Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School
Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School serves 740 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (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 67% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School's student population of 740 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 54 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 740 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
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School Comparison
Dr. Gilbert L. Porter 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 Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School is 0.24, 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 | #474 out of 3633 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 87% | 33% |
| Black | 3% | 22% |
| White | 7% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 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 Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School is Felix Varela Senior High School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Hammocks Middle School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Christina M. Eve Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Miami Christina M. Eve Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 822 students
0.8 miles
16251 Sw 99th St
Miami, FL 33196
(305) 383-9392 0.8 PK-5 822 - Miami Hammocks Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 852 students
0.9 miles
9889 Hammocks Blvd
Miami, FL 33196
(305) 385-0896 0.9 6-8 852 - Miami Felix Varela Senior High School Magnet School
Grades: 8-12 | 2,595 students
1.1 miles
15255 Sw 96th St
Miami, FL 33196
(305) 752-7900 1.1 8-12 2,595 - Miami Oliver Hoover Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 721 students
1.6 miles
9050 Hammocks Blvd
Miami, FL 33196
(305) 385-4382 1.6 PK-5 721
School Reviews
| 5 this school was amazing lots of fun stuff, cool teachers u should go to this awesome school - Posted by Student/Alumni - forgo |
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