Summary:
The 16 schools in Miami's 33176 zip code, part of the Miami-Dade school district, present a dramatic performance divide, offering families access to some of Florida's top-ranked elementary and high schools alongside institutions facing severe academic and attendance challenges.
Standout performers are dominated by the "Somerset" network. Somerset Academy Kendall ranks 10th in the state for elementary schools with near-perfect math scores, while Somerset Academy Bay and its Somerset Academy Bay Middle School both rank in the 98th percentile or higher, boasting chronic absenteeism rates under 10%. At the high school level, Biotech@richmond Heights 9-12 High School and School For Advanced Studies - South both achieve 100% graduation rates. In stark contrast, Kendall Greens High School has a 73.7% graduation rate, single-digit proficiency in core subjects, and a 67.3% chronic absenteeism rate, despite having the area's lowest percentage of students on free/reduced lunch. The Dorothy M. Wallace Cope Center, a specialized school with only 27 students, spends over $134,000 per student but faces a 91.3% absenteeism rate.
Key metrics reveal that low spending does not preclude success—the Somerset schools spend under $13,000 per student while achieving top rankings—and that chronic absenteeism is a powerful predictor of struggle. The average free/reduced lunch rate is 35.5%, but ranges from 6.64% at Kendall Greens to over 70% at the Cope Center. For parents, this zip code offers elite options like the Somerset schools and Biotech@richmond Heights, but also requires careful scrutiny of schools like Richmond Heights Middle School and Kendall Greens, where high absenteeism and low test scores signal systemic issues.
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