Summary:
Zip code 33175 in Miami, Florida, is home to 10 schools within the Miami-Dade district, serving primarily elementary grades (PK-5) with one K-8 center and one middle school, and no high schools.
The standout school in the area is Ethel Koger Beckham K-8 Center, which ranks in the top 10% of Florida elementary schools (92nd percentile) and has maintained a 5-star rating for three years. Its proficiency rates far exceed district and state averages, with 97% of 3rd graders proficient in math. In stark contrast, W. R. Thomas Middle School, the only middle school in the zip code, ranks in the bottom 25% (24th percentile) with a 1-star rating and struggles with chronic absenteeism at 27.9%. Another high performer is Pinecrest Preparatory Academy, which ranks in the 97th percentile despite having the highest percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch (60.08%) and the lowest spending per student ($10,963). This contrasts with Bent Tree Elementary School, which spends the most per student ($22,412) but ranks lower (79th percentile).
A critical finding is the "feeder school performance cliff": while elementary schools like Ethel Koger Beckham and Pinecrest Prep excel, W. R. Thomas Middle School fails to maintain that academic trajectory, suggesting a systemic issue. Chronic absenteeism is a key differentiator, with top schools like Royal Green Elementary School (9.8% absenteeism) outperforming others. Overall, the data shows that higher spending does not guarantee success, and schools like Pinecrest Prep demonstrate that effective strategies can overcome socioeconomic challenges.
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