Summary:
The eight public schools in Miami's 33155 zip code, part of the Miami-Dade district, serve over 5,200 students from elementary through high school, creating a diverse educational landscape with a mix of standout performers and schools facing significant challenges.
Academic performance in 33155 is sharply divided by school level. The elementary schools are generally strong, led by David Fairchild Elementary School, which boasts the highest state ranking (83rd percentile) and exceptional test scores, including 94% proficiency in 4th-grade Math. Emerson Elementary School shows a remarkable turnaround, jumping 22 percentile points to the 86th percentile. In contrast, the secondary schools struggle: West Miami Middle School ranks in the 22nd percentile, while South Miami Senior High School sits at the 31st percentile. The Everglades K-8 Center stands out as a high-achieving exception, with 90% proficiency in Algebra 1 and 91% in Biology 1, despite having the highest percentage of students on free/reduced lunch (57%).
Chronic absenteeism emerges as the defining challenge, with South Miami Senior High School reporting a staggering 41.8% rate—more than double the district average—while top-performing David Fairchild Elementary has only 9.3%. Resource allocation also varies dramatically: Everglades K-8 Center receives the highest per-student spending ($17,959) and a low student-teacher ratio (14.2:1), while South Miami Senior High gets the lowest funding ($11,865) and the worst ratio (21.4:1). This inverse relationship between funding and need, combined with the "advanced track" paradox at West Miami Middle School—where 95% of students pass Biology 1 EOC despite low overall rankings—paints a complex picture of both excellence and inequity within this single zip code.
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