Bunche Park Elementary School
- Bunche Park Elementary School serves 397 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Bunche Park Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Bunche Park Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Bunche Park Elementary School's student population of 397 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 397 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Bunche Park Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Bunche Park Elementary School is 0.30, 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 | #2097 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 55% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | n/a | 3% |
Hispanic | 16% | 33% |
Black | 82% | 22% |
White | 2% | 38% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.70 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 92% | 53% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 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 and middle school to Bunche Park Elementary School is Here's Help (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is N Dade Center For Modern Language (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Opa Locka N Dade Center For Modern Language Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 392 students
0.3 miles
1840 Nw 157th St
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(305) 625-3885 0.3 PK-5 392 - Opa Locka Rainbow Park Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 341 students
0.5 miles
15355 Nw 19th Ave
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(305) 688-4631 0.5 PK-5 341 - Opa Locka Golden Glades Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 228 students
0.9 miles
16520 Nw 28th Ave
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(305) 624-9641 0.9 PK-5 228 - Miami Here's Help Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 12 students
0.9 miles
15100 Nw 27th Ave
Miami, FL 33147
(305) 694-4444 0.9 7-12 12 - Miami Gardens Parkview Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 297 students
1.0 miles
17631 Nw 20th Ave
Miami Gardens, FL 33056
(305) 625-1591 1.0 PK-5 297
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