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Bob Graham Education Center vs. Ben Sheppard Elementary School

Should you attend Bob Graham Education Center or Ben Sheppard Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Bob Graham Education Center
15901 Nw 79th Ave
Hialeah, FL 33016
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Ben Sheppard Elementary School
5700 W 24th Ave
Hialeah, FL 33016
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings
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Ben Sheppard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,469 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Bob Graham Education Center ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 897 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ben Sheppard Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
1,469 students
897 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
57 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ben Sheppard Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#908 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
#928 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
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63%
(Top 30% in FL)
64%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bob Graham Education Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ben Sheppard Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65%
(Top 30% in FL)
63%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bob Graham Education Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ben Sheppard Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
(Top 50% in FL)
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bob Graham Education Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ben Sheppard Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Ben Sheppard Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
38
91
Kindergarten Students
115
107
Grade 1 Students
144
121
Grade 2 Students
148
140
Grade 3 Students
160
168
Grade 4 Students
141
135
Grade 5 Students
170
135
Grade 6 Students
186
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Grade 7 Students
168
-
Grade 8 Students
199
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
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% Asian
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bob Graham Education Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ben Sheppard Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% Hispanic
92%
97%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ben Sheppard Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bob Graham Education Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ben Sheppard Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bob Graham Education Center and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ben Sheppard Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
0.15
0.06
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This chart displays the diversity score of Ben Sheppard Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bob Graham Education Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ben Sheppard Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bob Graham Education Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ben Sheppard Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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