Caribbean K-8 Center
Caribbean K-8 Center serves 840 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Caribbean K-8 Center placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Caribbean K-8 Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Caribbean K-8 Center's student population of 840 students has grown by 20% over five school years.
The teacher population of 47 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
840 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Caribbean K-8 Center is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,628 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Caribbean K-8 Center is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2398 out of 3628 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
3%
Hispanic
53%
33%
Black
43%
22%
White
2%
38%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
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