POINCIANA PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ppark.dadeschools.net/

169 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

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.

169

Total Students

12.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for POINCIANA PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	45
Black	123
Two or More	1

Black
123 (72.8%)
Hispanic
45 (26.6%)
Two or More
1 (0.6%)

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)691-5640
Website:	http://ppark.dadeschools.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	169
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	121
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 16

Grade 2 20

Grade 3 35

Grade 4 29

Grade 5 26

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for POINCIANA PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	18
Kindergarten	25
Grade 1	16
Grade 2	20
Grade 3	35
Grade 4	29
Grade 5	26

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for POINCIANA PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	93	55%
Male	76	45%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)