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James H. Bright Elementary/j.w. Johnson Elementary

Elementary School · Miami-dade · Hialeah, FL

A Miami-dade elementary school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2530 W 10TH AVE, Hialeah, FL 33010

  • Math 45% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 27% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.9Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.19 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.5Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency45.3% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency26.7% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-15.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-28.5 pts
Overall Proficiency36% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)42% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected-6.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile26th
Resources & Environment8.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.6:1
District spending per student$13,066
Chronic Absenteeism39.1%

Students at James H. Bright Elementary/j.w. Johnson Elementary score 36% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency45%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency27%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2020, to 36% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
69%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
69%
ELA
65%
2011
Math
60%
ELA
45%
2012
Math
54%
ELA
44%
2013
Math
64%
ELA
51%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
39%
2015
Math
49%
ELA
39%
2016
Math
48%
ELA
41%
2017
Math
46%
ELA
43%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
45%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
45%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
45%
2021*
Math
47%
ELA
45%
2022
Math
59%
ELA
50%
2024
Math
45%
ELA
27%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

70.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where James H. Bright Elementary/j.w. Johnson Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Miami map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 77Very Walkable
  • Transit 55Good Transit
  • Bike 57Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated1,174/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$45,449

Median home value

$346,500

Median rent

$1,318/mo

College educated

19.6%

Homeownership

30.5%

Poverty rate

20.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33010; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Abc Daycare and PreschoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.2 mi6Compare →
Brightview Preparatory AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified4.1K–50.2 mi117Compare →
Chanty Learning Center Inc/we Love KidsPrivate · tuition4.4privateK–60.3 mi91Compare →
Imater AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified7.2K–50.6 mi629Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Miami-dade

Schools in district
536
Rank in district
#363 of 497
District spending per student
$13,066NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

James H. Bright Elementary/j.w. Johnson Elementary is listed in MIAMI-DADE; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About James H. Bright Elementary/j.w. Johnson Elementary

James H. Bright Elementary/j.w. Johnson Elementary is a public elementary school in Hialeah, FL, part of Miami-dade, serving approximately 448 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio.

It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #2,435 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about James H. Bright Elementary/j.w. Johnson Elementary

What grades does James H. Bright Elementary/j.w. Johnson Elementary serve?

James H. Bright Elementary/j.w. Johnson Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend James H. Bright Elementary/j.w. Johnson Elementary?

James H. Bright Elementary/j.w. Johnson Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 448 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at James H. Bright Elementary/j.w. Johnson Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at James H. Bright Elementary/j.w. Johnson Elementary is 13.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does James H. Bright Elementary/j.w. Johnson Elementary rank in FL?

James H. Bright Elementary/j.w. Johnson Elementary ranks #2,435 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is James H. Bright Elementary/j.w. Johnson Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

James H. Bright Elementary/j.w. Johnson Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at James H. Bright Elementary/j.w. Johnson Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, James H. Bright Elementary/j.w. Johnson Elementary has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is James H. Bright Elementary/j.w. Johnson Elementary a charter school?

No, James H. Bright Elementary/j.w. Johnson Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is James H. Bright Elementary/j.w. Johnson Elementary a Title I school?

No, James H. Bright Elementary/j.w. Johnson Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for James H. Bright Elementary/j.w. Johnson Elementary?

70.8% of students at James H. Bright Elementary/j.w. Johnson Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
448
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Miami-Dade County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
39.1%
Area population (ZIP 33010)
42,132
Area average commute
28.2 min
Area median age
48.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 33010; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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