WEST HIALEAH GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

11990 NW 92ND AVE
HIALEAH GARDENS, FL 33018

whg.dadeschools.net/

1,131 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

West Hialeah Gardens Elementary School is a public school located in Hialeah Gardens, Florida, and is part of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools district. Serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade, the school is committed to fostering a rigorous academic environment that emphasizes core subjects like reading, mathematics, and science. The school aims to prepare its diverse student body for future educational success by promoting both intellectual growth and social-emotional development.

The school is well-regarded for its community-oriented atmosphere and its focus on incorporating technology into the classroom to enhance student engagement. In addition to its standard curriculum, West Hialeah Gardens Elementary offers various extracurricular activities and programs designed to support student well-being and enrichment. By maintaining strong partnerships between teachers, parents, and the local community, the school strives to provide a supportive and inclusive learning experience that meets the unique needs of every student.

1,131

Total Students

82.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WEST HIALEAH GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	1,102
Black	15
Asian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
1,102 (97.4 %)
Black
15 (1.3 %)
White
10 (0.9 %)
Asian
3 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

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)818-4000
Website:	http://whg.dadeschools.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	1,131
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	82.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	526
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	54

* 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 38

Kindergarten 155

Grade 1 156

Grade 2 163

Grade 3 210

Grade 4 193

Grade 5 216

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for WEST HIALEAH GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	38
Kindergarten	155
Grade 1	156
Grade 2	163
Grade 3	210
Grade 4	193
Grade 5	216

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for WEST HIALEAH GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	504	44.6%
Male	627	55.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)