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Miami Heights Elementary School

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Miami Heights Elementary School ranks 1230 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1230^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 46% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Miami Heights Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 681 students in grades PK-5 in Miami, Florida, which is part of the Miami-Dade school district. The school faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, lower academic performance compared to district and state averages, and a student population with a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

Miami Heights Elementary has struggled with academic achievement, lagging behind the district and state in proficiency rates across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 5th grade science proficiency rate was 41%, compared to 56% for the district and 55% for the state. Nearby Academir Charter School Preparatory consistently outperforms Miami Heights Elementary, with a 5th grade science proficiency rate of 60% in the same year. Additionally, Robert Russa Moton Elementary, a public magnet school, outperforms Miami Heights in certain areas, such as 5th grade science proficiency, despite having a lower overall ranking.

The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Miami Heights Elementary, ranging from 66.61% to 86.5% over the past few years, suggests that the school serves a predominantly low-income student population. While Miami Heights spends more per student than the state average, it lags behind some of the nearby schools in per-student spending, such as Robert Russa Moton Elementary ($23,342 per student) and Frank Crawford Martin K-8 Center ($14,082 per student). Addressing the challenges faced by Miami Heights Elementary will likely require a multi-faceted approach, including targeted interventions to improve attendance, academic support, and potentially increased funding and resources to support the needs of the student population.

656

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,665

Per pupil spending ?

55.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

17661 SW 117th Ave
Miami, FL 33177

(305) 238-3602

District: Miami-Dade

Students who attend Miami Heights Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jorge Mas Canosa Middle School
High:	South Dade Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

87.8%

African American:

8.7%

White:

2.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 24th percentile in 2023 → 46th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 46th (2025) from a 24th-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

!Science scores 14 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg62%

Florida avg58%

1,230^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 46%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

177^th of 278Elementary Schools in the Miami-Dade

22^nd of 67Miami-Dade among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	44.8	1230 of 2258	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.3	1644 of 2256	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.5	1697 of 2240	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.9	1323 of 2219	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.3	1539 of 2247	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.0	941 of 2182	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.9	942 of 2118	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.6	874 of 2112	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	43.9	1174 of 2087	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	55.0	922 of 2064	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	43.6	1147 of 2029	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.6	984 of 1984	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	42.7	1211 of 1985	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	39.5	1246 of 1919	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	42.2	1150 of 1847	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	35.1	1243 of 1789	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	35.2	1218 of 1786	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	46.4	933 of 1688	44.7%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math57%-3 vs state

English Language Arts55%~ state avg

Science41%-14 vs state

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Schools Near Miami Heights Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)						FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Miami Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	17661 SW 117th Ave	Miami	33177	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 238-3602	656	46	14.2	55.8%	17 (2.6%)	57 (8.7%)	576 (87.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	44.8	1230^th of 2258 public elementary schools	45.5%		29.3	1644^th of 2256 public elementary schools	27.1%	414	56.0	47.0	61.0				65.0	60.0	47.0				41.0						$14,665	$1,525	$13,140
Pine Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16700 SW 109th Ave	Miami	33157	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 233-7018	335	21	15.9	69.9%	7 (2.1%)	152 (45.4%)	172 (51.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	40.1	1360^th of 2258 public elementary schools	39.8%		41.7	1301^st of 2256 public elementary schools	42.3%	59	46.0	40.0	46.0				55.0	46.0	59.0				68.0						$18,434	$1,899	$16,534
South Miami Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12231 SW 190th Ter	Miami	33177	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 238-6610	436	27	16.1	52.8%	9 (2.1%)	56 (12.8%)	368 (84.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	44.4	1238^th of 2258 public elementary schools	45.2%		28.7	1655^th of 2256 public elementary schools	26.6%	417	58.0	58.0	34.0				69.0	66.0	55.0				39.0						$13,205	$1,388	$11,818
Johnnie M Parris Colonial Drive Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10755 SW 160th St	Miami	33157	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 238-2392	289	20	14.4	56.7%	2 (0.7%)	100 (34.6%)	178 (61.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.7%)	59.7	889^th of 2258 public elementary schools	60.6%		51.5	1058^th of 2256 public elementary schools	53.1%	169	53.0	60.0	65.0				68.0	51.0	65.0				64.0						$16,114	$1,450	$14,663
Academir Charter School Preparatory	Public, Charter	K-8	19185 SW 127th Ave	Miami	33177	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 964-7542	1,172	63	18.6	79.3%	16 (1.4%)	17 (1.5%)	1,127 (96.2%)	8 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	63.9	781^st of 2258 public elementary schools	65.4%		78.8	440^th of 2256 public elementary schools	80.5%	341	69.0	70.0	60.0	69.0	70.0	68.0	75.0	73.0	40.0	48.0	72.0	66.0	60.0	23.0	71.0	70.0	95.0	77.0	$11,296	$641	$10,656
Robert Russa Moton Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	18050 Homestead Ave	Perrine	33157	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 235-3612	168	10	16.8	86.3%	2 (1.2%)	131 (78.0%)	35 (20.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.3	2029^th of 2258 public elementary schools	10.1%		26.7	1717^th of 2256 public elementary schools	23.9%	312	37.0	32.0	47.0				52.0	25.0	33.0				23.0						$22,696	$4,391	$18,306
Caribbean K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	11990 SW 200th St	Miami	33177	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 233-7131	752	42	17.9	69.8%	12 (1.6%)	236 (31.4%)	489 (65.0%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	30.3	1636^th of 2258 public elementary schools	27.5%		33.8	1519^th of 2256 public elementary schools	32.7%	117	32.0	53.0	44.0	53.0	43.0	46.0	51.0	69.0	33.0	54.0	59.0	69.0	36.0	41.0	90.0			68.0	$12,152	$1,459	$10,693
Somerset Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	18491 SW 134th Ave	Miami	33177	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 969-6074	805	38	21.1	67.6%	12 (1.5%)	5 (0.6%)	772 (95.9%)	15 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	89.4	187^th of 2258 public elementary schools	91.7%		90.4	167^th of 2256 public elementary schools	92.6%	20	83.0	78.0	74.0				94.0	84.0	78.0				67.0						$10,014	$1,019	$8,995
Bel-Aire Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10205 SW 194th St	Cutler Bay	33157	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 233-5401	324	20	16.2	63.9%	6 (1.9%)	72 (22.2%)	239 (73.8%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	41.3	1317^th of 2258 public elementary schools	41.7%		39.3	1360^th of 2256 public elementary schools	39.7%	43	54.0	50.0	38.0				69.0	64.0	43.0				43.0						$15,328	$1,573	$13,755
Cutler Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	20210 Coral Sea Rd	Cutler Bay	33189	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 235-4611	430	25	17.2	64.9%	18 (4.2%)	73 (17.0%)	332 (77.2%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.4	1236^th of 2258 public elementary schools	45.3%		39	1369^th of 2256 public elementary schools	39.3%	133	54.0	54.0	50.0				59.0	67.0	49.0	100.0			42.0						$14,594	$2,026	$12,567

Frequently Asked Questions about Miami Heights Elementary School

What district is Miami Heights Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

Is Miami Heights Elementary School a good school?

Miami Heights Elementary School ranks 1230^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Miami Heights Elementary School?

Students at Miami Heights Elementary School are 88% Hispanic, 9% African American, 3% White.

What schools do graduates of Miami Heights Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Miami Heights Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jorge Mas Canosa Middle School
High : South Dade Senior High School

How many students attend Miami Heights Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 656 students attended Miami Heights Elementary School.

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