Ludlam Elementary School vs. South Miami K-8 Center
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ludlam Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
South Miami K-8 Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 271 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ludlam Elementary School 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 549 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, South Miami 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 71% (which is higher 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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
271 students
549 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#868 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#762 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
18
Kindergarten Students
40
30
Grade 1 Students
31
43
Grade 2 Students
43
47
Grade 3 Students
50
69
Grade 4 Students
44
75
Grade 5 Students
40
102
Grade 6 Students
-
63
Grade 7 Students
-
37
Grade 8 Students
-
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
76%
78%
% Black
16%
13%
% White
5%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
