Dante B. Fascell Elementary School

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Dante B. Fascell Elementary School is a public elementary school in Miami, Florida, serving 357 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.

Dante B. Fascell stands out for its consistently high academic performance, outpacing the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Math, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 70% of 4th graders were proficient in ELA, compared to 55% for Miami-Dade and 53% for Florida. The school also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (68.91%) compared to the nearby Pinecrest Academy (South Campus) charter school (57.2%).

While Dante B. Fascell has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, the school has seen a decrease in its racial diversity, with the White and Asian student populations declining from around 3-4% to 0.56-0.84%. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate has risen to 24.9% in 2022-2023, higher than the nearby Bowman Ashe/Doolin K-8 Academy (23.2%) and Claude Pepper Elementary (24.7%). These are areas the school and district should monitor to ensure the needs of all students are being met.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 15625 SW 80th St
       Miami, FL  33193


(305) 380-1901

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
678th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,253 Help


Students who attend Dante B. Fascell Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Hammocks Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  357

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
95.8%
Asian:
2.5%
African American:
0.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dante B. Fascell Elementary School ranks better than 69.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 97th 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 68.33. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (95.8%), Asian (2.5%), African American (0.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dante B. Fascell Elementary School is 14.8, which is the 53rd best among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)
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Compare Dante B. Fascell Elementary School employs 24 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dante B. Fascell Elementary School is $16,253, which is the 46th highest among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Dante B. Fascell 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 Dante B. Fascell Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 68.81 534th 1688 68.4%
2007 72.68 471st 1786 73.6%
2008 73.03 458th 1789 74.4%
2009 82.97 260th 1847 85.9%
2010 73.14 492nd 1919 74.4%
2011 75.94 448th 1985 77.4%
2012 76.21 432nd 1984 78.2%
2013 67.82 623rd 2029 69.3%
2014 78.35 397th 2064 80.8%
2016 85.18 266th 2087 87.3%
2017 82.04 330th 2112 84.4%
2018 77.58 435th 2118 79.5%
2019 83.82 315th 2182 85.6%
2021 75.49 520th 2247 76.9%
2022 81.67 375th 2219 83.1%
2023 67.20 683rd 2240 69.5%
2024 68.33 678th 2256 69.9%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Dante B. Fascell Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 141 69 27 742 2 n/a n/a 0 981
1998 142 51 36 884 2 n/a n/a 0 1115
1999 140 54 40 938 1 n/a n/a 0 1173
2000 137 49 34 1003 1 n/a n/a 0 1224
2001 120 45 29 1023 1 n/a n/a 0 1218
2002 103 48 23 1064 1 n/a n/a 0 1239
2003 103 48 23 1064 1 n/a n/a 0 1239
2004 101 43 19 1009 1 n/a n/a 0 1173
2005 95 44 18 992 2 n/a n/a 0 1151
2006 85 31 21 977 2 n/a n/a 0 1116
2007 74 30 21 891 1 n/a n/a 18 1035
2008 46 25 14 779 0 n/a n/a 16 880
2009 23 16 9 546 0 n/a n/a 10 604
2010 12 7 7 511 0 n/a n/a 1 538
2011 10 12 5 489 0 0 2 0 518
2012 16 15 5 479 1 0 3 0 519
2013 14 13 4 514 0 0 4 0 549
2014 12 9 3 499 0 0 4 0 527
2015 11 10 4 485 0 2 2 0 514
2016 13 13 10 486 0 2 1 0 525
2017 16 8 12 479 0 3 1 0 519
2018 18 7 11 433 0 2 1 0 472
2019 15 8 14 434 0 3 1 0 475
2020 11 10 11 390 0 2 1 0 425
2021 9 7 10 346 0 1 1 0 374
2022 9 3 11 319 0 1 1 0 344
2023 2 3 9 342 0 1 0 0 357

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

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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 Dante B. Fascell Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 981 45.0 21.8 49.6
1998 1115 55.0 20.3 51.1
1999 1173 57.0 20.6 61.2
2000 1224 61.0 20.1 63.1
2001 1218 64.0 19.0 61.2
2002 1239 63.0 19.7 62.6
2003 1239 63.0 19.7 62.6
2004 1173 64.0 18.3 63.3
2005 1151 66.0 17.4 64.4
2006 1116 69.0 16.2 60.9
2007 1035 71.0 14.6 66
2008 880 67.5 13.0 64.6
2009 604 43.7 13.9 79.1
2010 538 38.0 14.1 77.5
2011 518 36.0 14.3 80.9
2012 519 39.0 13.3 83
2013 549 39.0 14.0 86.5
2014 527 38.0 13.8 87.5
2015 514 35.0 14.6 87.2
2016 525 37.0 14.1 88.4
2017 519 35.0 14.8 89
2018 472 33.0 14.3 82.2
2019 475 35.0 13.5 84.6
2020 425 31.0 13.7 88.9
2021 374 29.0 12.8 86.6
2022 344 24.0 14.3 83.1
2023 357 24.0 14.8 68.9

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 Dante B. Fascell Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 981 45.0 21.8 49.6
1998 1115 55.0 20.3 51.1
1999 1173 57.0 20.6 61.2
2000 1224 61.0 20.1 63.1
2001 1218 64.0 19.0 61.2
2002 1239 63.0 19.7 62.6
2003 1239 63.0 19.7 62.6
2004 1173 64.0 18.3 63.3
2005 1151 66.0 17.4 64.4
2006 1116 69.0 16.2 60.9
2007 1035 71.0 14.6 66
2008 880 67.5 13.0 64.6
2009 604 43.7 13.9 79.1
2010 538 38.0 14.1 77.5
2011 518 36.0 14.3 80.9
2012 519 39.0 13.3 83
2013 549 39.0 14.0 86.5
2014 527 38.0 13.8 87.5
2015 514 35.0 14.6 87.2
2016 525 37.0 14.1 88.4
2017 519 35.0 14.8 89
2018 472 33.0 14.3 82.2
2019 475 35.0 13.5 84.6
2020 425 31.0 13.7 88.9
2021 374 29.0 12.8 86.6
2022 344 24.0 14.3 83.1
2023 357 24.0 14.8 68.9

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 Dante B. Fascell Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $935 (8.4%) $10,159 (91.6%) $11,094
2019 $815 (7.3%) $10,396 (92.7%) $11,211
2020 $1,248 (8.9%) $12,721 (91.1%) $13,969
2021 $2,908 (18.1%) $13,118 (81.9%) $16,025
2022 $2,832 (16.7%) $14,121 (83.3%) $16,953
2023 $2,360 (14.5%) $13,893 (85.5%) $16,253

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dante B. Fascell 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 315th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 683rd of 2240 Elementary schools
 16.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dante B. Fascell Elementary School)7063
 7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6056
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dante B. Fascell Elementary School)9154
 37%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6760
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dante B. Fascell Elementary School)7777
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6462
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dante B. Fascell Elementary School)7677
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6965
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dante B. Fascell Elementary School)7481
 7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6059
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dante B. Fascell Elementary School)7385
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6554
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Dante B. Fascell Elementary School)6951
 18%
   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 Students475357
 24.8%
African American83
 62.5%
American Indian00
Asian149
 35.7%
Hispanic434342
 21.2%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White152
 86.7%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.6%68.9%
 15.7%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 357 students attended Dante B. Fascell Elementary School.

Dante B. Fascell Elementary School ranks 678th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Dante B. Fascell Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hammocks Middle School

Students at Dante B. Fascell Elementary School are 96% Hispanic, 3% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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