Summary:
The 33146 zip code in Coral Gables, Florida, is home to four schools within the Miami-Dade County Public School District, serving students from elementary through high school with a wide range of academic profiles.
The standout school in the area is Henry S. West Laboratory School, a K-8 school ranked in the 99th percentile statewide with a 5-star rating and near-perfect test scores, including 100% proficiency in several subjects. It also boasts the lowest chronic absenteeism rate at just 3.0%. For high school, International Studies Preparatory Academy is the top performer, ranked in the 92nd percentile with a 98.1% graduation rate and strong results in ELA and Geometry. In contrast, Coral Gables Senior High School is a large, traditional high school with a solid 97.2% graduation rate but mixed test scores, particularly struggling in Algebra 1. Ponce De Leon Middle School is the lowest-ranked school in the zip code, sitting in the 43rd percentile with a 2-star rating, and shows a stark achievement gap between its advanced and standard-level courses.
A key takeaway is that spending per student does not guarantee success; the two highest-spending schools—Henry S. West Lab ($16,688) and International Studies Prep ($16,264)—are the top performers, but Ponce De Leon spends $12,659 per student yet has the worst outcomes. Chronic absenteeism is a powerful indicator of performance, with the top schools having rates far below the district average of 28.2%. The "middle school slump" is evident at Ponce De Leon, where performance in advanced courses is excellent but standard grade-level subjects lag significantly. Overall, families in 33146 have access to a diverse range of schools, from elite magnet programs to large comprehensive high schools, each with distinct strengths and challenges.
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