Summary:
Zip code 33193 in Miami, Florida, is home to three elementary schools serving grades from PK/K through 5th or 8th, all part of the highly-rated Miami-Dade school district, which ranks in the top 30% of Florida districts.
Pinecrest Academy (South Campus) is the standout school in the area, consistently earning a 5-star rating and ranking in the top 10% of all Florida elementary schools (93rd percentile). It achieves the highest proficiency rates in nearly every subject, particularly in English Language Arts where scores are 20+ points above the district average, and boasts the lowest chronic absenteeism rate at 12.5%. Interestingly, Pinecrest achieves these results with the lowest spending per student ($9,520) and the largest class sizes (19.8:1), suggesting that factors like school culture and teaching methods are driving its success. In contrast, Dante B. Fascell Elementary School spends the most per student ($18,420) and has the smallest class sizes (14.3:1), achieving strong results with a 4-star rating and 83rd percentile ranking, while also showing the most dramatic upward improvement trend over recent years.
Bowman Ashe/Doolin K-8 Academy offers a unique K-8 structure and excels in advanced coursework, with 100% proficiency in Biology 1 and 96% in Geometry, but shows a notable decline in proficiency from 3rd grade (82% Math) to 8th grade (54% Math). All three schools have chronic absenteeism rates well below the district (28.2%) and state (31.4%) averages, and free/reduced lunch percentages range from 46.15% at Dante B. Fascell to 60.16% at Pinecrest Academy, indicating diverse socioeconomic profiles across the area.
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