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South Miami K-8 Center

6800 SW 60th St, South Miami, FL 33143Miami-Dade School District

  • Elementary School
  • Suburb
  • Not Virtual
  • Open
AI Summary for parents

South Miami K-8 Center enrolls 508 students in prekindergarten to grade 8, with a student to teacher ratio of 15:1.

Enrollment is 508 students in prekindergarten to grade 8 at this magnet elementary school in the Miami-Dade district, located in a large suburb.
Does well: The student to teacher ratio is 15:1, compared with a state median of 17:1. Reported support staff, in full-time equivalents: 1 counselor.
PK to 8

Grades Served

15:1

Student Teacher Ratio

508

Enrollment

Contact South Miami K-8 Center

Phone Number

Website

http://smiamie.dadeschools.net/

About South Miami K-8 Center

South Miami K-8 Center was formerly South Miami Elementary School, described in 2005 as South Miami Elementary Expressive Arts Center, and occupies 9.22 acres. In 2005 the campus consisted of fourteen classrooms in the main building, ten portable classrooms and six talent studios for the magnet classes, and the school converted from an elementary school to a K-8 center when the 2007-2008 school year opened with a new 24-classroom building and an art and music suite. The school is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools, is assigned to the district's Central region and belongs to the South Miami Senior High School feeder pattern. It received Magnet Schools of America merit awards as a School of Excellence in 2013, 2014, 2020 and 2022 and as a School of Distinction in 2015, and it holds a Fairchild Challenge Award. Its mascot is the Bald Eagle and its colors are blue and white.

Will Your Kid Fit Here?

Who attends this school, and how the student body breaks down.

Total Students

508 Students

Students by Grade Level

806040200
PKK123456789101112

Grade

Students on free & reduced lunch

Source: NCES CCD Membership · 2025–26 & PSS · 2021–22

How Is This School Staffed?

How many adults are available to support each student.

35 teachers

Students per teacher

15:1

6% better than the state median of 16:1

1 counselor

Students per counselor

508:1

0% above the state median of 510:1

-- nurses

Students per nurse

--

-- psychologists

Students per psychologist

--

-- social workers

Students per social worker

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), 2024–25, PSS · 2021–22

Will Your Future Scientist Thrive Here?

The advanced programs and STEM classes that challenge curious kids.

AP program
–Not offered
IB program
–Not offered
Dual enrollment
–Not offered
Gifted & talented
100Students enrolled

Source: CRDC · 2024–25

How Is This School District Funded?

District-level finances — the resources behind the classroom.

District Financial Overview

Fiscal year 2023

DistrictMiami-Dade
Students335,929

Annual revenue

$4.9B

Annual expenditure

$4.9B

Per-student expenditure

$14,460

Source: NCES F-33 · 2022–23

Your Child's Journey To This School

Drag the slider to explore this school’s K-12 grade progression.

Starts 9th grade

Sept 2032 · 6 Years

Graduation

Class of 2036

My child's age

061218+

9 Years old

(Elementary School)

Pre-K to 8 | Ages 4-13South Miami K-8 Center

For homebuyers

If you purchase a home near this school today and retain it for 13 years, your child will have graduated with 4 years of ownership to spare.

Find a Home Near South Miami K-8 Center School

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