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Dr. Edward L. Whigham Elementary School

Q: Is Dr. Edward L. Whigham Elementary School a good school?

Dr. Edward L. Whigham Elementary School ranks 1053 rd of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1053^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Dr. Edward L. Whigham Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Cutler Bay, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 696. The school is part of the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 22nd out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's performance is a mix of strengths and challenges. While it generally outperforms nearby schools like Goulds Elementary and Robert Russa Moton Elementary, it lags behind high-performing schools in the area like Whispering Pines Elementary and Mater Academy Bay Elementary in both test scores and school rankings. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has been steadily increasing, reaching 31.4% in 2023-2024, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages.

The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.33% to 79.14% over the past few years, suggests a socioeconomically disadvantaged student population, which may present additional challenges in terms of academic achievement and resource allocation. The school's spending per student has fluctuated, ranging from $13,199 to $15,102 over the past few years, which is generally higher than the spending per student at some nearby schools. However, it is unclear if this is translating into improved academic outcomes for the students.

731

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,345

Per pupil spending ?

53.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

21545 SW 87th Ave
Cutler Bay, FL 33189

(305) 234-4840

District: Miami-Dade

Students who attend Dr. Edward L. Whigham Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Cutler Bay Middle
High:	Miami Southridge Senior High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

77.2%

African American:

15.6%

White:

5.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 64th percentile in 2022 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Florida median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 64th-percentile peak (2022) to 53rd (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg62%

Florida avg58%

1,053^rd of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▲ up 11 pts since 2016

From bottom 43% (2016) to top 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

154^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	52.8	1053 of 2258	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.7	931 of 2256	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.6	979 of 2240	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.0	797 of 2219	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.7	1069 of 2247	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.5	929 of 2182	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.7	1117 of 2118	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	54.2	955 of 2112	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	42.7	1199 of 2087	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	36.4	1348 of 2064	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	31.2	1452 of 2029	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	44.9	1113 of 1984	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	27.9	1534 of 1985	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	24.2	1551 of 1919	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	39.6	1207 of 1847	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	28.1	1370 of 1789	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	24.2	1431 of 1786	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	37.0	1105 of 1688	34.5%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math60%~ state avg

English Language Arts57%~ state avg

Science53%~ state avg

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by a parent
Tuesday, August 25, 2015

The worst school I have ever been to. Stale staff. Registration process is a huge mess. Lazy officials. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, July 24, 2014

We have had two wonderful teachers and my child did well. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, May 13, 2010

This school is a NIGHTMARE!!! Its filthy, staff is rude and appears to not care at all about anything. There is a very small amount of teachers that actually care, and the majority have nasty scowls on there faces and are completely unaware that the have a job. The school is unorganized and a mess! Close Quote

Schools Near Dr. Edward L. Whigham 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)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (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 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
Dr. Edward L. Whigham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	21545 SW 87th Ave	Cutler Bay	33189	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 234-4840	731	49	14.9	53.4%	38 (5.2%)	114 (15.6%)	564 (77.2%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.0%)	52.8	1053^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	53.4%		56.7	931^st of 2256 public elementary schools	58.7%	122	58.0	60.0	54.0				69.0	59.0	44.0	95.0			53.0						$16,345	$1,654	$14,692
Mater Academy Bay Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	22025 SW 87th Ave	Cutler Bay	33190	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 969-5989	917	1	917.0	52.7%	42 (4.6%)	43 (4.7%)	823 (89.7%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.7%)	90.3	162^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	92.8%		89.6	192^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	91.5%	30	84.0	76.0	77.0				82.0	83.0	75.0				84.0						$11,472	$80	$11,392
Gulfstream Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	20900 SW 97th Ave	Cutler Bay	33189	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 235-6811	544	49	11.1	61.2%	27 (5.0%)	124 (22.8%)	383 (70.4%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	47.5	1170^th of 2258 public elementary schools	48.2%		54.5	985^th of 2256 public elementary schools	56.3%	185	46.0	53.0	54.0				54.0	66.0	64.0				56.0						$24,595	$3,771	$20,824
Cutler Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	20210 Coral Sea Rd	Cutler Bay	33189	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 235-4611	430	25	17.2	64.9%	18 (4.2%)	73 (17.0%)	332 (77.2%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.4	1236^th of 2258 public elementary schools	45.3%		39	1369^th of 2256 public elementary schools	39.3%	133	54.0	54.0	50.0				59.0	67.0	49.0	100.0			42.0						$14,594	$2,026	$12,567
Whispering Pines Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18929 SW 89th Rd	Miami	33157	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 238-7382	500	28	17.8	40.4%	80 (16.0%)	43 (8.6%)	357 (71.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.2%)	89.6	179^th of 2258 public elementary schools	92.1%		82.4	347^th of 2256 public elementary schools	84.6%	168	77.0	77.0	82.0				88.0	82.0	81.0				69.0						$13,227	$898	$12,329
Coral Reef Montessori Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	10853 SW 216th St	Cutler Bay	33170	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 255-0064	521	25	20.8	3.6%	30 (5.8%)	126 (24.2%)	342 (65.6%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.5%)	44.9	1225^th of 2258 public elementary schools	45.7%		43.1	1265^th of 2256 public elementary schools	43.9%	40	74.0	52.0	60.0	82.0	77.0	81.0	52.0	38.0	44.0	66.0	74.0	69.0	29.0	67.0	89.0			92.0	$13,099	$40	$13,058
Bel-Aire Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10205 SW 194th St	Cutler Bay	33157	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 233-5401	324	20	16.2	63.9%	6 (1.9%)	72 (22.2%)	239 (73.8%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	41.3	1317^th of 2258 public elementary schools	41.7%		39.3	1360^th of 2256 public elementary schools	39.7%	43	54.0	50.0	38.0				69.0	64.0	43.0				43.0						$15,328	$1,573	$13,755
Goulds Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	23555 SW 112th Ave	Homestead	33032	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 257-4400	497	35	14.2	70.8%	9 (1.8%)	244 (49.1%)	237 (47.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	14.8	2041^st of 2258 public elementary schools	9.6%		11.7	2114^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.3%	73	34.0	20.0	39.0				53.0	44.0	27.0				32.0						$17,569	$2,878	$14,691
Robert Russa Moton Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	18050 Homestead Ave	Perrine	33157	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 235-3612	168	10	16.8	86.3%	2 (1.2%)	131 (78.0%)	35 (20.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.3	2029^th of 2258 public elementary schools	10.1%		26.7	1717^th of 2256 public elementary schools	23.9%	312	37.0	32.0	47.0				52.0	25.0	33.0				23.0						$22,696	$4,391	$18,306
Somerset Academy Silver Palms	Public, Charter	K-8	23255 SW 115th Ave	Homestead	33032	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 257-3737	1,890	80	23.6	85.9%	59 (3.1%)	123 (6.5%)	1,669 (88.3%)	20 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (1.0%)	84.4	306^th of 2258 public elementary schools	86.4%		81	382^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	83.1%	76	81.0	71.0	68.0	87.0	88.0	87.0	89.0	91.0	66.0	81.0	91.0	95.0	66.0	74.0	100.0	95.0	97.0	94.0	$8,960	$482	$8,477

Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Edward L. Whigham Elementary School

How many students attend Dr. Edward L. Whigham Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 731 students attended Dr. Edward L. Whigham Elementary School.

Is Dr. Edward L. Whigham Elementary School a good school?

Dr. Edward L. Whigham Elementary School ranks 1053^rd of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Dr. Edward L. Whigham Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

What is the racial makeup of Dr. Edward L. Whigham Elementary School?

Students at Dr. Edward L. Whigham Elementary School are 77% Hispanic, 16% African American, 5% White, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Dr. Edward L. Whigham Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Dr. Edward L. Whigham Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cutler Bay Middle
High : Miami Southridge Senior High

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