Fienberg/fisher K-8 Center
Fienberg/fisher K-8 Center serves 899 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (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 42% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Fienberg/fisher 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.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Fienberg/fisher K-8 Center's student population of 899 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 63 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
Total Students | 899 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 63 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Fienberg/fisher 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 Fienberg/fisher K-8 Center is 0.39, 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 | #2289 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 55% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | 1% | 3% |
Hispanic | 77% | 33% |
Black | 9% | 22% |
White | 11% | 38% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.70 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 53% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 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 to Fienberg/fisher K-8 Center is Miami Beach Senior High School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Nautilus Middle School (2.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is South Pointe Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
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0.1 miles
1424 Drexel Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 531-0451 0.1 n/a n/a - Miami Beach Miami Beach Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,421 students
0.9 miles
2231 Prairie Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 532-4515 0.9 9-12 2,421 - Miami Beach South Pointe Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 586 students
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1050 4th St
Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 531-5437 1.0 PK-5 586 - Miami Beach Mater Academy At Mount Sinai Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 167 students
1.9 miles
4300 Alton Rd
Miami Beach, FL 33140
(305) 604-1453 1.9 K-5 167 - Miami Beach North Beach Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1,063 student
1.9 miles
4100 Prairie Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33140
(305) 531-7666 1.9 PK-5 1,063
School Reviews
5 THIS IS THE BEST SCHOOL IM HAVE EVER BEEN TO AND IF I HAD TO CHOSE IN BETWEEN THIS SCHOOL AND ANOTHER I WOULD CHOSE THIS SCHOOL - Posted by Student/Alumni - camil |
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