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John I. Smith K-8 Center vs. Dr. Rolando Espinosa K-8 Center

Should you attend John I. Smith K-8 Center or Dr. Rolando Espinosa K-8 Center? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
John I. Smith K-8 Center
10415 Nw 52nd St
Miami, FL 33178
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Dr. Rolando Espinosa K-8 Center
11250 Nw 86th St
Miami, FL 33178
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 785 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, John I. Smith K-8 Center ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 584 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Dr. Rolando Espinosa K-8 Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
785 students
584 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Test Scores

#1178 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
#1883 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
63%
(Top 30% in FL)
58%
(Top 50% in FL)
54%
(Top 50% in FL)(21-22 School Year Data)
41%
(Bottom 50% in FL)(21-22 School Year Data)
49%
(Top 50% in FL)(21-22 School Year Data)
32%
(Bottom 50% in FL)(21-22 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
50
Kindergarten Students
55
36
Grade 1 Students
57
37
Grade 2 Students
75
29
Grade 3 Students
91
45
Grade 4 Students
96
51
Grade 5 Students
113
59
Grade 6 Students
78
64
Grade 7 Students
92
99
Grade 8 Students
94
114

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
90%
93%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
5%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
0.19
0.13

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
 
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