Olympia Heights Elementary School

Summary:

Olympia Heights Elementary School is a public elementary school in Miami, Florida, serving 316 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 24th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Olympia Heights stands out for its high percentage of Hispanic students (97.78%), significantly higher than the surrounding schools. The school has also experienced a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.5% in 2018-2019 to 21.6% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby schools. Academically, Olympia Heights' test scores in English Language Arts and Math are generally lower than the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages, particularly in 5th grade, where only 38% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 56% in Miami-Dade and 55% statewide. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 77.53% to 90% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Despite the higher spending per student at Olympia Heights, the school's academic performance lags behind the surrounding schools, such as Royal Palm Elementary and Snapper Creek Elementary, both within a 2-mile radius, which have higher test scores and better SchoolDigger ratings. The school's declining statewide ranking, from 598 out of 2,219 Florida elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 1,238 out of 2,256 in 2023-2024, with a corresponding decrease in its SchoolDigger star rating from 4 to 2 stars, suggests that addressing the challenges of high economic disadvantage and increasing chronic absenteeism could be crucial in improving student outcomes at Olympia Heights Elementary School.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 9797 SW 40th St
       Miami, FL  33165


(305) 221-3821

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
1238th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,375 Help


Students who attend Olympia Heights Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Riviera Middle School
High:    Southwest Miami Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  316

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
97.8%
African American:
1.3%
White:
0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.5% Help


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Compare Details Olympia Heights Elementary School ranks worse than 54.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 168th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.2. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (97.8%), African American (1.3%), White (0.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Olympia Heights Elementary School is 14.3, which is the 37th best among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)
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Compare Olympia Heights Elementary School employs 22 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Olympia Heights Elementary School is $17,375, which is the 29th highest among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Olympia Heights Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Miami-Dade:

SchoolDigger ranks Miami-Dade 24th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Olympia Heights Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 41.90 1015th 1688 39.9%
2007 44.17 1055th 1786 40.9%
2008 52.61 893rd 1789 50.1%
2009 43.94 1102nd 1847 40.3%
2010 50.47 1021st 1919 46.8%
2011 46.41 1136th 1985 42.8%
2012 49.13 1016th 1984 48.8%
2013 47.98 1053rd 2029 48.1%
2014 45.49 1123rd 2064 45.6%
2016 30.31 1505th 2087 27.9%
2017 54.30 952nd 2112 54.9%
2018 42.40 1235th 2118 41.7%
2019 61.79 798th 2182 63.4%
2021 43.80 1220th 2247 45.7%
2022 71.44 598th 2219 73.1%
2023 54.86 975th 2240 56.5%
2024 44.20 1238th 2256 45.1%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Olympia Heights Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Olympia Heights Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 74 6 1 527 0 n/a n/a 0 608
1989 64 2 2 491 0 n/a n/a 0 559
1990 67 3 2 524 0 n/a n/a 0 596
1991 57 4 1 470 0 n/a n/a 0 532
1992 56 4 1 489 0 n/a n/a 0 550
1993 52 6 1 499 0 n/a n/a 0 558
1994 57 5 0 470 0 n/a n/a 0 532
1995 51 6 3 572 0 n/a n/a 0 632
1996 51 6 3 572 0 n/a n/a 0 632
1997 35 5 3 588 0 n/a n/a 0 631
1998 42 6 5 608 0 n/a n/a 0 661
1999 48 9 3 615 0 n/a n/a 0 675
2000 33 5 1 609 0 n/a n/a 0 648
2001 34 5 1 606 0 n/a n/a 0 646
2002 35 4 1 604 0 n/a n/a 0 644
2003 35 4 1 604 0 n/a n/a 0 644
2004 29 1 0 608 0 n/a n/a 0 638
2005 18 5 0 593 0 n/a n/a 0 616
2006 19 4 2 597 0 n/a n/a 0 622
2007 19 4 2 549 0 n/a n/a 3 577
2008 17 6 1 534 0 n/a n/a 4 562
2009 14 5 2 527 0 n/a n/a 3 551
2010 11 5 2 543 0 n/a n/a 0 561
2011 11 4 2 530 0 0 0 0 547
2012 13 2 1 513 0 0 0 0 529
2013 10 2 0 502 0 0 0 0 514
2014 10 0 1 518 0 0 0 0 529
2015 11 0 0 515 0 0 0 0 526
2016 9 1 0 522 0 0 0 0 532
2017 4 3 0 464 0 0 0 0 471
2018 2 1 0 444 0 0 0 0 447
2019 2 1 0 390 0 0 0 0 393
2020 3 7 0 376 0 0 0 0 386
2021 2 7 0 342 0 0 0 0 351
2022 2 2 0 316 0 0 0 0 320
2023 3 4 0 309 0 0 0 0 316

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Olympia Heights Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 608 34.0 17.8 41.1
1989 559 33.0 16.9 49
1990 596 33.0 18.0 50.7
1991 532 30.0 17.7 53.6
1992 550 30.0 18.3 52.7
1993 558 30.0 18.6 53
1994 532 32.0 16.6 55.6
1995 632 36.0 17.6 59.5
1996 632 36.0 17.6 59.5
1997 631 38.0 16.6 59.6
1998 661 36.0 18.4 57.8
1999 675 38.0 17.8 71.9
2000 648 41.0 15.8 70.8
2001 646 40.0 16.2 71.5
2002 644 40.0 16.1 73.8
2003 644 40.0 16.1 73.8
2004 638 40.0 16.0 73
2005 616 42.0 14.7 80.2
2006 622 45.0 13.8 76.8
2007 577 42.0 13.7 75.8
2008 562 46.0 12.2 79.4
2009 551 43.6 12.7 84.1
2010 561 43.0 13.0 86.5
2011 547 41.0 13.3 86.7
2012 529 41.0 12.9 90
2013 514 39.0 13.1 89.1
2014 529 37.0 14.2 90.9
2015 526 35.0 15.0 89.9
2016 532 36.0 14.7 90.4
2017 471 33.0 14.2 90.2
2018 447 31.0 14.4 86.4
2019 393 28.0 14.0 91.1
2020 386 27.0 14.2 91.5
2021 351 28.0 12.5 89.5
2022 320 24.0 13.3 90
2023 316 22.0 14.3 77.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Olympia Heights Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 608 34.0 17.8 41.1
1989 559 33.0 16.9 49
1990 596 33.0 18.0 50.7
1991 532 30.0 17.7 53.6
1992 550 30.0 18.3 52.7
1993 558 30.0 18.6 53
1994 532 32.0 16.6 55.6
1995 632 36.0 17.6 59.5
1996 632 36.0 17.6 59.5
1997 631 38.0 16.6 59.6
1998 661 36.0 18.4 57.8
1999 675 38.0 17.8 71.9
2000 648 41.0 15.8 70.8
2001 646 40.0 16.2 71.5
2002 644 40.0 16.1 73.8
2003 644 40.0 16.1 73.8
2004 638 40.0 16.0 73
2005 616 42.0 14.7 80.2
2006 622 45.0 13.8 76.8
2007 577 42.0 13.7 75.8
2008 562 46.0 12.2 79.4
2009 551 43.6 12.7 84.1
2010 561 43.0 13.0 86.5
2011 547 41.0 13.3 86.7
2012 529 41.0 12.9 90
2013 514 39.0 13.1 89.1
2014 529 37.0 14.2 90.9
2015 526 35.0 15.0 89.9
2016 532 36.0 14.7 90.4
2017 471 33.0 14.2 90.2
2018 447 31.0 14.4 86.4
2019 393 28.0 14.0 91.1
2020 386 27.0 14.2 91.5
2021 351 28.0 12.5 89.5
2022 320 24.0 13.3 90
2023 316 22.0 14.3 77.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Olympia Heights Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,171 (10.6%) $9,909 (89.4%) $11,080
2019 $1,251 (10.5%) $10,624 (89.5%) $11,876
2020 $1,140 (8.7%) $11,982 (91.3%) $13,122
2021 $2,820 (19.6%) $11,533 (80.4%) $14,352
2022 $2,984 (18.5%) $13,144 (81.5%) $16,129
2023 $2,968 (17.1%) $14,406 (82.9%) $17,375

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Olympia Heights Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 798th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 975th of 2240 Elementary schools
 7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Olympia Heights Elementary School)5958
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6056
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Olympia Heights Elementary School)7861
 17%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6760
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Olympia Heights Elementary School)6876
 8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6462
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Olympia Heights Elementary School)7584
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6965
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Olympia Heights Elementary School)5464
 10%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6059
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Olympia Heights Elementary School)5060
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6554
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Olympia Heights Elementary School)5342
 11%
   5th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)5350
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students393316
 19.6%
African American14
 300%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic390309
 20.8%
Pacific Islander00
White23
 50%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.1%77.5%
 13.6%


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

Middle : Riviera Middle School
High : Southwest Miami Senior High

Students at Olympia Heights Elementary School are 98% Hispanic, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 316 students attended Olympia Heights Elementary School.

Olympia Heights Elementary School ranks 1238th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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