Miami Heights Elementary School

Q: Is Miami Heights Elementary School a good school?

Miami Heights Elementary School ranks 1644 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Miami Heights Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 644 students in grades PK-5 in Miami, Florida, which is part of the Miami-Dade school district. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population (87.73%) and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 66.61% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite the school's higher spending per student of $13,279, Miami Heights Elementary consistently underperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math that are 10-20 percentage points lower than the Miami-Dade and Florida averages. The school also has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 29.1%, compared to the district average of 22.8% and the state average of 18.5%. This high chronic absenteeism rate appears to be closely linked to the school's lower academic performance.

When comparing Miami Heights Elementary to nearby schools, it becomes evident that the school is underperforming its peers. For example, Academir Charter School Preparatory, located just 1.5 miles away, consistently outperforms Miami Heights Elementary on test scores and has a higher statewide ranking. This suggests that addressing attendance issues and implementing targeted interventions and support programs tailored to the specific needs of the school's student population could be crucial for improving educational outcomes at Miami Heights Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

17661 SW 117th Ave
Miami, FL 33177

(305) 238-3602

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
1644^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,279

Students who attend Miami Heights Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jorge Mas Canosa Middle School
High:	South Dade Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 644

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

87.7%

African American:

9.2%

White:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Miami Heights Elementary School ranks worse than 72.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 213^th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.32. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (87.7%), African American (9.2%), White (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Miami Heights Elementary School is 16.5, which is the 144^th best among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Miami Heights Elementary School employs 39 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Miami Heights Elementary School is $13,279, which is the 139^th highest among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Miami Heights Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Miami-Dade:

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

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Rank History for Miami Heights Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	46.45	933^rd	1688	44.7%
2007	35.22	1218^th	1786	31.8%
2008	35.06	1243^rd	1789	30.5%
2009	42.21	1150^th	1847	37.7%
2010	39.47	1246^th	1919	35.1%
2011	42.65	1211^th	1985	39.0%
2012	50.59	984^th	1984	50.4%
2013	43.61	1147^th	2029	43.5%
2014	55.05	922^nd	2064	55.3%
2016	43.93	1174^th	2087	43.7%
2017	57.60	874^th	2112	58.6%
2018	53.85	942^nd	2118	55.5%
2019	56.00	941^st	2182	56.9%
2021	31.33	1539^th	2247	31.5%
2022	39.85	1323^rd	2219	40.4%
2023	26.48	1697^th	2240	24.2%
2024	29.32	1644^th	2256	27.1%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Miami Heights Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	248	171	8	242	1	n/a	n/a	0	670
1989	276	189	7	281	1	n/a	n/a	0	754
1990	316	188	5	341	2	n/a	n/a	0	852
1991	329	213	4	376	0	n/a	n/a	0	922
1992	316	159	6	369	1	n/a	n/a	0	851
1993	162	132	5	215	1	n/a	n/a	0	515
1994	220	162	6	361	0	n/a	n/a	0	749
1995	229	201	15	549	1	n/a	n/a	0	995
1996	229	201	15	549	1	n/a	n/a	0	995
1997	143	195	20	601	2	n/a	n/a	0	961
1998	131	201	24	678	2	n/a	n/a	0	1036
1999	109	193	35	787	2	n/a	n/a	0	1126
2000	109	226	35	872	2	n/a	n/a	0	1244
2001	118	205	29	939	1	n/a	n/a	0	1292
2002	105	149	20	1015	0	n/a	n/a	0	1289
2003	105	149	20	1015	0	n/a	n/a	0	1289
2004	111	130	17	996	1	n/a	n/a	0	1255
2005	97	138	18	1018	2	n/a	n/a	0	1273
2006	93	129	13	1024	3	n/a	n/a	0	1262
2007	89	147	12	1113	2	n/a	n/a	19	1382
2008	77	126	6	1079	1	n/a	n/a	8	1297
2009	57	125	10	1007	5	n/a	n/a	9	1213
2010	42	123	8	985	4	n/a	n/a	2	1164
2011	40	104	6	1012	2	3	1	0	1168
2012	37	108	10	1006	3	2	4	0	1170
2013	30	110	6	1012	2	1	6	0	1167
2014	22	129	8	1016	1	2	1	0	1179
2015	32	103	4	940	1	2	0	0	1082
2016	22	106	6	986	1	1	1	0	1123
2017	24	100	6	858	1	1	1	0	991
2018	16	92	12	750	0	1	2	0	873
2019	11	83	9	714	0	1	3	0	821
2020	8	88	6	627	0	0	3	0	732
2021	11	73	3	526	0	0	3	0	616
2022	7	56	1	460	0	0	2	0	526
2023	10	59	4	565	0	0	6	0	644

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 Heights Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	670	37.0	18.1	46
1989	754	39.0	19.3	46.3
1990	852	42.0	20.2	50.9
1991	922	46.0	20.0	52.9
1992	851	46.0	18.5	50.8
1993	515	41.0	12.6	44.7
1994	749	36.0	20.8	61.3
1995	995	49.0	20.3	60.8
1996	995	49.0	20.3	60.8
1997	961	53.0	18.1	61.7
1998	1036	54.0	19.2	62.6
1999	1126	55.0	20.5	69.8
2000	1244	64.0	19.4	71.1
2001	1292	70.0	18.5	69.8
2002	1289	65.0	19.8	72.7
2003	1289	65.0	19.8	72.7
2004	1255	69.0	18.2	73.8
2005	1273	74.0	17.2	79.7
2006	1262	84.0	15.0	71.3
2007	1382	84.0	16.5	76
2008	1297	94.5	13.7	75.1
2009	1213	93.4	13.0	78.8
2010	1164	79.5	14.6	83.4
2011	1168	82.0	14.2	87.1
2012	1170	83.0	14.0	87.9
2013	1167	79.0	14.7	88.1
2014	1179	82.0	14.3	89.6
2015	1082	73.0	14.8	86.7
2016	1123	72.0	15.5	88.9
2017	991	67.0	14.7	89.5
2018	873	58.0	15.0	83.8
2019	821	50.0	16.4	87.5
2020	732	46.0	15.9	88.4
2021	616	42.0	14.6	88.6
2022	526	36.0	14.6	86.5
2023	644	39.0	16.5	66.6

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 Heights Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	670	37.0	18.1	46
1989	754	39.0	19.3	46.3
1990	852	42.0	20.2	50.9
1991	922	46.0	20.0	52.9
1992	851	46.0	18.5	50.8
1993	515	41.0	12.6	44.7
1994	749	36.0	20.8	61.3
1995	995	49.0	20.3	60.8
1996	995	49.0	20.3	60.8
1997	961	53.0	18.1	61.7
1998	1036	54.0	19.2	62.6
1999	1126	55.0	20.5	69.8
2000	1244	64.0	19.4	71.1
2001	1292	70.0	18.5	69.8
2002	1289	65.0	19.8	72.7
2003	1289	65.0	19.8	72.7
2004	1255	69.0	18.2	73.8
2005	1273	74.0	17.2	79.7
2006	1262	84.0	15.0	71.3
2007	1382	84.0	16.5	76
2008	1297	94.5	13.7	75.1
2009	1213	93.4	13.0	78.8
2010	1164	79.5	14.6	83.4
2011	1168	82.0	14.2	87.1
2012	1170	83.0	14.0	87.9
2013	1167	79.0	14.7	88.1
2014	1179	82.0	14.3	89.6
2015	1082	73.0	14.8	86.7
2016	1123	72.0	15.5	88.9
2017	991	67.0	14.7	89.5
2018	873	58.0	15.0	83.8
2019	821	50.0	16.4	87.5
2020	732	46.0	15.9	88.4
2021	616	42.0	14.6	88.6
2022	526	36.0	14.6	86.5
2023	644	39.0	16.5	66.6

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 Miami Heights Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$836 (9.2%)	$8,260 (90.8%)	$9,096
2019	$752 (8.4%)	$8,214 (91.6%)	$8,966
2020	$994 (9.1%)	$9,881 (90.9%)	$10,875
2021	$2,140 (16.3%)	$11,008 (83.7%)	$13,147
2022	$2,634 (18.9%)	$11,337 (81.1%)	$13,972
2023	$2,444 (18.4%)	$10,835 (81.6%)	$13,279

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Miami Heights Elementary School

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 941^st of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1697^th of 2240 Elementary schools	32.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami Heights Elementary School)	57	27	30%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami Heights Elementary School)	69	42	27%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami Heights Elementary School)	58	43	15%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami Heights Elementary School)	57	50	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami Heights Elementary School)	64	63	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami Heights Elementary School)	63	60	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Miami Heights Elementary School)	49	28	21%
5th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)	53	50	3%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	821	644	21.6%
African American	83	59	28.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	9	4	55.6%
Hispanic	714	565	20.9%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	11	10	9.1%
Two or More Races	3	6	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.5%	66.6%	20.8%

Schools Near Miami Heights Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Miami Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	17661 SW 117th Ave	Miami	33177	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 238-3602	644	39	16.5	66.6%	10 (1.6%)	59 (9.2%)	565 (87.7%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	29.3	1644^th of 2256 public elementary schools	27.1%		26.5	1697^th of 2240 public elementary schools	24.2%	53	40.0	46.0	42.0				46.0	56.0	36.0				35.0						$13,279	$2,444	$10,835
Pine Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16700 SW 109th Ave	Miami	33157	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 233-7018	376	26	14.4	80.9%	14 (3.7%)	175 (46.5%)	179 (47.6%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	41.7	1301^st of 2256 public elementary schools	42.3%		37.5	1399^th of 2240 public elementary schools	37.5%	98	49.0	32.0	58.0				50.0	19.0	57.0				75.0						$18,319	$4,180	$14,137
South Miami Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12231 SW 190th Ter	Miami	33177	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 238-6610	452	28	16.1	74.6%	18 (4.0%)	74 (16.4%)	354 (78.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	28.7	1655^th of 2256 public elementary schools	26.6%		35.8	1448^th of 2240 public elementary schools	35.4%	207	45.0	24.0	48.0				58.0	46.0	43.0				34.0						$13,431	$2,568	$10,863
Johnnie M Parris Colonial Drive Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10755 SW 160th St	Miami	33157	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 238-2392	284	18	15.7	70.8%	4 (1.4%)	109 (38.4%)	166 (58.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	51.5	1058^th of 2256 public elementary schools	53.1%		39	1358^th of 2240 public elementary schools	39.4%	300	61.0	56.0	45.0				64.0	75.0	44.0				42.0						$15,958	$3,722	$12,236
Academir Charter School Preparatory	Public, Charter	K-8	19185 SW 127th Ave	Miami	33177	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 964-7542	1,150	58	19.8	81.7%	19 (1.7%)	22 (1.9%)	1,097 (95.4%)	11 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	78.8	440^th of 2256 public elementary schools	80.5%		81.3	378^th of 2240 public elementary schools	83.1%	62	78.0	68.0	64.0	76.0	80.0	74.0	83.0	63.0	65.0	79.0	76.0	90.0	61.0	49.0	79.0		97.0	82.0	$9,436	$1,092	$8,344
Robert Russa Moton Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	18050 Homestead Ave	Perrine	33157	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 235-3612	177	13	13.6	82.5%	3 (1.7%)	147 (83.1%)	26 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	26.7	1717^th of 2256 public elementary schools	23.9%		14.3	2047^th of 2240 public elementary schools	8.6%	330	34.0	42.0	32.0				52.0	55.0	32.0				40.0						$23,728	$7,655	$16,072
Caribbean K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	11990 SW 200th St	Miami	33177	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 233-7131	700	38	18.4	80.4%	14 (2.0%)	274 (39.1%)	395 (56.4%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.7%)	5 (0.7%)	33.8	1519^th of 2256 public elementary schools	32.7%		25.9	1725^th of 2240 public elementary schools	23.0%	206	46.0	40.0	40.0	44.0	40.0	33.0	52.0	67.0	33.0	52.0	46.0	49.0	41.0	30.0	74.0			61.0	$11,430	$2,444	$8,987
Somerset Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	18491 SW 134th Ave	Miami	33177	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 969-6074	802	40	20.0	64.0%	21 (2.6%)	11 (1.4%)	755 (94.1%)	10 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	90.4	167^th of 2256 public elementary schools	92.6%		82.5	357^th of 2240 public elementary schools	84.1%	190	71.0	70.0	79.0				90.0	92.0	85.0				68.0						$9,232	$231	$9,001
Bel-Aire Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10205 SW 194th St	Cutler Bay	33157	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 233-5401	319	20	15.9	75.9%	11 (3.4%)	101 (31.7%)	198 (62.1%)	7 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	39.3	1360^th of 2256 public elementary schools	39.7%		33.3	1514^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.4%	154	47.0	32.0	52.0				67.0	49.0	56.0				32.0						$15,094	$3,432	$11,662
Frank Crawford Martin K-8 Center	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	14250 Boggs Dr	Miami	33176	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 238-3688	707	45	15.7	56.7%	18 (2.5%)	488 (69.0%)	179 (25.3%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.8%)	51.4	1061^st of 2256 public elementary schools	53.0%		57.8	895^th of 2240 public elementary schools	60.0%	166	78.0	54.0	51.0	60.0	73.0	86.0	83.0	45.0	46.0	47.0		49.0	41.0	24.0	68.0	73.0	80.0	74.0	$12,672	$1,802	$10,871

Frequently Asked Questions about Miami Heights Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Miami Heights Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Miami Heights Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jorge Mas Canosa Middle School
High : South Dade Senior High School

Is Miami Heights Elementary School a good school?

Miami Heights Elementary School ranks 1644^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Miami Heights Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 644 students attended Miami Heights Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Miami Heights Elementary School?

Students at Miami Heights Elementary School are 88% Hispanic, 9% African American, 2% White.

What district is Miami Heights Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

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