Caribbean K-8 Center
Tel:
(305)233-7131
- Caribbean K-8 Center serves 700 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 61%.
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 700 students has grown by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 46 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 700 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Caribbean K-8 Center's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Caribbean K-8 Center is 0.51, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2861 out of 3,601 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 57% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 56% | 32% |
| Black | 42% | 22% |
| White | 2% | 39% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 90% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | DADE School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Caribbean K-8 Center is Miami Southridge Senior High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school 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 Grades: 8-12 | 1962 students
0.6 miles
19355 Sw 114th Ave
Miami, FL 33157
(305)238-6110 0.6 8-12 1962 - Miami South Miami Heights Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 628 students
0.7 miles
12231 Sw 190th Ter
Miami, FL 33177
(305)238-6610 0.7 PK-5 628 - Miami Arthur And Polly Mays Conservatory Of The Arts Grades: 6-12 | 627 students
1.0 miles
11700 Sw 216th St
Miami, FL 33170
(305)233-2300 1.0 6-12 627 - Miami Pine Villa Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 432 students
1.2 miles
21799 Sw 117th Ct
Miami, FL 33170
(305)258-5366 1.2 PK-5 432 - Miami Robert Morgan Educational Center And Technical College Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
1.3 miles
18180 Sw 122nd Ave
Miami, FL 33177
(305)253-9920 1.3 9-12 n/a
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