Royal Palm Elementary School

Summary:

Royal Palm Elementary School is a public elementary school in Miami, Florida, serving 461 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.

Royal Palm Elementary consistently outperforms the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages in standardized test scores, with 74% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in Statewide Science, compared to 53% for the district and state. The school's 3rd-grade English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rate was 58%, higher than the 56% for Miami-Dade and 55% for Florida, and its 3rd-grade Math proficiency rate was 80%, significantly higher than the 65% for Miami-Dade and 60% for Florida. However, Royal Palm Elementary has experienced a steady increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 6.0% in 2019-2020 to 22.9% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the surrounding schools like Olympia Heights Elementary School and Greenglade Elementary School.

Another unique aspect of Royal Palm Elementary is its predominantly Hispanic student population, at 97.18% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby schools. The school has also seen a consistent increase in spending per student, from $11,138 in 2019-2020 to $14,475 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the average for the district and state. These factors suggest that Royal Palm Elementary is a high-performing school with a focus on providing additional resources and support for its students, despite the rising chronic absenteeism concerns.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4200 SW 112th Ct
       Miami, FL  33165


(305) 221-7961

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
663rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,475 Help


Students who attend Royal Palm Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Riviera Middle School
High:    Southwest Miami Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  461

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
97.2%
Asian:
1.3%
White:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Royal Palm Elementary School ranks better than 70.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 94th 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 68.88. (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 (97.2%), Asian (1.3%), White (0.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Royal Palm Elementary School is 13.9, which is the 30th best among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)
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Compare Royal Palm Elementary School employs 33 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Royal Palm Elementary School is $14,475, which is the 100th highest among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Royal Palm 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 Royal Palm Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 73.10 454th 1688 73.1%
2007 68.29 575th 1786 67.8%
2008 73.56 444th 1789 75.2%
2009 65.44 653rd 1847 64.6%
2010 70.82 549th 1919 71.4%
2011 68.28 644th 1985 67.6%
2012 78.00 399th 1984 79.9%
2013 81.89 317th 2029 84.4%
2014 66.61 663rd 2064 67.9%
2016 68.66 634th 2087 69.6%
2017 71.79 581st 2112 72.5%
2018 90.60 136th 2118 93.6%
2019 83.57 320th 2182 85.3%
2021 76.58 499th 2247 77.8%
2022 79.18 432nd 2219 80.5%
2023 81.01 388th 2240 82.7%
2024 68.88 663rd 2256 70.6%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Royal Palm Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Royal Palm Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 106 5 11 677 0 n/a n/a 0 799
1989 111 4 8 693 0 n/a n/a 0 816
1990 112 4 12 734 0 n/a n/a 0 862
1991 81 1 6 520 0 n/a n/a 0 608
1992 91 4 6 495 0 n/a n/a 0 596
1993 105 4 5 559 0 n/a n/a 0 673
1994 88 4 6 519 0 n/a n/a 0 617
1995 70 2 1 589 0 n/a n/a 0 662
1996 70 2 1 589 0 n/a n/a 0 662
1997 61 3 9 610 0 n/a n/a 0 683
1998 62 1 12 585 0 n/a n/a 0 660
1999 66 2 12 563 0 n/a n/a 0 643
2000 65 2 11 541 0 n/a n/a 0 619
2001 57 2 11 567 0 n/a n/a 0 637
2002 63 3 6 584 0 n/a n/a 0 656
2003 63 3 6 584 0 n/a n/a 0 656
2004 48 5 8 550 0 n/a n/a 0 611
2005 39 2 12 535 0 n/a n/a 0 588
2006 45 2 15 557 0 n/a n/a 0 619
2007 53 2 15 568 0 n/a n/a 1 639
2008 44 2 16 549 0 n/a n/a 3 614
2009 40 1 17 528 0 n/a n/a 4 590
2010 25 1 17 526 0 n/a n/a 0 569
2011 24 1 18 500 0 0 0 0 543
2012 18 3 13 498 0 0 0 0 532
2013 17 3 11 495 0 0 2 0 528
2014 17 4 6 527 0 0 1 0 555
2015 13 8 5 545 0 0 0 0 571
2016 12 4 5 562 0 0 0 0 583
2017 9 2 3 588 0 0 0 0 602
2018 5 3 2 564 0 0 0 0 574
2019 8 3 4 520 0 0 0 0 535
2020 4 3 3 506 0 0 0 0 516
2021 3 4 1 481 0 0 0 0 489
2022 7 4 2 448 0 0 0 0 461
2023 4 3 6 448 0 0 0 0 461

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 Royal Palm Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 799 42.0 19.0 32.2
1989 816 45.0 18.1 32
1990 862 46.0 18.7 36.5
1991 608 35.0 17.3 41.9
1992 596 35.0 17.0 36.4
1993 673 32.0 21.0 40.9
1994 617 36.0 17.1 44.7
1995 662 36.0 18.4 52.3
1996 662 36.0 18.4 52.3
1997 683 37.0 18.5 53.6
1998 660 36.0 18.3 50.9
1999 643 37.0 17.4 58
2000 619 35.0 17.7 60.3
2001 637 34.0 18.7 59.5
2002 656 35.0 18.7 66
2003 656 35.0 18.7 66
2004 611 34.0 18.0 63.3
2005 588 35.0 16.8 65.1
2006 619 40.0 15.5 66.9
2007 639 44.0 14.5 69.1
2008 614 48.0 12.8 70.2
2009 590 41.7 14.2 74.2
2010 569 38.5 14.7 80
2011 543 37.0 14.6 84
2012 532 39.0 13.6 88.7
2013 528 39.0 13.5 90.9
2014 555 39.0 14.2 90.5
2015 571 38.0 15.0 90.4
2016 583 40.0 14.5 90.2
2017 602 39.0 15.4 88.7
2018 574 37.0 15.5 85.4
2019 535 35.0 15.2 85.2
2020 516 35.0 14.7 84.7
2021 489 34.0 14.3 85.7
2022 461 34.0 13.5 86.6
2023 461 33.0 13.9 72.5

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 Royal Palm Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 799 42.0 19.0 32.2
1989 816 45.0 18.1 32
1990 862 46.0 18.7 36.5
1991 608 35.0 17.3 41.9
1992 596 35.0 17.0 36.4
1993 673 32.0 21.0 40.9
1994 617 36.0 17.1 44.7
1995 662 36.0 18.4 52.3
1996 662 36.0 18.4 52.3
1997 683 37.0 18.5 53.6
1998 660 36.0 18.3 50.9
1999 643 37.0 17.4 58
2000 619 35.0 17.7 60.3
2001 637 34.0 18.7 59.5
2002 656 35.0 18.7 66
2003 656 35.0 18.7 66
2004 611 34.0 18.0 63.3
2005 588 35.0 16.8 65.1
2006 619 40.0 15.5 66.9
2007 639 44.0 14.5 69.1
2008 614 48.0 12.8 70.2
2009 590 41.7 14.2 74.2
2010 569 38.5 14.7 80
2011 543 37.0 14.6 84
2012 532 39.0 13.6 88.7
2013 528 39.0 13.5 90.9
2014 555 39.0 14.2 90.5
2015 571 38.0 15.0 90.4
2016 583 40.0 14.5 90.2
2017 602 39.0 15.4 88.7
2018 574 37.0 15.5 85.4
2019 535 35.0 15.2 85.2
2020 516 35.0 14.7 84.7
2021 489 34.0 14.3 85.7
2022 461 34.0 13.5 86.6
2023 461 33.0 13.9 72.5

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 Royal Palm Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $942 (9.6%) $8,900 (90.4%) $9,842
2019 $829 (8.3%) $9,202 (91.7%) $10,030
2020 $901 (8.1%) $10,237 (91.9%) $11,138
2021 $2,321 (19.3%) $9,717 (80.7%) $12,039
2022 $2,194 (16.9%) $10,824 (83.1%) $13,019
2023 $2,498 (17.3%) $11,977 (82.7%) $14,475

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Royal Palm Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 320th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 388th of 2240 Elementary schools
 2.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Royal Palm Elementary School)7151
 20%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6056
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Royal Palm Elementary School)7065
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6760
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Royal Palm Elementary School)7073
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6462
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Royal Palm Elementary School)7368
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6965
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Royal Palm Elementary School)8886
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6059
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Royal Palm Elementary School)9571
 24%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6554
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Royal Palm Elementary School)8574
 11%
   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 Students535461
 13.8%
African American33
American Indian00
Asian46
 50%
Hispanic520448
 13.8%
Pacific Islander00
White84
 50%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.2%72.5%
 12.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Royal Palm Elementary School

Students at Royal Palm Elementary School are 97% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 461 students attended Royal Palm Elementary School.

Royal Palm Elementary School ranks 663rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Royal Palm Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Riviera Middle School
High : Southwest Miami Senior High


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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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