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Morningside K-8 Academy

Q: Is Morningside K-8 Academy a good school?

Morningside K-8 Academy ranks 876 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-8

876^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Morningside K-8 Academy is a public school in Miami, FL, serving 406 students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade, and it stands out as a remarkable success story in a community where many nearby schools face significant challenges.

What truly sets Morningside apart is its exceptional middle school performance. In 7th and 8th grade, students dramatically outperform both the Miami-Dade district and state averages. For example, 8th-grade science proficiency (78%) is 29 points above the district, and 7th-grade math (87%) is 29 points higher. The school also excels in end-of-course exams, with a remarkable 97% proficiency in Civics. This is especially impressive when compared to the only other K-8 center in the area, Edison Park K-8 Center, where 8th-grade ELA proficiency (46%) is nearly half of Morningside's (84%). Even compared to the higher-performing Miami Shores Elementary School, which has a lower poverty rate, Morningside's middle school scores are far superior. The school also boasts a low chronic absenteeism rate of just 11.1%, a fraction of the 30-43% rates seen at nearby schools like Orchard Villa Elementary School and Arcola Lake Elementary School, indicating strong student engagement and family connections.

While the elementary grades show a more mixed picture, with 3rd-grade scores slightly below district averages, the school demonstrates a powerful ability to accelerate learning as students progress. With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 15:1 and efficient use of resources, Morningside is a clear outlier of success in its area, proving that a school can overcome socioeconomic challenges to achieve high levels of student achievement, particularly in the critical middle school years.

406

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,610

Per pupil spending ?

60.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6620 NE 5th Ave
Miami, FL 33138

(305) 758-6741

District: Miami-Dade

Students who attend Morningside K-8 Academy usually attend:

Middle:	Horace Mann Middle School
High:	Miami Edison Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

52.7%

Hispanic:

41.6%

White:

3.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 20th percentile in 2016 → 61st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (72% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 41 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Florida median (61st percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school72%

District avg66%

Florida avg62%

Elementary school

876^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 41 pts since 2016

From bottom 20% (2016) to top 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

239^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 45 pts since 2016

From bottom 35% (2016) to top 20% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

127^th of 279Elementary Schools in the Miami-Dade

20^th of 70Miami-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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	59.9	876 of 2240	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	73.1	553 of 2258	75.5%	★★★★☆
2024	55.8	949 of 2256	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.8	1214 of 2240	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.4	984 of 2219	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.9	1396 of 2247	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.9	1154 of 2182	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.9	1178 of 2118	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	31.0	1475 of 2112	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	22.9	1666 of 2087	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	27.1	1567 of 2064	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	29.6	1499 of 2029	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	19.9	1668 of 1984	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	24.5	1595 of 1985	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	17.5	1672 of 1919	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	23.2	1514 of 1847	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	19.1	1529 of 1789	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	14.7	1598 of 1786	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	11.1	1551 of 1688	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	76.3	239 of 1216	80.3%	★★★★☆
2025	87.8	106 of 1205	91.2%	★★★★★
2024	81.4	185 of 1196	84.5%	★★★★☆
2023	52.5	530 of 1177	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.2	456 of 1148	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.4	480 of 1136	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.5	424 of 1099	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.1	370 of 1035	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	43.2	586 of 1031	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	35.4	644 of 997	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	46.3	542 of 999	45.7%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Civics97%+20 vs state

Algebra 181%+18 vs state

Science74%+18 vs state

Math70%+8 vs state

English Language Arts69%+8 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, November 5, 2018

My husband and I could easily afford the most expensive private schools in Miami for our son but believe strongly in supporting and participating in our local public school. And while I admit we were nervous about enrolling our only child in this school we have completely been won over by the small class sizes (15 kids in his class!), amazing teachers, helpful and friendly staff who really love what they do....I just can't say enough. Yes the school could benefit from more resources but this is true of all Dade County schools and there is direct correlation between parent participation/community support and school resources. Additionally, the historical campus is beautiful and I think as more community support is garnered the school will just continue to get better. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Our experience at Morningside has been amazing. The teachers and other staff have been awesome, really accessible and responsive. They really work with you as a parent/teacher partnership and as a result my child is excelling academically. The school is a hidden gem in a neighborhood undergoing a lot of transition and there is so much potential here. I am so glad we chose to send our child here since they are so happy at this school. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Morningside K-8 Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	6620 NE 5th Ave	Miami	33138	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 758-6741	406	27	15.0	60.1%	13 (3.2%)	214 (52.7%)	169 (41.6%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	59.9	876^th of 2240 public elementary schools	60.9%		73.1	553^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	75.5%	323	58.0	73.0	55.0	68.0	83.0	84.0	56.0	83.0	71.0	64.0	87.0		71.0	78.0	81.0	97.0	$14,610	$1,608	$13,002
Toussaint L'Ouverture Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	120 NE 59th St	Miami	33137	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 758-2600	382	24	15.9	65.7%	4 (1.0%)	244 (63.9%)	131 (34.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	43.8	1304^th of 2240 public elementary schools	41.8%		35.1	1494^th of 2258 public elementary schools	33.8%	190	39.0	52.0	90.0				49.0	43.0	90.0				95.0				$14,607	$2,060	$12,548
Edison Park K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	500 NW 67th St	Miami	33150	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 758-3658	441	30	14.7	71.4%	5 (1.1%)	316 (71.7%)	119 (27.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	34.4	1545^th of 2240 public elementary schools	31.0%		26.9	1727^th of 2258 public elementary schools	23.5%	182	56.0	42.0	37.0	57.0	45.0	46.0	78.0	61.0	53.0	52.0	30.0	59.0	44.0	54.0	95.0	68.0	$14,641	$1,521	$13,119
Jesse J. McCrary Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	514 NW 77th St	Miami	33150	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 754-7531	382	23	16.6	64.9%	2 (0.5%)	225 (58.9%)	152 (39.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	40.4	1388^th of 2240 public elementary schools	38.0%		18.3	1965^th of 2258 public elementary schools	13.0%	577	42.0	65.0	37.0				66.0	60.0	62.0				56.0				$16,513	$1,922	$14,592
Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	840 NE 87th St	Miami	33138	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 756-3800	471	30	15.7	56.5%	24 (5.1%)	295 (62.6%)	141 (29.9%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	64	786^th of 2240 public elementary schools	64.9%		52.2	1069^th of 2258 public elementary schools	52.7%	283	59.0	62.0	61.0				68.0	86.0	75.0				63.0				$15,378	$1,477	$13,901
Thena Crowder Early Childhood Diagnostic Special Education	Public	PK-K	757 NW 66th St	Miami	33150	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 836-0012	69	8	8.6	73.9%	1 (1.4%)	51 (73.9%)	17 (24.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Holmes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1175 NW 67th St	Miami	33150	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 836-3421	395	20	19.7	79.2%	1 (0.3%)	325 (82.3%)	68 (17.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37.9	1454^th of 2240 public elementary schools	35.1%		25.8	1763^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	21.9%	309	27.0	56.0	54.0				63.0	65.0	71.0				37.0				$13,414	$1,702	$11,713
Arcola Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1037 NW 81st St	Miami	33150	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 836-2820	601	34	17.6	67.7%	14 (2.3%)	325 (54.1%)	259 (43.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	37.6	1463^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	34.7%		42.8	1277^th of 2258 public elementary schools	43.4%	186	36.0	49.0	54.0				68.0	58.0	63.0				53.0				$16,589	$2,879	$13,709
Orchard Villa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5720 NW 13th Ave	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 754-0607	283	16	17.6	68.6%	3 (1.1%)	158 (55.8%)	120 (42.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	36.8	1481^st of 2240 public elementary schools	33.9%		30.9	1615^th of 2258 public elementary schools	28.5%	134	35.0	58.0	59.0				47.0	72.0	59.0				58.0				$17,083	$1,697	$15,387
Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4700 NW 12th Ave	Miami	33127	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 635-0873	353	22	16.0	66.0%	5 (1.4%)	171 (48.4%)	175 (49.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20.1	1923^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	14.2%		10.7	2135^th of 2258 public elementary schools	5.4%	212	54.0	31.0	43.0				50.0	58.0	37.0				34.0				$14,718	$2,271	$12,447

Frequently Asked Questions about Morningside K-8 Academy

Is Morningside K-8 Academy a good school?

Morningside K-8 Academy ranks 876^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Morningside K-8 Academy in?

Miami-Dade

What is the racial makeup of Morningside K-8 Academy?

Students at Morningside K-8 Academy are 53% African American, 42% Hispanic, 3% White, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Morningside K-8 Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 406 students attended Morningside K-8 Academy.

What schools do graduates of Morningside K-8 Academy attend?

Students who attend Morningside K-8 Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Horace Mann Middle School
High : Miami Edison Senior High School

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