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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MIAMI-DADE·NCES 120039004070

THEODORE R. AND THELMA A. GIBSON CHARTER SCHOOL

450 NW 14TH STREET, MIAMI, FL 33136 · (305) 438-0895 · Miami-Dade County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL168 STUDENTS
Enrollment
168
Elementary
DISTRICT 568 · STATE 604
Student : Teacher
18.7:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.1:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
94%
158 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 50%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
26
Grade 1
36
Grade 2
25
Grade 3
33
Grade 4
19
Grade 5
29
Student demographics
White
21%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
6639%
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 38%
Black
9959%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 21%
Two+
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
8249%
Female
8651%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
33.5%
FL avg 56.7% . +9.2pp since 2023
Math
43.5%
FL avg 58.9% . +11.0pp since 2023
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
33.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.0%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.6pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
168
+15 (+10%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.7:1
was 13.9:1
% White
1%
was 1%
% Hispanic
39%
was 25%
% Black
59%
was 74%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About THEODORE R. AND THELMA A. GIBSON CHARTER SCHOOL

THEODORE R. AND THELMA A. GIBSON CHARTER SCHOOL, a very small elementary school in MIAMI, Florida, part of MIAMI-DADE, caters to 168 students, covering grades K through 5. By comparison, Florida's public schools average about 604 students each, so THEODORE R. AND THELMA A. GIBSON CHARTER SCHOOL sits 72% leaner than that benchmark.

Across the 527 schools in MIAMI-DADE (335,685 students total), THEODORE R. AND THELMA A. GIBSON CHARTER SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, THEODORE R. AND THELMA A. GIBSON CHARTER SCHOOL records that the largest single group is Black, at 59% of enrollment. Other groups include 39% Hispanic. That is meaningfully more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 15%.

On the resource side, THEODORE R. AND THELMA A. GIBSON CHARTER SCHOOL lists 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 18.7:1. The state averages around 17.5:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 94% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Miami-Dade County runs at roughly 48%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, THEODORE R. AND THELMA A. GIBSON CHARTER SCHOOL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 34.0%, the actual is 33.4%, a residual of -0.6 points.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Miami-Dade County indicate median household earnings sit near $71,753, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. THEODORE R. AND THELMA A. GIBSON CHARTER SCHOOL is one of 561 public schools in Miami-Dade County (combined enrollment of about 335,817 students).

Nearest neighbor: FREDERICK R. DOUGLASS ELEMENTARY, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts THEODORE R. AND THELMA A. GIBSON CHARTER SCHOOL at 5th of 6; the average score across the group is 52.5%.

The school occupies a high-density site. As a public charter, THEODORE R. AND THELMA A. GIBSON CHARTER SCHOOL runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Five-year trend. THEODORE R. AND THELMA A. GIBSON CHARTER SCHOOL's enrollment has climbed 10% since 2018, when it stood at 153 (now 168). Black enrollment moved from 74% to 59% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 13.9:1 in 2018 to 18.7:1 today.

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Miami-Dade County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
THEODORE R. AND THELMA A. GIBSON CHARTER SCHOOL
District
MIAMI-DADE
Address
450 NW 14TH STREET, MIAMI, FL 33136
Phone
(305) 438-0895
County
Miami-Dade County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
168
Teachers (FTE)
9
Student–teacher ratio
18.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
158 (94%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
120039004070
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About THEODORE R. AND THELMA A. GIBSON CHARTER SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at THEODORE R. AND THELMA A. GIBSON CHARTER SCHOOL?
THEODORE R. AND THELMA A. GIBSON CHARTER SCHOOL enrolls approximately 168 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does THEODORE R. AND THELMA A. GIBSON CHARTER SCHOOL serve?
THEODORE R. AND THELMA A. GIBSON CHARTER SCHOOL serves grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at THEODORE R. AND THELMA A. GIBSON CHARTER SCHOOL?
Approximately 18.7:1 students per teacher at THEODORE R. AND THELMA A. GIBSON CHARTER SCHOOL.
How diverse is THEODORE R. AND THELMA A. GIBSON CHARTER SCHOOL?
THEODORE R. AND THELMA A. GIBSON CHARTER SCHOOL reports a student body of 1% White, 39% Hispanic, 59% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is THEODORE R. AND THELMA A. GIBSON CHARTER SCHOOL in?
THEODORE R. AND THELMA A. GIBSON CHARTER SCHOOL is part of MIAMI-DADE.
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