Bent Tree Elementary School
Tel:
(305)221-0461
- Bent Tree Elementary School serves 449 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 72% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 67% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Bent Tree Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Bent Tree Elementary School's student population of 449 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 449 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bent Tree Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bent Tree Elementary School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #555 out of 3,601 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 57% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 54% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 97% | 32% |
| Black | n/a | 22% |
| White | 3% | 39% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dade School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 803 students
0.4 miles
4702 Sw 143rd Ct
Miami, FL 33175
(305)222-8161 0.4 PK-5 803 - Miami Pinecrest Preparatory Academy Charter School
Grades: PK-5 | 619 students
0.6 miles
14301 Sw 42nd St
Miami, FL 33175
(305)207-1027 0.6 PK-5 619 - Miami Royal Green Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 561 students
0.9 miles
13047 Sw 47th St
Miami, FL 33175
(305)221-4452 0.9 PK-5 561 - Miami Jane S. Roberts K-8 Center Grades: PK-8 | 827 students
1.0 miles
14850 Cottonwood Cir
Miami, FL 33185
(305)220-8254 1.0 PK-8 827 - Miami Howard D. Mcmillan Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 902 students
1.1 miles
13100 Sw 59th St
Miami, FL 33183
(305)385-6877 1.1 6-8 902
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