Ben Sheppard Elementary School

Q: Is Ben Sheppard Elementary School a good school?

Ben Sheppard Elementary School ranks 573 rd of 2242 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

5700 W 24th Ave
Hialeah, FL 33016-4424

(305) 556-2204

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
573^rd of 2,242 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,526

Students who attend Ben Sheppard Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 897

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.4%

African American:

1.4%

White:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ben Sheppard Elementary School ranks better than 74.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 78^th among 278 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.5. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (97.4%), African American (1.4%), White (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ben Sheppard Elementary School is 15.7, which is the 92^nd best among 278 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Ben Sheppard Elementary School employs 57 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ben Sheppard Elementary School is $12,526. 157 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Miami-Dade:

SchoolDigger ranks Miami-Dade 24^th of 67 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ben Sheppard Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	56.11	756^th	1688	55.2%
2007	27.63	1359^th	1786	23.9%
2008	25.60	1409^th	1789	21.2%
2009	37.32	1252^nd	1847	32.2%
2010	46.15	1113^th	1919	42.0%
2011	47.65	1106^th	1985	44.3%
2012	39.99	1222^nd	1984	38.4%
2013	55.86	881^st	2029	56.6%
2014	44.82	1137^th	2064	44.9%
2016	45.90	1125^th	2087	46.1%
2017	45.62	1152^nd	2112	45.5%
2018	53.52	957^th	2118	54.8%
2019	48.33	1116^th	2182	48.9%
2021	48.53	1112^th	2247	50.5%
2022	61.83	799^th	2219	64.0%
2023	72.50	573^rd	2240	74.4%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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100%

Reviews:

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

Enrollment information for Ben Sheppard Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	131	26	10	1310	0	n/a	n/a	0	1477
1989	138	25	18	1876	0	n/a	n/a	0	2057
1990	103	19	14	1560	0	n/a	n/a	0	1696
1991	113	16	11	1913	0	n/a	n/a	0	2053
1992	98	13	5	2033	0	n/a	n/a	0	2149
1993	84	19	10	1950	0	n/a	n/a	0	2063
1994	68	22	12	2029	0	n/a	n/a	0	2131
1995	40	31	9	1756	0	n/a	n/a	0	1836
1996	40	31	9	1756	0	n/a	n/a	0	1836
1997	38	35	8	1715	1	n/a	n/a	0	1797
1998	39	38	9	1709	0	n/a	n/a	0	1795
1999	35	31	10	1698	1	n/a	n/a	0	1775
2000	37	20	10	1683	0	n/a	n/a	0	1750
2001	24	26	9	1741	1	n/a	n/a	0	1801
2002	20	21	5	1586	0	n/a	n/a	0	1632
2003	20	21	5	1586	0	n/a	n/a	0	1632
2004	17	22	2	1485	0	n/a	n/a	0	1526
2005	24	15	10	1430	0	n/a	n/a	0	1479
2006	26	15	14	1417	0	n/a	n/a	0	1472
2007	21	12	13	1374	0	n/a	n/a	2	1422
2008	21	10	6	1358	0	n/a	n/a	2	1397
2009	16	12	4	1203	0	n/a	n/a	2	1237
2010	19	14	4	1097	1	n/a	n/a	1	1136
2011	24	8	4	1029	1	0	1	0	1067
2012	25	6	6	977	1	0	1	0	1016
2013	22	3	8	990	1	0	1	0	1025
2014	23	3	3	991	1	0	1	0	1022
2015	22	10	3	965	0	0	1	0	1001
2016	23	9	2	967	0	0	1	0	1002
2017	14	12	3	945	0	0	1	0	975
2018	6	19	1	931	0	0	1	0	958
2019	9	14	3	891	0	0	1	0	918
2020	5	16	2	864	0	0	2	0	889
2021	3	14	1	789	0	0	1	0	808
2022	5	15	2	778	0	0	1	0	801
2023	8	13	1	874	0	0	1	0	897

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 Ben Sheppard Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1477	60.0	24.6	38.3
1989	2057	86.0	23.9	44.8
1990	1696	88.0	19.2	52.5
1991	2053	102.0	20.1	58.9
1992	2149	103.0	20.8	61.7
1993	2063	102.0	20.2	67.6
1994	2131	104.0	20.5	70.9
1995	1836	100.0	18.4	73.9
1996	1836	100.0	18.4	73.9
1997	1797	98.0	18.3	74.5
1998	1795	91.0	19.7	75.8
1999	1775	93.0	19.1	89.7
2000	1750	94.0	18.6	90.5
2001	1801	99.0	18.2	91.1
2002	1632	94.0	17.4	92
2003	1632	94.0	17.4	92
2004	1526	93.0	16.4	92.5
2005	1479	97.0	15.2	92.3
2006	1472	98.0	15.0	90.5
2007	1422	98.0	14.5	85.6
2008	1397	101.5	13.8	84.6
2009	1237	95.4	13.0	87.4
2010	1136	85.5	13.2	89.7
2011	1067	79.0	13.5	92.1
2012	1016	70.0	14.5	91.6
2013	1025	74.0	13.8	91.9
2014	1022	70.0	14.6	93.1
2015	1001	68.0	14.7	93.1
2016	1002	68.0	14.7	92.9
2017	975	66.0	14.7	91
2018	958	64.0	14.9	87.8
2019	918	62.0	14.8	89.4
2020	889	58.0	15.3	86.1
2021	808	60.0	13.4	89.9
2022	801	57.0	14.0	89.4
2023	897	57.0	15.7	76.6

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 Ben Sheppard Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1477	60.0	24.6	38.3
1989	2057	86.0	23.9	44.8
1990	1696	88.0	19.2	52.5
1991	2053	102.0	20.1	58.9
1992	2149	103.0	20.8	61.7
1993	2063	102.0	20.2	67.6
1994	2131	104.0	20.5	70.9
1995	1836	100.0	18.4	73.9
1996	1836	100.0	18.4	73.9
1997	1797	98.0	18.3	74.5
1998	1795	91.0	19.7	75.8
1999	1775	93.0	19.1	89.7
2000	1750	94.0	18.6	90.5
2001	1801	99.0	18.2	91.1
2002	1632	94.0	17.4	92
2003	1632	94.0	17.4	92
2004	1526	93.0	16.4	92.5
2005	1479	97.0	15.2	92.3
2006	1472	98.0	15.0	90.5
2007	1422	98.0	14.5	85.6
2008	1397	101.5	13.8	84.6
2009	1237	95.4	13.0	87.4
2010	1136	85.5	13.2	89.7
2011	1067	79.0	13.5	92.1
2012	1016	70.0	14.5	91.6
2013	1025	74.0	13.8	91.9
2014	1022	70.0	14.6	93.1
2015	1001	68.0	14.7	93.1
2016	1002	68.0	14.7	92.9
2017	975	66.0	14.7	91
2018	958	64.0	14.9	87.8
2019	918	62.0	14.8	89.4
2020	889	58.0	15.3	86.1
2021	808	60.0	13.4	89.9
2022	801	57.0	14.0	89.4
2023	897	57.0	15.7	76.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ben Sheppard Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,024 (10.7%)	$8,515 (89.3%)	$9,539
2019	$1,108 (11.3%)	$8,695 (88.7%)	$9,803
2020	$1,013 (9.7%)	$9,472 (90.3%)	$10,484
2021	$2,267 (18.6%)	$9,889 (81.4%)	$12,156
2022	$1,981 (15.7%)	$10,664 (84.3%)	$12,645
2023	$2,145 (17.1%)	$10,381 (82.9%)	$12,526

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ben Sheppard Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1116^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 573^rd of 2240 Elementary schools	25.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ben Sheppard Elementary School)	61	57	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ben Sheppard Elementary School)	56	59	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ben Sheppard Elementary School)	69	76	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ben Sheppard Elementary School)	69	76	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ben Sheppard Elementary School)	42	52	10%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ben Sheppard Elementary School)	52	51	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Ben Sheppard Elementary School)	44	60	16%
5th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)	53	50	3%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	918	897	2.3%
African American	14	13	7.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	891	874	1.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	9	8	11.1%
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	89.4%	76.6%	12.8%

Schools Near Ben Sheppard Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				FAST English Language Arts (2023)						FAST Math (2023)						Statewide Science Science (2023)		EOC Algebra 1 (2023)	EOC Geometry (2023)	EOC Biology 1 (2023)	EOC Civics (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	PK, KG-5	5700 W 24th Ave	Hialeah	33016	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 556-2204	897	57	15.7	76.6%	8 (0.9%)	13 (1.4%)	874 (97.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	72.5	573^rd of 2242 public elementary schools	74.4%		61.8	799^th of 2219 public elementary schools	64.0%	226	60.0	57.0	58.0				76.0	76.0	67.0				60.0						$12,526	$2,145	$10,381
Mater Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	7700 NW 98th St	Hialeah Gardens	33016	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 698-9900	1,529	58	26.3	91.7%	8 (0.5%)	14 (0.9%)	1,502 (98.2%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	65.2	732^nd of 2242 public elementary schools	67.4%		79.4	426^th of 2219 public elementary schools	80.8%	306	59.0	59.0	60.0				75.0	69.0	55.0				51.0						$8,803	$557	$8,247
Marcus A. Milam K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	6020 W 16th Ave	Hialeah	33012	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 822-0301	983	56	17.5	68.8%	4 (0.4%)	9 (0.9%)	964 (98.1%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.9	1686^th of 2242 public elementary schools	24.8%		33.2	1483^rd of 2219 public elementary schools	33.2%	203	28.0	37.0	49.0	35.0	36.0	34.0	47.0	54.0	34.0	53.0	36.0	49.0	30.0	23.0	95.0	100.0	82.0	54.0	$11,677	$1,901	$9,777
West Hialeah Gardens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11990 NW 92nd Ave	Hialeah Gardens	33018	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 818-4000	1,131	82	13.7	62.0%	10 (0.9%)	15 (1.3%)	1,102 (97.4%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	61.2	814^th of 2242 public elementary schools	63.7%		62.6	791^st of 2219 public elementary schools	64.4%	23	51.0	54.0	61.0				53.0	72.0	61.0				61.0						$13,926	$2,625	$11,301
Youth County-Op Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	7700 W 20th Ave	Hialeah	33016	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 819-8855	775	48	16.1	78.1%	10 (1.3%)	22 (2.8%)	737 (95.1%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.3	1221^st of 2242 public elementary schools	45.5%		39.9	1318^th of 2219 public elementary schools	40.6%	97	49.0	53.0	50.0	48.0	55.0	42.0	54.0	65.0	37.0	59.0	52.0	69.0	34.0	44.0	89.0			83.0	$10,977	$1,292	$9,685
Ernest R. Graham K-8 Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	7330 W 32nd Ave	Hialeah	33018	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 825-2122	915	53	17.2	66.6%	4 (0.4%)	11 (1.2%)	897 (98.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53.5	1005^th of 2242 public elementary schools	55.2%		57.2	909^th of 2219 public elementary schools	59.0%	96	53.0	52.0	59.0	50.0	44.0	52.0	46.0	59.0	55.0	75.0	61.0	72.0	49.0	46.0	93.0			69.0	$12,258	$2,369	$9,889
Palm Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7450 W 16th Ave	Hialeah	33014	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 823-6970	572	39	14.6	62.4%	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	556 (97.2%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32.1	1552^nd of 2242 public elementary schools	30.8%		48.5	1103^rd of 2219 public elementary schools	50.3%	449	39.0	48.0	39.0				61.0	46.0	44.0				34.0						$13,374	$2,331	$11,042
John G. Dupuis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1150 W 59th Pl	Hialeah	33012	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 821-6361	479	31	15.4	77.9%	4 (0.8%)	6 (1.3%)	468 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	55.3	962^nd of 2242 public elementary schools	57.1%		56.2	931^st of 2219 public elementary schools	58.0%	31	58.0	60.0	48.0				62.0	60.0	59.0				47.0						$14,983	$2,844	$12,139
Hialeah Gardens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9702 NW 130th St	Hialeah Gardens	33018	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 827-8830	1,010	78	12.9	63.9%	23 (2.3%)	10 (1.0%)	965 (95.5%)	12 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60.8	821^st of 2242 public elementary schools	63.4%		73.5	557^th of 2219 public elementary schools	74.9%	264	45.0	65.0	56.0				65.0	78.0	63.0				38.0						$16,727	$3,359	$13,367
Meadowlane Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4280 W 8th Ave	Hialeah	33012	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 822-0660	687	39	17.6	72.8%	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	679 (98.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61.9	797^th of 2242 public elementary schools	64.5%		75.4	518^th of 2219 public elementary schools	76.7%	279	50.0	49.0	52.0				63.0	68.0	70.0				67.0						$12,277	$2,415	$9,861

Frequently Asked Questions about Ben Sheppard Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Ben Sheppard Elementary School?

Students at Ben Sheppard Elementary School are 97% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What district is Ben Sheppard Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

Is Ben Sheppard Elementary School a good school?

Ben Sheppard Elementary School ranks 573^rd of 2242 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

How many students attend Ben Sheppard Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 897 students attended Ben Sheppard Elementary School.

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