Dante B. Fascell Elementary School

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

Summary:

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:
678^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,253

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

Middle:

Hammocks Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 401

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.0%

Asian:

1.5%

White:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dante B. Fascell Elementary School ranks better than 69.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 97^th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.33. (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 (97%), Asian (1.5%), White (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dante B. Fascell Elementary School is 16, which is the 115^th best among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Dante B. Fascell Elementary School employs 25 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dante B. Fascell Elementary School is $16,253, which is the 46^th 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 24^th 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
2006	68.81	534^th	1688	68.4%
2007	72.68	471^st	1786	73.6%
2008	73.03	458^th	1789	74.4%
2009	82.97	260^th	1847	85.9%
2010	73.14	492^nd	1919	74.4%
2011	75.94	448^th	1985	77.4%
2012	76.21	432^nd	1984	78.2%
2013	67.82	623^rd	2029	69.3%
2014	78.35	397^th	2064	80.8%
2016	85.18	266^th	2087	87.3%
2017	82.04	330^th	2112	84.4%
2018	77.58	435^th	2118	79.5%
2019	83.82	315^th	2182	85.6%
2021	75.49	520^th	2247	76.9%
2022	81.67	375^th	2219	83.1%
2023	67.20	683^rd	2240	69.5%
2024	68.33	678^th	2256	69.9%

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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 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
2024	3	2	6	389	0	1	0	0	401

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 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
2024	401	25.0	16.0	56.4

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 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
2024	401	25.0	16.0	56.4

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 Dante B. Fascell Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 315^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 683^rd 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)	70	63	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dante B. Fascell Elementary School)	91	54	37%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dante B. Fascell Elementary School)	77	77
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dante B. Fascell Elementary School)	76	77	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dante B. Fascell Elementary School)	74	81	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dante B. Fascell Elementary School)	73	85	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Dante B. Fascell Elementary School)	69	51	18%
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	475	357	24.8%
African American	8	3	62.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	14	9	35.7%
Hispanic	434	342	21.2%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	15	2	86.7%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84.6%	68.9%	15.7%

Schools Near Dante B. Fascell 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
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	401	25	16.0	56.4%	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	389 (97.0%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	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	728	35	20.8	67.3%	17 (2.3%)	7 (1.0%)	693 (95.2%)	10 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	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
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	822	52	15.8	62.0%	12 (1.5%)	8 (1.0%)	791 (96.2%)	10 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	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
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	617	44	14.0	42.8%	16 (2.6%)	14 (2.3%)	563 (91.2%)	14 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.5%)	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
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	692	45	15.3	54.8%	19 (2.7%)	11 (1.6%)	655 (94.7%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	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
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	428	36	11.8	56.1%	13 (3.0%)	8 (1.9%)	399 (93.2%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	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
Academir Preparatory Of Championsgate	Public, Charter	K-5	5420 SW 157th Ave #5	Miami	33185	Miami-Dade County	Osceola	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 225-0444	117	9	13.0	2.6%	24 (20.5%)	11 (9.4%)	72 (61.5%)	5 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	4 (3.4%)								(n/a)
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	506	36	14.0	41.3%	19 (3.8%)	10 (2.0%)	466 (92.1%)	8 (1.6%)	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	567	33	17.1	39.2%	12 (2.1%)	9 (1.6%)	521 (91.9%)	23 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	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
Jane S. Roberts K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	14850 Cottonwood Cir	Miami	33185	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 220-8254	622	42	14.8	43.9%	25 (4.0%)	4 (0.6%)	576 (92.6%)	16 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	73.1	571^st of 2256 public elementary schools	74.7%		76.1	480^th of 2240 public elementary schools	78.6%	91	77.0	64.0	57.0	78.0	72.0	63.0	87.0	60.0	63.0	75.0	58.0	80.0	45.0	59.0	100.0			75.0	$14,038	$1,743	$12,295

Frequently Asked Questions about Dante B. Fascell Elementary School

Is Dante B. Fascell Elementary School a good school?

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

What schools do graduates of Dante B. Fascell Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Hammocks Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Dante B. Fascell Elementary School?

Students at Dante B. Fascell Elementary School are 97% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Dante B. Fascell Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 401 students attended Dante B. Fascell Elementary School.

What district is Dante B. Fascell Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

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