Colonial Drive Elementary School
Rank
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(305) 238-2392
Colonial Drive Elementary School serves 277 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Colonial Drive Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Colonial Drive Elementary School 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 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Colonial Drive Elementary School's student population of 277 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 277 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
Colonial Drive Elementary School 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 Colonial Drive Elementary School is 0.56, 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 | #1937 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 50% | 33% |
| Black | 44% | 22% |
| White | 1% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 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 Colonial Drive Elementary School is Coral Reef Senior High School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Pine Lake Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Miami Pine Lake Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 463 students10
0.5 miles
16700 Sw 109th Ave
Miami, FL 33157
(305) 233-7018 0.5 PK-5 463 - Miami Coral Reef Senior High School Magnet School
Math: 83% | Reading: 89%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 8-12 | 3,355 students10
0.7 miles
10101 Sw 152nd St
Miami, FL 33157
(305) 232-2044 0.7 8-12 3,355 - Miami Ethel F. Beckford/richmond Primary Learning Center Grades: PK | 2 students
0.7 miles
16929 Sw 104th Ave
Miami, FL 33157
(305) 238-5194 0.7 PK 2 - Miami Biotech@richmond Heights 9-12 High School Magnet School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 67%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 447 students10
0.8 miles
15020 Sw 102nd Ave
Miami, FL 33185
(786) 573-5353 0.8 9-12 447 - Miami Richmond Heights Middle School Magnet School
Math: 42% | Reading: 42%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 510 students10
0.9 miles
15015 Sw 103rd Ave
Miami, FL 33176
(305) 238-2316 0.9 6-8 510
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