Morningside K-8 Academy

Summary:

Morningside K-8 Academy is a public elementary and middle school in Miami, Florida, serving 415 students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. This diverse school, with a majority of African American (57.59%) and Hispanic (36.14%) students, consistently outperforms the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages in key academic areas, including Algebra 1, Civics, and 8th Grade Science.

While Morningside K-8 Academy's strong academic performance is noteworthy, the school faces challenges with a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 11.3% to 18.9% over the past few years. Additionally, a high percentage of students, ranging from 68.67% to 87.29%, receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic disadvantages among the student population. Compared to nearby schools, such as Holmes Elementary and Arcola Lake Elementary, Morningside K-8 Academy stands out for its academic achievements, but the school's diverse student body and economic challenges are not unique to the area.

Overall, Morningside K-8 Academy is a high-performing school within the Miami-Dade district, with a strong focus on supporting its diverse student population. However, the school's challenges with chronic absenteeism and economic disadvantages highlight the need for continued support and targeted interventions to ensure that all students have the opportunity to succeed.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-8

 6620 NE 5th Ave
       Miami, FL  33138


(305) 758-6741

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
949th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,518 Help


Students who attend Morningside K-8 Academy usually attend:

Middle:    Horace Mann Middle School
High:    Miami Edison Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  415

Racial breakdown:

African American:
57.6%
Hispanic:
36.1%
White:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Morningside K-8 Academy ranks better than 57.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 135th 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 55.84. (See more...)
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Compare Details Morningside K-8 Academy ranks better than 84.5% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.39. (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: African American (57.6%), Hispanic (36.1%), White (4.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Morningside K-8 Academy is 14.8, which is the 53rd best among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)
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Compare Morningside K-8 Academy employs 28 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Morningside K-8 Academy is $15,518, which is the 64th highest among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Morningside K-8 Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Morningside K-8 Academy 185th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Morningside K-8 Academy 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 Morningside K-8 Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 11.06 1551st 1688 8.1%
2007 14.68 1598th 1786 10.5%
2008 19.07 1529th 1789 14.5%
2009 23.23 1514th 1847 18.0%
2010 17.47 1672nd 1919 12.9%
2011 24.54 1595th 1985 19.6%
2012 19.94 1668th 1984 15.9%
2013 29.59 1499th 2029 26.1%
2014 27.15 1567th 2064 24.1%
2016 22.89 1666th 2087 20.2%
2017 31.02 1475th 2112 30.2%
2018 44.93 1178th 2118 44.4%
2019 46.94 1154th 2182 47.1%
2021 36.86 1396th 2247 37.9%
2022 53.43 984th 2219 55.7%
2023 44.80 1214th 2240 45.8%
2024 55.84 949th 2256 57.9%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Morningside K-8 Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 46.29 542nd 999 45.7%
2016 35.40 644th 997 35.4%
2017 43.20 586th 1031 43.2%
2018 62.14 370th 1035 64.3%
2019 59.47 424th 1099 61.4%
2021 55.36 480th 1136 57.7%
2022 57.25 456th 1148 60.3%
2023 52.45 530th 1177 55.0%
2024 81.39 185th 1196 84.5%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, November 5, 2018

Open Quote My husband and I could easily afford the most expensive private schools in Miami for our son but believe strongly in supporting and participating in our local public school. And while I admit we were nervous about enrolling our only child in this school we have completely been won over by the small class sizes (15 kids in his class!), amazing teachers, helpful and friendly staff who really love what they do....I just can't say enough. Yes the school could benefit from more resources but this is true of all Dade County schools and there is direct correlation between parent participation/community support and school resources. Additionally, the historical campus is beautiful and I think as more community support is garnered the school will just continue to get better. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Open Quote Our experience at Morningside has been amazing. The teachers and other staff have been awesome, really accessible and responsive. They really work with you as a parent/teacher partnership and as a result my child is excelling academically. The school is a hidden gem in a neighborhood undergoing a lot of transition and there is so much potential here. I am so glad we chose to send our child here since they are so happy at this school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Morningside K-8 Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 10 728 1 132 0 n/a n/a 0 871
1989 12 814 1 134 0 n/a n/a 0 961
1990 10 699 0 83 0 n/a n/a 0 792
1991 11 941 0 118 1 n/a n/a 0 1071
1992 16 1091 2 152 0 n/a n/a 0 1261
1993 38 946 5 135 0 n/a n/a 0 1124
1994 38 806 7 161 0 n/a n/a 0 1012
1995 23 676 3 189 2 n/a n/a 0 893
1996 23 676 3 189 2 n/a n/a 0 893
1997 24 601 2 188 3 n/a n/a 0 818
1998 18 546 3 184 1 n/a n/a 0 752
1999 20 520 3 184 0 n/a n/a 0 727
2000 17 496 4 190 0 n/a n/a 0 707
2001 20 481 6 176 0 n/a n/a 0 683
2002 15 463 4 168 0 n/a n/a 0 650
2003 15 463 4 168 0 n/a n/a 0 650
2004 15 433 1 157 0 n/a n/a 0 606
2005 10 420 2 139 0 n/a n/a 0 571
2006 15 390 3 97 0 n/a n/a 0 505
2007 13 347 8 103 0 n/a n/a 2 473
2008 10 297 9 101 0 n/a n/a 6 423
2009 12 286 8 109 0 n/a n/a 4 419
2010 22 315 8 105 0 n/a n/a 2 452
2011 15 294 4 122 0 0 5 0 440
2012 16 301 3 115 0 0 6 0 441
2013 10 318 2 118 0 0 6 0 454
2014 18 350 3 117 0 0 11 0 499
2015 18 375 4 121 0 0 14 0 532
2016 17 351 3 124 0 0 14 0 509
2017 19 339 3 138 0 0 15 0 514
2018 13 344 1 155 0 0 14 0 527
2019 16 335 2 152 0 0 12 0 517
2020 14 320 1 176 0 0 8 0 519
2021 12 283 1 169 0 0 7 0 472
2022 16 252 4 155 0 0 6 0 433
2023 18 239 5 150 0 0 3 0 415

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Morningside K-8 Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 871 54.0 16.1 66.7
1989 961 57.0 16.8 89.5
1990 792 49.0 16.1 94.7
1991 1071 54.0 19.8 93.4
1992 1261 63.0 20.0 91.5
1993 1124 56.0 20.1 89.9
1994 1012 64.0 15.8 94.7
1995 893 58.0 15.4 94.5
1996 893 58.0 15.4 94.5
1997 818 55.0 14.9 94.9
1998 752 49.0 15.3 94.9
1999 727 51.0 14.3 94.9
2000 707 45.0 15.7 97.5
2001 683 44.0 15.5 96.2
2002 650 42.0 15.5 97.5
2003 650 42.0 15.5 97.5
2004 606 36.0 16.8 98
2005 571 41.0 13.9 97.7
2006 505 42.0 12.0 94.9
2007 473 43.0 11.0 88.3
2008 423 43.5 9.7 90.6
2009 419 39.6 10.6 89.9
2010 452 37.0 12.2 90.4
2011 440 40.0 11.0 89.3
2012 441 34.0 12.9 91.4
2013 454 37.0 12.2 86.3
2014 499 39.0 12.7 91.6
2015 532 40.0 13.3 89.8
2016 509 38.0 13.3 88.6
2017 514 39.0 13.1 84
2018 527 40.0 13.1 82.9
2019 517 39.0 13.2 86.8
2020 519 35.0 14.8 83.4
2021 472 34.0 13.8 87.3
2022 433 33.0 13.1 84.8
2023 415 28.0 14.8 68.7

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 Morningside K-8 Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 871 54.0 16.1 66.7
1989 961 57.0 16.8 89.5
1990 792 49.0 16.1 94.7
1991 1071 54.0 19.8 93.4
1992 1261 63.0 20.0 91.5
1993 1124 56.0 20.1 89.9
1994 1012 64.0 15.8 94.7
1995 893 58.0 15.4 94.5
1996 893 58.0 15.4 94.5
1997 818 55.0 14.9 94.9
1998 752 49.0 15.3 94.9
1999 727 51.0 14.3 94.9
2000 707 45.0 15.7 97.5
2001 683 44.0 15.5 96.2
2002 650 42.0 15.5 97.5
2003 650 42.0 15.5 97.5
2004 606 36.0 16.8 98
2005 571 41.0 13.9 97.7
2006 505 42.0 12.0 94.9
2007 473 43.0 11.0 88.3
2008 423 43.5 9.7 90.6
2009 419 39.6 10.6 89.9
2010 452 37.0 12.2 90.4
2011 440 40.0 11.0 89.3
2012 441 34.0 12.9 91.4
2013 454 37.0 12.2 86.3
2014 499 39.0 12.7 91.6
2015 532 40.0 13.3 89.8
2016 509 38.0 13.3 88.6
2017 514 39.0 13.1 84
2018 527 40.0 13.1 82.9
2019 517 39.0 13.2 86.8
2020 519 35.0 14.8 83.4
2021 472 34.0 13.8 87.3
2022 433 33.0 13.1 84.8
2023 415 28.0 14.8 68.7

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 Morningside K-8 Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $901 (9.3%) $8,778 (90.7%) $9,679
2019 $1,153 (10.7%) $9,618 (89.3%) $10,771
2020 $923 (8.1%) $10,461 (91.9%) $11,384
2021 $2,377 (18.2%) $10,684 (81.8%) $13,061
2022 $3,000 (19.6%) $12,308 (80.4%) $15,309
2023 $3,586 (23.1%) $11,932 (76.9%) $15,518

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Morningside K-8 Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1154th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1214th of 2240 Elementary schools
 1.3%
Ranks 424th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 530th of 1177 Middle schools
 6.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Morningside K-8 Academy)6064
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6056
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Morningside K-8 Academy)6852
 16%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6760
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Morningside K-8 Academy)5747
 10%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6462
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Morningside K-8 Academy)4158
 17%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6965
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Morningside K-8 Academy)6460
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6059
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Morningside K-8 Academy)5557
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6554
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Morningside K-8 Academy)4649
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)5350
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Morningside K-8 Academy)5155
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)5855
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Morningside K-8 Academy)4442
 2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)5851
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Morningside K-8 Academy)6953
 16%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)5653
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Morningside K-8 Academy)6143
 18%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)5348
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Morningside K-8 Academy)6363
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6054
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Morningside K-8 Academy)3331
 2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)4039
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Morningside K-8 Academy)8784
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)4340
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (Morningside K-8 Academy)10096
 4%
   End of Course Civics (Miami-Dade)7368
 5%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Morningside K-8 Academy)80100
 20%
   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 Students517415
 19.7%
African American335239
 28.7%
American Indian00
Asian25
 150%
Hispanic152150
 1.3%
Pacific Islander00
White1618
 12.5%
Two or More Races123
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.8%68.7%
 18.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Morningside K-8 Academy

In the 2022-23 school year, 415 students attended Morningside K-8 Academy.

Morningside K-8 Academy ranks 949th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Morningside K-8 Academy are 58% African American, 36% Hispanic, 4% White, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Morningside K-8 Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Horace Mann Middle School
High : Miami Edison Senior High School


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