Bunche Park Elementary School

Q: Is Bunche Park Elementary School a good school?

Bunche Park Elementary School ranks 1263 rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Bunche Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Miami Gardens, Florida, serving 234 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 24th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Bunche Park Elementary shares a similar district and student demographic profile with nearby schools like Crestview Elementary School and Rainbow Park Elementary School, it consistently underperforms them on key metrics. Bunche Park has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (77.35%) and much higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.1% to 39.9% over the past few years. The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Math, and Science are also consistently lower than the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages.

Despite having a relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $16,740 to $21,961, and a low student-teacher ratio of 11 to 12.3 students per teacher, Bunche Park Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Florida elementary schools, with a ranking between 1085 and 2135 out of 2,256 schools over the past few years. This suggests the school may face unique challenges that are not shared by its neighbors, and it may require targeted interventions and additional resources to address the needs of its predominantly low-income student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

16001 Bunche Park Dr
Miami Gardens, FL 33054

(305) 621-1469

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
1263^rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,961

Students who attend Bunche Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	North Dade Middle School
High:	Miami Norland Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 259

Racial breakdown:

African American:

71.4%

Hispanic:

27.8%

White:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bunche Park Elementary School ranks worse than 56% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 171^st among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.09. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (71.4%), Hispanic (27.8%), White (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bunche Park Elementary School is 13.6, which is the 23^rd best among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Bunche Park Elementary School employs 19 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bunche Park Elementary School is $21,961, which is the 8^th highest among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Bunche Park Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Miami-Dade:

SchoolDigger ranks Miami-Dade 24^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bunche Park Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	11.58	1541^st	1688	8.7%
2007	50.44	942^nd	1786	47.3%
2008	17.69	1559^th	1789	12.9%
2009	15.76	1642^nd	1847	11.1%
2010	10.95	1792^nd	1919	6.6%
2011	16.98	1747^th	1985	12.0%
2012	16.55	1738^th	1984	12.4%
2013	17.06	1795^th	2029	11.5%
2014	22.83	1684^th	2064	18.4%
2016	17.03	1815^th	2087	13.0%
2017	20.03	1780^th	2112	15.7%
2018	29.89	1521^st	2118	28.2%
2019	23.60	1746^th	2182	20.0%
2021	9.59	2135^th	2247	5.0%
2022	17.86	1917^th	2219	13.6%
2023	50.46	1085^th	2240	51.6%
2024	43.09	1263^rd	2256	44.0%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bunche Park Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	21	521	2	37	n/a	n/a	0	581
1989	28	566	2	53	n/a	n/a	0	649
1990	37	623	3	61	n/a	n/a	0	724
1991	42	642	1	70	n/a	n/a	0	755
1992	38	711	1	70	n/a	n/a	0	820
1993	33	730	2	84	n/a	n/a	0	849
1994	19	628	2	90	n/a	n/a	0	739
1995	7	587	1	77	n/a	n/a	0	672
1996	7	587	1	77	n/a	n/a	0	672
1997	10	545	1	63	n/a	n/a	0	619
1998	5	523	1	58	n/a	n/a	0	587
1999	6	503	0	51	n/a	n/a	0	560
2000	5	480	1	54	n/a	n/a	0	540
2001	3	453	0	42	n/a	n/a	0	498
2002	5	393	2	45	n/a	n/a	0	445
2003	5	393	2	45	n/a	n/a	0	445
2004	8	372	3	39	n/a	n/a	0	422
2005	11	321	4	34	n/a	n/a	0	370
2006	11	319	3	45	n/a	n/a	0	378
2007	11	279	3	43	n/a	n/a	0	336
2008	12	281	4	39	n/a	n/a	1	337
2009	7	293	3	38	n/a	n/a	0	341
2010	5	266	5	42	n/a	n/a	0	318
2011	5	255	3	52	0	0	0	315
2012	2	243	0	50	0	0	0	295
2013	2	265	0	51	0	0	0	318
2014	4	271	1	51	0	0	0	327
2015	6	287	1	63	0	0	0	357
2016	7	310	1	61	0	0	0	379
2017	7	316	0	60	0	0	0	383
2018	8	324	0	65	0	0	0	397
2019	4	316	0	64	0	0	0	384
2020	4	291	0	66	0	0	0	361
2021	1	257	0	51	0	0	0	309
2022	1	226	0	46	0	0	0	273
2023	0	181	0	53	0	0	0	234
2024	2	185	0	72	0	0	0	259

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bunche Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	581	46.0	12.6	64.2
1989	649	51.0	12.7	68.7
1990	724	54.0	13.4	71
1991	755	58.0	13.0	77
1992	820	57.0	14.3	72.4
1993	849	56.0	15.2	76.3
1994	739	58.0	12.7	77.8
1995	672	61.0	11.0	83.3
1996	672	61.0	11.0	83.3
1997	619	55.0	11.3	85.1
1998	587	52.0	11.3	84.2
1999	560	55.0	10.2	89.3
2000	540	61.0	8.9	72
2001	498	57.0	8.7	93
2002	445	48.0	9.3	92.1
2003	445	48.0	9.3	92.1
2004	422	47.0	9.0	91.9
2005	370	44.0	8.4	88.4
2006	378	40.0	9.5	86.2
2007	336	36.0	9.3	81.3
2008	337	36.0	9.4	81.8
2009	341	31.6	10.8	86.8
2010	318	32.0	9.9	93.1
2011	315	29.0	10.8	95.2
2012	295	29.0	10.1	95.6
2013	318	29.0	10.9	95.3
2014	327	27.0	12.1	96.3
2015	357	32.0	11.1	97.8
2016	379	32.0	11.8	98.7
2017	383	34.0	11.2	96.3
2018	397	31.0	12.8	93.7
2019	384	33.0	11.6	96.4
2020	361	31.0	11.6	94.2
2021	309	28.0	11.0	96.8
2022	273	23.0	11.8	95.2
2023	234	19.0	12.3	82.9
2024	259	19.0	13.6	79.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bunche Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	581	46.0	12.6	64.2
1989	649	51.0	12.7	68.7
1990	724	54.0	13.4	71
1991	755	58.0	13.0	77
1992	820	57.0	14.3	72.4
1993	849	56.0	15.2	76.3
1994	739	58.0	12.7	77.8
1995	672	61.0	11.0	83.3
1996	672	61.0	11.0	83.3
1997	619	55.0	11.3	85.1
1998	587	52.0	11.3	84.2
1999	560	55.0	10.2	89.3
2000	540	61.0	8.9	72
2001	498	57.0	8.7	93
2002	445	48.0	9.3	92.1
2003	445	48.0	9.3	92.1
2004	422	47.0	9.0	91.9
2005	370	44.0	8.4	88.4
2006	378	40.0	9.5	86.2
2007	336	36.0	9.3	81.3
2008	337	36.0	9.4	81.8
2009	341	31.6	10.8	86.8
2010	318	32.0	9.9	93.1
2011	315	29.0	10.8	95.2
2012	295	29.0	10.1	95.6
2013	318	29.0	10.9	95.3
2014	327	27.0	12.1	96.3
2015	357	32.0	11.1	97.8
2016	379	32.0	11.8	98.7
2017	383	34.0	11.2	96.3
2018	397	31.0	12.8	93.7
2019	384	33.0	11.6	96.4
2020	361	31.0	11.6	94.2
2021	309	28.0	11.0	96.8
2022	273	23.0	11.8	95.2
2023	234	19.0	12.3	82.9
2024	259	19.0	13.6	79.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bunche Park Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,666 (12.4%)	$11,728 (87.6%)	$13,394
2019	$2,659 (16.8%)	$13,145 (83.2%)	$15,804
2020	$2,573 (14.9%)	$14,745 (85.1%)	$17,319
2021	$3,344 (20.0%)	$13,396 (80.0%)	$16,740
2022	$6,033 (28.0%)	$15,491 (72.0%)	$21,524
2023	$6,308 (28.7%)	$15,653 (71.3%)	$21,961

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bunche Park Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1746^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1085^th of 2240 Elementary schools	31.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bunche Park Elementary School)	32	27	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bunche Park Elementary School)	26	32	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bunche Park Elementary School)	45	58	13%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bunche Park Elementary School)	56	58	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bunche Park Elementary School)	30	21	9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bunche Park Elementary School)	68	14	54%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Bunche Park Elementary School)	35	67	32%
5th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)	53	50	3%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	384	234	39.1%
African American	316	181	42.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	64	53	17.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	4	0	100%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.4%	82.9%	13.4%

Schools Near Bunche Park Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bunche Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16001 Bunche Park Dr	Miami Gardens	33054	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 621-1469	259	19	13.6	79.2%	2 (0.8%)	185 (71.4%)	72 (27.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43.1	1263^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	44.0%		50.5	1085^th of 2240 public elementary schools	51.6%	178	53.0	46.0	48.0				55.0	55.0	58.0				39.0					$21,961	$6,308	$15,653
North Dade Center For Modern Languages	Public, Magnet	K-5	1840 NW 157th St	Miami Gardens	33054	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 625-3885	320	23	13.9	52.8%	10 (3.1%)	207 (64.7%)	98 (30.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	98.1	8^th of 2256 public elementary schools	99.6%		97.6	11^th of 2240 public elementary schools	99.5%	3	93.0	84.0	94.0				95.0	92.0	94.0				96.0					$14,001	$2,115	$11,886
Rainbow Park Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	15355 NW 19th Ave	Opa Locka	33054	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 688-4631	196	8	24.5	82.1%	5 (2.6%)	158 (80.6%)	32 (16.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21	1879^th of 2256 public elementary schools	16.7%		20.9	1874^th of 2240 public elementary schools	16.3%	5	26.0	21.0	52.0				40.0	43.0	48.0				35.0					$16,887	$4,534	$12,353
Golden Glades Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16520 NW 28th Ave	Opa Locka	33054	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 624-9641	217	13	16.6	81.1%	3 (1.4%)	176 (81.1%)	38 (17.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23.3	1816^th of 2256 public elementary schools	19.5%		32.4	1545^th of 2240 public elementary schools	31.0%	271	32.0	20.0	46.0				48.0	48.0	36.0				43.0					$18,596	$5,232	$13,363
Parkview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	17631 NW 20th Ave	Miami Gardens	33056	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 625-1591	191	12	15.9	74.3%	4 (2.1%)	150 (78.5%)	35 (18.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16.6	1992^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	11.7%		26.8	1689^th of 2240 public elementary schools	24.6%	303	27.0	42.0	30.0				48.0	39.0	21.0				30.0					$20,605	$6,887	$13,719
Nathan B. Young Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14120 NW 24th Ave	Opa Locka	33054	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 685-7204	343	18	19.0	75.5%	1 (0.3%)	271 (79.0%)	69 (20.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	48.1	1135^th of 2256 public elementary schools	49.7%		36.9	1418^th of 2240 public elementary schools	36.7%	283	59.0	57.0	49.0				54.0	59.0	51.0				40.0					$15,340	$3,748	$11,591
Dr. Robert B. Ingram Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Ahmad St	Opa Locka	33054	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 688-4605	273	16	17.0	75.5%	0 (0.0%)	200 (73.3%)	73 (26.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.7	1986^th of 2256 public elementary schools	12.0%		18	1958^th of 2240 public elementary schools	12.6%	28	47.0	44.0	29.0				35.0	31.0	32.0				30.0					$16,578	$5,306	$11,272
Myrtle Grove K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	3125 NW 176th St	Miami Gardens	33056	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 624-8431	255	14	18.2	80.0%	1 (0.4%)	189 (74.1%)	65 (25.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24.1	1790^th of 2256 public elementary schools	20.7%		10.6	2121^st of 2240 public elementary schools	5.3%	331	59.0	42.0	24.0	41.0	36.0	43.0	52.0	31.0	35.0	31.0	44.0	38.0	20.0	53.0	86.0		83.0	$13,065	$2,694	$10,372
Excelsior Prep Charter School Of Miami Gardens	Public, Charter	K-8	18200 NW 22nd Ave	Miami Gardens	33056	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 565-9188	424	14	30.2	88.4%	1 (0.2%)	368 (86.8%)	55 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.8	2013^th of 2256 public elementary schools	10.8%		21.8	1840^th of 2240 public elementary schools	17.9%	173	33.0	32.0	26.0	39.0	43.0	53.0	46.0	44.0	40.0	21.0	13.0	35.0	21.0	13.0	75.0	93.0	54.0	$10,486	$3,827	$6,659
Scott Lake Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1160 NW 175th St	Miami	33169	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 624-1443	450	25	18.0	64.4%	2 (0.4%)	413 (91.8%)	35 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65.9	722^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	68.0%		58.7	872^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	61.1%	150	69.0	60.0	60.0				86.0	67.0	49.0				47.0					$14,472	$3,398	$11,075

Frequently Asked Questions about Bunche Park Elementary School

How many students attend Bunche Park Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 259 students attended Bunche Park Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Bunche Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bunche Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Dade Middle School
High : Miami Norland Senior High School

What district is Bunche Park Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

Is Bunche Park Elementary School a good school?

Bunche Park Elementary School ranks 1263^rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Bunche Park Elementary School?

Students at Bunche Park Elementary School are 71% African American, 28% Hispanic.

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