POINCIANA PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
POINCIANA PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the MIAMI-DADE school district, located in MIAMI, FL with about 354 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 26 teachers, POINCIANA PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
POINCIANA PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, located in the Liberty City neighborhood of Miami, Florida, is a public school operating under the Miami-Dade County Public Schools district. Serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is deeply integrated into its local community, focusing on providing a foundational education that emphasizes academic achievement, social development, and personal responsibility. As part of a large urban district, the school aims to provide its diverse student body with the necessary tools to succeed in a rapidly evolving academic environment.
The school’s curriculum is designed to meet Florida’s state standards while fostering a supportive learning atmosphere. Beyond traditional core subjects such as reading, mathematics, and science, Poinciana Park Elementary emphasizes the importance of community involvement and student engagement. By utilizing resources provided by Miami-Dade County Public Schools, the faculty works to implement instructional strategies that address the unique needs of their students, aiming to close achievement gaps and prepare young learners for the transition to middle school.
For more information, contact POINCIANA PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at (305) 691-5640 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
MIAMI, FL 33147-6839
(305) 691-5640
http://ppark.dadeschools.net/
POINCIANA PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in MIAMI, FL with about 354 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Florida
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- MIAMI-DADE
- Total Students:
- 354
- Teachers:
- 26
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 354 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending POINCIANA PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 85% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 84.7%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 12.4%
- Two or more races
- 1.4%
- White
- 1.1%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.3%
- Female
- 48.3%
- Male
- 51.7%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.