Norma Butler Bossard Elementary School

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Norma Butler Bossard Elementary School ranks 270 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Norma Butler Bossard Elementary School is a public elementary school in Miami, Florida, serving 1,042 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.

Norma Butler Bossard Elementary consistently outperforms the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages in standardized test scores, with 68-82% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math, compared to 55-65% for Miami-Dade and 53-60% for Florida. The school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was 74% in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the Miami-Dade (53%) and Florida (53%) averages. Norma Butler Bossard has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking in the top 20% of Florida elementary schools.

However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.9% in 2019-2020 to 19.8% in 2022-2023, a trend also seen at nearby schools like Oliver Hoover Elementary (19.6%) and Dante B. Fascell Elementary (24.9%). Additionally, the nearby Somerset Academy charter school has consistently outperformed Norma Butler Bossard in academic metrics, suggesting potential areas for improvement at the public school.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

15950 SW 144th St
Miami, FL 33196

(305) 254-5200

District: Miami-Dade

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,991

Students who attend Norma Butler Bossard Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jorge Mas Canosa Middle School
High:	Miami Southridge Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 1,042

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

91.3%

White:

3.2%

African American:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Norma Butler Bossard Elementary School ranks better than 88% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 42^nd among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.43. (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 (91.3%), White (3.2%), African American (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Norma Butler Bossard Elementary School is 16.2, which is the 126^th best among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Norma Butler Bossard Elementary School employs 64 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Norma Butler Bossard Elementary School is $10,991. 213 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Norma Butler Bossard 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 Norma Butler Bossard Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2009	70.39	527^th	1847	71.5%
2010	84.47	228^th	1919	88.1%
2011	81.85	308^th	1985	84.5%
2012	79.60	353^rd	1984	82.2%
2013	71.72	532^nd	2029	73.8%
2014	76.42	434^th	2064	79.0%
2016	79.80	382^nd	2087	81.7%
2017	76.88	451^st	2112	78.6%
2018	78.47	424^th	2118	80.0%
2019	85.60	276^th	2182	87.4%
2021	80.37	419^th	2247	81.4%
2022	77.96	461^st	2219	79.2%
2023	81.06	385^th	2240	82.8%
2024	86.43	270^th	2256	88.0%

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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 Norma Butler Bossard Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	87	34	18	482	2	n/a	n/a	26	649
2008	168	69	35	898	2	n/a	n/a	43	1215
2009	164	73	40	993	1	n/a	n/a	46	1317
2010	129	57	44	1050	0	n/a	n/a	16	1296
2011	115	55	43	1053	0	1	15	0	1282
2012	107	46	36	1115	0	3	10	0	1317
2013	91	45	30	1077	0	3	12	0	1258
2014	80	44	31	1118	0	3	13	0	1289
2015	66	44	29	1073	0	4	10	0	1226
2016	58	33	27	1048	0	4	10	0	1180
2017	69	32	25	1075	0	3	5	0	1209
2018	67	35	23	1062	1	1	6	0	1195
2019	54	36	23	994	0	1	8	0	1116
2020	53	36	21	963	0	2	8	0	1083
2021	42	21	21	889	0	0	6	0	979
2022	37	27	17	867	0	0	3	0	951
2023	33	28	26	951	0	0	4	0	1042

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 Norma Butler Bossard Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	649	42.0	15.5	36.1
2008	1215	76.5	15.9	38.1
2009	1317	85.8	15.4	44.9
2010	1296	81.0	16.0	53.4
2011	1282	84.0	15.2	56
2012	1317	89.0	14.7	59.1
2013	1258	85.0	14.8	59.9
2014	1289	82.0	15.7	62.6
2015	1226	79.0	15.5	64.2
2016	1180	77.0	15.3	67.1
2017	1209	79.0	15.3	68.7
2018	1195	77.0	15.5	64.6
2019	1116	73.0	15.2	64.1
2020	1083	68.0	15.9	63.4
2021	979	67.0	14.6	67.9
2022	951	60.0	15.8	69.7
2023	1042	64.0	16.2	55.6

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 Norma Butler Bossard Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	649	42.0	15.5	36.1
2008	1215	76.5	15.9	38.1
2009	1317	85.8	15.4	44.9
2010	1296	81.0	16.0	53.4
2011	1282	84.0	15.2	56
2012	1317	89.0	14.7	59.1
2013	1258	85.0	14.8	59.9
2014	1289	82.0	15.7	62.6
2015	1226	79.0	15.5	64.2
2016	1180	77.0	15.3	67.1
2017	1209	79.0	15.3	68.7
2018	1195	77.0	15.5	64.6
2019	1116	73.0	15.2	64.1
2020	1083	68.0	15.9	63.4
2021	979	67.0	14.6	67.9
2022	951	60.0	15.8	69.7
2023	1042	64.0	16.2	55.6

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 Norma Butler Bossard Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$477 (6.1%)	$7,356 (93.9%)	$7,833
2019	$272 (3.4%)	$7,623 (96.5%)	$7,896
2020	$250 (2.9%)	$8,297 (97.1%)	$8,547
2021	$1,512 (15.4%)	$8,302 (84.6%)	$9,813
2022	$1,679 (15.2%)	$9,403 (84.8%)	$11,082
2023	$1,708 (15.5%)	$9,283 (84.5%)	$10,991

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Norma Butler Bossard 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 276^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 385^th of 2240 Elementary schools	4.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Norma Butler Bossard Elementary School)	78	75	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Norma Butler Bossard Elementary School)	90	79	11%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Norma Butler Bossard Elementary School)	81	67	14%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Norma Butler Bossard Elementary School)	89	71	18%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Norma Butler Bossard Elementary School)	73	75	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Norma Butler Bossard Elementary School)	76	54	22%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Norma Butler Bossard Elementary School)	58	65	7%
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	1116	1042	6.6%
African American	36	28	22.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	23	26	13%
Hispanic	994	951	4.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	54	33	38.9%
Two or More Races	8	4	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.1%	55.6%	8.5%

Schools Near Norma Butler Bossard 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 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 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	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Norma Butler Bossard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15950 SW 144th St	Miami	33196	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 254-5200	1,042	64	16.2	55.6%	33 (3.2%)	28 (2.7%)	951 (91.3%)	26 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	86.4	270^th of 2256 public elementary schools	88.0%		81.1	385^th of 2240 public elementary schools	82.8%	115	68.0	69.0	72.0			82.0	77.0	77.0				74.0		$10,991	$1,708	$9,283
Jack David Gordon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14600 Country Walk Dr	Miami	33186	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 234-4805	840	50	16.8	54.9%	27 (3.2%)	28 (3.3%)	763 (90.8%)	15 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.8%)	83.6	327^th of 2256 public elementary schools	85.5%		85.2	283^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	87.4%	44	67.0	63.0	69.0			80.0	82.0	77.0				68.0		$13,748	$2,002	$11,746
Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15851 SW 112th St	Miami	33196	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 382-0792	570	42	13.5	50.4%	30 (5.3%)	14 (2.5%)	516 (90.5%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	68.5	675^th of 2256 public elementary schools	70.1%		55.2	966^th of 2240 public elementary schools	56.9%	291	59.0	72.0	51.0			76.0	78.0	56.0				49.0		$17,111	$2,012	$15,099
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	532	37	14.3	47.6%	23 (4.3%)	10 (1.9%)	491 (92.3%)	5 (0.9%)	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	458	28	16.3	44.3%	12 (2.6%)	7 (1.5%)	414 (90.4%)	21 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	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
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	432	36	12.0	52.1%	16 (3.7%)	6 (1.4%)	402 (93.1%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	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
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	646	43	15.0	63.2%	26 (4.0%)	17 (2.6%)	575 (89.0%)	16 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (1.7%)	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
Somerset Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	18491 SW 134th Ave	Miami	33177	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 969-6074	802	40	20.0	64.0%	21 (2.6%)	11 (1.4%)	755 (94.1%)	10 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	90.4	167^th of 2256 public elementary schools	92.6%		82.5	357^th of 2240 public elementary schools	84.1%	190	71.0	70.0	79.0			90.0	92.0	85.0				68.0		$9,232	$231	$9,001
Calusa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9580 W Calusa Club Dr	Miami	33186	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 385-0589	770	47	16.3	39.6%	44 (5.7%)	17 (2.2%)	685 (89.0%)	17 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)	94.1	70^th of 2256 public elementary schools	96.9%		91	143^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	93.6%	73	75.0	83.0	81.0			85.0	89.0	89.0				81.0		$11,742	$1,770	$9,973
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	750	0		57.2%	20 (2.7%)	7 (0.9%)	713 (95.1%)	10 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Norma Butler Bossard Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Norma Butler Bossard Elementary School?

Students at Norma Butler Bossard Elementary School are 91% Hispanic, 3% White, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

Is Norma Butler Bossard Elementary School a good school?

Norma Butler Bossard Elementary School ranks 270^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Norma Butler Bossard Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

What schools do graduates of Norma Butler Bossard Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Norma Butler Bossard Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jorge Mas Canosa Middle School
High : Miami Southridge Senior High

How many students attend Norma Butler Bossard Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,042 students attended Norma Butler Bossard Elementary School.

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