Kendall Square K-8 Center

Q: Is Kendall Square K-8 Center a good school?

Kendall Square K-8 Center ranks 506 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Kendall Square K-8 Center is a public elementary and middle school in Miami, Florida, serving 458 students from kindergarten through 8th grade. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages in academic measures, with strong standardized test scores and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kendall Square K-8 Center stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with 80% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 56% for Miami-Dade and 55% for Florida. In 8th-grade Math, the school boasts an impressive 96% proficiency rate, far exceeding the 58% for Miami-Dade and 54% for Florida. This academic excellence is further highlighted by the school's consistent ranking in the top 25% of Florida elementary schools. The school's diverse student population, with a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (90.39%) than nearby schools, suggests the school has effective strategies to support its diverse learners.

While Kendall Square K-8 Center's academic performance is commendable, the school has seen a concerning rise in chronic absenteeism, from 7.1% in 2018-2019 to 16.7% in 2022-2023. This is an area the school should address to ensure continued academic success. When compared to nearby schools, such as Kendale Lakes Elementary School and Dr. Manuel C. Barreiro Elementary School, Kendall Square K-8 Center generally outperforms them, suggesting it provides a high-quality education to its students.

Detail:

Public K-8

9325 SW 169 Place
Miami, FL 33196

(305) 382-0352

District: Miami-Dade

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,141

Students who attend Kendall Square K-8 Center usually attend:

Middle:	Hammocks Middle School
High:	Felix Varela Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 458

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

90.4%

Asian:

4.6%

White:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kendall Square K-8 Center ranks better than 77.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 70^th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.97. (See more...)

Compare Details Kendall Square K-8 Center ranks better than 75.3% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.02. (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 (90.4%), Asian (4.6%), White (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kendall Square K-8 Center is 16.3, which is the 130^th best among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Kendall Square K-8 Center employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kendall Square K-8 Center is $11,141. 210 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Kendall Square K-8 Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Kendall Square K-8 Center 295^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Kendall Square K-8 Center 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 Kendall Square K-8 Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2021	88.68	226^th	2247	89.9%
2022	86.95	262^nd	2219	88.2%
2023	76.45	476^th	2240	78.8%
2024	75.97	506^th	2256	77.6%

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

Rank History for Kendall Square K-8 Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	73.02	295^th	1196	75.3%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Kendall Square K-8 Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2019	0	0	2	39	0	41
2020	6	2	6	141	1	156
2021	7	3	6	187	1	204
2022	10	4	13	273	2	302
2023	12	7	21	414	4	458

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 Kendall Square K-8 Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	41	3.0	13.6	56.1
2020	156	8.0	19.5	57.1
2021	204	13.0	15.6	54.9
2022	302	21.0	14.3	55.6
2023	458	28.0	16.3	44.3

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 Kendall Square K-8 Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	41	3.0	13.6	56.1
2020	156	8.0	19.5	57.1
2021	204	13.0	15.6	54.9
2022	302	21.0	14.3	55.6
2023	458	28.0	16.3	44.3

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 Kendall Square K-8 Center

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$219 (2.2%)	$9,885 (97.8%)	$10,103
2021	$1,889 (18.0%)	$8,618 (82.0%)	$10,506
2022	$1,490 (13.4%)	$9,619 (86.6%)	$11,109
2023	$1,616 (14.5%)	$9,524 (85.5%)	$11,141

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kendall Square K-8 Center

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	41	458	1017.1%
African American	0	7
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	21	950%
Hispanic	39	414	961.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	12
Two or More Races	0	4
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.1%	44.3%	11.8%

Schools Near Kendall Square K-8 Center

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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
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
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
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
Dante B. Fascell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15625 SW 80th St	Miami	33193	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 380-1901	357	24	14.8	68.9%	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.8%)	342 (95.8%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	68.3	678^th of 2256 public elementary schools	69.9%		67.2	683^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	69.5%	5	48.0	70.0	56.0				71.0	72.0	73.0				59.0						$16,253	$2,360	$13,893
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
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
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
Bowman Ashe/Doolin K-8 Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	6601 SW 152nd Ave	Miami	33193	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 386-6667	835	51	16.3	68.1%	12 (1.4%)	7 (0.8%)	800 (95.8%)	13 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	61.4	832^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	63.1%		56.6	929^th of 2240 public elementary schools	58.5%	97	60.0	57.0	55.0	52.0	49.0	47.0	78.0	75.0	65.0	60.0	45.0	46.0	46.0	44.0	64.0	88.0	94.0	55.0	$13,883	$2,365	$11,520
Kendale Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8000 SW 142nd Ave	Miami	33183	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 385-2575	693	47	14.7	57.9%	20 (2.9%)	9 (1.3%)	656 (94.7%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	76.7	488^th of 2256 public elementary schools	78.4%		80.8	392^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	82.5%	96	67.0	69.0	54.0				82.0	73.0	71.0				62.0						$14,590	$2,425	$12,165
Academir Preparatory Of Championsgate	Public, Charter	K-5	5420 SW 157th Ave #5	Miami	33185	Miami-Dade County	Osceola	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(305) 225-0444	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Kendall Square K-8 Center

Is Kendall Square K-8 Center a good school?

Kendall Square K-8 Center ranks 506^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Kendall Square K-8 Center?

Students at Kendall Square K-8 Center are 90% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 3% White, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Kendall Square K-8 Center attend?

Students who attend Kendall Square K-8 Center usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hammocks Middle School
High : Felix Varela Senior High School

What district is Kendall Square K-8 Center in?

Miami-Dade

How many students attend Kendall Square K-8 Center?

In the 2022-23 school year, 458 students attended Kendall Square K-8 Center.

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