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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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 700 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 44% (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 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 644 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is equal to 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 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
700 students
644 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2450 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2000 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
52%
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
19
72
Kindergarten Students
61
86
Grade 1 Students
74
90
Grade 2 Students
71
90
Grade 3 Students
72
113
Grade 4 Students
65
81
Grade 5 Students
84
112
Grade 6 Students
81
-
Grade 7 Students
88
-
Grade 8 Students
85
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
56%
88%
% Black
39%
9%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
