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Public elementary school · Miami-Dade · Miami, Florida

Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School

Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School rates 5.7, below most Miami-Dade elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.7this school

5.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Miami-Dade median is 7.6.

#2,561 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Miami-Dade: 287 elementary schools rated, median 7.6

The brief

A Miami-Dade elementary school where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,561 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 397 of 503 in Miami-Dade.

Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School is listed in Miami-Dade, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math76%12 points above the Florida average of 64%Grades 3–5 · 193 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading61%Level with the Florida average of 61%Grades 3–5 · 193 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 12 points since 2022, reaching 69% in 2026.2026 FAST; 46 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.7
50% of the rating
Academics
8.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 33138; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$71,518
Median home value
$686,300
Median rent
$1,647/mo
College educated
46.7%
Homeownership
49.6%
Poverty rate
11.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33138; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
81
Very Walkable
Bike Score
53
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,590/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Miami. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Miami), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
62.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  6. Phyllis R. Miller Elementary Schoolthis school
    5.7
Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School serve?

Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School?

Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 446 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School is 15.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School rank in FL?

Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School ranks #2,561 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School a charter school?

No, Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School?

62.6% of students at Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
446
Student-teacher ratio
15.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Miami-Dade County
Rank in district
#397 of 503
Schools in district
536
District spending per student
$13,066
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 33138)
28,871
Area average commute
26.5 min
Area median age
40.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Florida Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.