South Miami K-8 Center

Summary:

South Miami K-8 Center is a public elementary and middle school in South Miami, Florida, serving 534 students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade and part of the Miami-Dade County Public School District.

South Miami K-8 Center consistently outperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests, with 93% of students proficient or better in EOC/Algebra 1 compared to 61% for Miami-Dade and 55% for Florida. The school also has higher than average proficiency rates in EOC/Civics, 8th grade Statewide Science, and FAST English Language Arts and Math. However, the school has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.2% in 2018-2019 to 18.2% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 51.31% to 64.69%, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

When compared to nearby schools, such as David Fairchild Elementary School and Kenwood K-8 Center, South Miami K-8 Center outperforms them in test scores, particularly in EOC/Algebra 1, EOC/Civics, and Statewide Science. However, it has a higher chronic absenteeism rate than these schools. The student population at South Miami K-8 Center is predominantly Hispanic, with a significant African American and smaller White and Asian student populations, reflecting the diversity of the local community.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-8

 6800 SW 60th St
       South Miami, FL  33143


(305) 667-8847

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
962nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,556 Help


Students who attend South Miami K-8 Center usually attend:

Middle:    South Miami Middle School
High:    South Miami Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  534

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
77.9%
African American:
14.8%
White:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.3% Help


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Compare Details South Miami K-8 Center ranks better than 57.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 137th 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 55.33. (See more...)
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Compare Details South Miami K-8 Center ranks better than 78.9% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.64. (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 (77.9%), African American (14.8%), White (5.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Miami K-8 Center is 13.6, which is the 25th best among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)
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Compare South Miami K-8 Center employs 39 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Miami K-8 Center is $14,556, which is the 91st highest among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

South Miami K-8 Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks South Miami K-8 Center 252nd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See South Miami K-8 Center in the ranking list.)

Miami-Dade:

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


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Rank History for South Miami K-8 Center

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 76.14 373rd 1688 77.9%
2007 74.23 435th 1786 75.6%
2008 77.77 357th 1789 80.0%
2009 73.37 452nd 1847 75.5%
2010 74.79 443rd 1919 76.9%
2011 71.32 565th 1985 71.5%
2012 75.83 438th 1984 77.9%
2013 75.30 446th 2029 78.0%
2014 81.94 334th 2064 83.8%
2016 76.88 444th 2087 78.7%
2017 81.42 346th 2112 83.6%
2018 83.23 338th 2118 84.0%
2019 88.20 206th 2182 90.6%
2021 65.85 740th 2247 67.1%
2022 72.07 591st 2219 73.4%
2023 59.97 841st 2240 62.5%
2024 55.33 962nd 2256 57.4%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for South Miami K-8 Center

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 63.89 291st 740 60.7%
2009 57.53 361st 780 53.7%
2010 68.31 274th 839 67.3%
2011 70.35 261st 891 70.7%
2012 58.56 377th 897 58.0%
2013 64.41 338th 956 64.6%
2014 64.62 341st 999 65.9%
2016 58.99 384th 997 61.5%
2017 63.37 347th 1031 66.3%
2018 67.28 315th 1035 69.6%
2019 80.96 191st 1099 82.6%
2021 66.69 340th 1136 70.1%
2022 79.87 205th 1148 82.1%
2023 80.63 190th 1177 83.9%
2024 75.64 252nd 1196 78.9%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Friday, June 15, 2018

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Enrollment information for South Miami K-8 Center

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 188 146 9 217 0 n/a n/a 0 560
1989 181 155 15 211 0 n/a n/a 0 562
1990 186 168 9 219 0 n/a n/a 0 582
1991 203 191 8 204 0 n/a n/a 0 606
1992 190 219 9 188 0 n/a n/a 0 606
1993 191 208 9 226 0 n/a n/a 0 634
1994 160 189 10 221 1 n/a n/a 0 581
1995 120 189 8 224 1 n/a n/a 0 542
1996 120 189 8 224 1 n/a n/a 0 542
1997 119 181 13 244 1 n/a n/a 0 558
1998 102 177 11 240 1 n/a n/a 0 531
1999 102 169 9 261 1 n/a n/a 0 542
2000 110 164 13 281 0 n/a n/a 0 568
2001 93 149 14 285 0 n/a n/a 0 541
2002 92 118 7 356 0 n/a n/a 0 573
2003 92 118 7 356 0 n/a n/a 0 573
2004 103 112 11 363 0 n/a n/a 0 589
2005 86 89 10 379 1 n/a n/a 0 565
2006 83 86 14 387 0 n/a n/a 0 570
2007 76 102 13 398 0 n/a n/a 14 603
2008 93 117 13 481 0 n/a n/a 16 720
2009 113 122 10 555 0 n/a n/a 22 822
2010 137 129 16 595 1 n/a n/a 1 879
2011 133 123 14 578 0 0 1 0 849
2012 127 114 11 570 0 0 3 0 825
2013 129 99 16 563 0 0 5 0 812
2014 119 109 12 578 0 0 9 0 827
2015 105 105 10 617 0 0 10 0 847
2016 93 115 9 622 0 0 14 0 853
2017 101 117 9 616 0 0 13 0 856
2018 81 112 11 561 0 0 14 0 779
2019 73 105 6 580 0 0 7 0 771
2020 63 103 11 553 0 0 5 0 735
2021 58 94 8 507 0 0 7 0 674
2022 42 87 8 454 0 0 7 0 598
2023 31 79 5 416 0 0 3 0 534

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 South Miami K-8 Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 560 33.0 16.9 34.1
1989 562 34.0 16.5 35.4
1990 582 33.0 17.6 38
1991 606 34.0 17.8 37
1992 606 33.0 18.3 40.4
1993 634 33.0 19.2 42
1994 581 36.0 16.1 40.6
1995 542 31.0 17.5 48.9
1996 542 31.0 17.5 48.9
1997 558 30.0 18.6 50.2
1998 531 31.0 17.1 44.3
1999 542 32.0 16.9 55.2
2000 568 31.0 18.3 60.2
2001 541 31.0 17.5 58.4
2002 573 34.0 16.9 61.8
2003 573 34.0 16.9 61.8
2004 589 37.0 15.9 56.4
2005 565 37.0 15.3 56.1
2006 570 38.0 15.0 49.1
2007 603 46.0 13.1 53
2008 720 55.0 13.1 49.1
2009 822 62.7 13.2 54.8
2010 879 60.0 14.6 58.2
2011 849 59.0 14.3 59.5
2012 825 60.0 13.7 61
2013 812 57.0 14.2 59.6
2014 827 55.0 15.0 60.6
2015 847 58.0 14.6 59.9
2016 853 59.0 14.4 63.2
2017 856 55.0 15.5 61.1
2018 779 52.0 14.9 57.9
2019 771 48.0 16.0 56.5
2020 735 45.0 16.3 55.5
2021 674 43.0 15.6 64.7
2022 598 40.0 14.9 65.7
2023 534 39.0 13.6 51.3

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 South Miami K-8 Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 560 33.0 16.9 34.1
1989 562 34.0 16.5 35.4
1990 582 33.0 17.6 38
1991 606 34.0 17.8 37
1992 606 33.0 18.3 40.4
1993 634 33.0 19.2 42
1994 581 36.0 16.1 40.6
1995 542 31.0 17.5 48.9
1996 542 31.0 17.5 48.9
1997 558 30.0 18.6 50.2
1998 531 31.0 17.1 44.3
1999 542 32.0 16.9 55.2
2000 568 31.0 18.3 60.2
2001 541 31.0 17.5 58.4
2002 573 34.0 16.9 61.8
2003 573 34.0 16.9 61.8
2004 589 37.0 15.9 56.4
2005 565 37.0 15.3 56.1
2006 570 38.0 15.0 49.1
2007 603 46.0 13.1 53
2008 720 55.0 13.1 49.1
2009 822 62.7 13.2 54.8
2010 879 60.0 14.6 58.2
2011 849 59.0 14.3 59.5
2012 825 60.0 13.7 61
2013 812 57.0 14.2 59.6
2014 827 55.0 15.0 60.6
2015 847 58.0 14.6 59.9
2016 853 59.0 14.4 63.2
2017 856 55.0 15.5 61.1
2018 779 52.0 14.9 57.9
2019 771 48.0 16.0 56.5
2020 735 45.0 16.3 55.5
2021 674 43.0 15.6 64.7
2022 598 40.0 14.9 65.7
2023 534 39.0 13.6 51.3

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for South Miami K-8 Center

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $674 (7.1%) $8,824 (92.9%) $9,498
2019 $458 (4.8%) $9,106 (95.2%) $9,564
2020 $541 (5.2%) $9,939 (94.8%) $10,480
2021 $1,468 (13.1%) $9,746 (86.9%) $11,214
2022 $1,759 (13.4%) $11,325 (86.5%) $13,085
2023 $2,150 (14.8%) $12,405 (85.2%) $14,556

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South Miami K-8 Center

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 206th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 841st of 2240 Elementary schools
 28.1%
Ranks 191st of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 190th of 1177 Middle schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Miami K-8 Center)7460
 14%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6056
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Miami K-8 Center)8162
 19%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6760
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Miami K-8 Center)8166
 15%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6462
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Miami K-8 Center)8967
 22%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6965
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Miami K-8 Center)8079
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6059
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Miami K-8 Center)8356
 27%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6554
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (South Miami K-8 Center)7251
 21%
   5th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)5350
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Miami K-8 Center)6775
 8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)5855
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Miami K-8 Center)7764
 13%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)5851
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Miami K-8 Center)7169
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)5653
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Miami K-8 Center)7559
 16%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)5348
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Miami K-8 Center)7267
 5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6054
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Miami K-8 Center)5855
 3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)4039
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (South Miami K-8 Center)6859
 9%
   8th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)4340
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (South Miami K-8 Center)8179
 2%
   End of Course Civics (Miami-Dade)7368
 5%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (South Miami K-8 Center)81100
 19%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)6357
 6%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students771534
 30.7%
African American10579
 24.8%
American Indian00
Asian65
 16.7%
Hispanic580416
 28.3%
Pacific Islander00
White7331
 57.5%
Two or More Races73
 57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.5%51.3%
 5.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about South Miami K-8 Center

In the 2022-23 school year, 534 students attended South Miami K-8 Center.

Students at South Miami K-8 Center are 78% Hispanic, 15% African American, 6% White.

South Miami K-8 Center ranks 962nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend South Miami K-8 Center usually go on to attend:

Middle : South Miami Middle School
High : South Miami Senior High School


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