Summary:
This analysis examines four elementary schools in the 33015 zip code of Hialeah, Florida, serving grades PK through 8 within the Miami-Dade County Public School District, a district ranked in the 71st percentile statewide.
Hive Preparatory School is the clear academic standout, earning a 5-star rating for three consecutive years and ranking in the 94th percentile or higher. It leads in nearly every subject, with 84% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA and 94% in Math, far exceeding district averages. Joella C. Good Elementary School is a strong and consistent performer, maintaining a 4-star rating and ranking in the 82nd percentile or higher, with excellent results in Math and Science. In contrast, Palm Springs North Elementary School shows a notable drop in 4th Grade ELA proficiency (52%), while Spanish Lake Elementary School is the lowest-ranked school in the area.
Key differentiators include chronic absenteeism, where all schools are below the state average of 31.4%, but Joella C. Good has the lowest rate at 15.4%, correlating with its high performance. Spending does not predict success: Palm Springs North spends the least per student ($10,684) yet ranks higher than Spanish Lake, which spends nearly $2,000 more. Notably, the two highest-performing schools also have the highest percentages of students on free/reduced lunch (over 51%), challenging assumptions about poverty and achievement. The two PK-8 schools offer insights into middle school performance, with Hive Preparatory excelling in upper grades while Palm Springs North shows a decline in 7th-grade Math.
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