South Miami K-8 Center vs. South Miami Middle School
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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
South Miami Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 751 students in grades 6-8, South Miami Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (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 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
598 students
751 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
39% | 61%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#915 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#807 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
67%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
-
Kindergarten Students
35
-
Grade 1 Students
37
-
Grade 2 Students
50
-
Grade 3 Students
66
-
Grade 4 Students
95
-
Grade 5 Students
115
-
Grade 6 Students
69
216
Grade 7 Students
71
258
Grade 8 Students
48
277
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
76%
77%
% Black
15%
10%
% White
7%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%