Summary:
The six public schools in zip code 33013 (Hialeah, FL) are all part of the Miami-Dade district, serving 4,714 students across four elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school, with a high level of economic disadvantage as 56% to 67% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.
Two schools stand out for their contradictory strengths. Hialeah Middle School is the most striking outlier: despite a 1-star state ranking in the bottom 25th percentile, 100% of its students taking the Geometry End-of-Course (EOC) exam and 99% taking the Biology 1 EOC were proficient, dramatically exceeding district and state averages. This suggests an exceptional program for advanced students even as the broader school struggles. Meanwhile, Hialeah Senior High School boasts a near-perfect 98.9% graduation rate, far above the district (93.1%) and state (92.2%) averages, yet has low academic proficiency (e.g., 26% in Algebra 1) and a 50% chronic absenteeism rate—a puzzling disconnect that implies strong support for diploma completion despite academic challenges.
Among the elementary schools, North Hialeah Elementary School is the improver, jumping from the 22nd to 45th percentile in state ranking, with strong math scores in 3rd grade (74% proficient) and 5th grade (68% proficient). Amelia Earhart Elementary School excels in 4th grade, where 80% of students are proficient in both English Language Arts and Math, far exceeding district averages. Overall, elementary schools cluster in the 31st to 47th percentile, while the middle and high schools rank lower (22nd to 26th percentile). Chronic absenteeism is a critical issue, especially at the high school (50%), and per-student spending is relatively uniform ($12,186 to $15,071). Elementary math is a relative strength across the board, often meeting or exceeding district averages, while economic disadvantage is a universal factor but does not fully explain performance differences.
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