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Theodore R. And Thelma A. Gibson Charter School

Public, Charter Grades K-5

1726^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 23% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Theodore R. And Thelma A. Gibson Charter School is a small K-5 charter school in Miami's Overtown neighborhood, serving 168 students, with 94% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch—the highest poverty concentration among nearby schools. This school has historically ranked in the bottom 10% of Florida elementary schools, but recent data shows a dramatic turnaround: in the 2025-2026 school year, it jumped to the 23rd percentile, its best performance in nearly a decade. This improvement is especially notable because the school spends significantly less per student ($11,715) than comparable schools like Frederick R. Douglass Elementary ($20,085) and Phyllis Wheatley Elementary ($19,760), suggesting recent interventions are yielding strong results with limited resources.

A standout finding is the school's 5th-grade success: in 2025-2026, 62% of 5th graders were proficient in English Language Arts, matching the state average and exceeding the Miami-Dade district average. This cohort has improved steadily from 47% proficiency three years ago, pointing to an exceptionally effective teacher or program at that grade level. However, this success contrasts sharply with 3rd-grade reading, where only 25% of students were proficient—a 39-point gap from the district. This "3rd-grade wall" is a common challenge in high-poverty schools, but the school's ability to catch students up by 5th grade shows real potential.

Chronic absenteeism remains a critical issue, with 38.9% of students chronically absent in 2023-2024, far above the district (28.2%) and state (31.4%) averages. This rate is among the highest in the area, comparable to Phyllis Wheatley Elementary (52.8%) and Early Beginnings Academy (49.3%), and starkly contrasts with nearby Ada Merritt K-8 Center (5.3%). The school's best academic year coincided with its lowest absenteeism rate, suggesting that improving attendance could be the most powerful lever for further gains. This school's recent progress, despite significant challenges, makes it a compelling option for families in the Overtown area.

168

Students ?

18.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,715

Per pupil spending ?

94%

Free/discounted lunch ?

450 NW 14th Street
Miami, FL 33136

(305) 438-0895

District: Miami-Dade

Racial breakdown:

African American:

58.9%

Hispanic:

39.3%

White:

1.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 7th percentile in 2016 → 23rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (48% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (39% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg66%

Florida avg62%

1,726^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 23%▲ up 16 pts since 2016

From bottom 7% (2016) to bottom 23% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

238^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	27.6	1726 of 2240	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.0	1986 of 2258	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.4	2099 of 2256	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.4	2098 of 2240	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.4	2092 of 2219	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	16.6	1938 of 2247	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.4	1528 of 2182	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.0	1546 of 2118	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	4.9	2067 of 2112	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	10.9	1946 of 2087	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	9.8	1975 of 2064	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	15.9	1820 of 2029	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	5.5	1944 of 1984	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	5.4	1941 of 1985	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	0.4	1912 of 1919	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2016	12.0	900 of 997	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	21.5	809 of 999	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	25.6	725 of 956	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	17.2	755 of 897	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	6.8	816 of 891	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	1.5	828 of 839	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science54%-6 vs state

Math51%-14 vs state

English Language Arts44%-16 vs state

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Schools Near Theodore R. And Thelma A. Gibson Charter School

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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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Theodore R. And Thelma A. Gibson Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	450 NW 14th Street	Miami	33136	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 438-0895	168	9	18.6	94.0%	2 (1.2%)	99 (58.9%)	66 (39.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	27.6	1726^th of 2240 public elementary schools	22.9%		17	1986^th of 2258 public elementary schools	12.0%	260	25.0	52.0	62.0				48.0	55.0	46.0				54.0				$11,715	$666	$11,049
Frederick R. Douglass Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	314 NW 12th St	Miami	33136	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 371-4687	187	12	15.5	70.6%	3 (1.6%)	98 (52.4%)	86 (46.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46.5	1240^th of 2240 public elementary schools	44.6%		49.5	1123^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	50.3%	117	32.0	65.0	66.0				59.0	50.0	74.0				56.0				$20,085	$2,756	$17,329
Phyllis Wheatley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1801 NW 1st Pl	Miami	33136	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 573-2638	145	10	14.5	70.3%	4 (2.8%)	90 (62.1%)	50 (34.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	16	2020^th of 2240 public elementary schools	9.8%		12.4	2096^th of 2258 public elementary schools	7.2%	76	38.0	50.0	35.0				50.0	36.0	35.0				47.0				$19,760	$2,444	$17,317
Paul Laurence Dunbar K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	505 NW 20th St	Miami	33127	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 438-9737	373	25	14.9	67.6%	3 (0.8%)	161 (43.2%)	209 (56.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.1	1870^th of 2240 public elementary schools	16.5%		12.1	2104^th of 2258 public elementary schools	6.8%	234	24.0	31.0	41.0	47.0	46.0	48.0	61.0	60.0	46.0	52.0	52.0	47.0	44.0	52.0	100.0	69.0	$15,633	$1,997	$13,635
Bridgeprep Academy Of Greater Miami	Public, Charter	K-5	137 NE 19th St	Miami	33132	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 446-4372	388	22	17.6		25 (6.4%)	35 (9.0%)	323 (83.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	45.6	1253^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	44.1%		43.9	1247^th of 2258 public elementary schools	44.8%	6	50.0	52.0	73.0				56.0	56.0	62.0				71.0				$12,595	$248	$12,347
Downtown Miami Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	305 NW 3rd Ave	Miami	33128	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 579-2112	442	23	19.2	6.6%	27 (6.1%)	193 (43.7%)	214 (48.4%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23.2	1841^st of 2240 public elementary schools	17.8%		29	1673^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	25.9%	168	59.0	48.0	41.0				46.0	43.0	56.0				31.0				$11,007	$380	$10,628
Mater Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	601 NW 12th Ave	Miami	33136	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 648-4580	367	19	19.3	92.6%	5 (1.4%)	4 (1.1%)	358 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28.8	1696^th of 2240 public elementary schools	24.3%		36.2	1471^st of 2258 public elementary schools	34.9%	225	38.0	35.0	53.0				55.0	60.0	67.0				40.0				$10,820	$609	$10,210
Early Beginnings Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1411 NW 14th Ave	Miami	33125	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 325-1080	98	8	12.2	5.1%	7 (7.1%)	41 (41.8%)	48 (49.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)								(n/a)																	$29,408	$00	$29,408
Eneida M. Hartner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 NW 29th St	Miami	33127	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 573-8181	324	20	16.2	61.4%	7 (2.2%)	61 (18.8%)	254 (78.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31.7	1628^th of 2240 public elementary schools	27.3%		24.2	1798^th of 2258 public elementary schools	20.4%	170	49.0	43.0	57.0				56.0	53.0	64.0				43.0				$13,981	$1,285	$12,695
Lincoln-Marti Charter School (Little Havana Campus)	Public, Charter	K-8	970-984 W Flagler St	Miami	33130	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 325-1001	674	37	18.2	40.7%	135 (20.0%)	7 (1.0%)	532 (78.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58.4	920^th of 2240 public elementary schools	58.9%		57.3	939^th of 2258 public elementary schools	58.4%	19	45.0	61.0	52.0	60.0	58.0	61.0	83.0	91.0	77.0	89.0	94.0	93.0	47.0	42.0	96.0	96.0	$12,000	$122	$11,878

Frequently Asked Questions about Theodore R. And Thelma A. Gibson Charter School

Is Theodore R. And Thelma A. Gibson Charter School a good school?

Theodore R. And Thelma A. Gibson Charter School ranks in the bottom 22.9% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Theodore R. And Thelma A. Gibson Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 168 students attended Theodore R. And Thelma A. Gibson Charter School.

What district is Theodore R. And Thelma A. Gibson Charter School in?

Miami-Dade

What is the racial makeup of Theodore R. And Thelma A. Gibson Charter School?

Students at Theodore R. And Thelma A. Gibson Charter School are 59% African American, 39% Hispanic, 1% White.

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