South Miami Heights Elementary School vs. Caribbean K-8 Center
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Caribbean K-8 Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 436 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Miami Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
436 students
752 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1561 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2462 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
15
Kindergarten Students
59
59
Grade 1 Students
51
66
Grade 2 Students
65
76
Grade 3 Students
67
92
Grade 4 Students
75
74
Grade 5 Students
91
84
Grade 6 Students
-
85
Grade 7 Students
-
102
Grade 8 Students
-
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
84%
65%
% Black
13%
31%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
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Diversity Score
0.28
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%