Zora Neale Hurston Elementary School

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Zora Neale Hurston Elementary School ranks 882 nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Zora Neale Hurston Elementary School is a public elementary school in Miami, Florida, serving 467 students in grades PK-5. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population and is part of the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 24th out of 68 districts in Florida.

Zora Neale Hurston Elementary School's test scores are generally on par with or slightly below the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math ranging from 42-57% and 63-73%, respectively. However, some nearby schools, such as Pinecrest Preparatory Academy and Academir Charter School West, have significantly higher proficiency rates, ranging from 63-91%. Additionally, Zora Neale Hurston Elementary School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.8% in 2019-2020 to 27.3% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the nearby schools.

The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 58.24% in the 2022-2023 school year, suggests a relatively low-income student population. This is higher than the nearby schools, which range from 20.9% to 69.39% free/reduced lunch recipients. Zora Neale Hurston Elementary School's spending per student has increased from $14,616 in 2019-2020 to $15,840 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby schools, which range from $10,314 to $17,960 per student. These insights highlight the unique challenges and opportunities the school faces in supporting its diverse student population and improving academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

13137 SW 26th St
Miami, FL 33175

(305) 222-8152

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
882^nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,840

Students who attend Zora Neale Hurston Elementary School usually attend:

High:

John A. Ferguson Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 467

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.2%

White:

1.9%

Asian:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Zora Neale Hurston Elementary School ranks better than 60.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 125^th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.14. (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 (97.2%), White (1.9%), Asian (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Zora Neale Hurston Elementary School is 13.7, which is the 28^th best among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Zora Neale Hurston Elementary School employs 34 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Zora Neale Hurston Elementary School is $15,840, which is the 56^th highest among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Zora Neale Hurston 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 Zora Neale Hurston Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	53.34	813^th	1688	51.8%
2007	44.41	1051^st	1786	41.2%
2008	41.45	1110^th	1789	38.0%
2009	60.78	752^nd	1847	59.3%
2010	52.02	991^st	1919	48.4%
2011	69.99	596^th	1985	70.0%
2012	61.11	763^rd	1984	61.5%
2013	70.81	555^th	2029	72.6%
2014	62.01	768^th	2064	62.8%
2016	68.30	639^th	2087	69.4%
2017	65.92	702^nd	2112	66.8%
2018	73.51	522^nd	2118	75.4%
2019	56.17	937^th	2182	57.1%
2021	59.76	867^th	2247	61.4%
2022	65.14	733^rd	2219	67.0%
2023	51.79	1052^nd	2240	53.0%
2024	59.14	882^nd	2256	60.9%

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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 Zora Neale Hurston Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	43	1	0	507	0	n/a	n/a	0	551
1998	53	3	0	659	0	n/a	n/a	0	715
1999	55	5	2	729	0	n/a	n/a	0	791
2000	36	5	2	722	0	n/a	n/a	0	765
2001	38	4	3	679	0	n/a	n/a	0	724
2002	25	5	3	640	0	n/a	n/a	0	673
2003	25	5	3	640	0	n/a	n/a	0	673
2004	29	8	4	682	0	n/a	n/a	0	723
2005	39	6	5	721	1	n/a	n/a	0	772
2006	44	12	6	777	1	n/a	n/a	0	840
2007	37	9	7	725	1	n/a	n/a	3	782
2008	34	9	4	743	1	n/a	n/a	3	794
2009	41	6	4	745	0	n/a	n/a	1	797
2010	36	5	7	877	2	n/a	n/a	0	927
2011	29	5	5	829	0	0	1	0	869
2012	20	5	6	718	0	0	0	0	749
2013	20	6	10	717	0	0	0	0	753
2014	11	6	7	769	0	0	1	0	794
2015	8	5	9	735	0	0	4	0	761
2016	6	5	9	689	0	0	2	0	711
2017	16	3	7	605	0	0	1	0	632
2018	12	1	6	581	0	0	0	0	600
2019	7	2	5	546	0	0	0	0	560
2020	8	4	5	483	0	0	0	0	500
2021	9	1	3	442	0	0	0	0	455
2022	11	1	3	413	0	0	0	0	428
2023	9	0	4	454	0	0	0	0	467

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 Zora Neale Hurston Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	551	30.0	18.4	50.6
1998	715	36.0	19.9	49.1
1999	791	38.0	20.8	62.1
2000	765	41.0	18.7	67.5
2001	724	39.0	18.6	66.7
2002	673	37.0	18.2	69.2
2003	673	37.0	18.2	69.2
2004	723	41.0	17.6	71
2005	772	42.0	18.4	68
2006	840	54.0	15.6	60.6
2007	782	57.0	13.7	62.4
2008	794	56.0	14.2	60.7
2009	797	53.7	14.9	66.6
2010	927	56.5	16.4	72.4
2011	869	61.0	14.2	75.9
2012	749	55.0	13.6	76.9
2013	753	53.0	14.2	79.3
2014	794	52.0	15.2	77.7
2015	761	52.0	14.6	78.6
2016	711	49.0	14.5	81.2
2017	632	44.0	14.3	80.5
2018	600	41.0	14.6	74.3
2019	560	38.0	14.7	77.9
2020	500	36.0	13.8	77.2
2021	455	37.0	12.2	78.5
2022	428	35.0	12.2	78.5
2023	467	34.0	13.7	58.2

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 Zora Neale Hurston Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	551	30.0	18.4	50.6
1998	715	36.0	19.9	49.1
1999	791	38.0	20.8	62.1
2000	765	41.0	18.7	67.5
2001	724	39.0	18.6	66.7
2002	673	37.0	18.2	69.2
2003	673	37.0	18.2	69.2
2004	723	41.0	17.6	71
2005	772	42.0	18.4	68
2006	840	54.0	15.6	60.6
2007	782	57.0	13.7	62.4
2008	794	56.0	14.2	60.7
2009	797	53.7	14.9	66.6
2010	927	56.5	16.4	72.4
2011	869	61.0	14.2	75.9
2012	749	55.0	13.6	76.9
2013	753	53.0	14.2	79.3
2014	794	52.0	15.2	77.7
2015	761	52.0	14.6	78.6
2016	711	49.0	14.5	81.2
2017	632	44.0	14.3	80.5
2018	600	41.0	14.6	74.3
2019	560	38.0	14.7	77.9
2020	500	36.0	13.8	77.2
2021	455	37.0	12.2	78.5
2022	428	35.0	12.2	78.5
2023	467	34.0	13.7	58.2

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 Zora Neale Hurston Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$854 (7.8%)	$10,113 (92.2%)	$10,967
2019	$842 (7.1%)	$11,007 (92.9%)	$11,848
2020	$1,053 (7.2%)	$13,562 (92.8%)	$14,616
2021	$2,693 (16.8%)	$13,339 (83.2%)	$16,032
2022	$2,784 (15.9%)	$14,745 (84.1%)	$17,528
2023	$2,226 (14.1%)	$13,615 (86.0%)	$15,840

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Zora Neale Hurston Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 937^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1052^nd of 2240 Elementary schools	4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Zora Neale Hurston Elementary School)	56	51	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Zora Neale Hurston Elementary School)	72	64	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Zora Neale Hurston Elementary School)	52	62	10%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Zora Neale Hurston Elementary School)	68	82	14%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Zora Neale Hurston Elementary School)	55	51	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Zora Neale Hurston Elementary School)	70	61	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Zora Neale Hurston Elementary School)	46	49	3%
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	560	467	16.6%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	4	20%
Hispanic	546	454	16.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	7	9	28.6%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.9%	58.2%	19.6%

Schools Near Zora Neale Hurston 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	Statewide Science Science 5th 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
Zora Neale Hurston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13137 SW 26th St	Miami	33175	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 222-8152	467	34	13.7	58.2%	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	454 (97.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59.1	882^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	60.9%		51.8	1052^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	53.0%	170	56.0	57.0	42.0				73.0	63.0	66.0			53.0					$15,840	$2,226	$13,615
Joe Hall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 SW 134th Ave	Miami	33175	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 223-9823	375	31	12.0	59.5%	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	367 (97.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	68.6	669^th of 2256 public elementary schools	70.3%		65.4	726^th of 2240 public elementary schools	67.6%	57	45.0	71.0	56.0				73.0	86.0	65.0			50.0					$17,960	$2,933	$15,027
Greenglade Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3060 SW 127th Ave	Miami	33175	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 223-5330	298	24	12.4	61.1%	7 (2.3%)	2 (0.7%)	287 (96.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46.9	1178^th of 2256 public elementary schools	47.8%		63.8	758^th of 2240 public elementary schools	66.2%	420	48.0	57.0	47.0				54.0	58.0	51.0			49.0					$16,563	$2,412	$14,151
Wesley Matthews Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12345 SW 18th Ter	Miami	33175	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 222-8150	536	36	14.8	70.5%	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	527 (98.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	81.9	359^th of 2256 public elementary schools	84.1%		75.8	486^th of 2240 public elementary schools	78.3%	127	68.0	64.0	63.0				74.0	84.0	76.0			70.0					$13,861	$2,161	$11,700
Village Green Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12265 SW 34th St	Miami	33175	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 226-0441	245	15	16.3	69.4%	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	241 (98.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69.5	647^th of 2256 public elementary schools	71.3%		55.8	952^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	57.5%	305	66.0	46.0	55.0				71.0	71.0	76.0			67.0					$16,870	$3,335	$13,535
Pinecrest Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	14301 SW 42nd St	Miami	33175	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 207-1027	555	0	19.4	20.9%	7 (1.3%)	5 (0.9%)	538 (96.9%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	90.1	178^th of 2256 public elementary schools	92.1%		93.4	80^th of 2240 public elementary schools	96.4%	98	84.0	78.0	71.0				84.0	89.0	76.0			67.0					$10,912	$892	$10,020
Royal Green Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13047 SW 47th St	Miami	33175	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 221-4452	407	27	15.0	69.3%	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	400 (98.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	57.3	916^th of 2256 public elementary schools	59.4%		64.9	743^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	66.8%	173	56.0	56.0	57.0				56.0	51.0	69.0			56.0					$14,912	$2,279	$12,633
Academir Charter School East At Doral	Public, Charter	K-5	11300 NW 41st Street	Doral	33178	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 801-3342	458	26	17.6	32.8%	11 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	442 (96.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	71.5	609^th of 2256 public elementary schools	73.0%		69.7	637^th of 2240 public elementary schools	71.6%	28	61.0	57.0	65.0				71.0	70.0	69.0			60.0					$10,746	$222	$10,524
Marjory Stoneman Douglas Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11901 SW 2nd St	Miami	33184	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 226-4356	623	41	15.1	56.3%	10 (1.6%)	4 (0.6%)	605 (97.1%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	77.7	463^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	79.5%		75.5	498^th of 2240 public elementary schools	77.8%	35	57.0	68.0	67.0				65.0	75.0	82.0			69.0					$14,477	$2,108	$12,369
Academir Charter School West	Public, Charter	K-8	14880 SW 26th St	Miami	33185	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 485-9911	715	47	15.2	48.3%	14 (2.0%)	6 (0.8%)	683 (95.5%)	10 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	91.2	138^th of 2256 public elementary schools	93.9%		87	247^th of 2240 public elementary schools	89.0%	109	85.0	76.0	75.0	78.0	79.0	63.0	91.0	73.0	83.0	94.0	73.0	68.0	69.0	67.0	72.0	94.0	$10,314	$400	$9,913

Frequently Asked Questions about Zora Neale Hurston Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Zora Neale Hurston Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Zora Neale Hurston Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : John A. Ferguson Senior High

What district is Zora Neale Hurston Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

What is the racial makeup of Zora Neale Hurston Elementary School?

Students at Zora Neale Hurston Elementary School are 97% Hispanic, 2% White.

Is Zora Neale Hurston Elementary School a good school?

Zora Neale Hurston Elementary School ranks 882^nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Zora Neale Hurston Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 467 students attended Zora Neale Hurston Elementary School.

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