Morningside K-8 Academy
Tel:
(305) 758-6741
Morningside K-8 Academy serves 527 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (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 59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Morningside K-8 Academy placed in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 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 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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 527 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
School Type | Magnet School |
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
Total Students | 527 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Morningside K-8 Academy is ranked within the top 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 Morningside K-8 Academy is 0.50, 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 | #1583 out of 3633 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 55% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | n/a | 3% |
Hispanic | 29% | 33% |
Black | 65% | 22% |
White | 3% | 38% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.70 |
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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: 2017-2018 (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 | 394 students
0.7 miles
120 Ne 59th St
Miami, FL 33137
(305) 758-2600 0.7 PK-5 394 - Miami Itech@thomas A Edison Educational Center Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 222 students
0.9 miles
6101 Nw 2nd Ave
Miami, FL 33127
(305) 762-5000 0.9 9-12 222 - Miami Edison Park K-8 Center Grades: PK-8 | 482 students
1.2 miles
500 Nw 67th St
Miami, FL 33150
(305) 758-3658 1.2 PK-8 482 - Miami Miami Edison Senior High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 727 students
1.2 miles
6161 Nw 5th Ct
Miami, FL 33127
(305) 751-7337 1.2 9-12 727 - Miami Jesse J. Mccrary Junior Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 547 students
1.3 miles
514 Nw 77th St
Miami, FL 33150
(305) 754-7531 1.3 PK-5 547
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