Bent Tree Elementary School
Tel:
(305) 221-0461
- Bent Tree Elementary School serves 428 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Bent Tree Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Bent Tree Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Bent Tree Elementary School's student population of 428 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 428 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Bent Tree Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Bent Tree Elementary School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #624 out of 3633 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 96% | 33% |
| Black | 1% | 22% |
| White | 2% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dade School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bent Tree Elementary School is Pinecrest Preparatory Academy Charter High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Jane S. Roberts K-8 Center (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ethel Koger Beckham Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Miami Ethel Koger Beckham Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 766 students
0.4 miles
4702 Sw 143rd Ct
Miami, FL 33175
(305) 222-8161 0.4 PK-5 766 - Miami Pinecrest Preparatory Academy Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 604 students
0.6 miles
14301 Sw 42nd St
Miami, FL 33175
(305) 207-1027 0.6 K-5 604 - Miami Royal Green Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 491 students
0.9 miles
13047 Sw 47th St
Miami, FL 33175
(305) 221-4452 0.9 PK-5 491 - Miami Jane S. Roberts K-8 Center Grades: PK-8 | 811 students
1.0 miles
14850 Cottonwood Cir
Miami, FL 33185
(305) 220-8254 1.0 PK-8 811 - Miami Howard D. Mcmillan Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 998 students
1.1 miles
13100 Sw 59th St
Miami, FL 33183
(305) 385-6877 1.1 6-8 998
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