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Highland Oaks Middle School vs. Aventura Waterways K-8 Center

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School Overview

School
Highland Oaks Middle School
2375 Ne 203rd St
Miami, FL 33180
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Aventura Waterways K-8 Center
21101 Ne 26th Ave
Miami, FL 33180
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Overview
Serving 750 students in grades 6-8, Highland Oaks Middle 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 28% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,993 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Aventura Waterways K-8 Center ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
750 students
1,993 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
113 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#2281 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#948 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
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28%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
56%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Highland Oaks Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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51%
(Top 50% in FL)
65%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Highland Oaks Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Aventura Waterways K-8 Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
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187
Grade 1 Students
-
209
Grade 2 Students
-
186
Grade 3 Students
-
219
Grade 4 Students
-
225
Grade 5 Students
-
254
Grade 6 Students
246
238
Grade 7 Students
200
258
Grade 8 Students
304
217

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
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% Hispanic
51%
54%
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% Black
32%
6%
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% White
14%
35%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
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0.62
0.59
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
39%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
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