Summary and Overall Rating
Maya Angelou Elementary School serves students from PreK through Fifth Grade in the Allapattah neighborhood of Miami. Enrollment is approximately 642 students with a student teacher ratio near 16 to 1. Academic performance is notably below district and state averages, with approximately 49 percent proficiency in math and 42 percent proficiency in reading. Chronic absenteeism is a serious concern, affecting between 28 and 37 percent of students in recent years.
From a traditional or faith based standpoint, the school receives a rating of 2.5 out of 10, due to below average academics, attendance issues, and district identity protocols that may not align with some family values.