Ben Sheppard Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hialeah, Florida 33016 · Miami-Dade
#1149 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida
#19094 of 50,301 nationally
About Ben Sheppard Elementary School
Ben Sheppard Elementary School is a public elementary located in Hialeah, in the Miami-Dade school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 927 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 58.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1149th of 2,187 ranked elementary schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (71th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (36th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 927.
There are 45 schools in Hialeah; Ben Sheppard Elementary School ranks 21st of 44 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)61%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)63.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ben Sheppard Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 927
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 63.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ben Sheppard Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jose Marti Mast 6-12 Academy
Hialeah · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,008 students · 221 m away
Mater Academy Charter High School
Hialeah Gardens · Charter high · Grades 9–12
1,611 students · 933 m away
Mater Academy Charter Middle School
Hialeah Gardens · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
1,219 students · 933 m away
Mater Performing Arts & Entertainment Academy
Hialeah Gardens · Charter high · Grades 9–12
315 students · 933 m away
Mater Academy
Hialeah Gardens · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
1,521 students · 1.6 km away
Marcus A. Milam K-8 Center
Hialeah · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,082 students · 1.7 km away
Hialeah Gardens Middle School
Hialeah Gardens · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,551 students · 1.7 km away
West Hialeah Gardens Elementary School
Hialeah Gardens · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,128 students · 1.8 km away
City of Hialeah Educational Academy
Hialeah · Charter high · Grades 6–12
1,002 students · 1.9 km away
Hialeah Gardens Senior High School
Hialeah Gardens · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,009 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
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926 students
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928 students
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924 students
Dune Lakes Elementary School
Santa Rosa Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
924 students
Fort McCoy School
Fort Mc Coy · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
931 students
Antioch Elementary School
Crestview · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
931 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ben Sheppard Elementary School a good school?
Ben Sheppard Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 58.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1149 of 2,187 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ben Sheppard Elementary School rank in Florida?
Ben Sheppard Elementary School ranks #1149 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida and #19094 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ben Sheppard Elementary School?
Ben Sheppard Elementary School had 927 students in 2025.
Is Ben Sheppard Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Ben Sheppard Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ben Sheppard Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ben Sheppard Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.