Dr. Rolando Espinosa K-8 Center

Summary:

Dr. Rolando Espinosa K-8 Center is a public elementary and middle school in Doral, Florida, serving 792 students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. This school stands out for its exceptional academic performance, particularly on end-of-course exams, where it consistently outperforms the Miami-Dade and Florida averages.

One key differentiator is the school's racial makeup, with over 92% of its students identifying as Hispanic, significantly higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 90-98% Hispanic. Additionally, the school has seen a significant decrease in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 51.05% in 2020-2021 to 27.9% in 2022-2023, lower than the nearby Mater Academy, West Hialeah Gardens Elementary School, and other surrounding schools.

However, the school is facing a concerning trend of increasing chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.7% in 2018-2019 to 28.1% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the 18.7% to 27.0% range seen in the nearby schools. This is an area that the school and district should address to ensure continued student success and academic achievement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 11250 NW 86th St
       Doral, FL  33178


(305) 889-5757

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
1417th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,456 Help


Students who attend Dr. Rolando Espinosa K-8 Center usually attend:

Middle:    Ruben Dario Middle School
High:    Ronald W. Reagan/Doral Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  792

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
92.0%
White:
4.2%
Asian:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dr. Rolando Espinosa K-8 Center ranks worse than 62.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 190th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.47. (See more...)
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Compare Details Dr. Rolando Espinosa K-8 Center ranks better than 51.7% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.66. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (92%), White (4.2%), Asian (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 27.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dr. Rolando Espinosa K-8 Center is 16.1, which is the 119th best among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)
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Compare Dr. Rolando Espinosa K-8 Center employs 49 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dr. Rolando Espinosa K-8 Center is $11,456. 201 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Dr. Rolando Espinosa K-8 Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Dr. Rolando Espinosa K-8 Center 578th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Dr. Rolando Espinosa K-8 Center in the ranking list.)

Miami-Dade:

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


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Rank History for Dr. Rolando Espinosa K-8 Center

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 64.37 746th 1985 62.4%
2012 75.84 437th 1984 78.0%
2013 64.86 685th 2029 66.2%
2014 61.41 785th 2064 62.0%
2016 48.22 1081st 2087 48.2%
2017 40.41 1277th 2112 39.5%
2018 42.52 1233rd 2118 41.8%
2019 35.13 1453rd 2182 33.4%
2021 33.69 1474th 2247 34.4%
2022 29.17 1593rd 2219 28.2%
2023 27.32 1674th 2240 25.3%
2024 37.47 1417th 2256 37.2%
See the entire list of Florida Elementary School Rankings!

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

Rank History for Dr. Rolando Espinosa K-8 Center

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 58.85 394th 891 55.8%
2012 62.73 333rd 897 62.9%
2013 67.33 298th 956 68.8%
2014 70.40 282nd 999 71.8%
2016 54.33 437th 997 56.2%
2017 43.95 578th 1031 43.9%
2018 39.90 630th 1035 39.1%
2019 34.00 753rd 1099 31.5%
2021 28.89 819th 1136 27.9%
2022 33.91 754th 1148 34.3%
2023 51.01 551st 1177 53.2%
2024 50.66 578th 1196 51.7%
See the entire list of Florida Elementary School Rankings!

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

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Enrollment information for Dr. Rolando Espinosa K-8 Center

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 121 20 21 1010 0 n/a n/a 6 1178
2010 134 21 30 1283 0 n/a n/a 2 1470
2011 128 23 27 1556 0 0 7 0 1741
2012 110 10 30 1601 0 0 3 0 1754
2013 101 10 31 1508 0 0 6 0 1656
2014 95 7 31 1498 0 0 6 0 1637
2015 89 7 24 1556 0 0 5 0 1681
2016 93 10 21 1570 0 0 3 0 1697
2017 59 10 21 1235 0 0 3 0 1328
2018 59 18 30 1261 0 0 4 0 1372
2019 68 13 15 1094 0 0 2 0 1192
2020 50 14 19 1009 1 0 6 0 1099
2021 47 13 11 870 1 0 8 0 950
2022 43 13 7 824 1 0 11 0 899
2023 33 6 15 729 0 0 9 0 792

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 Dr. Rolando Espinosa K-8 Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 1178 72.3 16.4 29.4
2010 1470 93.0 15.8 33.2
2011 1741 101.0 17.2 36.1
2012 1754 105.0 16.7 35.7
2013 1656 100.0 16.5 36.8
2014 1637 98.0 16.7 37.6
2015 1681 93.0 18.0 38
2016 1697 95.0 17.8 39.1
2017 1328 77.0 17.2 41.2
2018 1372 70.0 19.6 36.5
2019 1192 67.0 17.7 44
2020 1099 58.0 18.9 44.4
2021 950 60.0 15.8 51.1
2022 899 52.0 17.2 48.9
2023 792 49.0 16.1 27.9

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 Dr. Rolando Espinosa K-8 Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 1178 72.3 16.4 29.4
2010 1470 93.0 15.8 33.2
2011 1741 101.0 17.2 36.1
2012 1754 105.0 16.7 35.7
2013 1656 100.0 16.5 36.8
2014 1637 98.0 16.7 37.6
2015 1681 93.0 18.0 38
2016 1697 95.0 17.8 39.1
2017 1328 77.0 17.2 41.2
2018 1372 70.0 19.6 36.5
2019 1192 67.0 17.7 44
2020 1099 58.0 18.9 44.4
2021 950 60.0 15.8 51.1
2022 899 52.0 17.2 48.9
2023 792 49.0 16.1 27.9

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 Dr. Rolando Espinosa K-8 Center

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $377 (5.8%) $6,080 (94.2%) $6,457
2019 $269 (3.7%) $6,990 (96.3%) $7,258
2020 $347 (4.4%) $7,550 (95.6%) $7,897
2021 $1,462 (15.3%) $8,118 (84.7%) $9,580
2022 $1,467 (14.8%) $8,466 (85.2%) $9,933
2023 $1,755 (15.3%) $9,702 (84.7%) $11,456

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dr. Rolando Espinosa K-8 Center

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 1453rd of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1674th of 2240 Elementary schools
 8.1%
Ranks 753rd of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 551st of 1177 Middle schools
 21.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dr. Rolando Espinosa K-8 Center)5139
 12%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6056
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dr. Rolando Espinosa K-8 Center)4434
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6760
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dr. Rolando Espinosa K-8 Center)5444
 10%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6462
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dr. Rolando Espinosa K-8 Center)5953
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6965
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dr. Rolando Espinosa K-8 Center)4648
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6059
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dr. Rolando Espinosa K-8 Center)5641
 15%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6554
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Dr. Rolando Espinosa K-8 Center)3833
 5%
   5th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)5350
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Dr. Rolando Espinosa K-8 Center)3942
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)5855
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dr. Rolando Espinosa K-8 Center)4940
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)5851
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Dr. Rolando Espinosa K-8 Center)3937
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)5653
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Dr. Rolando Espinosa K-8 Center)3547
 12%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)5348
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Dr. Rolando Espinosa K-8 Center)4131
 10%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6054
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Dr. Rolando Espinosa K-8 Center)7043
 27%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)4039
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Dr. Rolando Espinosa K-8 Center)2544
 19%
   8th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)4340
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Dr. Rolando Espinosa K-8 Center)10091
 9%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Miami-Dade)6865
 3%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course Civics (Dr. Rolando Espinosa K-8 Center)6573
 8%
   End of Course Civics (Miami-Dade)7368
 5%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Dr. Rolando Espinosa K-8 Center)98100
 2%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)6357
 6%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Dr. Rolando Espinosa K-8 Center)100100
   End of Course Geometry (Miami-Dade)5549
 6%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1192792
 33.6%
African American136
 53.8%
American Indian00
Asian1515
Hispanic1094729
 33.4%
Pacific Islander00
White6833
 51.5%
Two or More Races29
 350%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44%27.9%
 16.1%


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Students who attend Dr. Rolando Espinosa K-8 Center usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ruben Dario Middle School
High : Ronald W. Reagan/Doral Senior High School

Dr. Rolando Espinosa K-8 Center ranks 1417th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Dr. Rolando Espinosa K-8 Center are 92% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 792 students attended Dr. Rolando Espinosa K-8 Center.


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