Miami Heights Elementary School

17661 Sw 117th Ave, Miami, FL 33177 | (305) 238-3602
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 1,164
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Dade County School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $9,933
  • Graduation Rate: 58.5%
  • Dropout Rate: 6.0%
  • Students Per Teacher: 16.0
  • Enrolled Students: 345,962

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,164
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 79.5
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.6
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 643 (55.2%)
  • Females: 519 (44.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 110 (9.5%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 859 (73.8%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 969 (83.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Miami Heights Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian40.3%
Black12310.6%
Asian80.7%
Hispanic98584.6%
White423.6%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Miami Heights Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten988.4%
Kindergarten18015.5%
1st Grade16514.2%
2nd Grade17715.2%
3rd Grade19817.0%
4th Grade16614.3%
5th Grade18015.5%
Teacher Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree
School:
60.8%
District:
55.5%
State:
65.3%
Percent of Classes Taught by Non-Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
3.3%
State:
4.8%
Percent of Classes Taught By Teachers (Out-of-Field) of Their Background
School:
0.3%
State:
4.8%
Source: FL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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