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Kendall Square K-8 Center

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Kendall Square K-8 Center ranks 578 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-8

578^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Kendall Square K-8 Center in Miami, FL, is a public school serving 638 students in grades K through 8, part of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools district, and it stands out for its exceptional middle school performance and efficient use of resources.

This school’s biggest strength is its middle school program (grades 6-8), which consistently outperforms district and state averages by wide margins. For example, in 2025-2026, 96% of students were proficient in Algebra 1, 92% in Civics, and 85% in 6th-grade math—far exceeding nearby schools like Bowman Ashe/Doolin K-8 Academy, which had only 54% proficiency in 8th-grade math. However, the elementary grades show more mixed results; 5th-grade math proficiency was just 53%, below the district average of 67%. This creates a "tale of two schools" where the middle school is a powerhouse, but upper elementary may need attention. The school also has a notably low chronic absenteeism rate of 16.7%, much better than the district average of 28.2%, and lower than nearby Kendale Lakes Elementary School (21.3%) and Dante B. Fascell Elementary School (21.6%).

What makes Kendall Square particularly interesting is its cost-effectiveness. It spends just $11,767 per student—far less than nearby schools like Claude Pepper Elementary School ($18,210) and Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School ($18,359)—while achieving strong results. It also has larger class sizes (17.7:1 student-teacher ratio) compared to neighbors like Christina M. Eve Elementary School (15:1), yet still outperforms them in key areas like 3rd-grade ELA (89% vs. 72%). While its state ranking has slipped from the 90th percentile in 2020-2021 to the 74th percentile in 2025-2026, this reflects other schools improving faster, not a decline in quality. For parents seeking a seamless K-8 experience with a standout middle school, Kendall Square offers a smart, efficient choice.

638

Students ?

17.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,767

Per pupil spending ?

30.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9325 SW 169 Place
Miami, FL 33196

(305) 382-0352

District: Miami-Dade

Students who attend Kendall Square K-8 Center usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

91.5%

Asian:

3.1%

White:

3.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 90th percentile in 2021 → 74th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (75% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Above the Florida median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2021

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school75%

District avg66%

Florida avg62%

Elementary school

578^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▼ down 16 pts since 2021

From top 10% (2021) to top 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

195^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 9 pts since 2024

From top 25% (2024) to top 16% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

86^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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	72.0	578 of 2240	74.2%	★★★★☆
2025	73.9	533 of 2258	76.4%	★★★★☆
2024	76.0	506 of 2256	77.6%	★★★★☆
2023	76.4	476 of 2240	78.8%	★★★★☆
2022	86.9	262 of 2219	88.2%	★★★★☆
2021	88.7	226 of 2247	89.9%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	80.3	195 of 1216	84.0%	★★★★☆
2025	66.1	374 of 1205	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.0	295 of 1196	75.3%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Algebra 196%+33 vs state

Civics92%+15 vs state

English Language Arts78%+18 vs state

Math72%+10 vs state

Science61%+5 vs state

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Bowman Ashe/Doolin K-8 Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	6601 SW 152nd Ave	Miami	33193	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 386-6667	841	51	16.4	56.7%	7 (0.8%)	12 (1.4%)	812 (96.6%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	71	607^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.9%		63.6	792^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	64.9%	185	66.0	69.0	67.0	73.0	60.0	66.0	82.0	78.0	70.0	71.0	59.0	54.0	64.0	58.0	78.0	96.0	100.0	85.0	$15,162	$2,226	$12,936
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
Dr. Manuel C. Barreiro Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5125 SW 162nd Ave	Miami	33185	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 229-4800	530	33	16.0	34.9%	10 (1.9%)	3 (0.6%)	497 (93.8%)	17 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	92.5	81^st of 2240 public elementary schools	96.4%		85.8	270^th of 2258 public elementary schools	88.0%	189	85.0	87.0	80.0				90.0	90.0	94.0				76.0						$14,752	$768	$13,984

Frequently Asked Questions about Kendall Square K-8 Center

What is the racial makeup of Kendall Square K-8 Center?

Students at Kendall Square K-8 Center are 92% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% White, 2% African American.

How many students attend Kendall Square K-8 Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 638 students attended Kendall Square K-8 Center.

What schools do graduates of Kendall Square K-8 Center attend?

Students who attend Kendall Square K-8 Center usually go on to attend:

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

What district is Kendall Square K-8 Center in?

Miami-Dade

Is Kendall Square K-8 Center a good school?

Kendall Square K-8 Center ranks 578^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 attendance dataNewAug 18, 2026

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

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