Theodore R. And Thelma A. Gibson Charter School

Summary:

Theodore R. And Thelma A. Gibson Charter School is an elementary school in Miami, Florida, serving 140 students in grades K-6. 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.

While the school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (52.86%) compared to surrounding schools, it faces significant challenges. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 40% to 53.8%, which is much higher than nearby schools. Academically, the school's proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly lower than district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, the school's 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 27%, compared to 56% for the Miami-Dade district and 55% for the state of Florida. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 85% to 97.12%.

Despite the school's high spending per student, ranging from $10,930 to $13,206, its academic performance has steadily declined over the past several years, dropping from 1528 out of 2182 Florida elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 2099 out of 2256 in 2023-2024. While nearby charter schools like Bridgeprep Academy Of Greater Miami and Mater Academy Kiwanis have higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates, they still serve a predominantly minority and economically disadvantaged student population, similar to Theodore R. And Thelma A. Gibson Charter School. Addressing the challenges at this school will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to support the unique needs of its student population.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

450 NW 14th Street
Miami, FL 33136

(305) 438-0895

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
2099^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,206

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 140

Racial breakdown:

African American:

52.9%

Hispanic:

43.6%

White:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Theodore R. And Thelma A. Gibson Charter School ranks worse than 93% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 270^th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.4. (See more...)

Compare Details Theodore R. And Thelma A. Gibson Charter School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2016 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.03. (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: African American (52.9%), Hispanic (43.6%), White (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Theodore R. And Thelma A. Gibson Charter School is $13,206, which is the 141^st highest among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Theodore R. And Thelma A. Gibson Charter 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 Theodore R. And Thelma A. Gibson Charter School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2010	0.44	1912^th	1919	0.4%
2011	5.41	1941^st	1985	2.2%
2012	5.49	1944^th	1984	2.0%
2013	15.91	1820^th	2029	10.3%
2014	9.80	1975^th	2064	4.3%
2016	10.85	1946^th	2087	6.8%
2017	4.90	2067^th	2112	2.1%
2018	29.04	1546^th	2118	27.0%
2019	32.40	1528^th	2182	30.0%
2021	16.60	1938^th	2247	13.8%
2022	10.38	2092^nd	2219	5.7%
2023	12.41	2098^th	2240	6.3%
2024	12.40	2099^th	2256	7.0%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Theodore R. And Thelma A. Gibson Charter School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2010	1.45	828^th	839	1.3%
2011	6.83	816^th	891	8.4%
2012	17.22	755^th	897	15.8%
2013	25.62	725^th	956	24.2%
2014	21.47	809^th	999	19.0%
2016	12.03	900^th	997	9.7%

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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 Theodore R. And Thelma A. Gibson Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	0	20	0	3	n/a	n/a	23
2005	1	35	0	1	n/a	n/a	37
2006	0	13	0	3	n/a	n/a	16
2007	0	14	0	2	n/a	n/a	16
2008	1	0	0	19	n/a	n/a	20
2009	1	0	0	29	n/a	n/a	30
2010	4	203	1	8	n/a	n/a	216
2011	0	263	1	14	0	0	278
2012	1	270	1	12	0	0	284
2013	0	254	0	10	0	0	264
2014	0	226	0	15	0	1	242
2015	3	232	0	20	0	1	256
2016	2	245	0	27	0	0	274
2017	1	125	0	32	0	0	158
2018	1	113	1	38	0	0	153
2019	0	104	1	49	0	0	154
2020	1	120	0	47	0	0	168
2021	1	108	0	41	0	0	150
2022	3	84	0	52	0	0	139
2023	3	74	0	61	0	2	140

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 Theodore R. And Thelma A. Gibson Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	23	n/a	n/a	73.9
2005	37	3.0	12.3	35.1
2006	16	2.0	8.0	81.3
2007	16	n/a	n/a	81.3
2008	20	1.0	20.0	85
2009	30	1.0	30.0	90
2010	216	9.0	24.0	86.1
2011	278	16.0	17.3	90.6
2012	284	16.0	17.7	86.6
2013	264	17.0	15.5	68.2
2014	242	15.0	16.1	98.8
2015	256	15.0	17.0	98
2016	274	16.0	17.1	97.4
2017	158	11.0	14.3	98.1
2018	153	11.0	13.9	94.1
2019	154	10.0	15.4	98.1
2020	168	11.0	15.2	98.2
2021	150	0.0	n/a	96
2022	139	9.0	15.4	97.1
2023	140	0.0	n/a	85

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 Theodore R. And Thelma A. Gibson Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	23	n/a	n/a	73.9
2005	37	3.0	12.3	35.1
2006	16	2.0	8.0	81.3
2007	16	n/a	n/a	81.3
2008	20	1.0	20.0	85
2009	30	1.0	30.0	90
2010	216	9.0	24.0	86.1
2011	278	16.0	17.3	90.6
2012	284	16.0	17.7	86.6
2013	264	17.0	15.5	68.2
2014	242	15.0	16.1	98.8
2015	256	15.0	17.0	98
2016	274	16.0	17.1	97.4
2017	158	11.0	14.3	98.1
2018	153	11.0	13.9	94.1
2019	154	10.0	15.4	98.1
2020	168	11.0	15.2	98.2
2021	150	0.0	n/a	96
2022	139	9.0	15.4	97.1
2023	140	0.0	n/a	85

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 Theodore R. And Thelma A. Gibson Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$574 (5.4%)	$9,965 (94.6%)	$10,539
2019	$636 (5.8%)	$10,419 (94.3%)	$11,054
2020	$603 (5.5%)	$10,327 (94.5%)	$10,930
2021	$2,121 (16.7%)	$10,553 (83.3%)	$12,674
2022	$1,514 (13.0%)	$10,155 (87.0%)	$11,669
2023	$2,399 (18.2%)	$10,807 (81.8%)	$13,206

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Theodore R. And Thelma A. Gibson Charter 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 1528^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2098^th of 2240 Elementary schools	23.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Theodore R. And Thelma A. Gibson Charter School)	24	21	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Theodore R. And Thelma A. Gibson Charter School)	24	36	12%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Theodore R. And Thelma A. Gibson Charter School)	52	40	12%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Theodore R. And Thelma A. Gibson Charter School)	67	25	42%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Theodore R. And Thelma A. Gibson Charter School)	61	30	31%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Theodore R. And Thelma A. Gibson Charter School)	33	25	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Theodore R. And Thelma A. Gibson Charter School)	33	6	27%
5th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)	53	50	3%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Theodore R. And Thelma A. Gibson Charter School)	57	36	21%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	58	55	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Theodore R. And Thelma A. Gibson Charter School)	38	21	17%
6th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	58	51	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	154	140	9.1%
African American	104	74	28.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	49	61	24.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	3
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.1%	85%	13.1%

Schools Near Theodore R. And Thelma A. Gibson Charter 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Theodore R. And Thelma A. Gibson Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	450 NW 14th Street	Miami	33136	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 438-0895	140	0	15.4	85.0%	3 (2.1%)	74 (52.9%)	61 (43.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	12.4	2099^th of 2256 public elementary schools	7.0%		12.4	2098^th of 2240 public elementary schools	6.3%	1	27.0	13.0	38.0				41.0	39.0	14.0				38.0			$13,206	$2,399	$10,807
Paul Laurence Dunbar K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	505 NW 20th St	Miami	33127	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 438-9737	336	19	17.6	77.1%	4 (1.2%)	179 (53.3%)	153 (45.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18	1959^th of 2256 public elementary schools	13.2%		12.9	2085^th of 2240 public elementary schools	6.9%	126	43.0	20.0	33.0	42.0	23.0	42.0	58.0	20.0	33.0	25.0	19.0	18.0	37.0	32.0	52.0	$15,110	$3,892	$11,219
Phyllis Wheatley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1801 NW 1st Pl	Miami	33136	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 573-2638	189	15	12.6	87.8%	6 (3.2%)	131 (69.3%)	49 (25.9%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	37.8	1406^th of 2256 public elementary schools	37.7%		13.5	2068^th of 2240 public elementary schools	7.7%	662	23.0	30.0	65.0				36.0	43.0	71.0				71.0			$19,156	$5,447	$13,708
Frederick R. Douglass Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	314 NW 12th St	Miami	33136	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 371-4687	221	13	17.0	76.0%	5 (2.3%)	141 (63.8%)	75 (33.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58.6	890^th of 2256 public elementary schools	60.5%		19.1	1929^th of 2240 public elementary schools	13.9%	1039	61.0	26.0	62.0				91.0	47.0	65.0				65.0			$18,683	$5,390	$13,292
Bridgeprep Academy Of Greater Miami	Public, Charter	K-5	137 NE 19th St	Miami	33180	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 446-4372	424	26	16.3	73.6%	28 (6.6%)	52 (12.3%)	340 (80.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	16.4	1998^th of 2256 public elementary schools	11.4%		42.1	1282^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	42.8%	716	33.0	29.0	42.0				34.0	35.0	37.0				41.0			$11,130	$960	$10,169
Brightview Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	1084 West 23rd Street	Hialeah	33010	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 885-4900	130	0		60.8%	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	129 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24	1794^th of 2256 public elementary schools	20.5%					(n/a)	21.0	23.0	54.0				21.0	54.0	38.0				54.0			$9,567	$11	$9,557
Mater Academy Kiwanis	Public, Charter	K-7	998 SW 1st Street	Miami	33130	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 317-1901	158	10	15.8	94.3%	8 (5.1%)	6 (3.8%)	143 (90.5%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73.5	560^th of 2256 public elementary schools	75.2%					(n/a)	59.0	60.0	56.0				81.0	80.0	72.0				56.0			$21,991	$6,186	$15,805
Eneida M. Hartner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 NW 29th St	Miami	33127	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 573-8181	377	21	17.9	71.6%	5 (1.3%)	67 (17.8%)	303 (80.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.6	1941^st of 2256 public elementary schools	14.0%		19	1932^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	13.8%	9	37.0	41.0	28.0				40.0	55.0	25.0				28.0			$11,771	$1,850	$9,920
Downtown Miami Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	305 NW 3rd Ave	Miami	33128	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 579-2112	484	20	24.2	84.3%	28 (5.8%)	260 (53.7%)	191 (39.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	23.7	1809^th of 2256 public elementary schools	19.8%		44	1229^th of 2240 public elementary schools	45.1%	580	33.0	39.0	37.0				42.0	48.0	49.0				35.0			$11,362	$594	$10,768
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 Theodore R. And Thelma A. Gibson Charter School

How many students attend Theodore R. And Thelma A. Gibson Charter School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 140 students attended Theodore R. And Thelma A. Gibson Charter School.

Is Theodore R. And Thelma A. Gibson Charter School a good school?

Theodore R. And Thelma A. Gibson Charter School ranks in the bottom 7.0% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Theodore R. And Thelma A. Gibson Charter School in?

Miami-Dade

What is the racial makeup of Theodore R. And Thelma A. Gibson Charter School?

Students at Theodore R. And Thelma A. Gibson Charter School are 53% African American, 44% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

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