BARBARA HAWKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

19010 NW 37TH AVE
MIAMI GARDENS, FL 33056

bjh.dadeschools.net/

241 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Barbara Hawkins Elementary School, located in Miami Gardens, Florida, is a dedicated educational institution within the Miami-Dade County Public Schools district. Serving a diverse student population, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive academic foundation rooted in core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that encourages student growth, critical thinking, and social-emotional development, preparing its young learners for success in middle school and beyond.

Beyond its standard curriculum, the school emphasizes community engagement and parent involvement to help enhance the educational experience. By utilizing the resources of the Miami-Dade school system, Barbara Hawkins Elementary strives to implement modern instructional strategies and technology to meet the varied needs of its students. With a focus on high expectations and a nurturing atmosphere, the school works to instill a lifelong love of learning in its students while maintaining a strong connection to the surrounding Miami Gardens neighborhood.

241

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BARBARA HAWKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	25
Black	213

Black
213 (88.4 %)
Hispanic
25 (10.4 %)
White
3 (1.2 %)

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)624-2615
Website:	http://bjh.dadeschools.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	241
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	155
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 18

Kindergarten 25

Grade 1 29

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 40

Grade 4 42

Grade 5 45

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for BARBARA HAWKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	18
Kindergarten	25
Grade 1	29
Grade 2	42
Grade 3	40
Grade 4	42
Grade 5	45

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for BARBARA HAWKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	133	55.2%
Male	108	44.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)