Caribbean K-8 Center vs. Miami Heights Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Caribbean K-8 Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 752 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Caribbean K-8 Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 656 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Miami Heights Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
752 students
656 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2462 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2336 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
72
Kindergarten Students
59
80
Grade 1 Students
66
91
Grade 2 Students
76
98
Grade 3 Students
92
99
Grade 4 Students
74
109
Grade 5 Students
84
107
Grade 6 Students
85
-
Grade 7 Students
102
-
Grade 8 Students
99
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
65%
88%
% Black
31%
9%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%