Morningside K-8 Academy
Tel:
(305)758-6741
- Morningside K-8 Academy serves 514 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 48% (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 44% (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 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Morningside K-8 Academy 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 teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Morningside K-8 Academy's student population of 514 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 514 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Morningside K-8 Academy's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Morningside K-8 Academy is 0.49, 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 | #2631 out of 3,601 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 32% |
| Black | 66% | 22% |
| White | 4% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 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 Morningside K-8 Academy is Itech@thomas A Edison Educational Center (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Edison Park K-8 Center (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Toussaint L'ouverture Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Miami Toussaint L'ouverture Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 443 students
0.7 miles
120 Ne 59th St
Miami, FL 33137
(305)758-2600 0.7 PK-5 443 - Miami Itech@thomas A Edison Educational Center Grades: 9-12 | 193 students
0.9 miles
6101 Nw 2nd Ave
Miami, FL 33127
(305)762-5000 0.9 9-12 193 - Miami Edison Park K-8 Center Grades: PK-8 | 459 students
1.2 miles
500 Nw 67th St
Miami, FL 33150
(305)758-3658 1.2 PK-8 459 - Miami Miami Edison Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 794 students
1.2 miles
6161 Nw 5th Ct
Miami, FL 33127
(305)751-7337 1.2 9-12 794 - Miami Jesse J. Mccrary Junior Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 611 students
1.3 miles
514 Nw 77th St
Miami, FL 33150
(305)754-7531 1.3 PK-5 611
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