ERNEST R. GRAHAM K-8 ACADEMY

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915 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Ernest R. Graham K-8 Academy, located in Hialeah, Florida, is a public school operating under the Miami-Dade County Public Schools district. Serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade, the academy provides a comprehensive academic environment designed to foster student development throughout their formative years. The school places a strong emphasis on maintaining high educational standards, preparing students for the transition to high school while cultivating a supportive community focused on academic growth and personal development.

As a K-8 institution, the academy offers a structured K-12 preparatory experience that allows for consistent monitoring of student progress and long-term mentorship. The school is known for being deeply integrated into the Hialeah community, reflecting the demographic and cultural vibrancy of the area. With a focus on both core curriculum and extracurricular engagement, Ernest R. Graham K-8 Academy aims to equip its diverse student body with the essential skills, critical thinking abilities, and social maturity necessary to succeed in their future academic endeavors.

915

Total Students

53.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ERNEST R. GRAHAM K-8 ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	897
Black	11
Asian	3

Hispanic
897 (98.0 %)
Black
11 (1.2 %)
White
4 (0.4 %)
Asian
3 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MIAMI-DADE
Phone:	(305)825-2122
Website:	http://erg.dadeschools.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	915
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	53.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	506
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	40

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 19

Kindergarten 75

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 101

Grade 3 87

Grade 4 118

Grade 5 116

Grade 6 109

Grade 7 87

Grade 8 129

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for ERNEST R. GRAHAM K-8 ACADEMY
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	19
Kindergarten	75
Grade 1	74
Grade 2	101
Grade 3	87
Grade 4	118
Grade 5	116
Grade 6	109
Grade 7	87
Grade 8	129

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for ERNEST R. GRAHAM K-8 ACADEMY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	451	49.3%
Male	464	50.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)