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FLORIDA--SOUTH MIAMI HEIGHTS RESIDENTIAL AREA, SOUTH OF MIAMIPhoto: Fred Ward · Public domain
B+
Schools in South Miami Heights · Dade County School District

South Miami Heights’s public schools outscore 72% of Florida districts

The grade covers the public school district serving South Miami Heights, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Florida, not nationally.

#146of 638 Florida townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Florida state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
56%
▲ 4 pts vs FL 52%
2021–22
Math proficiency
55%
▲ 3 pts vs FL 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90%
▲ 2 pts vs FL 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.9K
▲ 7% vs FL $13.0K
FY2024
Students per teacher
18.7
FL 18.0 · larger classes
Schools in town
18
4,082 students on the public path
In brief

South Miami Heights’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 56% and math 55% in spring 2022, against 52% and 52% statewide; 90% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,931 per student, against $13,006 across Florida (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Caribbean K-8 Center, then Miami Southridge Senior High. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Somerset Academy, Somerset Academy Charter Middle School, Academir Charter School Preparatory, Somerset College Preparatory Academy South High School, Bumble Bee Daycare (private), Rise Preparatory Academy (private), Cutler Bay Christian Academy (private), My Academy Preschool and Learning Center (private), Kids Learning Center of South Dade (private), Kiddy Academy 2 (private), Career Prep Academy of South (private), Grace Baptist Academy (private), Unique Learning Center Inc (private) and First Impressions Preschool (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind South Miami Heights’s grade

B+ Test scoresB Graduation

B+: better than 72% of Florida school districts, #146 of 638 Florida towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Florida average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Florida school districts we grade (76)Better than 72%
Lower resultsHigher results
Florida towns with similar household incomes (457)Better than 72%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 189,240 test results and a graduating class of 23,623 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of South Miami Heights’s students in the tested grades sat them (180,524 in math, 197,955 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve South Miami Heights, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC− to C+
6–8Caribbean K-8 CenterDade County School DistrictC−
9–12Miami Southridge Senior HighDade County School DistrictD

South Miami Heights’s public schools are run by Dade County School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Dade County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 521 schools · 335,631 students, up 1% since 2020–21 · 18.7 per teacher (FL 18.0)
$13,931FL $13,006 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading56%
State average 52.1% · 197955 students tested
Math55%
State average 52.2% · 180524 students tested

South Miami Heights vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Florida towns that share South Miami Heights’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
South Miami HeightsB+Dade County
Cutler BayB+Dade County

Every school in South Miami Heights

18 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Florida’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in South Miami Heightsby address
Caribbean K-8 Center
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Miami
C−
752 students18:1Rate it →
Miami Heights Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Miami
C+
656 students14:1Rate it →
South Miami Heights Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Miami
C+
436 students16:1Rate it →
Miami Southridge Senior High
High · Grades 8–12 · Miami
D
2,238 students24:1Rate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
Academir Charter School Preparatory
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Miami
B+
Charter
1,172 students19:1Rate it →
Somerset Academy
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Miami
B+
Charter
805 students21:1Rate it →
Somerset Academy Charter Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Miami
A−
Charter
594 students23:1Rate it →
Somerset College Preparatory Academy South High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Miami
Charter
315 students29:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Bumble Bee Daycare
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Miami
Private · Nonsectarian
218 students24:1Rate it →
Rise Preparatory Academy
Grades 6–12 · Cutler Bay
Private · Nonsectarian
198 studentsRate it →
Cutler Bay Christian Academy
Grades K–12 · Miami
Private · Religious
144 students14:1Rate it →
My Academy Preschool and Learning Center
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Miami
Private · Nonsectarian
143 studentsRate it →
Kids Learning Center of South Dade
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Miami
Private · Religious
126 students9:1Rate it →
Kiddy Academy 2
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Miami
Private · Nonsectarian
98 students12:1Rate it →
Career Prep Academy of South
High · Grades 9–12 · Cutler Bay
Private · Nonsectarian
63 students33:1Rate it →
Grace Baptist Academy
Grades 1–12 · Miami
Private · Religious
60 students12:1Rate it →
Unique Learning Center Inc
Miami
Private · Special education
26 students9:1Rate it →
First Impressions Preschool
Elementary · Grades K–1 · Miami
Private · Nonsectarian
14 students7:1Rate it →

Questions about South Miami Heights’s schools

Are South Miami Heights’s schools good?

By Florida’s own tests, yes: the public schools South Miami Heights children attend outscore 72% of Florida’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #146 of 638 Florida towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 72%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is South Miami Heights in?

Dade County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 335,631 students in 521 schools (2024–25).

Where do South Miami Heights kids go to high school?

Miami Southridge Senior High in Miami, with 2,238 students; its own test results earn a D.

What is South Miami Heights’s graduation rate?

90% of the class of 2023 in Dade County School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Florida.

How much does South Miami Heights spend per student?

$13,931 in Dade County School District (FY2024), against $13,006 across Florida. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in South Miami Heights?

Yes: Bumble Bee Daycare (nonsectarian, grades PK–8, 218 students), Rise Preparatory Academy (nonsectarian, grades 6–12, 198 students), Cutler Bay Christian Academy (religious, grades K–12, 144 students), My Academy Preschool and Learning Center (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 143 students), Kids Learning Center of South Dade (religious, grades PK–2, 126 students), Kiddy Academy 2 (nonsectarian, grades K–8, 98 students), Career Prep Academy of South (nonsectarian, grades 9–12, 63 students), Grace Baptist Academy (religious, grades 1–12, 60 students), Unique Learning Center Inc (special education, grades , 26 students) and First Impressions Preschool (nonsectarian, grades K–1, 14 students). South Miami Heights also has 4 charter schools, free and open by application.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Florida. Stars are from neighbors.