Kensington Park Elementary School
Tel:
(305) 649-2811
- Kensington Park Elementary School serves 1,064 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (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 49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Kensington Park Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Kensington Park 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 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Kensington Park Elementary School's student population of 1,064 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 84 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 1,064 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 84 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Kensington Park 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 Kensington Park Elementary School is 0.06, 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 | #1860 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 97% | 33% |
| Black | 1% | 22% |
| White | 1% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 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 Kensington Park Elementary School is Green Springs High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Miami Bridge North (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Citrus Grove Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Miami Green Springs High School Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 459 students
0.6 miles
3555 Nw 7th St
Miami, FL 33125
(305) 720-2996 0.6 9-12 459 - Miami Miami Bridge North Alternative School
Grades: 7-11 | 7 students
0.8 miles
2810 Nw S Riv Dr
Miami, FL 33147
(305) 694-4444 0.8 7-11 7 - Miami Miami Senior Adult Education Center
0.8 miles
2450 Sw 1st St
Miami, FL 33135
(305) 649-9800 0.8 n/a n/a - Miami Miami Senior High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2,943 students
0.8 miles
2450 Sw 1st St
Miami, FL 33135
(305) 649-9800 0.8 9-12 2,943 - Miami Citrus Grove Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 894 students
0.9 miles
2121 Nw 5th St
Miami, FL 33125
(305) 642-4141 0.9 PK-5 894
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