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South Miami K-8 Center

South Miami, FL
School grade
Florida Department of Education

B grade for 2025, with 63% of possible points.

Measure202320242025
GradeBAB
Share of possible points62%68%63%
Grade 3 ELA achievement–62%75%
ELA achievement63%68%65%
ELA learning gains–72%65%
ELA learning gains, lowest 25%–60%57%
Math achievement64%66%64%
Math learning gains–67%60%
Math learning gains, lowest 25%–65%51%
Science achievement58%62%59%
Social studies achievement78%84%68%
Middle school acceleration49%74%70%
Students tested100%100%100%

A dash marks a component the school was not graded on. 2023 grades were an informational baseline for new state tests.

Discipline
State and federal reports

Florida Department of Education

The state reported no out-of-school suspensions for 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Suspended out of schoolUnder 10None reported
Expelled with educational servicesUnder 10None reported
Alternative placementNone reportedUnder 10
Other actionsUnder 1021

None reported: Suspended in school, expelled without educational services, suspension extended pending a hearing, corporal punishment, change in placement.

Each student counts once per action.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall586549
Suspended out of school0.0% · 00.4% · 2
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 00.2% · 1
School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

549 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino77.6%
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White7.1%
x
Black or African American13.1%
x
Asian1.5%
x
Two or More Races0.7%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Teaching Approach

Updated 8mo ago

The school emphasizes developing the “whole child” and lifelong learners by providing strong academic experiences while integrating expressive/visual arts and technology into learning. It also stresses that all students can learn and aims to foster excellence in academics, citizenship, and cultural heritage through a collaborative partnership among staff, parents, students, and the broader community.

School Hours

Updated 8mo ago

8:35AM – 3:05PM

After-School Care

Updated 8mo ago

Available
1:50 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
After School 1:50 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. BASE RATE $60.00 (Free/Reduced Lunch or Sibling Discount Rate for Qualifying Students $55.00 per week ($1.00 off per day))

Your child is now enrolled in a fee based Before and / or After school care program at South Miami K-8 Center. A variety of academic enhancement and enrichment activities, including homework assistance, indoor and outdoor games, and art & crafts (Wednesdays) have been planned during your child’s time in our program.

Public school directory

NCES ID 120039000518

District
Miami-Dade
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
549 students
Teachers (FTE)
37

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