Downtown Doral Charter Elementary School

Summary:

Downtown Doral Charter Elementary School is a public charter elementary school in Doral, Florida, serving 1,085 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. This school stands out for its exceptional academic performance, diverse student population, low chronic absenteeism, and consistent high rankings.

Downtown Doral Charter Elementary School consistently outperforms the Miami-Dade County and Florida state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 82% of 3rd graders, 70% of 4th graders, and 84% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 56%, 55%, and 56% for Miami-Dade County, respectively. The school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was 74% in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the 53% for both Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida. This exceptional academic performance is in contrast to some nearby schools, such as James H. Bright Elementary/J.W. Johnson Elementary, which ranked 2,002 out of 2,256 schools in 2023-2024 and has a 1-star rating.

Downtown Doral Charter Elementary School's diverse student population, with a majority Hispanic enrollment (91.52% in 2022-2023) and smaller percentages of White, Asian, and other racial groups, is noteworthy. This diversity is not always reflected in the nearby schools, such as James H. Bright Elementary/J.W. Johnson Elementary, which has a student population that is 97.32% Hispanic. Additionally, the school's low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 1.1% in 2020-2021 to 10.4% in 2021-2022, are significantly lower than some nearby schools, such as Imater Academy (28.8% in 2022-2023). These factors, combined with the school's consistent high ranking and 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, make Downtown Doral Charter Elementary School an exceptional educational institution within the Miami-Dade County Public School District.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

8390 NW 53rd St
Doral, FL 33166

(305) 569-2223

District: Miami-Dade

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,236

Student/teacher ratio: 19.0

Number of students: 1,085

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

91.5%

White:

6.1%

Asian:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Downtown Doral Charter Elementary School ranks better than 90.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 35^th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.55. (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 (91.5%), White (6.1%), Asian (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Downtown Doral Charter Elementary School is 19. 234 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Downtown Doral Charter Elementary School employs 57 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Downtown Doral Charter Elementary School is $9,236. 268 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Downtown Doral Charter 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 Downtown Doral Charter Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2017	90.32	148^th	2112	93.0%
2018	93.61	66^th	2118	96.9%
2019	93.77	55^th	2182	97.5%
2021	90.51	171^st	2247	92.4%
2022	86.85	267^th	2219	88.0%
2023	86.83	249^th	2240	88.9%
2024	88.55	217^th	2256	90.4%

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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 Downtown Doral Charter Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	32	1	6	381	0	1	421
2017	39	2	6	563	0	0	610
2018	45	4	7	727	0	0	783
2019	51	4	17	878	0	0	950
2020	57	1	23	998	0	0	1079
2021	53	2	23	1008	1	1	1088
2022	53	5	19	1011	1	2	1091
2023	66	7	17	993	1	1	1085

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 Downtown Doral Charter Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	421	2.0	210.5	26.1
2017	610	36.0	16.9	24.4
2018	783	47.0	16.6	18
2019	950	42.0	22.6	31.8
2020	1079	53.0	20.3	30.6
2021	1088	0.0	n/a	33.5
2022	1091	n/a	n/a	33.3
2023	1085	57.0	19.0	25

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 Downtown Doral Charter Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	421	2.0	210.5	26.1
2017	610	36.0	16.9	24.4
2018	783	47.0	16.6	18
2019	950	42.0	22.6	31.8
2020	1079	53.0	20.3	30.6
2021	1088	0.0	n/a	33.5
2022	1091	n/a	n/a	33.3
2023	1085	57.0	19.0	25

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 Downtown Doral Charter Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$00 (0.0%)	$6,892 (100.0%)	$6,892
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$7,059 (100.0%)	$7,059
2020	$30 (0.5%)	$6,313 (99.5%)	$6,344
2021	$995 (14.2%)	$6,026 (85.8%)	$7,021
2022	$672 (9.3%)	$6,519 (90.7%)	$7,191
2023	$2,580 (27.9%)	$6,657 (72.1%)	$9,236

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Downtown Doral Charter Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 55^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 249^th of 2240 Elementary schools	8.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Downtown Doral Charter Elementary School)	88	72	16%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Downtown Doral Charter Elementary School)	87	74	13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Downtown Doral Charter Elementary School)	92	77	15%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Downtown Doral Charter Elementary School)	94	78	16%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Downtown Doral Charter Elementary School)	84	83	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Downtown Doral Charter Elementary School)	81	66	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Downtown Doral Charter Elementary School)	73	71	2%
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	950	1085	14.2%
African American	4	7	75%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	17	17
Hispanic	878	993	13.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	51	66	29.4%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.8%	25%	6.8%

Schools Near Downtown Doral Charter 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Downtown Doral Charter Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	8390 NW 53rd St	Doral	33166	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 569-2223	1,085	57	19.0	25.0%	66 (6.1%)	7 (0.6%)	993 (91.5%)	17 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	88.5	217^th of 2256 public elementary schools	90.4%		86.8	249^th of 2240 public elementary schools	88.9%	32	82.0	70.0	84.0				86.0	80.0	64.0				74.0					$9,236	$2,580	$6,657
John I. Smith K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	10415 NW 52nd St	Doral	33178	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 406-0220	1,001	59	16.9	30.6%	52 (5.2%)	12 (1.2%)	910 (90.9%)	24 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	71.1	617^th of 2256 public elementary schools	72.7%		64.9	740^th of 2240 public elementary schools	67.0%	123	56.0	66.0	62.0	62.0	40.0	46.0	64.0	71.0	67.0	80.0	65.0	44.0	61.0	47.0	67.0	75.0	77.0	$12,365	$1,697	$10,669
Doral Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	2450 NW 97th Ave	Doral	33172	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 597-9999	1,099	57	19.2	30.6%	41 (3.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1,010 (91.9%)	42 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	96.9	21^st of 2256 public elementary schools	99.1%		97.2	15^th of 2240 public elementary schools	99.3%	6	88.0	84.0	85.0				90.0	90.0	91.0				89.0					$8,692	$1,129	$7,562
Springview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1122 Bluebird Ave	Miami Springs	33166	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 885-6466	296	19	15.5	43.9%	11 (3.7%)	2 (0.7%)	276 (93.2%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	80.8	386^th of 2256 public elementary schools	82.9%		89.5	180^th of 2240 public elementary schools	92.0%	206	67.0	66.0	66.0				67.0	86.0	75.0				66.0					$16,307	$1,893	$14,413
Doral International Academy Of Math And Science	Public, Charter	K-8	6700 NW 104th Ave	Doral	33178	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(786) 270-2088	816	49	16.6	37.6%	37 (4.5%)	6 (0.7%)	752 (92.2%)	15 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	72.6	580^th of 2256 public elementary schools	74.3%		67.5	675^th of 2240 public elementary schools	69.9%	95	75.0	64.0	56.0	61.0	66.0	58.0	79.0	77.0	65.0	59.0	49.0	59.0	53.0	40.0	100.0		83.0	$10,649	$1,065	$9,584
James H. Bright Elementary/J.W. Johnson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2530 W 10th Ave	Hialeah	33010	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 885-1683	448	33	13.5	76.3%	2 (0.4%)	10 (2.2%)	436 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.2	2002^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	11.3%		16.9	1987^th of 2240 public elementary schools	11.3%	15	30.0	23.0	27.0				47.0	45.0	44.0				25.0					$17,174	$3,131	$14,044
Renaissance Elementary Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	10651 NW 19th St	Doral	33172	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 591-2225	910	43	21.1	1.1%	40 (4.4%)	11 (1.2%)	802 (88.1%)	50 (5.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	90.6	157^th of 2256 public elementary schools	93.0%		90.3	162^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	92.8%	5	86.0	82.0	69.0				89.0	88.0	74.0				68.0					$9,356	$168	$9,188
Imater Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	600 W 20th St	Hialeah	33010	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 884-6320	657	0	17.5	89.6%	8 (1.2%)	11 (1.7%)	634 (96.5%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54.2	989^th of 2256 public elementary schools	56.2%		41.8	1291^st of 2240 public elementary schools	42.4%	302	47.0	69.0	57.0				49.0	62.0	50.0				57.0					$8,820	$2,056	$6,764
Integrated Science And Asian Culture (Isaac) Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	301 Westward Dr	Miami Springs	33166	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 863-8030	270	15	18.0	41.9%	16 (5.9%)	1 (0.4%)	247 (91.5%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	85.9	285^th of 2256 public elementary schools	87.4%		94.6	51^st of 2240 public elementary schools	97.7%	234	84.0	74.0	88.0				60.0	79.0	80.0				75.0					$8,686	$1,514	$7,173
Charles R Hadley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8400 NW 7th St	Miami	33126	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 261-3719	626	39	16.0	56.9%	10 (1.6%)	5 (0.8%)	607 (97.0%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40.5	1329^th of 2256 public elementary schools	41.1%		46.6	1173^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	47.6%	156	49.0	35.0	52.0				60.0	57.0	54.0				33.0					$14,516	$2,384	$12,132

Frequently Asked Questions about Downtown Doral Charter Elementary School

What district is Downtown Doral Charter Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

What is the racial makeup of Downtown Doral Charter Elementary School?

Students at Downtown Doral Charter Elementary School are 92% Hispanic, 6% White, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Downtown Doral Charter Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,085 students attended Downtown Doral Charter Elementary School.

Is Downtown Doral Charter Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Downtown Doral Charter Elementary School ranks in the top 9.6% of Florida elementary schools.

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