South Miami Middle School vs. South Miami K-8 Center
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Miami Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
South Miami K-8 Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
751 students
598 students
% Male | % Female
39% | 61%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#807 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#915 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
55%
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
216
69
Grade 7 Students
258
71
Grade 8 Students
277
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
77%
76%
% Black
10%
15%
% White
12%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
