Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center
Tel:
(305) 865-7912
Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center serves 1,383 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center placed in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center's student population of 1,383 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 78 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 1,383 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 78 teachers |
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School Comparison
Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center is ranked within the top 10% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #206 out of 3633 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 86% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 57% | 33% |
| Black | 2% | 22% |
| White | 39% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dade School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center is Mater Academy Miami Beach (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Miami Beach Mater Academy Miami Beach Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 547 students
1.0 miles
8625 Byron Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33141
(305) 864-2889 1.0 K-12 547 - Miami Beach Biscayne Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 729 students
1.5 miles
800 77th St
Miami Beach, FL 33141
(305) 868-7727 1.5 PK-5 729 - Miami Ben Gamla Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 248 students
1.9 miles
11155 Sw 112th Ave
Miami, FL 33176
(305) 596-6266 1.9 K-8 248 - Miami Mast@fiu Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 316 students
1.9 miles
3000 Ne 151 St
Miami, FL 33181
(305) 919-4451 1.9 9-12 316 - Miami David Lawrence Junior K-8 Center Grades: PK-8 | 1,507 student
2.2 miles
15000 Bay Vista Blvd
Miami, FL 33181
(305) 354-2600 2.2 PK-8 1,507
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