Caribbean K-8 Center
Tel:
(305) 233-7131
- Caribbean K-8 Center serves 840 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- 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 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Caribbean K-8 Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Caribbean K-8 Center's student population of 840 students has grown by 50% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 47 teachers has grown by 23% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 840 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Caribbean K-8 Center is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #2963 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | n/a |
| 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 |
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| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dade School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Caribbean K-8 Center is Miami Southridge Senior High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is South Miami Heights Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Miami Miami Southridge Senior High School Magnet School
Grades: 8-12 | 1,945 student
0.6 miles
19355 Sw 114th Ave
Miami, FL 33157
(305) 238-6110 0.6 8-12 1,945 - Miami South Miami Heights Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 543 students
0.7 miles
12231 Sw 190th Ter
Miami, FL 33177
(305) 238-6610 0.7 PK-5 543 - Miami Academir Charter School Preparatory Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 706 students
0.9 miles
19185 Sw 127th Ave
Miami, FL 33177
(305) 964-7542 0.9 K-5 706 - Miami Arthur And Polly Mays Conservatory Of The Arts Magnet School
Grades: 6-12 | 631 students
1.0 miles
11700 Sw 216th St
Miami, FL 33170
(305) 233-2300 1.0 6-12 631 - Miami Pine Villa Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 388 students
1.2 miles
21799 Sw 117th Ct
Miami, FL 33170
(305) 258-5366 1.2 PK-5 388
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