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