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Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School

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Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School ranks 866 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

866^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School is a public school in Miami, FL, serving 586 students from Pre-K through 5th grade within the Miami-Dade County Public Schools district, and it stands out for its strong upper-grade performance and significant investment in resources.

One of the most compelling findings is the school's recent "comeback" story in 5th grade. While overall academic performance has shown some year-to-year inconsistency, the most recent data reveals a clear strength: 5th graders scored 74% proficient in Math and 62% in Science, both exceeding district and state averages. This is a notable reversal from previous years and suggests effective instruction at that level. The school also invests heavily in its students, spending $18,359 per pupil—far more than top-performing neighbors like Calusa Elementary School ($11,957) and Pinecrest Academy (South Campus) ($9,520)—and maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.3:1. This suggests a commitment to smaller classes and targeted support, even if it hasn't yet translated into the top-tier state rankings of those schools.

However, Porter faces challenges that set it apart from its high-achieving neighbors. Its chronic absenteeism rate of 19.7% is significantly higher than Calusa's 7.4% and Pinecrest's 12.5%, an area that likely impacts consistency. While Porter is a solid, well-funded school outperforming district averages, it is the lowest-ranked among a cluster of elite schools in its immediate area. For parents, this means Porter may be a strong "value-add" option where students make meaningful progress, especially in upper grades, but it may not offer the same consistent, top-tier results as its nearby competitors.

586

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,359

Per pupil spending ?

43.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15851 SW 112th St
Miami, FL 33196

(305) 382-0792

District: Miami-Dade

Students who attend Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hammocks Middle School
High:	Felix Varela Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

89.2%

White:

4.6%

Asian:

2.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 61st percentile in 2016 → 61st in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Florida median (61st percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school65%

District avg66%

Florida avg62%

866^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

125^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	60.3	866 of 2240	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	75.0	515 of 2258	77.2%	★★★★☆
2024	68.5	675 of 2256	70.1%	★★★★☆
2023	55.2	966 of 2240	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.5	960 of 2219	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.2	937 of 2247	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.9	737 of 2182	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.5	439 of 2118	79.3%	★★★★☆
2017	74.9	494 of 2112	76.6%	★★★★☆
2016	60.2	815 of 2087	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	68.8	612 of 2064	70.3%	★★★★☆
2013	72.8	503 of 2029	75.2%	★★★★☆
2012	75.3	448 of 1984	77.4%	★★★★☆
2011	64.1	755 of 1985	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.8	582 of 1919	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	70.5	526 of 1847	71.5%	★★★★☆
2008	66.6	620 of 1789	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	67.7	596 of 1786	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	61.8	661 of 1688	60.8%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math70%+5 vs state

Science62%~ state avg

English Language Arts62%~ state avg

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Schools Near Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary 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
Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15851 SW 112th St	Miami	33196	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 382-0792	586	44	13.3	43.9%	27 (4.6%)	15 (2.6%)	523 (89.2%)	16 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	60.3	866^th of 2240 public elementary schools	61.3%		75	515^th of 2258 public elementary schools	77.2%	351	59.0	61.0	65.0				61.0	73.0	74.0				62.0				$18,359	$1,693	$16,665
Christina M. Eve Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16251 SW 99th St	Miami	33196	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 383-9392	482	32	15.0	34.6%	15 (3.1%)	7 (1.5%)	448 (92.9%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	82.5	326^th of 2240 public elementary schools	85.4%		77.5	459^th of 2258 public elementary schools	79.7%	133	72.0	79.0	80.0				83.0	71.0	77.0				76.0				$16,058	$1,182	$14,875
Kendall Square K-8 Center	Public	K-8	9325 SW 169 Place	Miami	33196	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 382-0352	638	36	17.7	30.9%	19 (3.0%)	12 (1.9%)	584 (91.5%)	20 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	72	578^th of 2240 public elementary schools	74.2%		73.9	533^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	76.4%	45	89.0	76.0	68.0	84.0	80.0	74.0	77.0	80.0	53.0	85.0	45.0	79.0	53.0	68.0	96.0	92.0	$11,767	$970	$10,796
Oliver Hoover Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9050 Hammocks Blvd	Miami	33196	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 385-4382	617	44	14.0	35.5%	14 (2.3%)	17 (2.8%)	568 (92.1%)	10 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	83.4	301^st of 2240 public elementary schools	86.6%		81.8	374^th of 2258 public elementary schools	83.4%	73	77.0	79.0	72.0				85.0	88.0	76.0				66.0				$15,956	$1,365	$14,590
Claude Pepper Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14550 SW 96th St	Miami	33186	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 386-5244	417	35	11.9	49.2%	20 (4.8%)	10 (2.4%)	381 (91.4%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	75.7	487^th of 2240 public elementary schools	78.3%		72.7	564^th of 2258 public elementary schools	75.0%	77	72.0	72.0	64.0				78.0	74.0	80.0				70.0				$18,210	$1,761	$16,449
Dante B. Fascell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15625 SW 80th St	Miami	33193	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 380-1901	403	28	14.3	46.2%	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.7%)	390 (96.8%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80.8	371^st of 2240 public elementary schools	83.4%		83.5	324^th of 2258 public elementary schools	85.7%	47	81.0	73.0	73.0				89.0	70.0	78.0				70.0				$18,420	$2,361	$16,060
Pinecrest Academy (South Campus)	Public, Charter	K-5	15130 SW 80th St	Miami	33193	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 386-0800	733	37	19.8	60.2%	12 (1.6%)	7 (1.0%)	699 (95.4%)	14 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	89	155^th of 2240 public elementary schools	93.1%		88	225^th of 2258 public elementary schools	90.0%	70	88.0	83.0	86.0				87.0	84.0	80.0				69.0				$9,520	$100	$9,421
Norma Butler Bossard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15950 SW 144th St	Miami	33196	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 254-5200	996	63	15.8	41.5%	32 (3.2%)	17 (1.7%)	922 (92.6%)	22 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	83.5	297^th of 2240 public elementary schools	86.7%		86.6	252^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	88.8%	45	74.0	64.0	77.0				86.0	85.0	85.0	100.0			75.0				$12,092	$1,102	$10,990
Kendale Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8000 SW 142nd Ave	Miami	33183	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 385-2575	693	48	14.4	48.6%	19 (2.7%)	9 (1.3%)	661 (95.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	87.8	190^th of 2240 public elementary schools	91.5%		84.4	304^th of 2258 public elementary schools	86.5%	114	82.0	72.0	81.0				86.0	77.0	92.0				82.0				$15,962	$1,930	$14,031
Calusa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9580 W Calusa Club Dr	Miami	33186	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 385-0589	695	40	17.3	26.3%	35 (5.0%)	11 (1.6%)	633 (91.1%)	13 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	94.3	39^th of 2240 public elementary schools	98.3%		95.1	42^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	98.1%	3	86.0	86.0	84.0				97.0	92.0	83.0				89.0				$11,957	$834	$11,123

Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School?

Students at Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School are 89% Hispanic, 5% White, 3% Asian, 3% African American.

What district is Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

Is Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School a good school?

Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School ranks 866^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hammocks Middle School
High : Felix Varela Senior High School

How many students attend Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 586 students attended Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School.

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