Colonial Drive Elementary School
Tel:
(305)238-2392
- Colonial Drive Elementary School serves 302 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 61%.
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%)
School Overview
- Colonial Drive Elementary School's student population of 302 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 302 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Colonial Drive Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Colonial Drive Elementary School is 0.55, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. 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 | #2434 out of 3,601 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 45% | 32% |
| Black | 50% | 22% |
| White | 3% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 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 Colonial Drive Elementary School is Coral Reef Senior High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Miami Pine Lake Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 474 students
0.5 miles
16700 Sw 109th Ave
Miami, FL 33157
(305)233-7018 0.5 PK-5 474 - Miami Coral Reef Senior High School Grades: 8-12 | 3362 students
0.7 miles
10101 Sw 152nd St
Miami, FL 33157
(305)232-2044 0.7 8-12 3362 - Miami Ethel F. Beckford/richmond Primary Learning Center Grades: PK
0.7 miles
16929 Sw 104th Ave
Miami, FL 33157
(305)238-5194 0.7 PK n/a - Miami Biotech@richmond Heights 9-12 High School Grades: 9-12 | 333 students
0.8 miles
15015 Sw 103 Ave
Miami, FL 33176
(786)573-5353 0.8 9-12 333 - Miami Richmond Heights Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 545 students
0.9 miles
15015 Sw 103rd Ave
Miami, FL 33176
(305)238-2316 0.9 6-8 545
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