Theodore R. and Thelma A. Gibson Charter School, 450 NW 14th St.: K-5, 168 students (NCES 2024-25), a B in Florida's 2026 grades.
Last checked Oct. 10, 2026. Sources: the Theodore R. and Thelma A. Gibson Charter School website, the Florida Department of Education’s 2026 school grades file and the federal NCES school directory.
Theodore R. and Thelma A. Gibson Charter School is a kindergarten to fifth grade public charter school at 450 NW 14th St. in Overtown. It earned a B in 2026 after a C in 2025.
Who to call
- Front office: 305-438-0895, 450 NW 14th St., Miami, FL 33136
- School website: gibsoncharterschool.com
- District main line: Miami-Dade County Public Schools, 305-995-1000
| Address | 450 NW 14th St., Miami, FL 33136 |
| Phone | 305-438-0895 |
| Grades | K to 5 |
| Type | Charter school |
| State school number | 13-2060 |
Principal
Principal Jamaal Fairley, according to the school’s website.
Enrollment
The federal NCES directory counted 168 students in the 2024-25 school year, with 9 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers, a ratio of 18.7 students per teacher.
State report card
Florida grades every public school A to F. The state says school grades “provide an easily understandable way to measure the performance of a school,” in its 2026 school grades overview.
| School year | Grade |
|---|---|
| 2025-26 | B (55% of possible points) |
| 2024-25 | C |
| 2023-24 | C |
From the 2026 grades file, where achievement is the share of tested students at grade level or above:
- Third grade English language arts achievement: 24%
- English language arts achievement: 43%
- Math achievement: 47%
- Science achievement: 54%
The full report card is on the state’s Florida school report cards site.
How to apply
Charter schools have no attendance zone. Families apply online through the school’s application process page, which also links Florida’s controlled open enrollment rules.
Calendar and bell times
From the school’s website:
- Breakfast: 7:15 to 7:45 a.m.
- Kindergarten and first grade: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Grades 2 to 5: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Wednesdays: early release at 2 p.m.
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Frequently asked questions
What grades does Theodore R. and Thelma A. Gibson Charter School serve?
Kindergarten through fifth grade, at 450 NW 14th St., Miami.
What is Theodore R. and Thelma A. Gibson Charter School’s school grade?
It earned a B in Florida’s 2026 school grades for the 2025-26 school year, with 55% of possible points, after a C in 2025.
What time does Theodore R. and Thelma A. Gibson Charter School start?
Breakfast, 7:15 to 7:45 a.m.; Kindergarten and first grade, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Grades 2 to 5, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.. From the school’s website.
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