James H. Bright Elementary/j.w. Johnson Elementary School
Tel:
(305) 885-1683
James H. Bright Elementary/j.w. Johnson Elementary School serves 603 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
James H. Bright Elementary/j.w. Johnson Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
James H. Bright Elementary/j.w. Johnson Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
James H. Bright Elementary/j.w. Johnson Elementary School's student population of 603 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 47 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 603 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
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School Comparison
James H. Bright Elementary/j.w. Johnson Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 James H. Bright Elementary/j.w. Johnson Elementary School is 0.13, 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 | #2545 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 93% | 33% |
| Black | 5% | 22% |
| White | 2% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 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 James H. Bright Elementary/j.w. Johnson Elementary School is Westland Hialeah Senior High School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Imater Academy Middle School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hialeah Imater Academy Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 804 students
0.5 miles
651 W 20th St
Hialeah, FL 33010
(305) 805-5722 0.5 6-8 804 - Hialeah Excelsior Language Academy Of Hialeah Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 260 students
0.6 miles
369 E 10th St
Hialeah, FL 33010
(305) 883-8359 0.6 K-8 260 - Hialeah Henry H. Filer Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 719 students
0.6 miles
531 W 29th St
Hialeah, FL 33012
(305) 822-6601 0.6 6-8 719 - Hialeah Imater Academy Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 662 students
0.6 miles
600 W 20th St
Hialeah, FL 33010
(305) 884-6320 0.6 K-5 662 - Hialeah Mae M. Walters Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 556 students
0.6 miles
650 W 33rd St
Hialeah, FL 33012
(305) 822-4600 0.6 PK-5 556
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