DR. FREDERICA S. WILSON/SKYWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

4555 NW 206TH TER
MIAMI GARDENS, FL 33055

skywayelementary.dadeschools.net/

217 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/Skyway Elementary School is a public school located in Miami Gardens, Florida, serving students as part of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools district. The school is named in honor of U.S. Representative Frederica Wilson, a former educator and dedicated advocate for the Miami-Dade community. The campus serves as a foundational educational environment for children in the local area, focusing on academic development, literacy, and social growth within the primary grade levels.

The school places a strong emphasis on community engagement and parental involvement, striving to create a nurturing atmosphere that prepares students for middle school and beyond. Through its official district website, the school provides parents and guardians with access to essential resources, including academic calendars, school policies, and updates on extracurricular programming. By aligning its curriculum with state standards, Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/Skyway Elementary seeks to foster a culture of high expectations and academic excellence for its diverse student body.

217

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

105.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DR. FREDERICA S. WILSON/SKYWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	102
Black	113

Black
113 (52.1 %)
Hispanic
102 (47.0 %)
White
2 (0.9 %)

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)621-5838
Website:	http://skywayelementary.dadeschools.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	217
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	212
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* 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 25

Kindergarten 36

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 33

Grade 3 28

Grade 4 19

Grade 5 36