KENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- A-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
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 39 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 52 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 57 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 50 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 51 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 46 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 53 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (52) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (53).
School pathway
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveWhat this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 75 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 79 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 16 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 75.3% | 79.5% |
| 2023-24 | 71.4% | 63.9% |
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyWhat this means: About 71% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 63% 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%.
Schools most like KENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
KENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (71.3% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 348 | 36.8% | 71.3% |
| SOMERSET ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SOUTH CAMPUS MIAMI | 347 | 34.6% | 82.2% |
| SOMERSET PREPARATORY ACADEMY SUNSET MIAMI | 350 | 41.7% | 81.9% |
| CHRISTINA M. EVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MIAMI | 482 | 34.6% | 63.7% |
| WILLIAM H. LEHMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MIAMI | 522 | 36.2% | 73.6% |
| SPRINGVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MIAMI SPRINGS | 302 | 39.1% | 73.0% |
Where KENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Miami-Dade County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 71.3% | #413 of 2,136 | #63 of 278 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 79.5% | #303 of 2,149 ▲ 473 | #53 of 279 ▲ 68 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 75.3% | #272 of 2,149 ▲ 43 | #47 of 279 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 348 | #1,892 of 2,267 | #219 of 290 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.6:1 | #1,286 of 2,077 | #140 of 264 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.1% | #1,930 of 2,108 | #132 of 267 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 36.8% | #1,667 of 2,188 | #224 of 283 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -34.6% | #115 of 1,374 | #31 of 185 |
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 348 | 21 | 16.6:1 | 37% (128) |
| 2023-24 | 343 | 24 | 14.3:1 | 41% (142) |
| 2022-23 | 371 | 23 | 16.1:1 | 50% (186) |
| 2020-21 | 411 | 29 | 14.2:1 | 61% (252) |
| 2017-18 | 532 | 34 | 15.7:1 | 56% (299) |
| 2015-16 | 560 | 38 | 14.7:1 | 55% (310) |
| 2010-11 | 566 | 35 | 16.2:1 | 45% (257) |
| 2000-01 | 648 | 36 | 18.0:1 | 35% (226) |
| 1990-91 | 806 | 40 | 20.1:1 | N/A |
About KENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
KENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school located in MIAMI, Florida, in Miami-Dade County. It covers pre-K through 5, with a total enrollment of 348 students. Statewide, elementary schools in Florida average about 604 students each.
KENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL falls under MIAMI-DADE, which has 527 schools enrolling 335,685 students.
KENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls a student body that is 87% Hispanic. Other reported shares: 6% White, 3% Black, and 3% Asian. That compares with about 69% Hispanic among all Miami-Dade County residents. By the diversity index, KENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL comes in at 23%.
Teacher staffing is 21 full-time equivalents, or about 16.6 students per teacher. The 17.5:1 average for elementary schools in Florida is higher than this school's figure. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 37%. It compares with 48% for public schools in Miami-Dade County.
The allk12 Grade for KENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is A-. Compared with Florida public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 80% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, KENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL would be expected to post about 62.7%. Its actual average proficiency rate on state tests is 71.3%.
Across Miami-Dade County, median household income is about $71,753, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 11%. The public schools of Miami-Dade County number 561 and enroll about 335,817.
Of nearby public schools, KENDALL GREENS HIGH SCHOOL is the closest, at about 0.4 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. The school's 71.3% average proficiency ranks 5th among 6 nearby schools.
The school's locale code, City: Small, means it is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 15%, from 411 to 348. The school's ratio rose from 14.2:1 to 16.6:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for KENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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