Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center

Summary:

Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center is a public elementary and middle school located in Bay Harbor Islands, Florida, serving grades PK-8 with an enrollment of 1,249 students. This exceptional school consistently outperforms the Miami-Dade County and Florida state averages on standardized tests, ranking in the top 10% of elementary schools in the state.

The school's academic performance is truly remarkable, with 100% proficiency rates in Algebra 1, Geometry, and Biology 1 End-of-Course exams, far exceeding the county averages. This level of achievement is particularly noteworthy given the school's diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 37.63% White, 57.81% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of African American, Asian, and multiracial students. Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (29.06%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 54.68% to 79.27%.

While Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center outperforms nearby schools like Mater Academy Bay Biscayne North Miami Elementary School, which also demonstrates strong academic performance, the consistent excellence at Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center is truly remarkable. The school's increased per-student spending, reaching $10,844 in the 2022-2023 school year, may have contributed to its academic success, suggesting that adequate funding and resources can positively impact student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 1155 93rd St
       Bay Harbor Islands, FL  33154


(305) 865-7912

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
195th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,844 Help


Students who attend Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center usually attend:

Middle:    Miami Beach Nautilus Middle School
High:    Miami Beach Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.8 Help
Number of students:  1,249

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
57.8%
White:
37.6%
Two or more races:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.1% Help


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Compare Details Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center ranks better than 91.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 32nd among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.51. (See more...)
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Compare Details Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center ranks better than 94.1% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.17. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (57.8%), White (37.6%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 29.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center is 17.8. 205 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center employs 70 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center is $10,844. 222 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center 70th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center in the ranking list.)

Miami-Dade:

SchoolDigger ranks Miami-Dade 24th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 72.86 76th 199 61.8%
2005 87.37 31st 202 84.7%
2006 86.85 181st 1688 89.3%
2007 86.28 187th 1786 89.5%
2008 88.58 129th 1789 92.8%
2009 84.47 231st 1847 87.5%
2010 88.75 127th 1919 93.4%
2011 87.84 161st 1985 91.9%
2012 87.58 182nd 1984 90.8%
2013 83.82 267th 2029 86.8%
2014 85.22 249th 2064 87.9%
2016 87.92 194th 2087 90.7%
2017 88.13 200th 2112 90.5%
2018 89.84 156th 2118 92.6%
2019 87.41 237th 2182 89.1%
2021 83.92 327th 2247 85.4%
2022 88.77 216th 2219 90.3%
2023 89.92 173rd 2240 92.3%
2024 89.51 195th 2256 91.4%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 90.37 44th 780 94.4%
2010 88.91 53rd 839 93.7%
2011 89.81 54th 891 93.9%
2012 88.48 75th 897 91.6%
2013 87.69 76th 956 92.1%
2014 82.91 136th 999 86.4%
2016 86.22 114th 997 88.6%
2017 89.84 88th 1031 91.5%
2018 89.38 97th 1035 90.6%
2019 88.11 103rd 1099 90.6%
2021 92.04 65th 1136 94.3%
2022 89.16 87th 1148 92.4%
2023 92.65 58th 1177 95.1%
2024 91.17 70th 1196 94.1%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center Test Scores
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Reviews:
by a parent
Sunday, April 16, 2017

Open Quote I worked at this school and am still good friends with former co workers. My son attended there and I am still in touch with his classmates and parents. It's a warm loving learning environment. Academically, they have been on top for many years and there is an expectation of excellence. Curriculum was challenging compared to other schools. Parental involvement was high/ Close Quote



Enrollment information for Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 288 15 2 202 0 n/a n/a 0 507
1989 319 15 5 190 0 n/a n/a 0 529
1990 336 16 11 233 1 n/a n/a 0 597
1991 364 11 10 227 0 n/a n/a 0 612
1992 427 16 9 288 0 n/a n/a 0 740
1993 489 26 18 348 0 n/a n/a 0 881
1994 452 26 12 351 0 n/a n/a 0 841
1995 502 22 11 425 0 n/a n/a 0 960
1996 502 22 11 425 0 n/a n/a 0 960
1997 582 26 14 475 0 n/a n/a 0 1097
1998 611 47 10 570 1 n/a n/a 0 1239
1999 632 65 13 602 0 n/a n/a 0 1312
2000 617 53 13 684 0 n/a n/a 0 1367
2001 596 52 15 700 0 n/a n/a 0 1363
2002 518 35 20 699 0 n/a n/a 0 1272
2003 518 35 20 699 0 n/a n/a 0 1272
2004 530 34 23 756 0 n/a n/a 0 1343
2005 534 34 25 751 0 n/a n/a 0 1344
2006 542 24 22 765 0 n/a n/a 0 1353
2007 503 31 26 721 0 n/a n/a 54 1335
2008 497 30 26 671 0 n/a n/a 56 1280
2009 407 15 18 442 0 n/a n/a 32 914
2010 448 55 24 610 0 n/a n/a 2 1139
2011 451 56 20 681 0 0 6 0 1214
2012 463 42 20 673 0 0 7 0 1205
2013 518 38 17 685 1 0 6 0 1265
2014 539 39 19 718 0 0 7 0 1322
2015 535 30 17 744 1 0 9 0 1336
2016 528 31 18 739 0 0 7 0 1323
2017 553 35 21 764 1 1 8 0 1383
2018 532 28 28 787 1 1 6 0 1383
2019 515 25 24 794 1 0 9 0 1368
2020 568 21 23 825 0 0 12 0 1449
2021 493 20 21 746 0 0 18 0 1298
2022 492 21 17 734 0 0 19 0 1283
2023 470 19 14 722 0 0 24 0 1249

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 507 25.0 20.2 12.2
1989 529 26.0 20.3 14.4
1990 597 29.0 20.5 20.8
1991 612 30.0 20.4 22.7
1992 740 32.0 23.1 19.7
1993 881 34.0 25.9 25.7
1994 841 45.0 18.7 29.8
1995 960 47.0 20.4 28.1
1996 960 47.0 20.4 28.1
1997 1097 50.0 21.9 26.5
1998 1239 57.0 21.7 27.8
1999 1312 59.0 22.2 38.9
2000 1367 59.0 23.2 36.7
2001 1363 68.0 20.0 39.2
2002 1272 65.0 19.6 37.1
2003 1272 65.0 19.6 37.1
2004 1343 73.0 18.4 37.5
2005 1344 76.0 17.7 40
2006 1353 81.0 16.7 36.1
2007 1335 86.0 15.5 36.9
2008 1280 89.5 14.3 36.2
2009 914 61.7 14.9 33
2010 1139 66.0 17.2 38.7
2011 1214 69.0 17.5 41.1
2012 1205 71.0 16.9 38.9
2013 1265 73.0 17.3 40.5
2014 1322 76.0 17.3 38.1
2015 1336 74.0 18.0 40.4
2016 1323 74.0 17.8 38.2
2017 1383 75.0 18.4 37
2018 1383 78.0 17.7 34.8
2019 1368 78.0 17.5 33.9
2020 1449 80.0 18.1 30.4
2021 1298 76.0 17.0 38.4
2022 1283 71.0 18.0 39.2
2023 1249 70.0 17.8 29.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 507 25.0 20.2 12.2
1989 529 26.0 20.3 14.4
1990 597 29.0 20.5 20.8
1991 612 30.0 20.4 22.7
1992 740 32.0 23.1 19.7
1993 881 34.0 25.9 25.7
1994 841 45.0 18.7 29.8
1995 960 47.0 20.4 28.1
1996 960 47.0 20.4 28.1
1997 1097 50.0 21.9 26.5
1998 1239 57.0 21.7 27.8
1999 1312 59.0 22.2 38.9
2000 1367 59.0 23.2 36.7
2001 1363 68.0 20.0 39.2
2002 1272 65.0 19.6 37.1
2003 1272 65.0 19.6 37.1
2004 1343 73.0 18.4 37.5
2005 1344 76.0 17.7 40
2006 1353 81.0 16.7 36.1
2007 1335 86.0 15.5 36.9
2008 1280 89.5 14.3 36.2
2009 914 61.7 14.9 33
2010 1139 66.0 17.2 38.7
2011 1214 69.0 17.5 41.1
2012 1205 71.0 16.9 38.9
2013 1265 73.0 17.3 40.5
2014 1322 76.0 17.3 38.1
2015 1336 74.0 18.0 40.4
2016 1323 74.0 17.8 38.2
2017 1383 75.0 18.4 37
2018 1383 78.0 17.7 34.8
2019 1368 78.0 17.5 33.9
2020 1449 80.0 18.1 30.4
2021 1298 76.0 17.0 38.4
2022 1283 71.0 18.0 39.2
2023 1249 70.0 17.8 29.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $572 (7.0%) $7,542 (93.0%) $8,114
2019 $392 (4.8%) $7,720 (95.2%) $8,113
2020 $354 (4.1%) $8,318 (95.9%) $8,672
2021 $1,427 (14.7%) $8,270 (85.3%) $9,698
2022 $1,355 (13.3%) $8,848 (86.7%) $10,203
2023 $1,395 (12.9%) $9,448 (87.1%) $10,844

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 237th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 173rd of 2240 Elementary schools
 3.1%
Ranks 103rd of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 58th of 1177 Middle schools
 4.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center)8275
 7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6056
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center)8176
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6760
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center)7682
 6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6462
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center)8288
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6965
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center)7080
 10%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6059
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center)7870
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6554
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center)7063
 7%
   5th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)5350
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center)7771
 6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)5855
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center)9081
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)5851
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center)7478
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)5653
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center)8687
 1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)5348
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center)7977
 2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6054
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center)7071
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)4039
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center)6072
 12%
   8th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)4340
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center)100100
   End of Course Biology 1 (Miami-Dade)6865
 3%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course Civics (Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center)9189
 2%
   End of Course Civics (Miami-Dade)7368
 5%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center)10099
 1%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)6357
 6%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center)100100
   End of Course Geometry (Miami-Dade)5549
 6%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13681249
 8.7%
African American2519
 24%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian2414
 41.7%
Hispanic794722
 9.1%
Pacific Islander00
White515470
 8.7%
Two or More Races924
 166.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.9%29.1%
 4.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,249 students attended Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center.

Yes. Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center ranks in the top 8.6% of Florida elementary schools.

Students at Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center are 58% Hispanic, 38% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center usually go on to attend:

Middle : Miami Beach Nautilus Middle School
High : Miami Beach Senior High School


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