Miami Heights Elementary School vs. Caribbean K-8 Center
Should you attend Miami Heights Elementary School or Caribbean 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
Top Rankings
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Caribbean K-8 Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
644 students
700 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2000 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2450 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
72
19
Kindergarten Students
86
61
Grade 1 Students
90
74
Grade 2 Students
90
71
Grade 3 Students
113
72
Grade 4 Students
81
65
Grade 5 Students
112
84
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
88%
56%
% Black
9%
39%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
