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Enrollment
462
Elementary
DISTRICT 568 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MIAMI-DADE·NCES 120039002808
MIAMI BEACH SOUTH POINTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1050 4TH ST, MIAMI BEACH, FL 33139 · (305) 531-5437 · Miami-Dade County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL462 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 69% of Florida public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.1:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
157 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 38 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 75 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 66 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 74 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 75 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 71 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 63 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (75) is 19% larger than its 5th grade class (63).
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
MIAMI BEACH SOUTH POINTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→MIAMI BEACH NAUTILUS MIDDLE SCHOOL→MIAMI BEACH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Based on published attendance-zone data from MIAMI-DADE. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
66.2%
FL avg 56.7% . +0.6pp since 2023
Math
73.5%
FL avg 58.9% . -1.7pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 66 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 73 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores are down about 2 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 66.2% | 73.5% |
| 2023-24 | 65.6% | 75.2% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
68.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
64.1%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 68% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 64% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like MIAMI BEACH SOUTH POINTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MIAMI BEACH SOUTH POINTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (68.3% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIAMI BEACH SOUTH POINTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 462 | 34.0% | 68.3% |
| CLAYWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TAMPA | 574 | 39.2% | 66.2% |
| HOLA! ELEMENTARY @ MSA PALMETTO | 551 | 29.0% | 46.1% |
| HOLLYWOOD HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HOLLYWOOD | 640 | 31.6% | 65.4% |
| HOWARD DRIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MIAMI | 341 | 33.1% | 63.8% |
| WATERFORD ELEMENTARY ORLANDO | 532 | 38.0% | 68.1% |
Matched among Florida elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where MIAMI BEACH SOUTH POINTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Miami-Dade County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 68.3% | #521 of 2,136 | #78 of 278 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 73.5% | #504 of 2,149 ▼ 122 | #88 of 279 ▼ 27 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 66.2% | #581 of 2,149 ▼ 65 | #92 of 279 ▼ 20 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 462 | #1,571 of 2,267 | #167 of 290 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.5:1 | #1,266 of 2,077 | #138 of 264 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.3% | #1,211 of 2,108 | #13 of 267 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 34.0% | #1,727 of 2,188 | #231 of 283 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.2% | #442 of 1,374 | #92 of 185 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
462
-27 (-6%) vs 2020
-20% since 2000-01, when it was 576
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
was 14.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 462 | 28 | 16.5:1 | 34% (157) |
| 2023-24 | 460 | 30 | 15.3:1 | 42% (193) |
| 2022-23 | 490 | 30 | 16.3:1 | 41% (199) |
| 2020-21 | 489 | 33 | 14.8:1 | 62% (302) |
| 2017-18 | 586 | 35 | 16.7:1 | 50% (293) |
| 2015-16 | 582 | 35 | 16.6:1 | 52% (301) |
| 2010-11 | 538 | 35 | 15.4:1 | 51% (274) |
| 2000-01 | 576 | 33 | 17.4:1 | 70% (406) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MIAMI BEACH SOUTH POINTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About MIAMI BEACH SOUTH POINTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MIAMI BEACH SOUTH POINTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of the public schools in MIAMI BEACH, Florida. It is a small elementary school. The school serves 462 students in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25. For comparison, elementary schools in Florida average about 604 students.
MIAMI-DADE runs 527 schools with a combined 335,685 students. MIAMI BEACH SOUTH POINTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of them.
A majority of students at MIAMI BEACH SOUTH POINTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 59%, are Hispanic. Next come 35% White, 3% multiracial, and 2% Black. The county population is about 69% Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at MIAMI BEACH SOUTH POINTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 53%.
Federal staffing data show 28 full-time-equivalent teachers at MIAMI BEACH SOUTH POINTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL and a ratio of 16.5:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Florida is 17.5:1, higher than at this school. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 34% of enrollment. The 48% average for public schools in Miami-Dade County is 14 points higher.
Measured against Florida public elementary schools, MIAMI BEACH SOUTH POINTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL receives a B+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
MIAMI BEACH SOUTH POINTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL posts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 68.3%, compared with a predicted 64.1%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of Florida schools on BeatsExpectations.
According to the American Community Survey, in Miami-Dade County, median household income is about $71,753, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. A total of 561 public schools operate in Miami-Dade County, serving about 335,817 students.
Of nearby public schools, MIAMI BEACH FEINBERG/FISHER K-8 is the closest, at about 1.0 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. In a group of 8 nearby schools with scores, MIAMI BEACH SOUTH POINTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks 5th on average proficiency.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Small.
The number of students dropped from 489 to 462 over 4 years. The school's ratio rose from 14.8:1 to 16.5:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Topics for discussion here include school safety, transportation, and start times. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Miami-Dade County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,738,356
Census ACS
Median income
$71,753
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
561
335,817 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MIAMI-DADE
- JOHN A. FERGUSON SENIOR HIGHHigh · 4,291 students
- CORAL REEF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,399 students
- SOUTH DADE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,382 students
- MIAMI SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,100 students
- HIALEAH GARDENS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,009 students
- BARBARA GOLEMAN SENIOR HIGHHigh · 2,973 students
Other schools in MIAMI BEACH
- MIAMI BEACH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,134 students
- NORTH BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 905 students
- MIAMI BEACH NAUTILUS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 893 students
- MIAMI BEACH FEINBERG/FISHER K-8Elementary · 851 students
- BISCAYNE BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 525 students
Nearby schools
- MIAMI BEACH FEINBERG/FISHER K-81.0 mi · 851
- MIAMI BEACH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL1.8 mi · 2,134
- MIAMI CHILDREN'S MUSEUM CHARTER SCHOOL2.5 mi · 314
- AMIKIDS MIAMI-DADE SOUTH2.6 mi · 16
- NORTH BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.9 mi · 905
- MIAMI BEACH NAUTILUS MIDDLE SCHOOL2.9 mi · 893
Frequently asked questions
About MIAMI BEACH SOUTH POINTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at MIAMI BEACH SOUTH POINTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
MIAMI BEACH SOUTH POINTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 462 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does MIAMI BEACH SOUTH POINTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
MIAMI BEACH SOUTH POINTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at MIAMI BEACH SOUTH POINTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 16.5:1 students per teacher at MIAMI BEACH SOUTH POINTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is MIAMI BEACH SOUTH POINTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
MIAMI BEACH SOUTH POINTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 35% White, 59% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is MIAMI BEACH SOUTH POINTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
MIAMI BEACH SOUTH POINTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of MIAMI-DADE.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.