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Ben Sheppard Elementary School

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Ben Sheppard Elementary School ranks 1091 st of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

1091^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Ben Sheppard Elementary School is a public PK-5 school in Hialeah, FL, serving 927 students within the Miami-Dade County Public School District, where about 63% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The school has a 3-star rating and ranks in the 51st percentile statewide, showing a recent rebound after some performance ups and downs over the past few years.

The standout feature at Ben Sheppard is its exceptional 3rd-grade math performance, with 83% of students proficient—well above the district and state averages, and even surpassing nearby schools like Bob Graham Education Center (72%) and Hialeah Gardens Elementary School (81%). This represents a remarkable 19-point jump from the previous year, suggesting a highly effective math program for that grade. The school also shows a strong upward trend in English Language Arts, with 3rd-grade proficiency rising from 45% to 64% over two years, now matching the district average. However, 5th-grade science is a clear weakness, with only 43% proficient compared to 59% district-wide, and nearby schools like West Hialeah Gardens Elementary School perform much better in this subject.

Ben Sheppard spends $13,125 per student, which is lower than several neighboring schools like John G. Dupuis Elementary School ($14,599) and Hialeah Gardens Elementary ($17,784), yet it achieves competitive results—a sign of efficient resource use. The school also manages chronic absenteeism well, with a rate of 21.2% that is below the district (28.2%) and state (31.4%) averages. For parents comparing options, Mater Academy, a charter school just a mile away, serves a more economically disadvantaged population (93% free/reduced lunch) but still outperforms Ben Sheppard in most subjects, which may point to areas for growth. Overall, Ben Sheppard offers strong early math and improving reading skills, but families should weigh the science gap and consider how the school sustains its 3rd-grade math success into later grades.

927

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,125

Per pupil spending ?

63.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5700 W 24th Ave
Hialeah, FL 33016

(305) 556-2204

District: Miami-Dade

Students who attend Ben Sheppard Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Palm Springs Middle School
High:	Hialeah Gardens Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.6%

African American:

1.4%

White:

0.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 74th percentile in 2023 → 51st in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Florida median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 74th-percentile peak (2023) to 51st (2026)

!Science scores 17 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school62%

District avg66%

Florida avg62%

1,091^st of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 46% (2016) to top 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

160^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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	52.1	1091 of 2240	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.0	1042 of 2258	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.6	1155 of 2256	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	72.5	573 of 2240	74.4%	★★★★☆
2022	61.8	799 of 2219	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.5	1112 of 2247	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.3	1116 of 2182	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.5	957 of 2118	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	45.6	1152 of 2112	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.9	1125 of 2087	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	44.8	1137 of 2064	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	55.9	881 of 2029	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	40.0	1222 of 1984	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	47.7	1106 of 1985	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	46.1	1113 of 1919	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	37.3	1252 of 1847	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	25.6	1409 of 1789	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	27.6	1359 of 1786	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	56.1	756 of 1688	55.2%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math71%+7 vs state

English Language Arts59%~ state avg

Science43%-17 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, April 3, 2014

This school displays insincerity . The principal appears to be helpful and concerned but it is only an act. Whenever a problem arises, he just delegates it to another person. The assistant principal not only lacks personal skills but empathy. Her nonchalant and insensitive attitude is anything but reassuring. My child has endured bullying on several occasions in this school and what faculty members do is cover it up and sugarcoat it. "No it is not bullying. It is only arguing or disagreeing amongst children". Wake up, bullying is a widespread epidemic and is only getting worse! No need to downplay it. What I have learned with my experiences with this school is that the teacher makes all the difference. Close Quote

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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
Ben Sheppard Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5700 W 24th Ave	Hialeah	33016	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 556-2204	927	58	15.9	63.2%	6 (0.6%)	13 (1.4%)	905 (97.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	52.1	1091^st of 2240 public elementary schools	51.3%		53	1042^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	53.9%	49	64.0	57.0	55.0				83.0	71.0	60.0				43.0						$13,125	$1,513	$11,613
Mater Palms Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	7901 NW 103rd St	Hialeah Gardens	33016	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 390-1106	866	40	21.6	63.0%	164 (18.9%)	60 (6.9%)	612 (70.7%)	10 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	16 (1.8%)	35	1527^th of 2240 public elementary schools	31.8%		45	1222^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	45.9%	305	60.0	50.0	48.0	69.0	65.0	62.0	63.0	54.0	41.0	61.0	76.0	41.0	35.0	18.0	76.0		93.0	71.0	$7,832	$462	$7,370
Bob Graham Education Center	Public	PK, KG-8	15901 NW 79th Ave	Miami Lakes	33016	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 557-3303	1,404	82	17.1	40.5%	59 (4.2%)	42 (3.0%)	1,283 (91.4%)	18 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	71.3	593^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	73.5%		72.8	561^st of 2258 public elementary schools	75.2%	32	71.0	79.0	72.0	70.0	83.0	75.0	72.0	81.0	74.0	53.0	53.0	88.0	63.0	69.0	97.0	100.0	100.0	85.0	$12,859	$1,360	$11,499
Mater Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	7700 NW 98th St	Hialeah Gardens	33016	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 698-9900	1,521	71	21.4	92.6%	10 (0.7%)	10 (0.7%)	1,493 (98.2%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	70.3	624^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.1%		77.3	465^th of 2258 public elementary schools	79.4%	159	70.0	73.0	70.0				72.0	76.0	64.0				63.0						$9,983	$667	$9,316
Marcus A. Milam K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	6020 W 16th Ave	Hialeah	33012	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 822-0301	1,082	61	17.7	55.2%	5 (0.5%)	5 (0.5%)	1,066 (98.5%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.1	1739^th of 2240 public elementary schools	22.4%		26.6	1733^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	23.3%	6	55.0	43.0	48.0	50.0	48.0	52.0	63.0	47.0	46.0	57.0	48.0	62.0	32.0	18.0	74.0	100.0	89.0	63.0	$12,952	$1,398	$11,554
West Hialeah Gardens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11990 NW 92nd Ave	Hialeah Gardens	33018	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 818-4000	1,128	77	14.6	51.4%	13 (1.2%)	9 (0.8%)	1,103 (97.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	65.5	739^th of 2240 public elementary schools	67.0%		63.7	790^th of 2258 public elementary schools	65.0%	51	66.0	72.0	61.0				72.0	81.0	68.0				56.0						$15,176	$2,357	$12,819
Youth County-Op Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	7700 W 20th Ave	Hialeah	33016	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 819-8855	761	43	17.6	77.4%	7 (0.9%)	10 (1.3%)	738 (97.0%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	53.5	1060^th of 2240 public elementary schools	52.7%		62.5	813^th of 2258 public elementary schools	64.0%	247	60.0	51.0	68.0	65.0	71.0	63.0	73.0	68.0	58.0	60.0	64.0	36.0	59.0	31.0	93.0		100.0	82.0	$9,381	$733	$8,647
Ernest R. Graham K-8 Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	7330 W 32nd Ave	Hialeah	33018	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 825-2122	947	48	19.7	57.7%	4 (0.4%)	10 (1.1%)	929 (98.1%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61.2	846^th of 2240 public elementary schools	62.2%		46.8	1186^th of 2258 public elementary schools	47.5%	340	62.0	62.0	62.0	64.0	58.0	74.0	64.0	69.0	74.0	82.0	51.0	77.0	61.0	60.0	89.0			72.0	$12,082	$1,358	$10,724
Palm Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7450 W 16th Ave	Hialeah	33014	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 823-6970	574	39	14.7	50.5%	7 (1.2%)	5 (0.9%)	554 (96.5%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39.7	1409^th of 2240 public elementary schools	37.1%		46.6	1190^th of 2258 public elementary schools	47.3%	219	58.0	48.0	57.0				62.0	58.0	58.0				49.0						$14,557	$1,511	$13,046
John G. Dupuis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1150 W 59th Pl	Hialeah	33012	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 821-6361	508	33	15.3	64.4%	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	502 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	59.6	887^th of 2240 public elementary schools	60.4%		65.7	740^th of 2258 public elementary schools	67.2%	147	58.0	71.0	56.0				78.0	62.0	72.0				58.0						$14,599	$1,367	$13,232

Frequently Asked Questions about Ben Sheppard Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Ben Sheppard Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ben Sheppard Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Palm Springs Middle School
High : Hialeah Gardens Senior High School

Is Ben Sheppard Elementary School a good school?

Ben Sheppard Elementary School ranks 1091^st of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ben Sheppard Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 927 students attended Ben Sheppard Elementary School.

What district is Ben Sheppard Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

What is the racial makeup of Ben Sheppard Elementary School?

Students at Ben Sheppard Elementary School are 98% Hispanic, 1% African American.

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