Rockway Elementary School

Summary:

Rockway Elementary School is a public elementary school in Miami, Florida, serving 337 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 24th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rockway Elementary stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, with test scores that exceed the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages in various subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Rockway's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was 62%, compared to 53% for both Miami-Dade and Florida. However, the school has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.0% in 2018-2019 to 16.3% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the surrounding schools, ranging from 13.0% to 24.0%.

Rockway Elementary also has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (97.33%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 93.95% to 99.6% Hispanic students. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 60.83% to 80.71% over the past few years, which is higher than the surrounding schools, ranging from 55.23% to 77.53%. These demographic and socioeconomic factors may contribute to the unique challenges and opportunities faced by the school community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2790 SW 93rd Ct
       Miami, FL  33165


(305) 221-1192

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
659th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,942 Help


Students who attend Rockway Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Rockway Middle School
High:    Southwest Miami Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  337

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
97.3%
White:
1.5%
Asian:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Rockway Elementary School ranks better than 70.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 93rd among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.99. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (97.3%), White (1.5%), Asian (0.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rockway Elementary School is 16.8. 163 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Rockway Elementary School employs 20 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rockway Elementary School is $13,942, which is the 108th highest among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Rockway Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Miami-Dade:

SchoolDigger ranks Miami-Dade 24th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rockway Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 44.72 976th 1688 42.2%
2007 53.59 879th 1786 50.8%
2008 49.09 954th 1789 46.7%
2009 57.70 823rd 1847 55.4%
2010 52.95 970th 1919 49.5%
2011 70.92 574th 1985 71.1%
2012 62.37 746th 1984 62.4%
2013 67.98 619th 2029 69.5%
2014 70.43 570th 2064 72.4%
2016 66.29 695th 2087 66.7%
2017 53.87 970th 2112 54.1%
2018 49.91 1060th 2118 50.0%
2019 60.64 829th 2182 62.0%
2021 62.65 797th 2247 64.5%
2022 69.66 634th 2219 71.4%
2023 70.28 625th 2240 72.1%
2024 68.99 659th 2256 70.8%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Rockway Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 67 9 3 532 0 n/a n/a 0 611
1989 82 3 2 542 0 n/a n/a 0 629
1990 74 3 6 598 0 n/a n/a 0 681
1991 83 2 5 533 0 n/a n/a 0 623
1992 89 2 5 513 0 n/a n/a 0 609
1993 86 2 5 516 0 n/a n/a 0 609
1994 69 4 3 541 0 n/a n/a 0 617
1995 61 6 6 555 1 n/a n/a 0 629
1996 61 6 6 555 1 n/a n/a 0 629
1997 55 4 2 536 1 n/a n/a 0 598
1998 52 7 0 540 0 n/a n/a 0 599
1999 47 9 1 525 0 n/a n/a 0 582
2000 42 7 2 529 0 n/a n/a 0 580
2001 43 6 3 529 0 n/a n/a 0 581
2002 47 5 0 501 0 n/a n/a 0 553
2003 47 5 0 501 0 n/a n/a 0 553
2004 49 5 1 515 0 n/a n/a 0 570
2005 48 7 1 506 0 n/a n/a 0 562
2006 52 3 1 512 0 n/a n/a 0 568
2007 48 1 1 496 0 n/a n/a 2 548
2008 39 6 1 513 0 n/a n/a 3 562
2009 35 5 1 493 0 n/a n/a 2 536
2010 30 2 1 437 0 n/a n/a 1 471
2011 26 1 0 422 0 0 0 0 449
2012 18 0 0 437 0 0 0 0 455
2013 16 0 0 426 0 0 0 0 442
2014 12 1 0 432 0 0 1 0 446
2015 7 1 1 405 0 0 1 0 415
2016 9 0 0 408 0 0 1 0 418
2017 15 1 0 436 0 0 2 0 454
2018 13 1 0 428 0 0 2 0 444
2019 17 2 2 420 0 0 2 0 443
2020 8 1 1 400 0 0 2 0 412
2021 5 2 3 341 0 0 1 0 352
2022 3 1 4 302 0 0 1 0 311
2023 5 1 3 328 0 0 0 0 337

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 Rockway Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 611 33.0 18.5 27.2
1989 629 36.0 17.4 29.6
1990 681 40.0 17.0 30.1
1991 623 39.0 15.9 35.3
1992 609 37.0 16.4 25.5
1993 609 35.0 17.4 32.3
1994 617 38.0 16.2 32.6
1995 629 38.0 16.6 36.6
1996 629 38.0 16.6 36.6
1997 598 39.0 15.3 39.5
1998 599 40.0 15.0 38.2
1999 582 39.0 14.9 54.3
2000 580 38.0 15.3 55.3
2001 581 36.0 16.1 53
2002 553 33.0 16.8 60.2
2003 553 33.0 16.8 60.2
2004 570 36.0 15.8 60.5
2005 562 38.0 14.8 60.9
2006 568 41.0 13.9 58.1
2007 548 43.0 12.7 59.3
2008 562 45.0 12.5 57.4
2009 536 40.1 13.4 62.4
2010 471 37.0 12.7 69.8
2011 449 35.0 12.8 73.1
2012 455 34.0 13.3 74.9
2013 442 33.0 13.3 77.4
2014 446 32.0 13.9 78.3
2015 415 30.0 13.8 81.4
2016 418 29.0 14.4 79.7
2017 454 33.0 13.7 77.8
2018 444 32.0 13.8 77.9
2019 443 32.0 13.8 75.4
2020 412 30.0 13.7 76.5
2021 352 30.0 11.7 80.7
2022 311 26.0 11.9 80.7
2023 337 20.0 16.8 60.8

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 Rockway Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 611 33.0 18.5 27.2
1989 629 36.0 17.4 29.6
1990 681 40.0 17.0 30.1
1991 623 39.0 15.9 35.3
1992 609 37.0 16.4 25.5
1993 609 35.0 17.4 32.3
1994 617 38.0 16.2 32.6
1995 629 38.0 16.6 36.6
1996 629 38.0 16.6 36.6
1997 598 39.0 15.3 39.5
1998 599 40.0 15.0 38.2
1999 582 39.0 14.9 54.3
2000 580 38.0 15.3 55.3
2001 581 36.0 16.1 53
2002 553 33.0 16.8 60.2
2003 553 33.0 16.8 60.2
2004 570 36.0 15.8 60.5
2005 562 38.0 14.8 60.9
2006 568 41.0 13.9 58.1
2007 548 43.0 12.7 59.3
2008 562 45.0 12.5 57.4
2009 536 40.1 13.4 62.4
2010 471 37.0 12.7 69.8
2011 449 35.0 12.8 73.1
2012 455 34.0 13.3 74.9
2013 442 33.0 13.3 77.4
2014 446 32.0 13.9 78.3
2015 415 30.0 13.8 81.4
2016 418 29.0 14.4 79.7
2017 454 33.0 13.7 77.8
2018 444 32.0 13.8 77.9
2019 443 32.0 13.8 75.4
2020 412 30.0 13.7 76.5
2021 352 30.0 11.7 80.7
2022 311 26.0 11.9 80.7
2023 337 20.0 16.8 60.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Rockway Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $677 (6.9%) $9,117 (93.1%) $9,794
2019 $752 (7.4%) $9,425 (92.6%) $10,177
2020 $654 (5.8%) $10,710 (94.2%) $11,364
2021 $2,871 (19.6%) $11,791 (80.4%) $14,661
2022 $3,196 (19.3%) $13,385 (80.7%) $16,581
2023 $2,536 (18.2%) $11,405 (81.8%) $13,942

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rockway Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 829th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 625th of 2240 Elementary schools
 10.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rockway Elementary School)6157
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6056
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rockway Elementary School)5761
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6760
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rockway Elementary School)5365
 12%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6462
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rockway Elementary School)7281
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6965
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rockway Elementary School)6271
 9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6059
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rockway Elementary School)6462
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6554
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Rockway Elementary School)6363
   5th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)5350
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students443337
 23.9%
African American21
 50%
American Indian00
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic420328
 21.9%
Pacific Islander00
White175
 70.6%
Two or More Races20
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.4%60.8%
 14.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Rockway Elementary School

Rockway Elementary School ranks 659th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Rockway Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rockway Middle School
High : Southwest Miami Senior High

Students at Rockway Elementary School are 97% Hispanic, 1% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 337 students attended Rockway Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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