South Miami K-8 Center vs. Ludlam Elementary School
Should I attend South Miami K-8 Center or Ludlam 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
South Miami K-8 Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Ludlam Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 598 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, South Miami 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 55% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher 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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 247 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ludlam Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 93% 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
598 students
247 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#915 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1592 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
11
Kindergarten Students
35
44
Grade 1 Students
37
38
Grade 2 Students
50
45
Grade 3 Students
66
36
Grade 4 Students
95
37
Grade 5 Students
115
36
Grade 6 Students
69
-
Grade 7 Students
71
-
Grade 8 Students
48
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
76%
69%
% Black
15%
19%
% White
7%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%