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John I. Smith K-8 Center vs. Dr. Rolando Espinosa K-8 Center

Should you attend John I. Smith K-8 Center or Dr. Rolando Espinosa K-8 Center? 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
John I. Smith K-8 Center
10415 Nw 52nd St
Miami, FL 33178
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Dr. Rolando Espinosa K-8 Center
11250 Nw 86th St
Miami, FL 33178
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 866 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, John I. Smith K-8 Center 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 54% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 636 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Dr. Rolando Espinosa 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 48% (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 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
866 students
636 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
42 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#1500 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
#2314 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of John I. Smith K-8 Center, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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54%
(Top 50% in FL)
48%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of John I. Smith 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 Dr. Rolando Espinosa 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.
54%
(Top 50% in FL)
41%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of John I. Smith 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 Dr. Rolando Espinosa 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.
49%
(Top 50% in FL)
32%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of John I. Smith 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 Dr. Rolando Espinosa 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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Pre-K Students
40
49
Kindergarten Students
52
35
Grade 1 Students
71
27
Grade 2 Students
76
47
Grade 3 Students
101
52
Grade 4 Students
117
57
Grade 5 Students
112
70
Grade 6 Students
92
96
Grade 7 Students
103
98
Grade 8 Students
102
105

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
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% Hispanic
91%
93%
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% Black
2%
1%
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% White
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in John I. Smith K-8 Center and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
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0.17
0.13
This chart displays the diversity score of John I. Smith 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 Dr. Rolando Espinosa 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
26%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in John I. Smith 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 Dr. Rolando Espinosa 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%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in John I. Smith 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 Dr. Rolando Espinosa 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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