Summary:
There are four elementary schools in Miami’s zip code 33136, serving a high-needs population where an average of 82% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, and the area is part of the Miami-Dade district.
Frederick R. Douglass Elementary is the standout performer, earning a 3-star rating and outperforming district and state averages in 5th Grade Math and Science. It has the lowest student-to-teacher ratio (15.5:1) and highest per-student spending ($20,085). In contrast, Phyllis Wheatley Elementary School has declined sharply from the 38th to the 10th percentile, while Theodore R. And Thelma A. Gibson Charter School shows dramatic improvement, jumping from the 7th to the 23rd percentile despite having the highest poverty rate (94%). Mater Preparatory Academy demonstrates strong growth with the lowest spending ($10,820), surpassing district averages in 5th Grade Math.
The defining challenge is chronic absenteeism, averaging 41.6%—13 points above the district and 10 points above the state—with Phyllis Wheatley at a staggering 52.8%. Math scores are consistently stronger than English Language Arts across all schools, with average proficiency at 52.7% versus 44.4% for ELA. While higher spending at Frederick R. Douglass correlates with success, Phyllis Wheatley’s similar funding ($19,760) does not, showing that how money is spent matters as much as the amount.
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