Summary:
Zip code 33130 in Miami is home to six elementary schools serving grades PK-8, offering a diverse range of educational experiences within the Miami-Dade school district, which ranks 20th out of 70 districts in Florida.
The standout school in this area is Ada Merritt K-8 Center, which ranks in the 99th percentile statewide with a 5-star rating and boasts the lowest chronic absenteeism rate at just 5.3%. In stark contrast, Riverside Elementary School struggles significantly, ranking in the 12th percentile with a 1-star rating and the highest chronic absenteeism at 30.4%. Mater Academy Kiwanis presents an interesting case: despite having the highest percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch (97.46%), it achieves a respectable 70th percentile ranking (4-star) while spending the most per student ($16,591) and maintaining the lowest student-teacher ratio (12.4:1). Meanwhile, Mater Academy East Charter School has shown a concerning decline, dropping from the 92nd percentile (5-star) to the 72nd percentile (4-star) over three years.
Key metrics reveal that the average chronic absenteeism across these schools (19.4%) is notably lower than the district (28.2%) and state (31.4%) averages, suggesting better overall attendance in this zip code. The average per-student spending is $12,734, with a wide range from $11,152 to $16,591, and the average student-teacher ratio is 17.2:1. A particularly interesting finding is at Lincoln-Marti Charter School (Little Havana Campus), which shows a pronounced split between high math proficiency (e.g., 94% in 7th grade) and much lower ELA proficiency (e.g., 45% in 3rd grade), indicating a clear area for improvement in literacy. Overall, the data strongly reinforces that consistent attendance is a powerful predictor of academic success, as the two highest-ranked schools also have the lowest chronic absenteeism rates.
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