0 82.7
2018 1333 79.0 16.8 79.1
2019 1209 73.0 16.5 81.1
2020 1172 67.0 17.4 80.3
2021 1092 61.0 17.9 84
2022 933 56.0 16.6 83.9
2023 915 53.0 17.2 66.6
2024 899 53.0 16.9 61.2

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 Ernest R. Graham K-8 Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $721 (8.5%) $7,734 (91.5%) $8,455
2019 $746 (8.3%) $8,204 (91.7%) $8,950
2020 $899 (9.2%) $8,831 (90.8%) $9,730
2021 $1,927 (17.9%) $8,829 (82.1%) $10,756
2022 $2,177 (17.6%) $10,177 (82.4%) $12,354
2023 $2,369 (19.3%) $9,889 (80.7%) $12,258

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ernest R. Graham K-8 Academy

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 877th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1004th of 2240 Elementary schools
 4.6%
Ranks 393rd of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 393rd of 1177 Middle schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ernest R. Graham K-8 Academy)6057
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6056
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ernest R. Graham K-8 Academy)7062
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6760
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ernest R. Graham K-8 Academy)6064
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6462
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ernest R. Graham K-8 Academy)6160
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6965
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ernest R. Graham K-8 Academy)6357
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6059
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ernest R. Graham K-8 Academy)5860
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6554
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Ernest R. Graham K-8 Academy)5349
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)5350
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ernest R. Graham K-8 Academy)4840
 8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)5855
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ernest R. Graham K-8 Academy)7650
 26%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)5851
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ernest R. Graham K-8 Academy)6657
 9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)5653
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ernest R. Graham K-8 Academy)6060
   7th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)5348
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ernest R. Graham K-8 Academy)5751
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6054
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ernest R. Graham K-8 Academy)4346
 3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)4039
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Ernest R. Graham K-8 Academy)4846
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)4340
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (Ernest R. Graham K-8 Academy)8169
 12%
   End of Course Civics (Miami-Dade)7368
 5%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Ernest R. Graham K-8 Academy)10098
 2%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)6357
 6%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1209915
 24.3%
African American611
 83.3%
American Indian00
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic1187897
 24.4%
Pacific Islander00
White124
 66.7%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.1%66.6%
 14.5%


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Students at Ernest R. Graham K-8 Academy are 98% Hispanic, 1% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 899 students attended Ernest R. Graham K-8 Academy.

Students who attend Ernest R. Graham K-8 Academy usually go on to attend:

High : Hialeah Gardens Senior High School

Ernest R. Graham K-8 Academy ranks 929th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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