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This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

1450 NE 2nd Ave #912
Miami, FL 33132
Miami-Dade County
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PH: (305) 995-1430
FAX: (305) 995-1488

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Grades PK-12 & ungraded
353,463 students
450 schools

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FCAT Results

Scale: % scoring at or above grade level

Grade 3

Reading

63% (2007)

71% (2006)

61% (2005)

57% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2007.

Math

70% (2007)

69% (2006)

63% (2005)

56% (2004)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2007.

Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

64% (2007)

64% (2006)

69% (2005)

67% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2007.

Writing+

63% (2008)

61% (2007)
The state average for Writing+ was 61% in 2008.

Math

67% (2007)

65% (2006)

61% (2005)

62% (2004)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2007.

Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

66% (2007)

64% (2006)

64% (2005)

50% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2007.

Science

34% (2007)

29% (2006)
The state average for Science was 42% in 2007.

Math

54% (2007)

53% (2006)

57% (2005)

48% (2004)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2007.

Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

55% (2007)

62% (2006)

44% (2005)

40% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2007.

Math

44% (2007)

49% (2006)

40% (2005)

35% (2004)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2007.

Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

59% (2007)

53% (2006)

43% (2005)

42% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2007.

Math

55% (2007)

48% (2006)

44% (2005)

41% (2004)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2007.

Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

40% (2007)

40% (2006)

34% (2005)

35% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 49% in 2007.

Science

29% (2007)

23% (2006)
The state average for Science was 38% in 2007.

Writing+

48% (2008)

39% (2007)
The state average for Writing+ was 50% in 2008.

Math

54% (2007)

51% (2006)

49% (2005)

47% (2004)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2007.

Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 9

Reading

33% (2007)

32% (2006)

28% (2005)

22% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 41% in 2007.

Math

51% (2007)

49% (2006)

48% (2005)

42% (2004)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2007.

Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Reading

27% (2007)

27% (2006)

23% (2005)

26% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 34% in 2007.

Writing+

47% (2008)

41% (2007)
The state average for Writing+ was 53% in 2008.

Math

57% (2007)

58% (2006)

54% (2005)

53% (2004)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2007.

Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Science

26% (2007)

25% (2006)
The state average for Science was 37% in 2007.

Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading and math; in grades 4, 8 and 10 in writing; and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in science.
The FCAT Writing+ results displayed on GreatSchools profiles are for the entire writing test, including both the multiple choice and essay portions.
The FCAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Florida.
The FCAT has 5 achievement levels, with level 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest.
Florida considers scores of level 3 and higher to be on or above grade level. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3.

Testing in Florida: An Overview

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FCAT NRT Results

Scale: National Percentile Rank (50 is the national average)

Grade 3

	Reading				Math
	53	43	57	56	59	54	64	64

	2004	2005	2006	2007	2004	2005	2006	2007

Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

	Reading				Math
	59	49	66	59	66	57	67	74

	2004	2005	2006	2007	2004	2005	2006	2007

Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

	Reading				Math
	46	57	65	70	56	61	66	68

	2004	2005	2006	2007	2004	2005	2006	2007

Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

	Reading				Math
	42	43	62	60	54	51	62	58

	2004	2005	2006	2007	2004	2005	2006	2007

Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

	Reading				Math
	47	46	58	61	55	57	61	69

	2004	2005	2006	2007	2004	2005	2006	2007

Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

	Reading				Math
	49	57	57	58	56	59	66	67

	2004	2005	2006	2007	2004	2005	2006	2007

Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 9

	Reading				Math
	34	53	55	57	57	63	67	66

	2004	2005	2006	2007	2004	2005	2006	2007

Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 10

	Reading				Math
	34	50	56	50	55	47	60	57

	2004	2005	2006	2007	2004	2005	2006	2007

Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 Florida used a norm-referenced test (NRT) section on the FCAT to assess students in grades 3 through 10 in reading and math.
The FCAT NRT measures how well students in Florida scored in comparison to their peers across the country.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the national average on the test.

Testing in Florida: An Overview

Teachers

Teacher Credentials

Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Classes taught by out-of-field teachers	5%	7%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Teacher Experience

Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Average years teaching	12	13

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Teacher Education Levels

Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Teachers with advanced degrees	43%	34%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Students per teacher	16	16

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
Hispanic	61%	24%
Black	27%	23%
White	9%	47%
Asian/Pacific Islander	1%	2%
Multiracial	1%	3%
Unspecified	1%	n/a

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Student Subgroups

Source: ¹FL Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
²FL Dept. of Education, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program¹	59%	45%
Students with disabilities (elementary)²	11%	15%
Students with disabilities (middle)²	12%	14%
Students with disabilities (high school)²	13%	13%
Gifted students (elementary)²	6%	4%
Gifted students (middle)²	11%	7%
Gifted students (high school)²	5%	4%
Limited English proficient (elementary)²	24%	11%
Limited English proficient (middle)²	9%	6%
Limited English proficient (high school)²	9%	5%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Attendance and Completion

Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students absent more than 21 days (elementary)	6%	7%
Students absent more than 21 days (middle)	10%	11%
Students absent more than 21 days (high school)	18%	16%
Stability rate (elementary)	95%	94%
Stability rate (middle)	95%	93%
Stability rate (high school)	92%	91%

School Attendance: Issues to Consider >

Spending Per Pupil

Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2004-2005
	This District	State Average
Total operating costs per pupil	$6,639	$6,072

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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