Miami Heights Elementary School vs. Caribbean K-8 Center
Should I attend Miami Heights Elementary School or Caribbean K-8 Center? 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
Miami Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Caribbean K-8 Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
526 students
632 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2161 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2809 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
57
21
Kindergarten Students
73
67
Grade 1 Students
64
53
Grade 2 Students
89
61
Grade 3 Students
78
65
Grade 4 Students
87
63
Grade 5 Students
78
79
Grade 6 Students
-
77
Grade 7 Students
-
70
Grade 8 Students
-
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
88%
52%
% Black
11%
43%
% White
1%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
