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South Miami Heights Elementary

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South Miami Heights Elementary ranks 1238 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1238^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

South Miami Heights Elementary is a public elementary school in Miami, Florida, serving 471 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 22 out of 67 districts in Florida and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

South Miami Heights Elementary faces several challenges, including consistently higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the district and state averages, with a 31.4% rate in the 2023-2024 school year. The school also generally underperforms compared to the Miami-Dade district and Florida state averages in various subject areas and grade levels, such as a 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 39% in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to 56% for Miami-Dade and 55% for Florida. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 68.37% to 87.23% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages.

When comparing South Miami Heights Elementary to nearby schools, such as Pine Villa Elementary and Somerset Academy, both within a 2-mile radius, it becomes evident that South Miami Heights Elementary is underperforming in several areas, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The relatively lower spending per student at South Miami Heights Elementary, ranging from $12,399 to $15,195 per student, compared to some of the nearby schools, such as Robert Russa Moton Elementary ($23,602 per student) and Pine Villa Elementary ($23,342 per student), may also be a contributing factor to the school's underperformance.

436

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,205

Per pupil spending ?

52.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12231 SW 190th Ter
Miami, FL 33177

(305) 238-6610

District: Miami-Dade

Students who attend South Miami Heights Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Cutler Bay Middle
High:	Miami Southridge Senior High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

84.4%

African American:

12.8%

White:

2.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 52nd percentile in 2014 → 45th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (53% vs 58% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2014

!Science scores 16 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg62%

Florida avg58%

1,238^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From top 44% (2016) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

179^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	44.4	1238 of 2258	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.7	1655 of 2256	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.8	1448 of 2240	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.6	1027 of 2219	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.8	1470 of 2247	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.2	960 of 2182	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.7	805 of 2118	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.6	978 of 2112	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.9	918 of 2087	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	52.2	982 of 2064	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	37.2	1298 of 2029	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	32.6	1374 of 1984	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	40.5	1260 of 1985	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	37.1	1289 of 1919	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	39.4	1215 of 1847	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	43.8	1070 of 1789	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	25.8	1407 of 1786	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	32.1	1186 of 1688	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math63%~ state avg

English Language Arts49%-8 vs state

Science39%-16 vs state

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Schools Near South Miami Heights Elementary

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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
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
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
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
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
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
My Ca.Sa Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	12700 SW 216th St	Miami	33170	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(786) 732-2934	115	0		5.2%	1 (0.9%)	4 (3.5%)	108 (93.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)																			$14,090	$2,498	$11,592
Pine Villa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	21799 SW 117th Ct	Miami	33170	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 258-5366	219	10	21.9	83.6%	0 (0.0%)	175 (79.9%)	40 (18.3%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	82.6	350^th of 2258 public elementary schools	84.5%		62.5	812^th of 2256 public elementary schools	64.0%	462	72.0	78.0	71.0				78.0	70.0	83.0				67.0						$24,452	$2,917	$21,534
Academir Charter School Elementary South	Public, Charter	K-5	14105 SW 184th St	Miami	33177	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 235-6599	128	0		52.3%	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	125 (97.7%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																			$13,713	$332	$13,381
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about South Miami Heights Elementary

What is the racial makeup of South Miami Heights Elementary?

Students at South Miami Heights Elementary are 84% Hispanic, 13% African American, 2% White.

Is South Miami Heights Elementary a good school?

South Miami Heights Elementary ranks 1238^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is South Miami Heights Elementary in?

Miami-Dade

What schools do graduates of South Miami Heights Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Cutler Bay Middle
High : Miami Southridge Senior High

How many students attend South Miami Heights Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 436 students attended South Miami Heights Elementary.

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