Olympia Heights Elementary School

Q: Is Olympia Heights Elementary School a good school?

Olympia Heights Elementary School ranks 1238 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Olympia Heights Elementary School is a public elementary school in Miami, Florida, serving 316 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 24th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Olympia Heights stands out for its high percentage of Hispanic students (97.78%), significantly higher than the surrounding schools. The school has also experienced a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.5% in 2018-2019 to 21.6% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby schools. Academically, Olympia Heights' test scores in English Language Arts and Math are generally lower than the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages, particularly in 5th grade, where only 38% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 56% in Miami-Dade and 55% statewide. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 77.53% to 90% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Despite the higher spending per student at Olympia Heights, the school's academic performance lags behind the surrounding schools, such as Royal Palm Elementary and Snapper Creek Elementary, both within a 2-mile radius, which have higher test scores and better SchoolDigger ratings. The school's declining statewide ranking, from 598 out of 2,219 Florida elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 1,238 out of 2,256 in 2023-2024, with a corresponding decrease in its SchoolDigger star rating from 4 to 2 stars, suggests that addressing the challenges of high economic disadvantage and increasing chronic absenteeism could be crucial in improving student outcomes at Olympia Heights Elementary School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

9797 SW 40th St
Miami, FL 33165

(305) 221-3821

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
1238^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,375

Students who attend Olympia Heights Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Riviera Middle School
High:	Southwest Miami Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 316

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.8%

African American:

1.3%

White:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Olympia Heights Elementary School ranks worse than 54.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 168^th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.2. (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 (97.8%), African American (1.3%), White (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Olympia Heights Elementary School is 14.3, which is the 37^th best among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Olympia Heights Elementary School employs 22 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Olympia Heights Elementary School is $17,375, which is the 29^th highest among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Olympia 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 Olympia Heights Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	41.90	1015^th	1688	39.9%
2007	44.17	1055^th	1786	40.9%
2008	52.61	893^rd	1789	50.1%
2009	43.94	1102^nd	1847	40.3%
2010	50.47	1021^st	1919	46.8%
2011	46.41	1136^th	1985	42.8%
2012	49.13	1016^th	1984	48.8%
2013	47.98	1053^rd	2029	48.1%
2014	45.49	1123^rd	2064	45.6%
2016	30.31	1505^th	2087	27.9%
2017	54.30	952^nd	2112	54.9%
2018	42.40	1235^th	2118	41.7%
2019	61.79	798^th	2182	63.4%
2021	43.80	1220^th	2247	45.7%
2022	71.44	598^th	2219	73.1%
2023	54.86	975^th	2240	56.5%
2024	44.20	1238^th	2256	45.1%

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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 Olympia Heights Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	74	6	1	527	n/a	n/a	0	608
1989	64	2	2	491	n/a	n/a	0	559
1990	67	3	2	524	n/a	n/a	0	596
1991	57	4	1	470	n/a	n/a	0	532
1992	56	4	1	489	n/a	n/a	0	550
1993	52	6	1	499	n/a	n/a	0	558
1994	57	5	0	470	n/a	n/a	0	532
1995	51	6	3	572	n/a	n/a	0	632
1996	51	6	3	572	n/a	n/a	0	632
1997	35	5	3	588	n/a	n/a	0	631
1998	42	6	5	608	n/a	n/a	0	661
1999	48	9	3	615	n/a	n/a	0	675
2000	33	5	1	609	n/a	n/a	0	648
2001	34	5	1	606	n/a	n/a	0	646
2002	35	4	1	604	n/a	n/a	0	644
2003	35	4	1	604	n/a	n/a	0	644
2004	29	1	0	608	n/a	n/a	0	638
2005	18	5	0	593	n/a	n/a	0	616
2006	19	4	2	597	n/a	n/a	0	622
2007	19	4	2	549	n/a	n/a	3	577
2008	17	6	1	534	n/a	n/a	4	562
2009	14	5	2	527	n/a	n/a	3	551
2010	11	5	2	543	n/a	n/a	0	561
2011	11	4	2	530	0	0	0	547
2012	13	2	1	513	0	0	0	529
2013	10	2	0	502	0	0	0	514
2014	10	0	1	518	0	0	0	529
2015	11	0	0	515	0	0	0	526
2016	9	1	0	522	0	0	0	532
2017	4	3	0	464	0	0	0	471
2018	2	1	0	444	0	0	0	447
2019	2	1	0	390	0	0	0	393
2020	3	7	0	376	0	0	0	386
2021	2	7	0	342	0	0	0	351
2022	2	2	0	316	0	0	0	320
2023	3	4	0	309	0	0	0	316

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 Olympia Heights Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	608	34.0	17.8	41.1
1989	559	33.0	16.9	49
1990	596	33.0	18.0	50.7
1991	532	30.0	17.7	53.6
1992	550	30.0	18.3	52.7
1993	558	30.0	18.6	53
1994	532	32.0	16.6	55.6
1995	632	36.0	17.6	59.5
1996	632	36.0	17.6	59.5
1997	631	38.0	16.6	59.6
1998	661	36.0	18.4	57.8
1999	675	38.0	17.8	71.9
2000	648	41.0	15.8	70.8
2001	646	40.0	16.2	71.5
2002	644	40.0	16.1	73.8
2003	644	40.0	16.1	73.8
2004	638	40.0	16.0	73
2005	616	42.0	14.7	80.2
2006	622	45.0	13.8	76.8
2007	577	42.0	13.7	75.8
2008	562	46.0	12.2	79.4
2009	551	43.6	12.7	84.1
2010	561	43.0	13.0	86.5
2011	547	41.0	13.3	86.7
2012	529	41.0	12.9	90
2013	514	39.0	13.1	89.1
2014	529	37.0	14.2	90.9
2015	526	35.0	15.0	89.9
2016	532	36.0	14.7	90.4
2017	471	33.0	14.2	90.2
2018	447	31.0	14.4	86.4
2019	393	28.0	14.0	91.1
2020	386	27.0	14.2	91.5
2021	351	28.0	12.5	89.5
2022	320	24.0	13.3	90
2023	316	22.0	14.3	77.5

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 Olympia Heights Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	608	34.0	17.8	41.1
1989	559	33.0	16.9	49
1990	596	33.0	18.0	50.7
1991	532	30.0	17.7	53.6
1992	550	30.0	18.3	52.7
1993	558	30.0	18.6	53
1994	532	32.0	16.6	55.6
1995	632	36.0	17.6	59.5
1996	632	36.0	17.6	59.5
1997	631	38.0	16.6	59.6
1998	661	36.0	18.4	57.8
1999	675	38.0	17.8	71.9
2000	648	41.0	15.8	70.8
2001	646	40.0	16.2	71.5
2002	644	40.0	16.1	73.8
2003	644	40.0	16.1	73.8
2004	638	40.0	16.0	73
2005	616	42.0	14.7	80.2
2006	622	45.0	13.8	76.8
2007	577	42.0	13.7	75.8
2008	562	46.0	12.2	79.4
2009	551	43.6	12.7	84.1
2010	561	43.0	13.0	86.5
2011	547	41.0	13.3	86.7
2012	529	41.0	12.9	90
2013	514	39.0	13.1	89.1
2014	529	37.0	14.2	90.9
2015	526	35.0	15.0	89.9
2016	532	36.0	14.7	90.4
2017	471	33.0	14.2	90.2
2018	447	31.0	14.4	86.4
2019	393	28.0	14.0	91.1
2020	386	27.0	14.2	91.5
2021	351	28.0	12.5	89.5
2022	320	24.0	13.3	90
2023	316	22.0	14.3	77.5

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 Olympia Heights Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,171 (10.6%)	$9,909 (89.4%)	$11,080
2019	$1,251 (10.5%)	$10,624 (89.5%)	$11,876
2020	$1,140 (8.7%)	$11,982 (91.3%)	$13,122
2021	$2,820 (19.6%)	$11,533 (80.4%)	$14,352
2022	$2,984 (18.5%)	$13,144 (81.5%)	$16,129
2023	$2,968 (17.1%)	$14,406 (82.9%)	$17,375

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Olympia Heights Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 798^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 975^th of 2240 Elementary schools	7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Olympia Heights Elementary School)	59	58	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Olympia Heights Elementary School)	78	61	17%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Olympia Heights Elementary School)	68	76	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Olympia Heights Elementary School)	75	84	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Olympia Heights Elementary School)	54	64	10%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Olympia Heights Elementary School)	50	60	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Olympia Heights Elementary School)	53	42	11%
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	393	316	19.6%
African American	1	4	300%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	390	309	20.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	3	50%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91.1%	77.5%	13.6%

Schools Near Olympia 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 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 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
Olympia Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9797 SW 40th St	Miami	33165	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 221-3821	316	22	14.3	77.5%	3 (0.9%)	4 (1.3%)	309 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.2	1238^th of 2256 public elementary schools	45.1%		54.9	975^th of 2240 public elementary schools	56.5%	263	48.0	48.0	38.0				76.0	67.0	48.0				42.0					$17,375	$2,968	$14,406
Tropical Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4545 SW 104th Ave	Miami	33165	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 221-0284	396	28	14.1	63.1%	10 (2.5%)	3 (0.8%)	382 (96.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63.7	781^st of 2256 public elementary schools	65.4%		32.9	1526^th of 2240 public elementary schools	31.9%	745	59.0	85.0	42.0				73.0	71.0	55.0				55.0					$20,743	$4,697	$16,046
Rockway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2790 SW 93rd Ct	Miami	33165	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 221-1192	337	20	16.8	60.8%	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	328 (97.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69	659^th of 2256 public elementary schools	70.8%		70.3	625^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.1%	34	57.0	54.0	65.0				57.0	73.0	71.0				62.0					$13,942	$2,536	$11,405
Pinecrest Cove Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	4101 SW 107th Ave	Miami	33165	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 480-2097	947	46	20.5	55.2%	16 (1.7%)	5 (0.5%)	923 (97.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	89.3	204^th of 2256 public elementary schools	91.0%		87.4	236^th of 2240 public elementary schools	89.5%	32	80.0	79.0	76.0	89.0	85.0	81.0	86.0	84.0	69.0	79.0	38.0	94.0	69.0	64.0	97.0	96.0	89.0	$9,147	$1,719	$7,429
Banyan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3060 SW 85th Ave	Miami	33155	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 221-4011	332	23	14.4	66.0%	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	328 (98.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68	681^st of 2256 public elementary schools	69.8%		62.6	783^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	65.0%	102	50.0	65.0	65.0				62.0	73.0	65.0				62.0					$16,112	$2,598	$13,514
Royal Palm Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4200 SW 112th Ct	Miami	33165	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 221-7961	461	33	13.9	72.5%	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.7%)	448 (97.2%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68.9	663^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	70.6%		81	388^th of 2240 public elementary schools	82.7%	275	58.0	49.0	62.0				80.0	66.0	59.0				74.0					$14,475	$2,498	$11,977
Bridgeprep Academy South	Public, Charter	K-8	10700 SW 56th St	Miami	33165	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 271-3109	436	28	15.5	4.4%	13 (3.0%)	6 (1.4%)	416 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	63.7	780^th of 2256 public elementary schools	65.4%		56.7	925^th of 2240 public elementary schools	58.7%	145	69.0	46.0	76.0	50.0	52.0	58.0	82.0	55.0	71.0	55.0	43.0	82.0	64.0	19.0	94.0	91.0	72.0	$9,365	$653	$8,712
Coral Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1225 SW 97th Ave	Miami	33174	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 221-5632	915	56	16.3	57.6%	12 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	884 (96.6%)	15 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	71.8	601^st of 2256 public elementary schools	73.4%		77.4	458^th of 2240 public elementary schools	79.6%	143	66.0	63.0	62.0				72.0	68.0	61.0				59.0					$11,895	$2,110	$9,785
Snapper Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10151 SW 64th St	Miami	33173	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 271-2111	371	31	11.9	56.3%	16 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	347 (93.5%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	83.1	338^th of 2256 public elementary schools	85.0%		83.1	337^th of 2240 public elementary schools	85.0%	1	58.0	64.0	76.0				86.0	66.0	88.0				84.0					$19,442	$3,341	$16,101
Emerson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8001 SW 36th St	Miami	33155	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 264-5757	301	19	15.8	57.8%	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	290 (96.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	62.5	809^th of 2256 public elementary schools	64.1%		78.7	432^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	80.7%	377	77.0	52.0	54.0				88.0	40.0	71.0				46.0					$15,148	$2,470	$12,678

Frequently Asked Questions about Olympia Heights Elementary School

Is Olympia Heights Elementary School a good school?

Olympia Heights Elementary School ranks 1238^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Olympia Heights Elementary School?

Students at Olympia Heights Elementary School are 98% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Olympia Heights Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Riviera Middle School
High : Southwest Miami Senior High

What district is Olympia Heights Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

How many students attend Olympia Heights Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 316 students attended Olympia Heights Elementary School.

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