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Dante B. Fascell Elementary School vs. Pinecrest Academy (South Campus)

Should you attend Dante B. Fascell Elementary School or Pinecrest Academy (South Campus)? 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
Dante B. Fascell Elementary School
15625 Sw 80th St
Miami, FL 33193
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Pinecrest Academy (South Campus)
15130 Sw 80th St
Miami, FL 33193
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Dante B. Fascell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Pinecrest Academy (South Campus) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 357 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dante B. Fascell Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 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).
Serving 750 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pinecrest Academy (South Campus) ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
357 students
750 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
28 teachers
(20-21 School Year Data)
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
n/a
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Dante B. Fascell Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pinecrest Academy (South Campus) and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Test Scores

#419 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
#162 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Dante B. Fascell Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Pinecrest Academy (South Campus), with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 20% in FL)
82%
(Top 10% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dante B. Fascell 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pinecrest Academy (South Campus) 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.
75-79%
(Top 10% in FL)
82%
(Top 5% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dante B. Fascell 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pinecrest Academy (South Campus) 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.
65-69%
(Top 20% in FL)
70-74%
(Top 10% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Dante B. Fascell 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pinecrest Academy (South Campus) 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
This chart displays the students of Dante B. Fascell Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Pinecrest Academy (South Campus) by grade.
Pre-K Students
39
-
Kindergarten Students
60
117
Grade 1 Students
55
142
Grade 2 Students
54
123
Grade 3 Students
42
134
Grade 4 Students
57
116
Grade 5 Students
50
118

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Dante B. Fascell Elementary School 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 Pinecrest Academy (South Campus) and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
96%
95%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dante B. Fascell Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pinecrest Academy (South Campus) and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dante B. Fascell Elementary School 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 Pinecrest Academy (South Campus) and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dante B. Fascell Elementary School 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 Pinecrest Academy (South Campus) and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
0.08
0.10
This chart displays the diversity score of Dante B. Fascell Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Pinecrest Academy (South Campus) 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
62%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dante B. Fascell 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pinecrest Academy (South Campus) 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
6%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dante B. Fascell 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pinecrest Academy (South Campus) 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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