South Miami K-8 Center vs. South Miami Middle School
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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
South Miami Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 508 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 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (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 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 720 students in grades 6-8, South Miami Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 67% (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 22:1 is higher 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 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
508 students
720 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#808 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#685 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
61%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
-
Kindergarten Students
34
-
Grade 1 Students
30
-
Grade 2 Students
41
-
Grade 3 Students
76
-
Grade 4 Students
74
-
Grade 5 Students
78
-
Grade 6 Students
62
239
Grade 7 Students
58
231
Grade 8 Students
32
250
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
76%
82%
% Black
14%
9%
% White
7%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%