Ben Gamla Charter School

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Ben Gamla Charter School ranks 234 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Ben Gamla Charter School is an elementary and middle school located in Miami, Florida, serving grades K-8 with a student population of 245. The school is part of the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 24th out of 68 districts in the state, and has a predominantly Hispanic student body (81.22% in 2022-2023).

Ben Gamla Charter School consistently outperforms the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages across a wide range of academic measures, including end-of-course exams, statewide science assessments, and the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) in English Language Arts and Math. The school's proficiency rates often exceed 80% in multiple grade levels, significantly higher than the district and state. Additionally, Ben Gamla has a lower chronic absenteeism rate (12.2% in 2022-2023) compared to the district average of 14.5% for nearby schools, and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (12.65% in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 15.94% to 66.42%.

When comparing Ben Gamla Charter School to the nearby public and charter schools, such as Somerset Academy Bay, Frank Crawford Martin K-8 Center, and Sunset Park Elementary School, Ben Gamla stands out as a high-performing institution. The school's academic results, lower chronic absenteeism, and higher spending per student ($ 10,456) compared to the district average of $9,206 for nearby charter schools suggest it may be providing a more enriched educational experience for its students.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

11155 SW 112th Ave
Miami, FL 33176

(305) 596-6266

District: Miami-Dade

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,456

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 245

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

81.2%

White:

14.3%

African American:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ben Gamla Charter School ranks better than 89.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 37^th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.65. (See more...)

Compare Details Ben Gamla Charter School ranks better than 81.5% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.57. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (81.2%), White (14.3%), African American (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 12.7% 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 Ben Gamla Charter School is $10,456. 240 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Ben Gamla Charter School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Ben Gamla Charter School 221^st of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Ben Gamla Charter School in the ranking list.)

Miami-Dade:

SchoolDigger ranks Miami-Dade 24^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ben Gamla Charter School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2011	18.06	1727^th	1985	13.0%
2012	81.42	318^th	1984	84.0%
2013	73.99	476^th	2029	76.5%
2014	77.93	406^th	2064	80.3%
2016	78.63	411^th	2087	80.3%
2017	74.94	495^th	2112	76.6%
2018	81.11	374^th	2118	82.3%
2019	87.48	233^rd	2182	89.3%
2021	77.38	483^rd	2247	78.5%
2022	94.96	49^th	2219	97.8%
2023	92.14	109^th	2240	95.1%
2024	87.65	234^th	2256	89.6%

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

Rank History for Ben Gamla Charter School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2013	71.59	252^nd	956	73.6%
2014	76.86	206^th	999	79.4%
2016	59.35	378^th	997	62.1%
2017	78.47	211^th	1031	79.5%
2018	64.47	349^th	1035	66.3%
2019	80.91	193^rd	1099	82.4%
2021	70.17	302^nd	1136	73.4%
2022	86.68	117^th	1148	89.8%
2023	88.03	105^th	1177	91.1%
2024	78.57	221^st	1196	81.5%

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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 Ben Gamla Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	51	4	0	19	2	1	77
2012	77	0	0	81	0	1	159
2013	92	1	2	143	0	1	239
2014	95	1	3	148	0	1	248
2015	86	0	3	155	0	5	249
2016	61	2	4	160	0	6	233
2017	55	5	4	170	0	8	242
2018	43	6	5	185	0	9	248
2019	44	4	3	192	0	8	251
2020	42	6	2	189	0	5	244
2021	43	5	2	195	0	5	250
2022	39	6	1	195	0	6	247
2023	35	5	1	199	0	5	245

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 Ben Gamla Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	77	6.0	12.8	42.9
2012	159	14.0	11.3	25.8
2013	239	18.0	13.2	20.1
2014	248	n/a	n/a	33.1
2015	249	19.0	13.1	12.9
2016	233	n/a	n/a	18
2017	242	25.0	9.6	43.8
2018	248	n/a	n/a	46.8
2019	251	16.0	15.6	48.2
2020	244	16.0	15.2	25.8
2021	250	16.0	15.6	59.2
2022	247	15.0	16.4	60.7
2023	245	0.0	n/a	12.7

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 Ben Gamla Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	77	6.0	12.8	42.9
2012	159	14.0	11.3	25.8
2013	239	18.0	13.2	20.1
2014	248	n/a	n/a	33.1
2015	249	19.0	13.1	12.9
2016	233	n/a	n/a	18
2017	242	25.0	9.6	43.8
2018	248	n/a	n/a	46.8
2019	251	16.0	15.6	48.2
2020	244	16.0	15.2	25.8
2021	250	16.0	15.6	59.2
2022	247	15.0	16.4	60.7
2023	245	0.0	n/a	12.7

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 Ben Gamla Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$00 (0.0%)	$7,516 (100.0%)	$7,516
2019	$25 (0.3%)	$7,641 (99.7%)	$7,666
2020	$21 (0.3%)	$8,326 (99.7%)	$8,347
2021	$736 (8.9%)	$7,496 (91.1%)	$8,232
2022	$606 (7.4%)	$7,590 (92.6%)	$8,196
2023	$1,652 (15.8%)	$8,803 (84.2%)	$10,456

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ben Gamla Charter School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 233^rd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 109^th of 2240 Elementary schools	5.8%
Ranks 193^rd of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 105^th of 1177 Middle schools	8.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ben Gamla Charter School)	81	86	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ben Gamla Charter School)	78	89	11%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ben Gamla Charter School)	90	88	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ben Gamla Charter School)	70	88	18%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ben Gamla Charter School)	83	89	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ben Gamla Charter School)	85	100	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Ben Gamla Charter School)	71	63	8%
5th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)	53	50	3%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ben Gamla Charter School)	76	80	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	58	55	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ben Gamla Charter School)	76	80	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	58	51	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ben Gamla Charter School)	63	67	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	56	53	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ben Gamla Charter School)	63	56	7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	53	48	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ben Gamla Charter School)	81	76	5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	54	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Science (Ben Gamla Charter School)	69	47	22%
8th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)	43	40	3%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Ben Gamla Charter School)	81	100	19%
End of Course Civics (Miami-Dade)	73	68	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Ben Gamla Charter School)	100	92	8%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)	63	57	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	251	245	2.4%
African American	4	5	25%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	192	199	3.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	44	35	20.5%
Two or More Races	8	5	37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.2%	12.7%	35.6%

Schools Near Ben Gamla 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 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
Ben Gamla Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	11155 SW 112th Ave	Miami	33176	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 596-6266	245	0	16.4	12.7%	35 (14.3%)	5 (2.0%)	199 (81.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	87.7	234^th of 2256 public elementary schools	89.6%		92.1	109^th of 2240 public elementary schools	95.1%	125	84.0	81.0	92.0	89.0	69.0	62.0	84.0	85.0	81.0	79.0	100.0		51.0	43.0	72.0			100.0	$10,456	$1,652	$8,803
Somerset Preparatory Academy Sunset	Public, Charter	K-8	11155 SW 112th Ave	Miami	33176	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 271-9000	442	24	18.4	41.0%	21 (4.8%)	13 (2.9%)	399 (90.3%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	91.1	141^st of 2256 public elementary schools	93.8%		88.8	203^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	90.9%	62	78.0	80.0	82.0	84.0	87.0	91.0	85.0	84.0	86.0	84.0	62.0	90.0	66.0	79.0	100.0			93.0	$8,653	$405	$8,249
William H. Lehman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10990 SW 113th Pl	Miami	33176	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 273-2140	543	36	15.0	45.3%	51 (9.4%)	20 (3.7%)	451 (83.1%)	12 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	84	321^st of 2256 public elementary schools	85.8%		83.2	332^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	85.2%	11	67.0	70.0	71.0				79.0	76.0	92.0				60.0						$14,622	$1,745	$12,878
Somerset Academy Kendall	Public, Charter	K-5	9790 SW 107 Ct	Miami	33176	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 924-2554	226	13	17.3	1.3%	18 (8.0%)	3 (1.3%)	201 (88.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	93	92^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	95.9%		87.5	234^th of 2240 public elementary schools	89.6%	142	91.0	59.0					96.0	95.0											$10,445	$130	$10,315
Gloria Floyd Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12650 SW 109th Ave	Miami	33176	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 255-3934	347	30	11.5	60.2%	13 (3.7%)	48 (13.8%)	271 (78.1%)	13 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	66.8	704^th of 2256 public elementary schools	68.8%		73.8	536^th of 2240 public elementary schools	76.1%	168	77.0	62.0	48.0				86.0	67.0	61.0				48.0						$17,824	$2,386	$15,438
Leewood K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	10343 SW 124th St	Miami	33176	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 233-7430	599	39	15.3	28.0%	98 (16.4%)	52 (8.7%)	433 (72.3%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	72.5	584^th of 2256 public elementary schools	74.1%		74.6	514^th of 2240 public elementary schools	77.1%	70	75.0	85.0	66.0	58.0	67.0	70.0	78.0	85.0	59.0	44.0	40.0	75.0	57.0	72.0	84.0			80.0	$14,555	$2,187	$12,367
Devon Aire K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	10501 SW 122nd Ave	Miami	33186	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 274-7100	1,029	57	18.0	40.8%	75 (7.3%)	38 (3.7%)	873 (84.8%)	29 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.4%)	81	379^th of 2256 public elementary schools	83.2%		74	531^st of 2240 public elementary schools	76.3%	152	84.0	74.0	70.0	64.0	64.0	55.0	85.0	78.0	78.0	59.0	45.0	69.0	65.0	49.0	89.0		100.0	74.0	$11,595	$1,442	$10,152
Kendale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10693 SW 93rd St	Miami	33176	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 274-2735	371	23	16.1	50.1%	23 (6.2%)	9 (2.4%)	331 (89.2%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	75.1	523^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	76.8%		78	449^th of 2240 public elementary schools	80.0%	74	78.0	72.0	65.0				84.0	50.0	59.0				65.0						$16,029	$1,838	$14,190
Somerset Academy Bay	Public, Charter	K-5	9500 SW 97th Ave	Miami	33176	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 274-0682	458	22	20.8	15.9%	24 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	428 (93.4%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	93.1	88^th of 2256 public elementary schools	96.1%		90.8	150^th of 2240 public elementary schools	93.3%	62	95.0	83.0	69.0				97.0	90.0	80.0				77.0						$9,206	$471	$8,736
Frank Crawford Martin K-8 Center	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	14250 Boggs Dr	Miami	33176	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 238-3688	707	45	15.7	56.7%	18 (2.5%)	488 (69.0%)	179 (25.3%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.8%)	51.4	1061^st of 2256 public elementary schools	53.0%		57.8	895^th of 2240 public elementary schools	60.0%	166	78.0	54.0	51.0	60.0	73.0	86.0	83.0	45.0	46.0	47.0		49.0	41.0	24.0	68.0	73.0	80.0	74.0	$12,672	$1,802	$10,871

Frequently Asked Questions about Ben Gamla Charter School

What district is Ben Gamla Charter School in?

Miami-Dade

Is Ben Gamla Charter School a good school?

Ben Gamla Charter School ranks 234^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ben Gamla Charter School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 245 students attended Ben Gamla Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of Ben Gamla Charter School?

Students at Ben Gamla Charter School are 81% Hispanic, 14% White, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

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