Maya Angelou Elementary School

Summary:

Maya Angelou Elementary School is a public elementary school in Miami, Florida, serving 632 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.

While Maya Angelou Elementary shares the same district and rating as nearby schools like Kelsey L. Pharr Elementary School and Mater International Academy, it consistently underperforms them on key metrics. The school has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (92.56%) and much higher rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 21.8% to 42.3% over the past few years. Additionally, Maya Angelou's test scores are consistently lower than the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subjects.

Despite the school's increasing per-student spending, from $10,051 in 2019-2020 to $13,628 in 2022-2023, the academic performance of its students remains significantly below the district and state averages. This raises questions about the effectiveness of the school's resource allocation and the need for a more targeted approach to improving student learning. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Maya Angelou Elementary, ranging from 61.55% to 89.86% over the past few years, may also contribute to the school's challenges, as research has shown that students from these backgrounds often face additional barriers to academic success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1850 NW 32nd St
Miami, FL 33142

(305) 636-3480

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
1925^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,628

Students who attend Maya Angelou Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Georgia Jones Ayers Middle School
High:	Miami Jackson Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 632

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

92.6%

African American:

6.0%

White:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Maya Angelou Elementary School ranks worse than 85.3% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 250^th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.28. (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 (92.6%), African American (6%), White (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Maya Angelou Elementary School is 15, which is the 62^nd best among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Maya Angelou Elementary School employs 42 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Maya Angelou Elementary School is $13,628, which is the 125^th highest among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Maya Angelou 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 Maya Angelou Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	43.84	990^th	1688	41.4%
2007	38.11	1175^th	1786	34.2%
2008	24.28	1427^th	1789	20.2%
2009	18.73	1589^th	1847	14.0%
2010	27.03	1499^th	1919	21.9%
2011	28.63	1526^th	1985	23.1%
2012	37.05	1281^st	1984	35.4%
2013	27.22	1557^th	2029	23.3%
2014	27.71	1559^th	2064	24.5%
2016	28.89	1539^th	2087	26.3%
2017	22.87	1701^st	2112	19.5%
2018	35.83	1401^st	2118	33.9%
2019	24.37	1733^rd	2182	20.6%
2021	18.11	1893^rd	2247	15.8%
2022	32.05	1510^th	2219	32.0%
2023	28.37	1654^th	2240	26.2%
2024	19.28	1925^th	2256	14.7%

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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 Maya Angelou Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	11	271	0	553	n/a	n/a	0	835
1996	11	271	0	553	n/a	n/a	0	835
1997	17	323	1	606	n/a	n/a	0	947
1998	11	308	0	600	n/a	n/a	0	919
1999	7	287	0	592	n/a	n/a	0	886
2000	7	262	0	609	n/a	n/a	0	878
2001	5	244	0	631	n/a	n/a	0	880
2002	2	184	2	591	n/a	n/a	0	779
2003	2	184	2	591	n/a	n/a	0	779
2004	4	141	2	567	n/a	n/a	0	714
2005	8	122	1	574	n/a	n/a	0	705
2006	7	121	0	570	n/a	n/a	0	698
2007	10	100	0	576	n/a	n/a	3	689
2008	9	91	1	556	n/a	n/a	3	660
2009	7	83	1	550	n/a	n/a	6	647
2010	4	72	3	537	n/a	n/a	0	616
2011	4	67	3	520	0	0	0	594
2012	6	60	1	480	0	0	0	547
2013	7	58	1	618	0	0	0	684
2014	7	63	1	644	0	0	0	715
2015	7	54	0	698	0	0	0	759
2016	9	63	0	687	0	0	0	759
2017	9	64	0	710	0	0	0	783
2018	7	56	0	675	0	1	0	739
2019	9	62	0	641	0	0	0	712
2020	11	46	0	685	0	1	0	743
2021	11	41	0	598	0	1	0	651
2022	11	54	0	637	0	1	0	703
2023	8	38	0	585	0	1	0	632

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 Maya Angelou Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	835	45.0	18.6	94.7
1996	835	45.0	18.6	94.7
1997	947	53.0	17.9	92.1
1998	919	54.0	17.0	90.8
1999	886	55.0	16.1	94.9
2000	878	56.0	15.7	98.6
2001	880	54.0	16.3	97.6
2002	779	50.0	15.6	98.6
2003	779	50.0	15.6	98.6
2004	714	50.0	14.3	97.6
2005	705	50.0	14.1	95.6
2006	698	51.0	13.7	92.1
2007	689	47.0	14.7	91.4
2008	660	51.5	12.8	91.8
2009	647	48.1	13.5	95.6
2010	616	45.5	13.5	94.5
2011	594	43.0	13.8	94.4
2012	547	40.0	13.6	97.3
2013	684	43.0	15.9	98.1
2014	715	51.0	14.0	98.2
2015	759	53.0	14.3	96.6
2016	759	50.0	15.1	99.3
2017	783	50.0	15.6	95.3
2018	739	48.0	15.3	84.7
2019	712	47.0	15.1	92
2020	743	46.0	16.1	85.7
2021	651	46.0	14.1	89.9
2022	703	45.0	15.6	78
2023	632	42.0	15.0	61.6

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 Maya Angelou Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	835	45.0	18.6	94.7
1996	835	45.0	18.6	94.7
1997	947	53.0	17.9	92.1
1998	919	54.0	17.0	90.8
1999	886	55.0	16.1	94.9
2000	878	56.0	15.7	98.6
2001	880	54.0	16.3	97.6
2002	779	50.0	15.6	98.6
2003	779	50.0	15.6	98.6
2004	714	50.0	14.3	97.6
2005	705	50.0	14.1	95.6
2006	698	51.0	13.7	92.1
2007	689	47.0	14.7	91.4
2008	660	51.5	12.8	91.8
2009	647	48.1	13.5	95.6
2010	616	45.5	13.5	94.5
2011	594	43.0	13.8	94.4
2012	547	40.0	13.6	97.3
2013	684	43.0	15.9	98.1
2014	715	51.0	14.0	98.2
2015	759	53.0	14.3	96.6
2016	759	50.0	15.1	99.3
2017	783	50.0	15.6	95.3
2018	739	48.0	15.3	84.7
2019	712	47.0	15.1	92
2020	743	46.0	16.1	85.7
2021	651	46.0	14.1	89.9
2022	703	45.0	15.6	78
2023	632	42.0	15.0	61.6

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 Maya Angelou Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$866 (10.0%)	$7,780 (90.0%)	$8,646
2019	$895 (9.9%)	$8,127 (90.1%)	$9,022
2020	$848 (8.4%)	$9,203 (91.6%)	$10,051
2021	$2,116 (17.3%)	$10,127 (82.7%)	$12,243
2022	$2,847 (22.9%)	$9,579 (77.1%)	$12,426
2023	$2,915 (21.4%)	$10,713 (78.6%)	$13,628

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Maya Angelou Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1733^rd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1654^th of 2240 Elementary schools	5.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Maya Angelou Elementary School)	23	29	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Maya Angelou Elementary School)	47	44	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Maya Angelou Elementary School)	38	50	12%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Maya Angelou Elementary School)	68	57	11%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Maya Angelou Elementary School)	33	45	12%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Maya Angelou Elementary School)	52	44	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Maya Angelou Elementary School)	33	38	5%
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	712	632	11.2%
African American	62	38	38.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	641	585	8.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	9	8	11.1%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92%	61.6%	30.4%

Schools Near Maya Angelou 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)	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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Maya Angelou Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1850 NW 32nd St	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 636-3480	632	42	15.0	61.6%	8 (1.3%)	38 (6.0%)	585 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19.3	1925^th of 2256 public elementary schools	14.7%		28.4	1654^th of 2240 public elementary schools	26.2%	271	22.0	37.0	38.0	37.0	47.0	41.0	38.0	$13,628	$2,915	$10,713
Comstock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2420 NW 18th Ave	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 635-7341	573	34	16.8	63.9%	4 (0.7%)	51 (8.9%)	516 (90.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.3	1950^th of 2256 public elementary schools	13.6%		22.6	1811^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.2%	139	41.0	25.0	24.0	39.0	45.0	48.0	29.0	$11,857	$2,604	$9,253
Kelsey L. Pharr Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 NW 46th St	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 633-0429	311	18	17.2	68.5%	1 (0.3%)	118 (37.9%)	190 (61.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40.9	1316^th of 2256 public elementary schools	41.7%		26	1716^th of 2240 public elementary schools	23.4%	400	33.0	51.0	28.0	67.0	73.0	47.0	28.0	$13,195	$3,076	$10,120
Mater International Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	3405 NW 27th Ave	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 638-8016	203	11	18.4	92.6%	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.5%)	197 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.3	1639^th of 2256 public elementary schools	27.3%		39	1361^st of 2240 public elementary schools	39.2%	278	24.0	55.0	44.0	24.0	38.0	68.0	48.0	$10,204	$2,215	$7,989
Santa Clara Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1051 NW 29th Ter	Miami	33127	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 635-1417	596	37	16.1	59.2%	4 (0.7%)	70 (11.7%)	521 (87.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.9	2009^th of 2256 public elementary schools	10.9%		15.8	2008^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.4%	1	18.0	28.0	40.0	31.0	34.0	35.0	53.0	$12,408	$3,005	$9,402
Earlington Heights Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4750 NW 22nd Ave	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 635-7505	340	23	14.7	76.5%	6 (1.8%)	193 (56.8%)	139 (40.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49.7	1097^th of 2256 public elementary schools	51.4%		31.6	1564^th of 2240 public elementary schools	30.2%	467	30.0	51.0	58.0	59.0	61.0	74.0	43.0	$17,849	$6,153	$11,696
Mater Academy Of International Studies	Public, Charter	K-5	795 NW 32nd St	Miami	33127	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 634-0445	485	25	19.4	88.0%	6 (1.2%)	18 (3.7%)	457 (94.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.4	1232^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	45.4%		44.9	1210^th of 2240 public elementary schools	46.0%	22	50.0	40.0	56.0	64.0	43.0	63.0	37.0	$10,158	$489	$9,669
Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4700 NW 12th Ave	Miami	33127	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 635-0873	344	23	14.9	75.9%	10 (2.9%)	203 (59.0%)	130 (37.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.4	2144^th of 2256 public elementary schools	5.0%		14.9	2028^th of 2240 public elementary schools	9.5%	116	24.0	21.0	33.0	33.0	26.0	41.0	38.0	$14,671	$3,664	$11,006
Melrose Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3050 NW 35th St	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 635-8676	494	27	18.2	82.0%	3 (0.6%)	149 (30.2%)	342 (69.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37.2	1424^th of 2256 public elementary schools	36.9%		45.7	1193^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	46.7%	231	22.0	32.0	44.0	55.0	54.0	67.0	49.0	$14,672	$2,579	$12,093
Early Beginnings Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1411 NW 14th Ave	Miami	33125	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 325-1080	112	8	14.0	3.6%	5 (4.5%)	48 (42.9%)	58 (51.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)								$20,604	$00	$20,604

Frequently Asked Questions about Maya Angelou Elementary School

Is Maya Angelou Elementary School a good school?

Maya Angelou Elementary School ranks in the bottom 14.7% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Maya Angelou Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

What is the racial makeup of Maya Angelou Elementary School?

Students at Maya Angelou Elementary School are 93% Hispanic, 6% African American, 1% White.

What schools do graduates of Maya Angelou Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Maya Angelou Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Georgia Jones Ayers Middle School
High : Miami Jackson Senior High School

How many students attend Maya Angelou Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 632 students attended Maya Angelou Elementary School.

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