Charles David Wyche Junior Elementary School

Summary:

Charles David Wyche Junior Elementary School is a public elementary school in Miami Gardens, Florida, serving 502 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Miami-Dade County Public School District, which is ranked 24th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating.

While the school has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (87.65%) compared to nearby schools, its academic performance is consistently lower than the district and state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (36-40%) and Math (41-53%) were significantly below the Miami-Dade County (55-65%) and Florida (53-60%) averages. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 26.2% to 29.5% in recent years, and a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

Interestingly, while the nearby schools, such as Carol City Elementary and Hive Preparatory School, also serve economically disadvantaged populations, they generally outperform Charles David Wyche Junior Elementary School in academic measures. For example, Hive Preparatory School, a public charter school, has significantly higher proficiency rates in all subjects and grades compared to Charles David Wyche Junior Elementary. The school's higher spending per student compared to the state average suggests that resources are available, but the challenge lies in effectively utilizing these resources to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5241 NW 195th Dr
Miami Gardens, FL 33055

(305) 628-5776

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
1768^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,582

Students who attend Charles David Wyche Junior Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lake Stevens Middle School
High:	Miami Carol City Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 502

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

87.6%

African American:

9.4%

White:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Charles David Wyche Junior Elementary School ranks worse than 78.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 226^th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.03. (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 (87.6%), African American (9.4%), White (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Charles David Wyche Junior Elementary School is 12.2, which is the 9^th best among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Charles David Wyche Junior Elementary School employs 41 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Charles David Wyche Junior Elementary School is $17,582, which is the 27^th highest among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Charles David Wyche Junior 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 Charles David Wyche Junior Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	42.01	1012^th	1688	40.0%
2007	31.80	1274^th	1786	28.7%
2008	32.21	1303^rd	1789	27.2%
2009	30.10	1398^th	1847	24.3%
2010	30.20	1433^rd	1919	25.3%
2011	22.20	1652^nd	1985	16.8%
2012	18.24	1695^th	1984	14.6%
2013	17.66	1781^st	2029	12.2%
2014	41.06	1229^th	2064	40.5%
2016	53.27	977^th	2087	53.2%
2017	33.55	1404^th	2112	33.5%
2018	27.21	1595^th	2118	24.7%
2019	22.08	1781^st	2182	18.4%
2021	35.14	1441^st	2247	35.9%
2022	26.45	1658^th	2219	25.3%
2023	25.12	1742^nd	2240	22.2%
2024	25.03	1768^th	2256	21.6%

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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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100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, April 10, 2019

Great school. Some of the top/best teachers in Miami Dade County are there. The principal is very approachable, kind to children and fair. New office staff is very attentive to the parents and helpful. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Charles David Wyche Junior Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	71	111	26	234	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
1998	107	265	40	556	0	n/a	n/a	0	968
1999	85	317	34	680	0	n/a	n/a	0	1116
2000	94	324	44	713	0	n/a	n/a	0	1175
2001	96	300	41	813	0	n/a	n/a	0	1250
2002	65	264	23	863	0	n/a	n/a	0	1215
2003	65	264	23	863	0	n/a	n/a	0	1215
2004	50	281	19	833	1	n/a	n/a	0	1184
2005	41	265	16	849	1	n/a	n/a	0	1172
2006	34	261	22	832	1	n/a	n/a	0	1150
2007	42	251	20	778	0	n/a	n/a	13	1104
2008	31	235	16	707	0	n/a	n/a	8	997
2009	25	204	9	687	0	n/a	n/a	9	934
2010	26	195	8	699	0	n/a	n/a	1	929
2011	21	173	7	690	0	0	2	0	893
2012	20	154	5	602	1	0	2	0	784
2013	19	145	7	591	1	0	3	0	766
2014	18	121	7	562	1	0	3	0	712
2015	24	126	8	553	1	0	3	0	715
2016	20	111	9	613	0	0	2	0	755
2017	28	98	5	587	0	0	2	0	720
2018	30	103	10	585	0	0	3	0	731
2019	26	88	13	547	0	0	4	0	678
2020	24	77	11	550	0	1	2	0	665
2021	19	59	7	463	0	1	2	0	551
2022	17	57	7	399	0	0	1	0	481
2023	7	47	6	440	0	1	1	0	502

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 Charles David Wyche Junior Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	442	24.0	18.4	35.1
1998	968	39.0	24.8	43.3
1999	1116	48.0	23.3	56.7
2000	1175	54.0	21.8	61.4
2001	1250	58.0	21.6	60.9
2002	1215	57.0	21.3	66.8
2003	1215	57.0	21.3	66.8
2004	1184	56.0	21.1	68.4
2005	1172	62.0	18.9	68.6
2006	1150	67.0	17.2	67.8
2007	1104	71.0	15.5	68.1
2008	997	71.0	14.0	69.5
2009	934	65.8	14.3	72.2
2010	929	61.0	15.2	81.4
2011	893	64.0	13.9	82.6
2012	784	60.0	13.0	87.5
2013	766	60.0	12.7	87.9
2014	712	56.0	12.7	87.8
2015	715	50.0	14.3	87.6
2016	755	51.0	14.8	85.4
2017	720	53.0	13.5	87.6
2018	731	53.0	13.7	85.1
2019	678	50.0	13.5	84.5
2020	665	50.0	13.3	83.6
2021	551	49.0	11.2	91.1
2022	481	40.0	12.0	89.6
2023	502	41.0	12.2	71.9

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 Charles David Wyche Junior Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	442	24.0	18.4	35.1
1998	968	39.0	24.8	43.3
1999	1116	48.0	23.3	56.7
2000	1175	54.0	21.8	61.4
2001	1250	58.0	21.6	60.9
2002	1215	57.0	21.3	66.8
2003	1215	57.0	21.3	66.8
2004	1184	56.0	21.1	68.4
2005	1172	62.0	18.9	68.6
2006	1150	67.0	17.2	67.8
2007	1104	71.0	15.5	68.1
2008	997	71.0	14.0	69.5
2009	934	65.8	14.3	72.2
2010	929	61.0	15.2	81.4
2011	893	64.0	13.9	82.6
2012	784	60.0	13.0	87.5
2013	766	60.0	12.7	87.9
2014	712	56.0	12.7	87.8
2015	715	50.0	14.3	87.6
2016	755	51.0	14.8	85.4
2017	720	53.0	13.5	87.6
2018	731	53.0	13.7	85.1
2019	678	50.0	13.5	84.5
2020	665	50.0	13.3	83.6
2021	551	49.0	11.2	91.1
2022	481	40.0	12.0	89.6
2023	502	41.0	12.2	71.9

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 Charles David Wyche Junior Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$949 (9.0%)	$9,552 (91.0%)	$10,501
2019	$1,028 (9.4%)	$9,871 (90.6%)	$10,899
2020	$1,071 (8.4%)	$11,733 (91.6%)	$12,803
2021	$2,719 (17.6%)	$12,702 (82.4%)	$15,420
2022	$2,979 (17.0%)	$14,583 (83.0%)	$17,562
2023	$3,432 (19.5%)	$14,149 (80.5%)	$17,582

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Charles David Wyche Junior 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 1781^st of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1742^nd of 2240 Elementary schools	3.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Charles David Wyche Junior Elementary School)	46	30	16%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Charles David Wyche Junior Elementary School)	43	34	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Charles David Wyche Junior Elementary School)	44	61	17%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Charles David Wyche Junior Elementary School)	48	63	15%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Charles David Wyche Junior Elementary School)	44	41	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Charles David Wyche Junior Elementary School)	28	25	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Charles David Wyche Junior Elementary School)	40	31	9%
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	678	502	26%
African American	88	47	46.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	13	6	53.8%
Hispanic	547	440	19.6%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	26	7	73.1%
Two or More Races	4	1	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84.5%	71.9%	12.6%

Schools Near Charles David Wyche Junior 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 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
Charles David Wyche Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5241 NW 195th Dr	Miami Gardens	33055	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 628-5776	502	41	12.2	71.9%	7 (1.4%)	47 (9.4%)	440 (87.6%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	25	1768^th of 2256 public elementary schools	21.6%		25.1	1742^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	22.2%	26	38.0	36.0	40.0				41.0	53.0	45.0			38.0						$17,582	$3,432	$14,149
Lake Stevens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5101 NW 183rd St	Miami Gardens	33055	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 625-6536	251	15	16.7	72.9%	4 (1.6%)	117 (46.6%)	130 (51.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48.6	1123^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	50.2%		72.9	560^th of 2240 public elementary schools	75.0%	563	58.0	44.0	33.0				74.0	51.0	63.0			53.0						$16,150	$3,318	$12,832
Miami Gardens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4444 NW 195th St	Miami Gardens	33055	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 625-5321	252	14	18.0	71.4%	12 (4.8%)	102 (40.5%)	137 (54.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65.9	724^th of 2256 public elementary schools	67.9%		55.3	964^th of 2240 public elementary schools	57.0%	240	50.0	45.0	71.0				67.0	79.0	74.0			61.0						$15,024	$4,283	$10,740
Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/Skyway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4555 NW 206th Ter	Miami Gardens	33055	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 621-5838	217	15	14.4	72.4%	2 (0.9%)	113 (52.1%)	102 (47.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56.4	937^th of 2256 public elementary schools	58.5%		60.3	829^th of 2240 public elementary schools	63.0%	108	64.0	58.0	52.0				62.0	58.0	55.0			45.0						$18,540	$4,423	$14,117
Joella C. Good Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6350 NW 188th Ter	Hialeah	33015	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 625-2008	942	54	17.4	67.2%	17 (1.8%)	167 (17.7%)	743 (78.9%)	14 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	80.4	396^th of 2256 public elementary schools	82.4%		74	530^th of 2240 public elementary schools	76.3%	134	68.0	70.0	62.0				82.0	77.0	66.0			66.0						$11,104	$1,902	$9,200
North Glade Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5000 NW 177th St	Miami Gardens	33055	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 624-3608	193	12	16.0	67.4%	7 (3.6%)	48 (24.9%)	136 (70.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33.7	1522^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	32.5%		24.6	1752^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	21.8%	230	32.0	50.0	48.0				28.0	57.0	42.0			48.0						$15,709	$3,672	$12,037
Carol City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4375 NW 173rd Dr	Miami Gardens	33055	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 621-0509	276	15	18.4	83.7%	2 (0.7%)	185 (67.0%)	88 (31.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33.7	1521^st of 2256 public elementary schools	32.6%		22.8	1805^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.4%	284	47.0	25.0	28.0				67.0	40.0	47.0			53.0						$16,206	$2,435	$13,771
Hive Preparatory School - Riverside	Public, Charter	K-8	5855 NW 171 St	Miami	33015	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 995-1000	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hive Preparatory School	Public, Charter	K-8	5855 NW 171st St	Hialeah	33015	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 231-4888	841	0	15.9	60.9%	10 (1.2%)	89 (10.6%)	737 (87.6%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	92.1	111^th of 2256 public elementary schools	95.1%		95.4	38^th of 2240 public elementary schools	98.3%	73	85.0	89.0	76.0	85.0	83.0	71.0	98.0	71.0	78.0	86.0	98.0	76.0	69.0	93.0	100.0	100.0	96.0	$10,834	$830	$10,004
Barbara Hawkins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19010 NW 37th Ave	Miami Gardens	33056	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 624-2615	241	15	16.0	80.1%	3 (1.2%)	213 (88.4%)	25 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44	1241^st of 2256 public elementary schools	45.0%		52.8	1023^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	54.3%	218	50.0	44.0	56.0				57.0	41.0	59.0			46.0						$15,615	$3,475	$12,141

Frequently Asked Questions about Charles David Wyche Junior Elementary School

What district is Charles David Wyche Junior Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

What schools do graduates of Charles David Wyche Junior Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Charles David Wyche Junior Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lake Stevens Middle School
High : Miami Carol City Senior High

Is Charles David Wyche Junior Elementary School a good school?

Charles David Wyche Junior Elementary School ranks in the bottom 21.6% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Charles David Wyche Junior Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 502 students attended Charles David Wyche Junior Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Charles David Wyche Junior Elementary School?

Students at Charles David Wyche Junior Elementary School are 88% Hispanic, 9% African American, 1% White, 1% Asian.

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