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Wesley Matthews Elementary School

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Wesley Matthews Elementary School ranks 683 rd of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

683^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 70% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Wesley Matthews Elementary School is a public elementary school in Miami, Florida, serving 522 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 22 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wesley Matthews Elementary consistently outperforms the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Math, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 65% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA, compared to 60% in Miami-Dade and 57% statewide. In Math, 73% of 3rd graders were proficient, compared to 69% in Miami-Dade and 63% statewide. However, the school has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 11.7% to 31.4% over the past few years, which is an area of concern.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, Wesley Matthews Elementary generally outperforms them in test scores, particularly in Math and Science. For instance, in the 2024-2025 school year, 75% of 4th graders were proficient in Math, compared to 62-88% in the nearby schools. The school has also maintained a consistent 3-4 star rating from SchoolDigger over the years, suggesting effective practices and strategies to support student learning. However, the school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 60.15% to 81.65%, indicates that it serves a population with greater economic challenges, which may contribute to the higher chronic absenteeism rates.

490

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,842

Per pupil spending ?

55.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12345 SW 18th Ter
Miami, FL 33175

(305) 222-8150

District: Miami-Dade

Students who attend Wesley Matthews Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Southwest Miami Senior High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

98.2%

White:

0.8%

Asian:

0.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 77th percentile in 2014 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (65% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Above the Florida median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg62%

Florida avg58%

683^rd of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 30%▼ down 17 pts since 2016

From top 13% (2016) to top 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

105^th of 278Elementary Schools in the Miami-Dade

22^nd of 67Miami-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
2025	68.2	683 of 2258	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	81.9	359 of 2256	84.1%	★★★★☆
2023	75.8	486 of 2240	78.3%	★★★★☆
2022	64.5	753 of 2219	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	83.2	350 of 2247	84.4%	★★★★☆
2019	86.2	260 of 2182	88.1%	★★★★☆
2018	79.4	405 of 2118	80.9%	★★★★☆
2017	77.5	437 of 2112	79.3%	★★★★☆
2016	84.9	273 of 2087	86.9%	★★★★☆
2014	74.0	475 of 2064	77.0%	★★★★☆
2013	82.6	300 of 2029	85.2%	★★★★☆
2012	87.1	192 of 1984	90.3%	★★★★★
2011	75.4	462 of 1985	76.7%	★★★★☆
2010	78.1	367 of 1919	80.9%	★★★★☆
2009	59.6	781 of 1847	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.6	542 of 1789	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	68.4	572 of 1786	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	77.3	356 of 1688	78.9%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math71%+10 vs state

English Language Arts61%+5 vs state

Science59%+4 vs state

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Schools Near Wesley Matthews Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wesley Matthews Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12345 SW 18th Ter	Miami	33175	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 222-8150	490	36	13.6	55.1%	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	481 (98.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	68.2	683^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	69.8%		81.9	359^th of 2256 public elementary schools	84.1%	324	65.0	63.0	56.0	73.0	75.0	65.0	59.0	$14,842	$1,371	$13,470
Zora Neale Hurston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13137 SW 26th St	Miami	33175	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 222-8152	459	32	14.3	45.1%	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	451 (98.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75.2	511^th of 2258 public elementary schools	77.4%		59.1	882^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	60.9%	371	59.0	74.0	64.0	70.0	82.0	76.0	62.0	$17,205	$1,326	$15,879
Greenglade Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3060 SW 127th Ave	Miami	33175	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 223-5330	293	21	13.9	52.9%	7 (2.4%)	4 (1.4%)	277 (94.5%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65.7	742^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	67.1%		46.9	1178^th of 2256 public elementary schools	47.8%	436	74.0	59.0	60.0	72.0	63.0	66.0	55.0	$17,529	$1,619	$15,910
Village Green Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12265 SW 34th St	Miami	33175	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 226-0441	264	15	17.6	49.6%	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	260 (98.5%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69.1	662^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	70.7%		69.5	647^th of 2256 public elementary schools	71.3%	15	56.0	77.0	62.0	59.0	94.0	65.0	62.0	$17,221	$1,637	$15,585
Joe Hall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 SW 134th Ave	Miami	33175	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 223-9823	410	32	12.8	52.4%	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	400 (97.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	78	451^st of 2258 public elementary schools	80.0%		68.6	669^th of 2256 public elementary schools	70.3%	218	66.0	72.0	71.0	73.0	79.0	69.0	66.0	$21,058	$3,203	$17,856
Dr. Carlos J. Finlay Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	851 SW 117th Ave	Miami	33184	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 552-7122	540	36	15.0	52.2%	9 (1.7%)	4 (0.7%)	508 (94.1%)	17 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	77.3	464^th of 2258 public elementary schools	79.5%		67.1	697^th of 2256 public elementary schools	69.1%	233	67.0	57.0	63.0	81.0	82.0	79.0	67.0	$15,988	$1,670	$14,318
Marjory Stoneman Douglas Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11901 SW 2nd St	Miami	33184	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 226-4356	554	38	14.5	45.1%	10 (1.8%)	3 (0.5%)	536 (96.8%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	84.8	294^th of 2258 public elementary schools	87.0%		77.7	463^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	79.5%	169	67.0	63.0	77.0	80.0	84.0	89.0	77.0	$16,030	$1,307	$14,722
Royal Palm Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4200 SW 112th Ct	Miami	33165	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 221-7961	514	37	13.8	53.7%	5 (1.0%)	3 (0.6%)	502 (97.7%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	85	292^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	87.1%		68.9	663^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	70.6%	371	68.0	76.0	72.0	79.0	88.0	81.0	70.0	$15,135	$2,004	$13,131
Sweetwater Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10655 SW 4th St	Miami	33174	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 559-1101	463	31	14.9	55.5%	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	455 (98.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40.2	1352^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	40.1%		38.1	1393^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	38.3%	41	44.0	44.0	49.0	65.0	56.0	56.0	48.0	$14,828	$1,386	$13,443
Royal Green Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13047 SW 47th St	Miami	33175	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 221-4452	371	28	13.2	51.5%	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	364 (98.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	65.8	738^th of 2258 public elementary schools	67.3%		57.3	916^th of 2256 public elementary schools	59.4%	178	66.0	64.0	57.0	76.0	62.0	75.0	52.0	$16,909	$1,444	$15,466

Frequently Asked Questions about Wesley Matthews Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Wesley Matthews Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Wesley Matthews Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Southwest Miami Senior High

What is the racial makeup of Wesley Matthews Elementary School?

Students at Wesley Matthews Elementary School are 98% Hispanic.

Is Wesley Matthews Elementary School a good school?

Wesley Matthews Elementary School ranks 683^rd of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Wesley Matthews Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

How many students attend Wesley Matthews Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 490 students attended Wesley Matthews Elementary School.

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