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Everglades K-8 Center

Q: Is Everglades K-8 Center a good school?

Everglades K-8 Center ranks 763 rd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

763^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 66% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Everglades K-8 Center is a large public school in Miami, FL, serving 912 students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade within the Miami-Dade school district, where 57% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

This school stands out for its exceptional performance in advanced high school-level courses, with 90% proficiency in Algebra 1 and Geometry, 91% in Biology 1, and 89% in Civics—matching or exceeding nearby Pinecrest North Preparatory in several subjects. However, Everglades shows a notable "middle school slump" in core English and Math, where 5th-grade Math proficiency of 76% drops to 53% by 8th grade, while Pinecrest North maintains 80%+ proficiency across all middle grades. The school also has higher chronic absenteeism (19.2%) than nearby elementary peers like E.W.F. Stirrup Elementary (11.8%) and Flagami Elementary (11.1%), despite being better than district and state averages.

Everglades has achieved a remarkable turnaround, climbing from a 2-star rating in the 2022-2023 school year to a 3-star rating and the 66th percentile statewide by 2025-2026. The school spends $17,959 per student—the highest among nearby schools and significantly more than Pinecrest North's $11,745—raising questions about how funds are allocated to support all students, especially in middle school core subjects. This dynamic creates a "two-schools-in-one" feel, where the upper grades excel in advanced coursework while the lower and middle grades show more mixed results, suggesting a need for targeted support to ensure consistent success across all grade levels.

912

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,959

Per pupil spending ?

57%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8375 SW 16th St
Miami, FL 33155

(305) 264-4154

District: Miami-Dade

Students who attend Everglades K-8 Center usually attend:

Middle:	Rockway Middle School
High:	Miami Coral Park Senior High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

98.0%

White:

1.4%

Asian:

0.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 61st percentile in 2016 → 66th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (70% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Florida median (66th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school70%

District avg66%

Florida avg62%

Elementary school

763^rd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From top 39% (2016) to top 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

478^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From top 45% (2016) to top 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

109^th of 279Elementary Schools in the Miami-Dade

20^th of 70Miami-Dade among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	64.6	763 of 2240	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.2	922 of 2258	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.8	976 of 2256	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.8	1449 of 2240	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.4	928 of 2219	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.0	1044 of 2247	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.0	818 of 2182	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.3	652 of 2118	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	47.9	1105 of 2112	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	59.9	819 of 2087	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	69.7	588 of 2064	71.5%	★★★★☆
2013	72.3	513 of 2029	74.7%	★★★★☆
2012	71.8	543 of 1984	72.6%	★★★★☆
2011	69.2	615 of 1985	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.5	608 of 1919	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	57.5	827 of 1847	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.3	556 of 1789	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	70.4	528 of 1786	70.4%	★★★★☆
2006	68.5	538 of 1688	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	65.0	101 of 202	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	64.6	107 of 199	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	59.5	478 of 1216	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.2	372 of 1205	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.9	432 of 1196	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.5	478 of 1177	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.3	392 of 1148	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.2	407 of 1136	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.9	359 of 1099	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.9	464 of 1035	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.3	496 of 1031	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.0	445 of 997	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.6	378 of 999	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.0	341 of 956	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.2	337 of 897	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.8	268 of 891	69.9%	★★★★☆
2010	71.7	233 of 839	72.2%	★★★★☆
2009	72.3	216 of 780	72.3%	★★★★☆
2008	74.1	177 of 740	76.1%	★★★★☆
2007	75.0	168 of 736	77.2%	★★★★☆
2006	67.3	210 of 675	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	74.6	134 of 602	77.7%	★★★★☆
2004	61.0	237 of 593	60.0%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Biology 191%+17 vs state

Algebra 190%+27 vs state

Geometry90%+34 vs state

Civics89%+12 vs state

Math71%+9 vs state

English Language Arts64%+3 vs state

Science62%+6 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Mi hijo tiene ADHD, y está escuela le ha dado las acomodaciones que el necesita, le doy gracias a Mrs Gonzales y Mrs Pena de 4to grados por la atención y dedicación que tuvieron en este año escolar con mi hijo Farid Osman-Rumie Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, January 15, 2016

This school is not the bes,It is lacking a lot. They do not provide any type of tutoring or after school activities for kids neither provide summer school for struggling students. Take your child elsewhere for your kids sake. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, May 10, 2012

Hello,

I would like to congratulate Mrs. Cristina Torres for her oustanding job this year with 3rd Grade in Everglades K-* Center.

We need more Educators like her that care so much for our children.

Thank you Mrs. Torres for all you efforts with my daughter Emily Martinez.

Regards,

Marlene Martinez Close Quote

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Everglades K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	8375 SW 16th St	Miami	33155	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 264-4154	912	64	14.2	57.0%	13 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	894 (98.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	64.6	763^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	65.9%		58.2	922^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	59.2%	159	65.0	60.0	75.0	58.0	68.0	60.0	68.0	63.0	76.0	80.0	80.0	53.0	76.0	48.0	90.0	90.0	91.0	89.0	$17,959	$2,929	$15,029
Flagami Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	920 SW 76th Ave	Miami	33144	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 261-2031	381	26	14.6	48.3%	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	375 (98.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	60.6	860^th of 2240 public elementary schools	61.6%		64.7	763^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	66.2%	97	55.0	65.0	62.0				85.0	73.0	65.0				55.0						$16,655	$2,083	$14,572
Banyan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3060 SW 85th Ave	Miami	33155	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 221-4011	340	23	14.7	44.4%	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	333 (97.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57.1	953^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	57.5%		69.6	652^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	71.1%	301	67.0	68.0	54.0				84.0	87.0	52.0				46.0						$16,288	$1,327	$14,961
Seminole Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	121 SW 78th Pl	Miami	33144	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 261-7071	508	33	15.3	56.3%	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	501 (98.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	86	232^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	89.6%		70.7	620^th of 2258 public elementary schools	72.5%	388	82.0	74.0	66.0				88.0	89.0	85.0				77.0						$13,828	$1,463	$12,364
Rockway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2790 SW 93rd Ct	Miami	33165	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 221-1192	370	24	15.4	55.1%	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	364 (98.4%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55.2	1015^th of 2240 public elementary schools	54.7%		67.2	711^th of 2258 public elementary schools	68.5%	304	54.0	59.0	62.0				76.0	78.0	63.0				48.0						$15,228	$1,638	$13,590
Coral Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1225 SW 97th Ave	Miami	33174	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 221-5632	782	51	15.3	46.3%	9 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	757 (96.8%)	15 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	74.2	522^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	76.7%		81.3	384^th of 2258 public elementary schools	83.0%	138	73.0	74.0	73.0				80.0	71.0	65.0				67.0						$14,368	$1,603	$12,765
Emerson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8001 SW 36th St	Miami	33155	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 264-5757	289	19	15.2	47.1%	12 (4.2%)	2 (0.7%)	273 (94.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	82.7	317^th of 2240 public elementary schools	85.8%		73	554^th of 2258 public elementary schools	75.5%	237	72.0	89.0	71.0				89.0	89.0	75.0				67.0						$16,097	$1,425	$14,671
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	595	38	15.6	48.6%	7 (1.2%)	3 (0.5%)	579 (97.3%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48.6	1175^th of 2240 public elementary schools	47.5%		63.2	800^th of 2258 public elementary schools	64.6%	375	63.0	60.0	46.0				75.0	85.0	49.0				41.0						$15,231	$1,488	$13,742
Pinecrest North Preparatory (Fontainebleau Campus)	Public, Charter	K-8	8925 Fontainebleau Blvd	Miami	33172	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 456-5071	727	6	121.1	21.0%	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	706 (97.1%)	12 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	91.1	110^th of 2240 public elementary schools	95.1%		91.7	111^th of 2258 public elementary schools	95.1%	1		83.0	90.0	84.0	91.0	80.0		86.0	93.0	86.0	95.0	92.0	84.0		90.0		83.0	94.0	$11,745	$184	$11,561
Coral Terrace Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6801 SW 24th St	Miami	33155	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 262-8300	462	31	14.9	50.0%	12 (2.6%)	4 (0.9%)	443 (95.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52.7	1082^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	51.7%		42.3	1293^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	42.7%	211	63.0	65.0	48.0				80.0	65.0	63.0				53.0						$14,910	$1,387	$13,524

Frequently Asked Questions about Everglades K-8 Center

How many students attend Everglades K-8 Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 912 students attended Everglades K-8 Center.

What district is Everglades K-8 Center in?

Miami-Dade

Is Everglades K-8 Center a good school?

Everglades K-8 Center ranks 763^rd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Everglades K-8 Center?

Students at Everglades K-8 Center are 98% Hispanic, 1% White.

What schools do graduates of Everglades K-8 Center attend?

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

Middle : Rockway Middle School
High : Miami Coral Park Senior High

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