Summary:
In zip code 33179, there is one elementary-level school, Madie Ives K-8 Preparatory Academy, a K-8 school serving 1,083 students in the Miami-Dade district, which is ranked 20th out of 70 districts in Florida.
This school presents a fascinating contrast in performance. It is a standout for its advanced coursework, with 93% proficiency in high school-level Geometry and Biology End-of-Course exams, far exceeding district and state averages. Its 8th-grade students also shine, with 75% proficiency in English Language Arts and 76% in Math, both above district and state levels. However, the school struggles significantly in elementary math: 4th-grade Math proficiency is just 47% (vs. 71% district), and 5th-grade Math is a very low 33% (vs. 67% district). This weakness in the lower grades is likely driving a concerning three-year decline in the school's state percentile rank, from 48th to 39th. On a positive note, chronic absenteeism is a bright spot at 20.2%, much lower than the district's 28.2% and state's 31.4%, indicating strong student engagement.
For parents, this school offers a mixed picture. It excels at accelerating top students into high school-level subjects and provides a strong middle school experience, especially in 8th grade. Yet, it faces a clear challenge in elementary math, particularly in 4th and 5th grades. The school spends $12,117 per student with a student-teacher ratio of 19.3:1, and 54.48% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The low chronic absenteeism is a strong foundation, but the declining state ranking suggests that the school's overall performance is being pulled down by its elementary math scores, even as its advanced programs thrive.
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