Miami Heights Elementary School vs. South Miami Heights Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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South Miami Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
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 452 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Miami Heights Elementary School 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 60% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
644 students
452 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2000 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1235 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
72
31
Kindergarten Students
86
56
Grade 1 Students
90
63
Grade 2 Students
90
68
Grade 3 Students
113
76
Grade 4 Students
81
73
Grade 5 Students
112
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
88%
78%
% Black
9%
16%
% White
1%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
