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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the GERTRUDE K. EDELMAN/SABAL PALM administration to hear?
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Enrollment
476
Elementary
DISTRICT 568 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MIAMI-DADE·NCES 120039000508
GERTRUDE K. EDELMAN/SABAL PALM
17101 NE 7TH AVE, NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL 33162 · (305) 651-2411 · Miami-Dade County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL476 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 41% of Florida public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.1:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
302 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 85 | 18% |
| Kindergarten | 66 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 57 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 63 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 64 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 71 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 70 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (66) is 6% smaller than its 5th grade class (70).
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
48.0%
FL avg 56.7% . -2.6pp since 2023
Math
55.2%
FL avg 58.9% . +3.4pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 55 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 3 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 48.0% | 55.2% |
| 2023-24 | 50.6% | 51.8% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
50.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.4%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 51% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 49% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like GERTRUDE K. EDELMAN/SABAL PALM
GERTRUDE K. EDELMAN/SABAL PALM's state test result (50.7% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GERTRUDE K. EDELMAN/SABAL PALM this school | 476 | 63.4% | 50.7% |
| APALACHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TALLAHASSEE | 482 | 65.1% | 39.4% |
| WILLIAM FRANGUS ELEMENTARY ORLANDO | 430 | 66.5% | 44.3% |
| POMPANO BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL POMPANO BEACH | 462 | 62.1% | 47.9% |
| CORAL SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CORAL SPRINGS | 370 | 60.0% | 42.7% |
| WATKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PEMBROKE PARK | 390 | 63.1% | 41.6% |
Matched among Florida elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where GERTRUDE K. EDELMAN/SABAL PALM ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Miami-Dade County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 50.7% | #1,305 of 2,136 | #186 of 278 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 55.2% | #1,319 of 2,149 ▼ 14 | #202 of 279 ▼ 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #1,400 of 2,149 ▼ 260 | #197 of 279 ▼ 43 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 476 | #1,511 of 2,267 | #158 of 290 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #1,062 of 2,077 | #112 of 264 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.7% | #1,554 of 2,108 | #61 of 267 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 63.4% | #763 of 2,188 | #103 of 283 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.8% | #425 of 1,374 | #89 of 185 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
476
-66 (-12%) vs 2020
-51% since 1990-91, when it was 963
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
was 14.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 476 | 30 | 15.9:1 | 63% (302) |
| 2023-24 | 506 | 30 | 16.9:1 | 68% (342) |
| 2022-23 | 504 | 30 | 16.8:1 | 76% (382) |
| 2020-21 | 542 | 37 | 14.7:1 | 90% (489) |
| 2017-18 | 609 | 38 | 16.0:1 | 86% (521) |
| 2015-16 | 692 | 39 | 17.7:1 | 94% (653) |
| 2010-11 | 782 | 57 | 13.7:1 | 91% (711) |
| 2000-01 | 900 | 50 | 18.0:1 | 80% (718) |
| 1990-91 | 963 | 53 | 18.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for GERTRUDE K. EDELMAN/SABAL PALM.
About GERTRUDE K. EDELMAN/SABAL PALM
GERTRUDE K. EDELMAN/SABAL PALM is a public elementary school in NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Florida. It serves 476 students in pre-K through 5. For comparison, elementary schools in Florida average about 604 students.
The district, MIAMI-DADE, has 335,685 students enrolled across 527 schools.
Roughly 70% of students at GERTRUDE K. EDELMAN/SABAL PALM are Black. The school is also 24% Hispanic, 3% White, and 2% Asian. Miami-Dade County's residents are about 15% Black, 56 points below the school's share. The school's diversity index is 45%, meaning two students picked at random have a 45% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The ratio of students to teachers is 15.9:1, with 30 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. That is 1.6 students per teacher below the 17.5:1 average for elementary schools in Florida. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 63%. Among public schools in Miami-Dade County, the average eligibility rate is 48%.
Measured against Florida public elementary schools, GERTRUDE K. EDELMAN/SABAL PALM receives a C+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
In Florida, GERTRUDE K. EDELMAN/SABAL PALM is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 50.7% actual against a predicted 49.4%.
Miami-Dade County census figures show that the median household income is $71,753, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. There are 561 public schools in Miami-Dade County, enrolling about 335,817 students in all.
The nearest public school is JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL, at about 0.5 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. GERTRUDE K. EDELMAN/SABAL PALM comes in 2nd of 8 nearby schools on average proficiency.
GERTRUDE K. EDELMAN/SABAL PALM is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
Enrollment dropped 12% from its 2020-21 level of 542. Its ratio of students to teachers was 14.7:1 in 2020-21, and 15.9:1 in 2024-25.
Conversations here can range across enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Miami-Dade County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,738,356
Census ACS
Median income
$71,753
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
561
335,817 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MIAMI-DADE
- JOHN A. FERGUSON SENIOR HIGHHigh · 4,291 students
- CORAL REEF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,399 students
- SOUTH DADE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,382 students
- MIAMI SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,100 students
- HIALEAH GARDENS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,009 students
- BARBARA GOLEMAN SENIOR HIGHHigh · 2,973 students
Other schools in NORTH MIAMI BEACH
- MADIE IVES K-8 PREPARATORY ACADEMYElementary · 1,083 students
- NORTH MIAMI BEACH SENIOR HIGHHigh · 1,075 students
- JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,052 students
- BRIDGEPREP ACADEMY OF NORTH MIAMI BEACHElementary · 656 students
- LINDA LENTIN K-8 CENTERElementary · 594 students
- GREYNOLDS PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 532 students
Nearby schools
- JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL0.5 mi · 1,052
- NORTH MIAMI BEACH SENIOR HIGH0.7 mi · 1,075
- OAK GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 543
- GREYNOLDS PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 532
- SPORTS LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT (SLAM) MIDDLE SCHOOL - NOR1.2 mi · 211
- SPORTS LEADERSHIP ARTS MANAGEMENT CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL (NORT1.2 mi · 278
Frequently asked questions
About GERTRUDE K. EDELMAN/SABAL PALMHow large is GERTRUDE K. EDELMAN/SABAL PALM?
GERTRUDE K. EDELMAN/SABAL PALM enrolls approximately 476 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does GERTRUDE K. EDELMAN/SABAL PALM serve?
GERTRUDE K. EDELMAN/SABAL PALM serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at GERTRUDE K. EDELMAN/SABAL PALM?
Approximately 15.9:1 students per teacher at GERTRUDE K. EDELMAN/SABAL PALM.
How diverse is GERTRUDE K. EDELMAN/SABAL PALM?
GERTRUDE K. EDELMAN/SABAL PALM reports a student body of 3% White, 24% Hispanic, 70% Black, 2% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is GERTRUDE K. EDELMAN/SABAL PALM public or private?
GERTRUDE K. EDELMAN/SABAL PALM is a public K-12 school, overseen by MIAMI-DADE.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.