Summary and Overall Rating
John G. Dupuis Elementary serves PreK through Fifth Grade in Miami’s Little Havana area. The school enrolls approximately 600 students with a student teacher ratio of about sixteen to one. Academic performance is moderate with roughly 60 percent proficiency in math and 58 percent proficiency in reading.
Chronic absenteeism affects around 32 percent of students, impacting academic consistency. District policy requires staff to respect student chosen names and pronouns from early grades, and parents are not offered an opt out option.
From a traditional or faith based perspective, the school receives a rating of 3.5 out of 10, reflecting solid academic offerings balanced by attendance concerns and district identity policies that may not align with all families.