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Barbara Hawkins Elementary School

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Barbara Hawkins Elementary School ranks 1676 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1676^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 26% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Barbara Hawkins Elementary School is a public elementary school in Miami Gardens, Florida, serving 214 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 22nd out of 67 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite increased per-student spending, Barbara Hawkins Elementary School faces significant challenges, including a consistently high chronic absenteeism rate, academic performance that is significantly below district and state averages, and a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Compared to nearby schools like Lake Stevens Elementary, Excelsior Prep Charter School, and Brentwood Elementary, Barbara Hawkins has lower test scores, higher absenteeism, and a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

The school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, and its academic performance has been inconsistent, with some years showing slightly better results followed by declines in subsequent years. To address these issues, the school and district may need to implement comprehensive strategies that address the root causes of the challenges, such as improving attendance, providing targeted academic interventions, and addressing the needs of the school's economically disadvantaged population. Collaboration with nearby schools and the community may also be beneficial in identifying and implementing effective solutions.

227

Students ?

17.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,594

Per pupil spending ?

70.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

19010 NW 37th Ave
Miami Gardens, FL 33056

(305) 624-2615

District: Miami-Dade

Students who attend Barbara Hawkins Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Carol City Middle School
High:	Miami Carol City Senior High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

84.1%

Hispanic:

14.1%

White:

1.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 14th percentile in 2014 → 26th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (45% vs 58% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 15 pts below the Florida average

!Near the bottom of Miami-Dade's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg62%

Florida avg58%

1,676^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 26%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

223^rd of 278Elementary Schools in the Miami-Dade

22^nd of 67Miami-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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	28.9	1676 of 2258	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.0	1241 of 2256	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.8	1023 of 2240	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	12.9	2045 of 2219	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	10.8	2106 of 2247	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	55.0	966 of 2182	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.4	618 of 2118	70.8%	★★★★☆
2017	46.8	1129 of 2112	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	29.2	1533 of 2087	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	18.8	1779 of 2064	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	25.4	1607 of 2029	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	15.0	1775 of 1984	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	31.9	1448 of 1985	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	35.2	1335 of 1919	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	30.6	1391 of 1847	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	21.1	1490 of 1789	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	14.0	1617 of 1786	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	5.5	1633 of 1688	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math49%-12 vs state

Science47%-8 vs state

English Language Arts41%-15 vs state

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Schools Near Barbara Hawkins Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)						FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 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
Barbara Hawkins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19010 NW 37th Ave	Miami Gardens	33056	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 624-2615	227	13	17.4	70.9%	4 (1.8%)	191 (84.1%)	32 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28.9	1676^th of 2258 public elementary schools	25.8%		44	1241^st of 2256 public elementary schools	45.0%	435	33.0	37.0	56.0				38.0	56.0	53.0				47.0					$14,594	$1,823	$12,772
Bridge Prep Academy Of Miami Gardens	Public, Charter	K-8	3490 NW 191st St	Miami Gardens	33056	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(786) 772-7402	115	0		12.2%	2 (1.7%)	58 (50.4%)	53 (46.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																		$16,423	$1,505	$14,918
Brentwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3101 NW 191st St	Miami Gardens	33056	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 624-2657	330	22	15.0	71.8%	5 (1.5%)	271 (82.1%)	53 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	31.8	1597^th of 2258 public elementary schools	29.3%		30	1621^st of 2256 public elementary schools	28.1%	24	46.0	30.0	52.0				48.0	51.0	64.0				37.0					$17,381	$1,641	$15,740
Miami Gardens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4444 NW 195th St	Miami Gardens	33055	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 625-5321	264	14	18.8	64.8%	7 (2.7%)	83 (31.4%)	174 (65.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55.5	980^th of 2258 public elementary schools	56.6%		65.9	724^th of 2256 public elementary schools	67.9%	256	49.0	60.0	50.0				49.0	90.0	76.0				50.0					$13,963	$1,289	$12,674
Myrtle Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3125 NW 176th St	Miami Gardens	33056	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 624-8431	154	9	17.1	79.2%	1 (0.6%)	112 (72.7%)	41 (26.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30.3	1635^th of 2258 public elementary schools	27.6%		24.1	1790^th of 2256 public elementary schools	20.7%	155	50.0	45.0	47.0				44.0	48.0	47.0				53.0					$20,231	$3,104	$17,127
Carol City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4375 NW 173rd Dr	Miami Gardens	33055	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 621-0509	308	14	22.0	78.6%	4 (1.3%)	186 (60.4%)	115 (37.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22.1	1846^th of 2258 public elementary schools	18.2%		33.7	1521^st of 2256 public elementary schools	32.6%	325	45.0	38.0	29.0				53.0	62.0	19.0				31.0					$14,782	$1,679	$13,103
North County K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	3250 NW 207th St	Miami Gardens	33056	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 624-9648	319	19	16.7	71.8%	7 (2.2%)	256 (80.3%)	54 (16.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23.8	1804^th of 2258 public elementary schools	20.1%		36.9	1435^th of 2256 public elementary schools	36.4%	369	29.0	35.0	40.0	58.0	46.0	53.0	39.0	61.0	46.0	39.0	27.0	64.0	37.0	27.0	100.0	83.0	88.0	$14,655	$2,026	$12,629
Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/Skyway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4555 NW 206th Ter	Miami Gardens	33055	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 621-5838	336	19	17.6	67.9%	2 (0.6%)	158 (47.0%)	176 (52.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61.3	851^st of 2258 public elementary schools	62.3%		56.4	937^th of 2256 public elementary schools	58.5%	86	58.0	65.0	60.0				68.0	63.0	64.0				53.0					$14,578	$1,444	$13,134
Crestview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2201 NW 187th St	Miami Gardens	33056	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 624-1495	264	14	18.8	69.3%	1 (0.4%)	227 (86.0%)	33 (12.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	27	1724^th of 2258 public elementary schools	23.6%		77.3	471^st of 2256 public elementary schools	79.1%	1253	51.0	50.0	42.0				62.0	43.0	28.0				22.0					$15,797	$2,197	$13,601
Lake Stevens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5101 NW 183rd St	Miami Gardens	33055	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 625-6536	255	16	15.9	58.0%	3 (1.2%)	114 (44.7%)	138 (54.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52.9	1046^th of 2258 public elementary schools	53.7%		48.6	1123^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	50.2%	77	53.0	37.0	50.0				78.0	70.0	58.0				55.0					$17,030	$1,560	$15,470

Frequently Asked Questions about Barbara Hawkins Elementary School

Is Barbara Hawkins Elementary School a good school?

Barbara Hawkins Elementary School ranks 1676^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Barbara Hawkins Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

What schools do graduates of Barbara Hawkins Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Barbara Hawkins Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carol City Middle School
High : Miami Carol City Senior High

What is the racial makeup of Barbara Hawkins Elementary School?

Students at Barbara Hawkins Elementary School are 84% African American, 14% Hispanic, 2% White.

How many students attend Barbara Hawkins Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 227 students attended Barbara Hawkins Elementary School.

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