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Carrie P. Meek/westview K-8 Center vs. Thomas Jefferson Biscayne Gardens K-8 Academy

Should you attend Carrie P. Meek/westview K-8 Center or Thomas Jefferson Biscayne Gardens K-8 Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Carrie P. Meek/westview K-8 Center
2101 Nw 127th St
Miami, FL 33167
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Thomas Jefferson Biscayne Gardens K-8 Academy
525 Nw 147th St
Miami, FL 33168
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Carrie P. Meek/westview K-8 Center ranks 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%)

Thomas Jefferson Biscayne Gardens K-8 Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 551 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Carrie P. Meek/westview 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 41% (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 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 794 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Thomas Jefferson Biscayne Gardens K-8 Academy 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 40% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
551 students
794 students
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This chart displays total students of Thomas Jefferson Biscayne Gardens K-8 Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
57 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Thomas Jefferson Biscayne Gardens K-8 Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2553 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#2806 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Carrie P. Meek/westview K-8 Center, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Thomas Jefferson Biscayne Gardens K-8 Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
40%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Carrie P. Meek/westview K-8 Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Thomas Jefferson Biscayne Gardens K-8 Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
36%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carrie P. Meek/westview K-8 Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Thomas Jefferson Biscayne Gardens K-8 Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Carrie P. Meek/westview K-8 Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Thomas Jefferson Biscayne Gardens K-8 Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Carrie P. Meek/westview K-8 Center by grade.
This chart displays the students of Thomas Jefferson Biscayne Gardens K-8 Academy by grade.
Pre-K Students
57
38
Kindergarten Students
52
57
Grade 1 Students
42
62
Grade 2 Students
71
44
Grade 3 Students
50
72
Grade 4 Students
41
66
Grade 5 Students
39
69
Grade 6 Students
66
111
Grade 7 Students
70
122
Grade 8 Students
63
153

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
21%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Carrie P. Meek/westview K-8 Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Thomas Jefferson Biscayne Gardens K-8 Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
76%
83%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Carrie P. Meek/westview K-8 Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Thomas Jefferson Biscayne Gardens K-8 Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Carrie P. Meek/westview K-8 Center and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Thomas Jefferson Biscayne Gardens K-8 Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Carrie P. Meek/westview K-8 Center and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Thomas Jefferson Biscayne Gardens K-8 Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.38
0.29
This chart displays the diversity score of Carrie P. Meek/westview K-8 Center and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Thomas Jefferson Biscayne Gardens K-8 Academy and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
65%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Carrie P. Meek/westview K-8 Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Thomas Jefferson Biscayne Gardens K-8 Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Carrie P. Meek/westview K-8 Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Thomas Jefferson Biscayne Gardens K-8 Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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