Miami Beach Feinberg/Fisher K-8

Summary:

Miami Beach Feinberg/Fisher K-8 is a public elementary and middle school in Miami Beach, Florida, serving 842 students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. The school faces several challenges, including a predominantly Hispanic student population, high chronic absenteeism rates, and consistently low test scores compared to the district and state averages.

The school's student population is 86% Hispanic, significantly higher than nearby schools like Brightview Preparatory Academy and Mater Academy Kiwanis, which have more diverse student bodies. Miami Beach Feinberg/Fisher K-8 has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism, ranging from 14.6% to 26.4% over the past few years, well above the state and district averages. Academically, the school has consistently underperformed, with proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts falling significantly behind the Miami-Dade County and Florida state averages.

Interestingly, nearby public schools like North Beach Elementary School and Miami Beach South Pointe Elementary School, which serve more diverse student populations, outperform Miami Beach Feinberg/Fisher K-8 in test scores and statewide rankings. Despite increased spending per student, from $10,935 in 2019-2020 to $14,047 in 2022-2023, the school's academic performance has not improved, suggesting the need for a closer examination of its instructional practices, attendance policies, and resource allocation.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 1420 Washington Ave
       Miami Beach, FL  33139


(305) 531-0419

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
2033rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,047 Help


Students who attend Miami Beach Feinberg/Fisher K-8 usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  17.5 Help
Number of students:  842

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
86.0%
White:
7.5%
African American:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Miami Beach Feinberg/Fisher K-8 ranks worse than 90.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 266th 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 15.11. (See more...)
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Compare Details Miami Beach Feinberg/Fisher K-8 ranks worse than 60.2% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.06. (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 (86%), White (7.5%), African American (3.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Miami Beach Feinberg/Fisher K-8 is 17.5. 192 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Miami Beach Feinberg/Fisher K-8 employs 48 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Miami Beach Feinberg/Fisher K-8 is $14,047, which is the 105th highest among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Miami Beach Feinberg/Fisher K-8 was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Miami Beach Feinberg/Fisher K-8 720th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Miami Beach Feinberg/Fisher K-8 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 Miami Beach Feinberg/Fisher K-8

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 25.95 169th 199 15.1%
2005 37.94 157th 202 22.3%
2006 39.18 1062nd 1688 37.1%
2007 32.76 1262nd 1786 29.3%
2008 41.04 1117th 1789 37.6%
2009 32.06 1362nd 1847 26.3%
2010 30.02 1436th 1919 25.2%
2011 27.12 1545th 1985 22.2%
2012 28.15 1493rd 1984 24.7%
2013 30.42 1478th 2029 27.2%
2014 25.76 1609th 2064 22.0%
2016 19.03 1760th 2087 15.7%
2017 24.36 1654th 2112 21.7%
2018 25.83 1640th 2118 22.6%
2019 16.05 1933rd 2182 11.4%
2021 17.10 1926th 2247 14.3%
2022 18.91 1883rd 2219 15.1%
2023 19.88 1896th 2240 15.4%
2024 15.11 2033rd 2256 9.9%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Miami Beach Feinberg/Fisher K-8

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 54.05 369th 740 50.1%
2009 51.37 412th 780 47.2%
2010 51.20 443rd 839 47.2%
2011 51.16 471st 891 47.1%
2012 55.18 414th 897 53.8%
2013 58.44 398th 956 58.4%
2014 51.70 484th 999 51.6%
2016 28.36 719th 997 27.9%
2017 40.16 620th 1031 39.9%
2018 37.39 654th 1035 36.8%
2019 31.12 788th 1099 28.3%
2021 27.86 832nd 1136 26.8%
2022 26.58 864th 1148 24.7%
2023 31.68 821st 1177 30.2%
2024 40.06 720th 1196 39.8%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Miami Beach Feinberg/Fisher K-8 Test Scores
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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Saturday, August 17, 2019

Open Quote My comments are related mostly to Elementary School. Horrible administration for the last 4 years. Regularly overcrowded classes in Elementary Grades, High teacher turnover due to working conditions and a dictator like principal who seems to think only of herself disregarding teachers, students and parents needs. Some good teachers but overwhelmed with student class size and lack of administration support. Administration proactively impedes communication between parents and teachers to avoid parents finding the truth of what really goes on in this school. Prior elementary assistant principal sentenced to 5 years in jail for child porn, lawsuit pending for teacher and security beating up a special education student. Termites in most classrooms for years until this summer (2019) when the whole school was tented. A/C's not working in classes for weeks at a time without notification to parents. Decreasing grades, the list goes on and on... Is there anyone in the district paying attention ? Close Quote



Enrollment information for Miami Beach Feinberg/Fisher K-8

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 62 101 8 639 0 n/a n/a 0 810
1989 60 103 7 695 0 n/a n/a 0 865
1990 64 75 7 706 0 n/a n/a 0 852
1991 71 74 4 667 1 n/a n/a 0 817
1992 76 89 14 903 0 n/a n/a 0 1082
1993 108 95 16 854 2 n/a n/a 0 1075
1994 122 137 13 750 0 n/a n/a 0 1022
1995 89 105 21 725 0 n/a n/a 0 940
1996 89 105 21 725 0 n/a n/a 0 940
1997 79 85 21 721 2 n/a n/a 0 908
1998 103 94 14 714 2 n/a n/a 0 927
1999 99 94 8 677 2 n/a n/a 0 880
2000 81 116 7 639 1 n/a n/a 0 844
2001 87 71 11 675 0 n/a n/a 0 844
2002 95 62 11 678 0 n/a n/a 0 846
2003 95 62 11 678 0 n/a n/a 0 846
2004 83 52 7 645 0 n/a n/a 0 787
2005 74 50 9 586 0 n/a n/a 0 719
2006 78 49 7 537 0 n/a n/a 0 671
2007 73 44 9 541 0 n/a n/a 9 676
2008 79 54 21 556 0 n/a n/a 11 721
2009 126 81 27 618 1 n/a n/a 17 870
2010 141 90 31 652 1 n/a n/a 1 916
2011 135 99 35 627 1 0 0 0 897
2012 124 86 28 642 1 0 1 0 882
2013 114 90 22 633 0 0 4 0 863
2014 102 77 20 637 0 0 3 0 839
2015 91 97 19 648 0 0 3 0 858
2016 88 86 17 651 0 0 10 0 852
2017 91 75 18 697 0 0 14 0 895
2018 98 77 13 697 0 0 14 0 899
2019 87 56 10 704 0 0 12 0 869
2020 70 50 16 794 0 0 12 0 942
2021 62 35 12 674 0 0 11 0 794
2022 59 34 13 693 0 0 14 0 813
2023 63 32 8 724 0 0 15 0 842

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 Miami Beach Feinberg/Fisher K-8

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 810 49.0 16.5 73.7
1989 865 53.0 16.3 86.7
1990 852 56.0 15.2 85.9
1991 817 58.0 14.0 89.2
1992 1082 71.0 15.2 84.7
1993 1075 58.0 18.5 81.7
1994 1022 68.0 15.0 85
1995 940 62.0 15.2 83.5
1996 940 62.0 15.2 83.5
1997 908 58.0 15.7 87.2
1998 927 64.0 14.5 83.9
1999 880 68.0 12.9 89.8
2000 844 64.0 13.2 89.3
2001 844 61.0 13.8 91.7
2002 846 63.0 13.4 92.4
2003 846 63.0 13.4 92.4
2004 787 63.0 12.5 90.5
2005 719 64.0 11.2 88.9
2006 671 59.0 11.4 81.2
2007 676 60.0 11.3 83.7
2008 721 69.5 10.4 77.7
2009 870 70.7 12.3 74
2010 916 73.0 12.5 79.9
2011 897 68.0 13.1 79.8
2012 882 68.0 12.9 84.4
2013 863 61.0 14.1 84.2
2014 839 58.0 14.4 84.5
2015 858 59.0 14.5 86.4
2016 852 58.0 14.6 87.1
2017 895 62.0 14.4 82.9
2018 899 63.0 14.2 78.4
2019 869 55.0 15.8 81.1
2020 942 58.0 16.2 83.1
2021 794 57.0 13.9 90.8
2022 813 48.0 16.9 89.4
2023 842 48.0 17.5 61.4

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 Miami Beach Feinberg/Fisher K-8

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 810 49.0 16.5 73.7
1989 865 53.0 16.3 86.7
1990 852 56.0 15.2 85.9
1991 817 58.0 14.0 89.2
1992 1082 71.0 15.2 84.7
1993 1075 58.0 18.5 81.7
1994 1022 68.0 15.0 85
1995 940 62.0 15.2 83.5
1996 940 62.0 15.2 83.5
1997 908 58.0 15.7 87.2
1998 927 64.0 14.5 83.9
1999 880 68.0 12.9 89.8
2000 844 64.0 13.2 89.3
2001 844 61.0 13.8 91.7
2002 846 63.0 13.4 92.4
2003 846 63.0 13.4 92.4
2004 787 63.0 12.5 90.5
2005 719 64.0 11.2 88.9
2006 671 59.0 11.4 81.2
2007 676 60.0 11.3 83.7
2008 721 69.5 10.4 77.7
2009 870 70.7 12.3 74
2010 916 73.0 12.5 79.9
2011 897 68.0 13.1 79.8
2012 882 68.0 12.9 84.4
2013 863 61.0 14.1 84.2
2014 839 58.0 14.4 84.5
2015 858 59.0 14.5 86.4
2016 852 58.0 14.6 87.1
2017 895 62.0 14.4 82.9
2018 899 63.0 14.2 78.4
2019 869 55.0 15.8 81.1
2020 942 58.0 16.2 83.1
2021 794 57.0 13.9 90.8
2022 813 48.0 16.9 89.4
2023 842 48.0 17.5 61.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Miami Beach Feinberg/Fisher K-8

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,307 (12.6%) $9,091 (87.4%) $10,398
2019 $1,208 (11.9%) $8,984 (88.1%) $10,192
2020 $1,279 (11.7%) $9,654 (88.3%) $10,935
2021 $2,849 (21.2%) $10,566 (78.8%) $13,415
2022 $3,366 (25.3%) $9,929 (74.7%) $13,295
2023 $3,253 (23.2%) $10,795 (76.8%) $14,047

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Miami Beach Feinberg/Fisher K-8

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1933rd of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1896th of 2240 Elementary schools
 3.9%
Ranks 788th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 821st of 1177 Middle schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami Beach Feinberg/Fisher K-8)3820
 18%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6056
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami Beach Feinberg/Fisher K-8)3324
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6760
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami Beach Feinberg/Fisher K-8)2648
 22%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6462
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami Beach Feinberg/Fisher K-8)3757
 20%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6965
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami Beach Feinberg/Fisher K-8)2936
 7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6059
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami Beach Feinberg/Fisher K-8)3925
 14%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6554
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Miami Beach Feinberg/Fisher K-8)3139
 8%
   5th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)5350
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Miami Beach Feinberg/Fisher K-8)4239
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)5855
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Miami Beach Feinberg/Fisher K-8)5132
 19%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)5851
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Miami Beach Feinberg/Fisher K-8)3939
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)5653
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Miami Beach Feinberg/Fisher K-8)5133
 18%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)5348
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Miami Beach Feinberg/Fisher K-8)4033
 7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6054
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Miami Beach Feinberg/Fisher K-8)3339
 6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)4039
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Miami Beach Feinberg/Fisher K-8)1013
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)4340
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Miami Beach Feinberg/Fisher K-8)9371
 22%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Miami-Dade)6865
 3%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course Civics (Miami Beach Feinberg/Fisher K-8)6968
 1%
   End of Course Civics (Miami-Dade)7368
 5%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami Beach Feinberg/Fisher K-8)8094
 14%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)6357
 6%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students869842
 3.1%
African American5632
 42.9%
American Indian00
Asian108
 20%
Hispanic704724
 2.8%
Pacific Islander00
White8763
 27.6%
Two or More Races1215
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.1%61.4%
 19.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Miami Beach Feinberg/Fisher K-8

Miami Beach Feinberg/Fisher K-8 ranks in the bottom 9.9% of Florida elementary schools.

Students who attend Miami Beach Feinberg/Fisher K-8 usually go on to attend:

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

Students at Miami Beach Feinberg/Fisher K-8 are 86% Hispanic, 7% White, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 842 students attended Miami Beach Feinberg/Fisher K-8.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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