Ernest R. Graham K-8 Academy
Tel:
(305) 825-2122
Ernest R. Graham K-8 Academy serves 1,333 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (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 61% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Ernest R. Graham K-8 Academy placed in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Ernest R. Graham K-8 Academy's student population of 1,333 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 79 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
Total Students | 1,333 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 79 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Ernest R. Graham K-8 Academy is ranked within the top 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 Ernest R. Graham K-8 Academy is 0.02, 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 | #1133 out of 3633 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 55% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | n/a | 3% |
Hispanic | 99% | 33% |
Black | n/a | 22% |
White | 1% | 38% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.70 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 53% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 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, middle school and elementary school to Ernest R. Graham K-8 Academy is Lincoln-marti Charter School Hialeah Campus (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hialeah Lincoln-marti Charter School Hialeah Campus Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 335 students
0.5 miles
3500 W 84th St
Hialeah, FL 33018
(305) 827-8080 0.5 K-12 335 - Hialeah West Hialeah Gardens Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1,231 student
0.5 miles
11990 Nw 92nd Ave
Hialeah, FL 33018
(305) 818-4000 0.5 PK-5 1,231 - Hialeah Hialeah Gardens Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 991 students
0.6 miles
9702 Nw 130th St
Hialeah, FL 33018
(305) 827-8830 0.6 PK-5 991 - Hialeah Hialeah Gardens Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,735 student
0.6 miles
11690 Nw 92nd Ave
Hialeah, FL 33018
(305) 817-0017 0.6 6-8 1,735 - Hialeah Hialeah Gardens Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,869 students
0.7 miles
11700 Hialeah Gardens Blvd
Hialeah, FL 33018
(305) 698-5000 0.7 9-12 2,869
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