Gertrude K. Edelman/sabal Palm
Rank
: 8/
Top 30%10
Tel:
(305) 651-2411
Gertrude K. Edelman/sabal Palm serves 609 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Gertrude K. Edelman/sabal Palm placed in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (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 57% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to 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
Gertrude K. Edelman/sabal Palm places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
Gertrude K. Edelman/sabal Palm's student population of 609 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 609 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
Gertrude K. Edelman/sabal Palm is ranked within the top 30% 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 Gertrude K. Edelman/sabal Palm is 0.45, 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 | #955 out of 3633 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 33% |
| Black | 72% | 22% |
| White | 2% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 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 Gertrude K. Edelman/sabal Palm is North Miami Beach Senior High School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is John F. Kennedy Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
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Math: 50% | Reading: 51%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,094 student10
0.6 miles
1075 Ne 167th St
Miami, FL 33162
(305) 947-1451 0.6 6-8 1,094 - Miami North Miami Beach Senior High School Magnet School
Math: 25% | Reading: 32%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,533 student10
0.8 miles
1247 Ne 167th St
Miami, FL 33162
(305) 949-8381 0.8 9-12 1,533 - Miami Oak Grove Elementary School Math: 61% | Reading: 47%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 576 students10
1.0 miles
15640 Ne 8th Ave
Miami, FL 33162
(305) 945-1511 1 PK-5 576 - Miami Greynolds Park Elementary School Math: 62% | Reading: 54%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 724 students10
1.1 miles
1536 Ne 179th St
Miami, FL 33162
(305) 949-2129 1.1 PK-5 724 - Miami Sports Leadership And Management (slam) Middle School - Nort Charter School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 148 students10
1.1 miles
16601 Ne 15th Ave
Miami, FL 33162
(305) 333-5702 1.1 6-8 148
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