Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School
- Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School serves 762 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 78% (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 69% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 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 61%.
School Overview
- Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School's student population of 762 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 56 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 762 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 56 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School is 0.22, 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 | #1019 out of 3,601 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 88% | 32% |
| Black | 3% | 22% |
| White | 7% | 39% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 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 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 | 842 students
0.8 miles
16251 Sw 99th St
Miami, FL 33196
(305)383-9392 0.8 PK-5 842 - Miami Hammocks Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 936 students
0.9 miles
9889 Hammocks Blvd
Miami, FL 33196
(305)385-0896 0.9 6-8 936 - Miami Felix Varela Senior High School Grades: 8-12 | 2782 students
1.1 miles
15255 Sw 96th St
Miami, FL 33196
(305)752-7900 1.1 8-12 2782 - Miami Oliver Hoover Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 753 students
1.6 miles
9050 Hammocks Blvd
Miami, FL 33196
(305)385-4382 1.6 PK-5 753 - Miami Claude Pepper Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 602 students
1.7 miles
14550 Sw 96th St
Miami, FL 33186
(305)386-5244 1.7 PK-5 602
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