Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/skyway Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025)

4555 Nw 206th Ter
Opa Locka, FL 33055

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Top 30%

www.skywayelementary.org

Serving 293 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/skyway Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 293 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Top 30% in FL
: 60-64% (Top 30%)
: 55-59% (Top 50%)
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/skyway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

School Overview

Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/skyway Elementary School's student population of 293 students has grown by 30% over five school years.

The teacher population of 15 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/skyway Elementary School
Pre-K	35
Kind	61
1	48
2	43
3	44
4	39
5	23

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Total Students

293 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/skyway Elementary School
2023	217
2022	201
2021	188
2020	225
2019	225
2018	273
2017	273
2016	357
2015	373
2014	359
2013	398
2012	426
2011	487
2010	522
2009	586
2008	684
2007	706
2006	697
2005	719
2004	750
2003	710
2002	748
2001	731
2000	720
1999	741
1998	747
1997	793
1996	808
1995	845
1994	862
1993	809
1992	793
1991	756
1990	733
1989	735
1988	712
1987	788

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/skyway Elementary School
2023	15
2022	13
2021	12
2020	15
2019	15
2018	22
2017	22
2016	23
2015	24
2014	27
2013	30
2012	30
2011	35
2010	36
2009	43
2008	48
2007	49
2006	45
2005	43
2004	43
2003	40
2002	39
2001	40
2000	39
1999	42
1998	40
1997	41
1996	45
1995	46
1994	34
1993	38
1992	41
1991	41
1990	40
1989	41
1988	43
1987	45

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School Rankings

Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/skyway Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 3,662 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/skyway Elementary School is 0.51, 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.

This School

State Level (FL)

#1082 out of 3662 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/skyway Elementary School
2023	#1082
2022	#1010
2021	#1996
2019	#2167
2018	#2097
2017	#2210
2016	#3030
2015	#2821
2014	#1003
2013	#2638
2012	#2843

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60-64%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/skyway Elementary School	Florida	Miami-Dade School District
2023	62%	52%	56%
2022	67%	52%	55%
2021	52%	48%	45%
2019	47%	59%	61%
2018	57%	58%	59%
2017	57%	57%	56%
2016	32%	54%	52%
2015	42%	53%	50%
2014	42%	59%	59%
2013	47%	58%	58%
2012	37%	57%	55%

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55-59%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/skyway Elementary School	Florida	Miami-Dade School District
2022	57%	52%	56%
2021	37%	52%	54%
2019	52%	56%	59%
2018	42%	55%	59%
2017	37%	54%	54%
2016	32%	52%	52%
2015	32%	53%	52%
2014	47%	58%	57%
2013	42%	58%	56%
2012	42%	57%	54%
2011	55%	62%	58%

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40-49%

52%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/skyway Elementary School	Florida	Miami-Dade School District
2022	44%	52%	51%
2021	30%	51%	48%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/skyway Elementary School	Florida	Miami-Dade School District
2023	14:1	17:1	20:1
2022	15:1	16:1	19:1
2021	16:1	16:1	20:1
2020	15:1	16:1	19:1
2019	15:1	16:1	19:1
2018	12:1	16:1	17:1
2017	12:1	15:1	17:1
2016	16:1	16:1	18:1
2015	16:1	16:1	17:1
2014	13:1	15:1	18:1
2013	13:1	15:1	17:1
2012	14:1	15:1	17:1
2011	14:1	15:1	17:1
2010	15:1	15:1	16:1
2009	14:1	14:1	15:1
2008	14:1	15:1	15:1
2007	14:1	16:1	17:1
2006	15:1	16:1	17:1
2005	17:1	16:1	18:1
2004	17:1	17:1	20:1
2003	18:1	18:1	20:1
2002	19:1	18:1	20:1
2001	18:1	18:1	20:1
2000	18:1	18:1	20:1
1999	18:1	18:1	20:1
1998	19:1	18:1	20:1
1997	19:1	18:1	20:1
1996	18:1	18:1	20:1
1995	18:1	18:1	20:1
1994	25:1	19:1	20:1
1993	21:1	19:1	21:1
1992	19:1	18:1	19:1
1991	18:1	18:1	18:1
1990	18:1	18:1	18:1
1989	18:1	18:1	18:1
1988	17:1	18:1	19:1
1987	18:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-1994)
Year	Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/skyway Elementary School	Florida	Miami-Dade School District
1994	1%	2%	1%
1990	1%	1%	1%
1989	2%	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

47%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/skyway Elementary School	Florida	Miami-Dade School District
2023	47%	37%	74%
2022	43%	36%	73%
2021	46%	35%	72%
2020	42%	34%	71%
2019	42%	34%	71%
2018	45%	32%	70%
2017	45%	32%	70%
2016	40%	32%	69%
2015	44%	31%	66%
2014	48%	30%	68%
2013	47%	29%	67%
2012	49%	29%	66%
2011	53%	28%	65%
2010	52%	27%	64%
2009	49%	26%	63%
2008	51%	26%	62%
2007	52%	25%	62%
2006	52%	24%	62%
2005	52%	23%	60%
2004	49%	22%	60%
2003	50%	21%	59%
2002	48%	20%	58%
2001	51%	19%	56%
2000	51%	18%	55%
1999	49%	17%	54%
1998	50%	16%	53%
1997	53%	16%	52%
1996	52%	15%	51%
1995	48%	15%	50%
1994	46%	14%	49%
1993	48%	14%	49%
1992	46%	13%	47%
1991	44%	13%	47%

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Black

52%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/skyway Elementary School	Florida	Miami-Dade School District
2023	52%	21%	19%
2022	56%	21%	19%
2021	53%	22%	20%
2020	56%	22%	21%
2019	56%	22%	21%
2018	54%	22%	22%
2017	54%	22%	22%
2016	59%	23%	23%
2015	55%	23%	23%
2014	50%	23%	23%
2013	51%	23%	24%
2012	49%	23%	24%
2011	46%	23%	25%
2010	47%	24%	25%
2009	49%	24%	26%
2008	47%	24%	27%
2007	46%	24%	27%
2006	46%	24%	28%
2005	46%	24%	28%
2004	48%	24%	29%
2003	47%	24%	29%
2002	49%	25%	30%
2001	46%	25%	31%
2000	47%	25%	32%
1999	48%	25%	33%
1998	48%	25%	34%
1997	43%	25%	34%
1996	43%	25%	34%
1995	44%	24%	34%
1994	43%	24%	34%
1993	42%	24%	34%
1992	43%	24%	34%
1991	46%	23%	33%

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White

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/skyway Elementary School	Florida	Miami-Dade School District
2023	1%	35%	6%
2022	1%	36%	6%
2021	1%	36%	6%
2020	2%	37%	7%
2019	2%	37%	7%
2018	1%	39%	7%
2017	1%	39%	7%
2016	1%	39%	7%
2015	1%	40%	8%
2014	2%	41%	8%
2013	2%	42%	8%
2012	2%	42%	8%
2011	1%	43%	9%
2010	1%	45%	9%
2009	1%	46%	9%
2008	2%	47%	9%
2007	2%	48%	9%
2006	2%	50%	9%
2005	2%	50%	10%
2004	3%	51%	10%
2003	3%	52%	10%
2002	3%	52%	11%
2001	3%	54%	11%
2000	2%	55%	12%
1999	3%	56%	12%
1998	2%	57%	12%
1997	4%	57%	13%
1996	5%	58%	14%
1995	8%	59%	15%
1994	10%	60%	16%
1993	10%	60%	16%
1992	11%	61%	18%
1991	11%	62%	19%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.51

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/skyway Elementary School	Florida	Miami-Dade School District
2023	0.51	0.70	0.42
2022	0.51	0.70	0.44
2021	0.51	0.70	0.44
2020	0.51	0.70	0.45
2019	0.51	0.70	0.45
2018	0.51	0.70	0.46
2017	0.51	0.70	0.46
2016	0.50	0.70	0.47
2015	0.51	0.70	0.48
2014	0.52	0.69	0.49
2013	0.52	0.69	0.50
2012	0.53	0.69	0.50
2011	0.52	0.69	0.51
2010	0.51	0.69	0.52
2009	0.52	0.69	0.53
2008	0.53	0.68	0.54
2007	0.52	0.67	0.54
2006	0.52	0.64	0.54
2005	0.52	0.65	0.55
2004	0.53	0.64	0.56
2003	0.54	0.63	0.56
2002	0.53	0.63	0.57
2001	0.54	0.62	0.58
2000	0.54	0.62	0.59
1999	0.55	0.61	0.60
1998	0.54	0.60	0.60
1997	0.57	0.60	0.61
1996	0.57	0.59	0.61
1995	0.60	0.58	0.62
1994	0.60	0.57	0.63
1993	0.62	0.57	0.63
1992	0.63	0.56	0.64
1991	0.63	0.55	0.64

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

69%

47%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/skyway Elementary School	Florida	Miami-Dade School District
2023	70%	49%	52%
2022	81%	50%	66%
2021	85%	50%	66%
2020	86%	50%	62%
2019	86%	50%	62%
2018	90%	53%	64%
2017	90%	53%	64%
2016	87%	48%	64%
2015	87%	53%	66%
2014	87%	52%	65%
2013	86%	51%	65%
2012	82%	50%	63%
2011	85%	49%	62%
2010	78%	45%	59%
2009	74%	40%	53%
2008	69%	36%	48%
2007	71%	36%	48%
2006	72%	37%	52%
2005	77%	39%	55%
2004	76%	37%	55%
2003	75%	37%	54%
2002	72%	36%	52%
2001	72%	36%	52%
2000	77%	37%	54%
1999	80%	37%	53%
1998	80%	37%	54%
1997	81%	37%	55%
1996	78%	38%	54%
1995	74%	36%	51%
1994	66%	35%	48%
1993	65%	32%	45%
1992	60%	29%	45%
1991	72%	35%	46%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/skyway Elementary School	Florida	Miami-Dade School District
2023	3%	4%	4%
2022	4%	3%	7%
2021	3%	4%	7%
2020	5%	6%	7%
2019	5%	6%	7%
2018	1%	5%	5%
2017	1%	5%	5%
2016	3%	4%	5%
2015	5%	5%	6%
2014	5%	6%	9%
2013	4%	7%	8%
2012	6%	7%	9%
2011	6%	7%	8%
2010	7%	9%	9%
2009	11%	9%	11%
2008	11%	9%	11%
2007	13%	9%	11%
2006	11%	9%	10%
2005	13%	9%	9%
2004	12%	9%	9%
2003	11%	9%	8%
2002	12%	9%	8%
2001	12%	9%	7%
2000	12%	8%	7%
1999	8%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Miami-Dade School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/skyway Elementary School's ranking?

Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/skyway Elementary School is ranked #1082 out of 3,662 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Florida.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).

How many students attend Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/skyway Elementary School?

293 students attend Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/skyway Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

52% of Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/skyway Elementary School students are Black, 47% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/skyway Elementary School?

Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/skyway Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 17:1.

What grades does Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/skyway Elementary School offer ?

Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/skyway Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/skyway Elementary School part of?

Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/skyway Elementary School is part of Miami-Dade School District.

School Reviews

5 6/11/2021

Great school with friendly staff. They have many activities for all types of students. With the new principal there things are great.

- Posted by Parent - Daisy

5 6/11/2021

It's is an absolutely pleasure being a part of such a caring, dedicated, and knowledgeable group of teachers!! The community of parents and students makes each day a day great to come to work!

- Posted by Teacher - Ms B. Woods

5 6/11/2021

I have been at this school for 30 years. It is a great school. It has clubs, numerous activities, wonderful teachers that are very caring and helpful, and awesome administration. We are constantly working to improve student performance throughout the year. Communication is great using the class dojo platform! Students really enjoy learning through. differentiated instruction.

- Posted by Teacher - Maria Milstein

5 6/11/2021

Skyway is a wonderful school. Students are encouraged to give their maximum potential in every subject they take. Teachers use different learning styles in order to meet their students' needs. The schools also offer different extracurricular activities that enrich students' experiences in their lives. There is a free after care program sponsored by the Children''s Trust/Children''s Museum of Science.

- Posted by Teacher - Mrs. Mercado

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