Caribbean K-8 Center vs. Miami Heights Elementary School
Should I attend Caribbean K-8 Center or Miami Heights Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Caribbean K-8 Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Miami Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 632 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Caribbean K-8 Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 526 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Miami Heights Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than 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 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
632 students
526 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2809 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2161 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
57
Kindergarten Students
67
73
Grade 1 Students
53
64
Grade 2 Students
61
89
Grade 3 Students
65
78
Grade 4 Students
63
87
Grade 5 Students
79
78
Grade 6 Students
77
-
Grade 7 Students
70
-
Grade 8 Students
76
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
52%
88%
% Black
43%
11%
% White
3%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.55
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
