South Miami Heights Elementary School
Tel:
(305) 238-6610
- South Miami Heights Elementary School serves 543 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (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 60% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- South Miami Heights Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62%.
Top Placements
South Miami Heights Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- South Miami Heights Elementary School's student population of 543 students has declined by 20% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 543 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- South Miami Heights Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% 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 South Miami Heights Elementary School is 0.37, 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 | #1158 out of 3633 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 77% | 33% |
| Black | 19% | 22% |
| White | 3% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 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 to South Miami Heights Elementary School is Robert Morgan Educational Center (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Secondary Student Success Center 803 (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Academir Charter School Preparatory (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Miami Academir Charter School Preparatory Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 706 students
0.5 miles
19185 Sw 127th Ave
Miami, FL 33177
(305) 964-7542 0.5 K-5 706 - Miami Robert Morgan Educational Center Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2,122 students
0.6 miles
18180 Sw 122nd Ave
Miami, FL 33177
(305) 253-9920 0.6 9-12 2,122 - Miami Robert Morgan Educational Center And Technical College Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.6 miles
18180 Sw 122nd Ave
Miami, FL 33177
(305) 253-9920 0.6 9-12 n/a - Miami Secondary Student Success Center 803 Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 35 students
0.6 miles
18180 Sw 122nd Ave
Miami, FL 33147
(305) 694-4444 0.6 6-12 35 - Miami Caribbean K-8 Center Grades: PK-8 | 840 students
0.7 miles
11990 Sw 200th St
Miami, FL 33177
(305) 233-7131 0.7 PK-8 840
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