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Highland Oaks Middle School vs. Aventura Waterways K-8 Center

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School Overview

School
Highland Oaks Middle School
2375 Ne 203rd St
Miami, FL 33180
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Aventura Waterways K-8 Center
21101 Ne 26th Ave
Miami, FL 33180
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Overview
Serving 774 students in grades 6-8, Highland Oaks Middle 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 37% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,168 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Aventura Waterways K-8 Center ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
774 students
2,168 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
110 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
20:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Aventura Waterways K-8 Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2231 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#908 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Highland Oaks Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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37%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
63%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Highland Oaks Middle School 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 Aventura Waterways 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.
51%
(Top 50% in FL)
65%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Highland Oaks Middle School 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 Aventura Waterways 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.
46%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
55%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Highland Oaks Middle School 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 Aventura Waterways 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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
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196
Grade 1 Students
-
217
Grade 2 Students
-
236
Grade 3 Students
-
245
Grade 4 Students
-
237
Grade 5 Students
-
242
Grade 6 Students
250
277
Grade 7 Students
275
250
Grade 8 Students
249
268

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
50%
52%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Aventura Waterways K-8 Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
34%
6%
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% White
14%
38%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Aventura Waterways K-8 Center and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
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0.62
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Highland Oaks Middle School 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 Aventura Waterways K-8 Center 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
47%
30%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Aventura Waterways 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Highland Oaks Middle School 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 Aventura Waterways 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.
 
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