Summary:
The five schools in zip code 33168, part of the Miami-Dade school district, serve a diverse range of students from elementary through high school, with a notable socioeconomic divide reflected in free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 24% to 68%.
The standout school is Doctors Charter School of Miami Shores, the only high school in the area, which consistently ranks in the 78-80th percentile statewide with a perfect 100% graduation rate and the lowest free/reduced lunch rate (24%). In contrast, Gratigny Elementary School is the most improved, jumping from the 22nd to the 65th percentile in just two years, with 4th-grade Math at 78% and 5th-grade ELA at 68%—both well above district and state averages. A fascinating paradox exists at Hubert O. Sibley K-8 Academy and Benjamin Franklin K-8 Center, which rank in the bottom 30-40th percentile overall yet achieve exceptional results in advanced middle school coursework, such as Sibley's 92% in Geometry and Benjamin Franklin's 100% in Biology 1. Meanwhile, Thomas Jefferson Biscayne Gardens K-8 Academy has the highest per-student spending ($18,294) and lowest student-teacher ratio (14:1) but is the lowest-ranked school (10th percentile), proving that spending alone does not guarantee success.
Key metrics show an average chronic absenteeism rate of 19.3%, significantly better than the district (28.2%) and state (31.4%), with Hubert O. Sibley K-8 Academy having the lowest rate at 15.0%. The average student-teacher ratio is 16.8:1, with Doctors Charter School having the largest classes (21:1) and Thomas Jefferson Biscayne Gardens the smallest (14:1). The data reveals that while Doctors Charter School serves a more affluent population and achieves top results, Gratigny Elementary demonstrates that high performance is achievable regardless of socioeconomic factors, making it a model for improvement in the area.
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