Whispering Pines Elementary School
Tel:
(305) 238-7382
- Whispering Pines Elementary School serves 544 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (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 73% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Whispering Pines Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) 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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Whispering Pines Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Whispering Pines Elementary School's student population of 544 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 544 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Whispering Pines Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Whispering Pines Elementary School is 0.57, 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 | #599 out of 3633 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 62% | 33% |
| Black | 12% | 22% |
| White | 20% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 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 to Whispering Pines Elementary School is Boystown (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Cutler Bay Middle School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Miami Cutler Bay Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 869 students
0.8 miles
19400 Gulfstream Rd
Miami, FL 33157
(305) 235-4761 0.8 6-8 869 - Miami Boystown Alternative School
Grades: PK-12 | 46 students
0.9 miles
9525 Sterling Dr
Miami, FL 33147
(305) 694-4444 0.9 PK-12 46 - Miami Bel-aire Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 271 students
1.3 miles
10205 Sw 194th St
Miami, FL 33157
(305) 233-5401 1.3 PK-5 271 - Miami Cutler Ridge Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 548 students
1.3 miles
20210 Coral Sea Rd
Miami, FL 33189
(305) 235-4611 1.3 PK-5 548 - Miami Cutler Bay Senior High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 470 students
1.4 miles
8601 Sw 212th St
Miami, FL 33189
(305) 235-1581 1.4 9-12 470
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