Whispering Pines Elementary School

Q: Is Whispering Pines Elementary School a good school?

Whispering Pines Elementary School ranks 347 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Whispering Pines Elementary School is a public elementary school in Miami, Florida, serving 483 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 24th out of 68 districts in Florida.

Whispering Pines Elementary consistently outperforms the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages in standardized test scores, with 75% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 56% in Miami-Dade and 55% statewide, and 78% proficient or better in math compared to 65% in Miami-Dade and 60% statewide. The school has a diverse student population, with 70.81% Hispanic, 15.53% White, and 8.49% African American students. However, Whispering Pines has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 19.9% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and some nearby schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Whispering Pines outperforms Coral Reef Montessori Academy Charter School, Pine Lake Elementary, and Robert Russa Moton Elementary in academic achievement, but Mater Academy Bay Elementary and Coral Reef Elementary School have even higher test scores and rankings. Whispering Pines also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 17.2, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

18929 SW 89th Rd
Miami, FL 33157

(305) 238-7382

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
347^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,480

Students who attend Whispering Pines Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Cutler Bay Middle
High:	Miami Southridge Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 485

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

70.3%

White:

14.8%

African American:

9.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Whispering Pines Elementary School ranks better than 84.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 53^rd among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.4. (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: Hispanic (70.3%), White (14.8%), African American (9.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whispering Pines Elementary School is 16.7. 154 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Whispering Pines Elementary School employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whispering Pines Elementary School is $12,480. 160 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Whispering Pines 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 Whispering Pines Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	74.43	424^th	1688	74.9%
2007	71.35	503^rd	1786	71.8%
2008	68.94	566^th	1789	68.4%
2009	57.39	833^rd	1847	54.9%
2010	62.80	759^th	1919	60.4%
2011	65.79	711^th	1985	64.2%
2012	63.02	736^th	1984	62.9%
2013	57.62	840^th	2029	58.6%
2014	62.46	756^th	2064	63.4%
2016	56.72	899^th	2087	56.9%
2017	69.99	613^th	2112	71.0%
2018	76.33	463^rd	2118	78.1%
2019	68.43	664^th	2182	69.6%
2021	73.39	571^st	2247	74.6%
2022	72.32	581^st	2219	73.8%
2023	75.73	488^th	2240	78.2%
2024	82.40	347^th	2256	84.6%

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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 Whispering Pines Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	538	84	13	71	0	n/a	n/a	0	706
1989	564	106	21	87	0	n/a	n/a	0	778
1990	575	109	21	104	1	n/a	n/a	0	810
1991	593	116	23	98	1	n/a	n/a	0	831
1992	595	121	20	101	2	n/a	n/a	0	839
1993	424	87	12	65	1	n/a	n/a	0	589
1994	512	97	16	110	1	n/a	n/a	0	736
1995	532	147	17	176	1	n/a	n/a	0	873
1996	532	147	17	176	1	n/a	n/a	0	873
1997	462	131	13	176	1	n/a	n/a	0	783
1998	413	124	13	183	2	n/a	n/a	0	735
1999	434	119	10	210	3	n/a	n/a	0	776
2000	436	128	14	271	7	n/a	n/a	0	856
2001	436	130	13	272	8	n/a	n/a	0	859
2002	435	117	11	289	8	n/a	n/a	0	860
2003	435	117	11	289	8	n/a	n/a	0	860
2004	433	127	8	325	7	n/a	n/a	0	900
2005	417	158	8	339	7	n/a	n/a	0	929
2006	400	124	7	341	3	n/a	n/a	0	875
2007	351	116	10	319	3	n/a	n/a	33	832
2008	331	101	13	283	3	n/a	n/a	34	765
2009	304	94	12	266	3	n/a	n/a	34	713
2010	246	96	13	298	2	n/a	n/a	28	683
2011	242	104	9	329	2	2	19	0	707
2012	204	94	11	343	3	2	24	0	681
2013	190	84	10	345	4	1	22	0	656
2014	166	84	11	354	5	2	20	0	642
2015	151	84	12	374	2	1	20	0	644
2016	142	78	15	384	2	1	15	0	637
2017	125	69	17	372	2	1	12	0	598
2018	110	65	18	337	2	1	11	0	544
2019	103	73	17	334	3	1	10	0	541
2020	94	59	16	344	1	1	11	0	526
2021	83	60	17	308	1	0	12	0	481
2022	73	52	14	290	0	0	14	0	443
2023	75	41	8	342	0	0	17	0	483
2024	72	47	6	341	0	0	19	0	485

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Whispering Pines Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	706	35.0	20.1	5
1989	778	38.0	20.4	9.1
1990	810	39.0	20.7	10.4
1991	831	42.0	19.7	12.3
1992	839	42.0	19.9	9.9
1993	589	43.0	13.7	0.3
1994	736	38.0	19.4	16.8
1995	873	44.0	19.8	21.8
1996	873	44.0	19.8	21.8
1997	783	39.0	20.1	22.6
1998	735	40.0	18.4	22.7
1999	776	41.0	18.9	28.1
2000	856	45.0	19.0	31
2001	859	48.0	17.9	31.7
2002	860	46.0	18.7	33.4
2003	860	46.0	18.7	33.4
2004	900	47.0	19.1	37.9
2005	929	54.0	17.2	41.2
2006	875	57.0	15.4	38.4
2007	832	56.0	14.9	37
2008	765	56.5	13.5	39.5
2009	713	49.2	14.6	41.7
2010	683	45.0	15.1	49.6
2011	707	46.0	15.3	51.5
2012	681	47.0	14.4	54.3
2013	656	45.0	14.5	58.1
2014	642	42.0	15.2	60.1
2015	644	40.0	16.1	59.5
2016	637	39.0	16.3	63.7
2017	598	37.0	16.1	64.4
2018	544	35.0	15.5	60.7
2019	541	36.0	15.0	66.4
2020	526	34.0	15.4	62.4
2021	481	33.0	14.5	65.9
2022	443	28.0	15.8	60.9
2023	483	28.0	17.2	47.8
2024	485	29.0	16.7	44.7

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 Whispering Pines Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	706	35.0	20.1	5
1989	778	38.0	20.4	9.1
1990	810	39.0	20.7	10.4
1991	831	42.0	19.7	12.3
1992	839	42.0	19.9	9.9
1993	589	43.0	13.7	0.3
1994	736	38.0	19.4	16.8
1995	873	44.0	19.8	21.8
1996	873	44.0	19.8	21.8
1997	783	39.0	20.1	22.6
1998	735	40.0	18.4	22.7
1999	776	41.0	18.9	28.1
2000	856	45.0	19.0	31
2001	859	48.0	17.9	31.7
2002	860	46.0	18.7	33.4
2003	860	46.0	18.7	33.4
2004	900	47.0	19.1	37.9
2005	929	54.0	17.2	41.2
2006	875	57.0	15.4	38.4
2007	832	56.0	14.9	37
2008	765	56.5	13.5	39.5
2009	713	49.2	14.6	41.7
2010	683	45.0	15.1	49.6
2011	707	46.0	15.3	51.5
2012	681	47.0	14.4	54.3
2013	656	45.0	14.5	58.1
2014	642	42.0	15.2	60.1
2015	644	40.0	16.1	59.5
2016	637	39.0	16.3	63.7
2017	598	37.0	16.1	64.4
2018	544	35.0	15.5	60.7
2019	541	36.0	15.0	66.4
2020	526	34.0	15.4	62.4
2021	481	33.0	14.5	65.9
2022	443	28.0	15.8	60.9
2023	483	28.0	17.2	47.8
2024	485	29.0	16.7	44.7

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 Whispering Pines Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$488 (5.5%)	$8,326 (94.5%)	$8,814
2019	$368 (4.1%)	$8,681 (95.9%)	$9,050
2020	$348 (3.4%)	$10,017 (96.6%)	$10,365
2021	$1,769 (15.0%)	$10,053 (85.0%)	$11,822
2022	$1,312 (10.6%)	$11,088 (89.4%)	$12,400
2023	$1,472 (11.8%)	$11,008 (88.2%)	$12,480

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Whispering Pines Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 664^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 488^th of 2240 Elementary schools	8.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Whispering Pines Elementary School)	70	62	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Whispering Pines Elementary School)	54	64	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Whispering Pines Elementary School)	69	77	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Whispering Pines Elementary School)	69	79	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Whispering Pines Elementary School)	74	63	11%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Whispering Pines Elementary School)	73	57	16%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Whispering Pines Elementary School)	54	60	6%
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	541	483	10.7%
African American	73	41	43.8%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	17	8	52.9%
Hispanic	334	342	2.4%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	103	75	27.2%
Two or More Races	10	17	70%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.4%	47.8%	18.5%

Schools Near Whispering Pines 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Whispering Pines Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18929 SW 89th Rd	Miami	33157	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 238-7382	485	29	16.7	44.7%	72 (14.8%)	47 (9.7%)	341 (70.3%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.9%)	82.4	347^th of 2256 public elementary schools	84.6%		75.7	488^th of 2240 public elementary schools	78.2%	141	75.0	71.0	66.0				78.0	75.0	63.0				69.0				$12,480	$1,472	$11,008
Bel-Aire Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10205 SW 194th St	Cutler Bay	33157	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 233-5401	330	20	16.5	70.9%	10 (3.0%)	82 (24.8%)	229 (69.4%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	39.3	1360^th of 2256 public elementary schools	39.7%		33.3	1514^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.4%	154	47.0	32.0	52.0				67.0	49.0	56.0				32.0				$15,094	$3,432	$11,662
Cutler Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	20210 Coral Sea Rd	Cutler Bay	33189	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 235-4611	404	25	16.1	68.3%	21 (5.2%)	82 (20.3%)	295 (73.0%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39	1369^th of 2256 public elementary schools	39.3%		40.5	1324^th of 2240 public elementary schools	40.9%	45	49.0	48.0	58.0				47.0	56.0	43.0				39.0				$14,845	$2,852	$11,993
Robert Russa Moton Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	18050 Homestead Ave	Perrine	33157	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 235-3612	161	12	13.4	89.4%	2 (1.2%)	131 (81.4%)	28 (17.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.7	1717^th of 2256 public elementary schools	23.9%		14.3	2047^th of 2240 public elementary schools	8.6%	330	34.0	42.0	32.0				52.0	55.0	32.0				40.0				$23,728	$7,655	$16,072
Gulfstream Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	20900 SW 97th Ave	Cutler Bay	33189	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 235-6811	618	54	11.4	68.1%	31 (5.0%)	151 (24.4%)	424 (68.6%)	9 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	54.5	985^th of 2256 public elementary schools	56.3%		52.2	1041^st of 2240 public elementary schools	53.5%	56	42.0	49.0	70.0				39.0	70.0	68.0				71.0				$22,041	$4,790	$17,251
Dr. Henry E. Perrine Academy Of The Arts	Public, Magnet	K-5	8851 SW 168th St	Palmetto Bay	33157	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 235-2442	535	35	15.2	57.8%	31 (5.8%)	165 (30.8%)	317 (59.3%)	14 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.3%)	66	718^th of 2256 public elementary schools	68.2%		63.3	766^th of 2240 public elementary schools	65.8%	48	50.0	69.0	66.0				70.0	57.0	63.0				56.0				$13,192	$1,885	$11,306
Dr. Edward L. Whigham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	21545 SW 87th Ave	Cutler Bay	33189	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 234-4840	696	40	17.4	58.3%	37 (5.3%)	101 (14.5%)	538 (77.3%)	12 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.1%)	56.7	931^st of 2256 public elementary schools	58.7%		54.6	979^th of 2240 public elementary schools	56.3%	48	65.0	44.0	56.0				74.0	43.0	58.0				60.0				$13,199	$1,910	$11,290
Mater Academy Bay Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	22025 SW 87th Ave	Cutler Bay	33190	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 969-5989	966	3	322.0	56.3%	46 (4.8%)	49 (5.1%)	859 (88.9%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.8%)	89.6	192^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	91.5%		90.5	161^st of 2240 public elementary schools	92.8%	31	82.0	77.0	80.0				78.0	79.0	68.0				80.0				$9,907	$336	$9,571
Coral Reef Montessori Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	10853 SW 216th St	Cutler Bay	33170	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 255-0064	510	24	21.2	3.5%	29 (5.7%)	116 (22.7%)	343 (67.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.7%)	43.1	1265^th of 2256 public elementary schools	43.9%		46	1187^th of 2240 public elementary schools	47.0%	78	63.0	54.0	65.0	65.0	66.0	68.0	42.0	30.0	44.0	52.0	67.0	61.0	37.0	48.0	73.0	86.0	$9,646	$339	$9,308
Pine Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16700 SW 109th Ave	Miami	33157	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 233-7018	356	21	16.9	72.2%	16 (4.5%)	163 (45.8%)	172 (48.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	41.7	1301^st of 2256 public elementary schools	42.3%		37.5	1399^th of 2240 public elementary schools	37.5%	98	49.0	32.0	58.0				50.0	19.0	57.0				75.0				$18,319	$4,180	$14,137

Frequently Asked Questions about Whispering Pines Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Whispering Pines Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Whispering Pines Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cutler Bay Middle
High : Miami Southridge Senior High

How many students attend Whispering Pines Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 485 students attended Whispering Pines Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Whispering Pines Elementary School?

Students at Whispering Pines Elementary School are 70% Hispanic, 15% White, 10% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Whispering Pines Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

Is Whispering Pines Elementary School a good school?

Whispering Pines Elementary School ranks 347^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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