Dr. Edward L. Whigham Elementary School

21545 Southwest 87th Avenue

School District

Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:15
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on August 03, 2024

Mi hija estuvo en esta escuela y la experiencia muy gratificante con su teacher Miss Richardson, súper amable y muy profesional. Pendiente de sus alumnos.
Submitted by parent on January 17, 2024

I have never written an opinion about the school before, but today I make the exception for a topic of indignation as a parent. The people in the office are very unethical and professional, they left me speechless, they ignored me and they didn't even give me an explanation, much less let me explain the reasons why I was picking up my son a few minutes before the time of departure. It is a lack of respect
Submitted by other on September 29, 2023

Terrible, should get shut down. haven’t been here for 6 year. came to help with highschool fair for the 5th graders and it has gotten worse. they think just because they repainted the moldy walls with pretty art the school is fixed but the kids all look depressed and seeing the ways teacher handle is even worse then when i went here.
Submitted by parent on May 24, 2022

I absolutely love this school. I have 2 children in this school. This is the 2nd year that they attended here. First year they had Mrs. Richardson in kindergarten, I couldn't believe how much they learned. She was just wonderful with my children, very patient with the kids, I always knew how they were doing in class all year long, always was notified on there progress. This year they have Mr. Humphrey 1st grade, also a wonderful teacher. I am shocked when they come home and tell me the things they have learned in school at such a young age. I can tell he enjoys teaching, and my kids absolutely love going to school and keep learning. I have to give a lot of praise to the teachers here, that have been apart of my children's learning progress so far. I will keep them in this school until the 5th grade. I wouldn't want to change the school at all. I had gotten to know the administrative staff for the past two years, when I have any type of questions or concerns they were always so helpful and informative. Starting with the principal Mrs. Guerra, her secretary Ms. English, the whole entire staff at the school is exceptionally polite and helpful. I highly recommend this school to anyone who is looking for an elementary school.
Submitted by parent on June 25, 2021

The teacher staffs are great. During the pandemic I could ask for better professional and support for my children. I am so grateful for the staffs. This is the beat elementary school in this area. If Whigham staffs are reading this, thank you for all that you do. Your dedication to the Whigham students is evident that you guys care about the future of the Whigham children. Than you again and take care.
Submitted by parent on June 25, 2021

This is a wonderful school. Five of my children have been through or currently attend Whigham, and the educators and administrative staff have always been professional and caring with the children. Even in a pandemic year, our children, which were remote only, grew greatly over the course of the year. Our twins leave the 2020 school year reading and writing in ways that exceed our expectations (their teacher, Marilyn Horne, has taught some of our other children, too, and she's great). I strongly recommend Whigham.
Submitted by parent on June 25, 2021

Hello, my daughter has been attending this school since PLC. This has been such a beautiful experience. I also have been a PTA volunteer every year except for the previous year due to the Pandemic. I recommend this school. The teachers are very good at their job. Teachers get involved with their students. Personnel and staff are easy to talk to and very helpful. My daughter will start 5th Grade in 2021-2022. It will be her last. I will miss you guys so much. Have a nice day.
Submitted by parent on September 04, 2018

Great school for kids to learn and grow
Submitted by parent on May 20, 2017

I love this school. My son is always on the honor roll. I keep in touch with the teacher's. I absolutely love the presence of the ads vice principal Mr tillet in the mornings and evenings. Only thing I don't like is the parking area at pick up it need to be resurfaced or plant grass. Too much dust and when it rains too much water
Submitted by parent on November 20, 2016

The school is good per my children, but the bathroom and staff members are not to nice. As a parent it has been VERY important for me to keep involved and get updates from my children to see how they are being treated. But I do like the new principal and the school does seems to be more organized. This is a posting for my children: Their is A LOT of police harassing the parents and most of the janitors or staff members are not very nice. And Mrs. Trathem got really mad and raised her voice at one of the kids but is very kind and nice and you should recommend her as a gifted teacher but gets a little mad sometimes but BARELY.
Submitted by other on October 12, 2015

Parents are being harassed by Cutler Bay police department and school principal ignores it. The fight over the parking should be discussed with the Miami Dade School Board and gere should be a solution. The students are walking in and out of the school stressed and watching if there are police ticketing parents or not. School should be a place for learning and enrichment for our children not stress and punishement over aomething that could be solved if the school officials and the city sat to discuss. It is a SHAME
Submitted by other on September 10, 2015

I was a student there last year... I was there since kinder now I am in 6th grade in another school for all those 5 years I had the best years of my life and when that last day of 5th grade came I was crying even though I was 12 I was crying till I left home we were all crying at the end of 5th grade you get taken to a club or the BIG 5 CLUB it was the best thing ever but when we left they put 1 song and that song was When I see you again by Charlie puth and Wiz Khalifa we all cryed as they said when I see you again it was the best experience for 5 years all the people were so friendly you'll have the bestest friends of your life and when you leave them you'll wish they were you family so u can see them everyday I know some parents wont like it but people kids have better taste than parents no offence but its the truth listen to me I know and I was hard that last day to say good bye so let the kids enjoy there time in the best school in cutler bay ever
Submitted by parent on August 24, 2015

Terrible staff. The officials are not welcoming at all. The secretary was very unorganized. The school needs extreme improvement. Please don't waste your time.
Submitted by parent on June 08, 2015

If you care about your child's health, don't take him/her to this school!!! This school so dirty. The cafeteria tables are nasty and the floors get never moped!! Bathrooms are a joke and the classroom floors are disgusting!! The office stuff is very unprofessional and rude and so are both principles!!! I regret having had my child at this school for 7 month!!
Submitted by parent on March 05, 2015

I have had 4 kids at whigham and I have to say the teachers are amazeing. The teachers are always smiling and very friendly, especially Ms. Borgess, Mrs. Lupus, Mrs. Tranthum and Ms. Fernandez. I am grateful to these teachers and many others for making my kids succeed! Ms. Borgess is a great teacher and communicates good with parents. I am guessing that is why I have seen her at the school for many years happy. I hope whigham continues this way. I recommend it for anyone who wants their kdis to be with positive teachers that make it such a great place to learn.
Submitted by parent on May 28, 2014

It has been great 4 years of my children being in this school. I am so pleased to say this is one of the most friendly schools, in Miami district. Teachers are very professional, friendly, and helpful. Staffs are professional. After changing 2 different charter schools which so called Miami dadeschools A+ schools, I had to change my kids school due to other schools lack of professionalism! and staff. I decided to register my kids in public schools, Which I am so greatful to be in this school now. I will recommend this school. I like to send special thanks to Mrs. Tranthem, Mrs. Reyes, Mrs. Delesdenier , Mrs. Tarboosh , Mrs. Branon, Mrs. Dasilva, Mrs. Horn, and Mrs. Berdick , and many other teachers for wonderful job you have done. Thank you.
Submitted by parent on February 25, 2014

This school is one of the worst I have ever had to deal with. We recently moved to the area at the begining of the school year and had read all of the negative reviews about this school. Against our better judgement and on the advise of the staff that this school had recently been revamped and to please please give it a chance, we enrolled our son here. Being new to the school disttrict and state, there was no welcome arms from the school. There was no information or advise shares with us on how to make this transition easy on our child. The staff is rude, the teachers teach by intimedation and my chid has come home in tears on many occasions. They greatly lack communication with the parents and it takes an act of congress to set up an appointment to see an administrator. I am so upset that I have taken this to the school board.
Submitted by parent on January 29, 2014

I'm not pleased with this school at all. Ready to puts my kids out and enrolled them at a private school. Administration is horrendous and so is the office staff. Take you kids out. Thought new administration would change things, but has not. As a matter of fact it's worst.
Submitted by parent on November 28, 2013

The school was nice the previous school year, but this year it's horrible. The new administration is completely disconnected with the parents. I feel that she does not want the parents in the school. One day I pass right by her and I did not know who she was. This year, she is not even having an honors roll assembly, it's being done in the classroom. What is wrong with this principal and where in the world did she come from. I've noticed the that PTA is not doing fundraisers like they did the previous years. And the uniform issue, since when does a principal decides to change the uniforms. I specifically call in the summer about the uniforms and the office staff told me that the kids were allowed to wear jeans. This principal forgets that we are working people and not rich. The school board made a mistake putting this woman as a principal, she does not talk to parents, instead parents talk to the assistant principal. I am disgusted with inexpensive people being placed in a school as a leader. This woman is NOT A LEADER. As parents we need to complain to the school board about this woman. I taking my kid to another school and suggest other to do the same. GET OUT.
Submitted by parent on November 01, 2013

I just moved to this location and both my kids are attending this school for the 2013/2014 year, and so far I really like it, from my kid's teachers Mr. Rey and Ms. Richardson, the afterschool staff Ms. Mckham, Ms. Harris and the very nice people in the library, and not to forget the office staff like Ms. Vivi . I always get smiles and greetings and a positive motivations they give to the children like Ms. Richardson is always promoting "never say you cant" , very organized. They are always assisting me and giving me the correct information and honetly they go the extra mile which to me that is very important "and a good attitude goes a long way", it is easy to get in contact with them in case I have any questions. I dont need to make appointments because they've been avaliable when I have needed updates about my children, and most important my kids LOVE IT which that make me super happy.