South Miami Middle School vs. South Miami K-8 Center
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Miami Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 725 students in grades 6-8, South Miami Middle 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% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 534 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 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
725 students
534 students
% Male | % Female
38% | 62%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#789 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%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
7
Kindergarten Students
-
36
Grade 1 Students
-
31
Grade 2 Students
-
48
Grade 3 Students
-
72
Grade 4 Students
-
85
Grade 5 Students
-
99
Grade 6 Students
252
36
Grade 7 Students
220
61
Grade 8 Students
253
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
78%
78%
% Black
10%
15%
% White
10%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.38
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
