South Miami Heights Elementary School vs. Caribbean K-8 Center
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South 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
Student Attention
Caribbean K-8 Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 423 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South 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 38% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% 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
423 students
632 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2133 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)
38%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
21
Kindergarten Students
58
67
Grade 1 Students
53
53
Grade 2 Students
66
61
Grade 3 Students
67
65
Grade 4 Students
67
63
Grade 5 Students
72
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
77%
52%
% Black
17%
43%
% White
5%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%