Marcus A. Milam K-8 Center
Tel:
(305) 822-0301
- Marcus A. Milam K-8 Center serves 945 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (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 44% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Marcus A. Milam 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 16:1 is equal to 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).
Top Placements
Marcus A. Milam 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 20%)
School Overview
- Marcus A. Milam K-8 Center's student population of 945 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 60 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 945 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 60 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Marcus A. Milam 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 Marcus A. Milam K-8 Center is 0.04, 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 | #2268 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 98% | 33% |
| Black | 1% | 22% |
| White | 1% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 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 Marcus A. Milam K-8 Center is Jose Marti Mast 6-12 Academy (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Palm Springs Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is John G. Dupuis Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hialeah John G. Dupuis Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 485 students
0.6 miles
1150 W 59th Pl
Hialeah, FL 33012
(305) 821-6361 0.6 PK-5 485 - Hialeah Palm Springs Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,043 student
0.7 miles
1025 W 56th St
Hialeah, FL 33012
(305) 821-2460 0.7 6-8 1,043 - Hialeah Palm Lakes Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 656 students
0.8 miles
7450 W 16th Ave
Hialeah, FL 33014
(305) 823-6970 0.8 PK-5 656 - Hialeah Ben Sheppard Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 958 students
1.0 miles
5700 W 24th Ave
Hialeah, FL 33016
(305) 556-2204 1.0 PK-5 958 - Hialeah Jose Marti Mast 6-12 Academy Magnet School
Grades: 6-12 | 877 students
1.0 miles
5701 W 24th Ave
Hialeah, FL 33016
(305) 557-5931 1.0 6-12 877
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