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Coral Reef Montessori Academy Charter School

Elementary School · Miami-dade · Cutler Bay, FL

A Miami-dade charter elementary school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

10853 SW 216TH ST, Cutler Bay, FL 33170

  • Math 49% vs FL 55% (2024)
  • Reading 64% vs FL 53% (2024)
  • 21.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.5Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.89 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.1Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency49.3% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency63.5% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-11.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+8.3 pts
Overall Proficiency56% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)70% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected-13.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile45th
Resources & Environment5.3Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.2:1
District spending per student$13,066
Chronic Absenteeism28%

Students at Coral Reef Montessori Academy Charter School score 56% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 70%).

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2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency49%(2024 FAST)
School
State
55%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency64%(2024 FAST)
School
State
53%(2024 FAST)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 14 points since 2020, reaching 56% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
81%
2011
Math
65%
ELA
71%
2012
Math
60%
ELA
73%
2013
Math
60%
ELA
76%
2014
Math
58%
ELA
63%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
63%
2016
Math
63%
ELA
70%
2017
Math
56%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
69%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
69%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
53%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
53%
2022
Math
39%
ELA
63%
2024
Math
49%
ELA
64%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 40 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

3.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Coral Reef Montessori Academy Charter School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Miami map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 54Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 74Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,518/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Cutler Bay), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$68,953

Median home value

$426,200

Median rent

$1,511/mo

College educated

22.5%

Homeownership

59.8%

Poverty rate

15.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33170; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Kid's Club AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–10.6 mi13Compare →
Pine Villa Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.9PK–51.0 mi256Compare →
Cutler Ridge Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.2PK–51.1 mi404Compare →
Gulfstream Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.5PK–51.1 mi618Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Miami-dade

Schools in district
536
Rank in district
#471 of 497
District spending per student
$13,066NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Coral Reef Montessori Academy Charter School is listed in MIAMI-DADE; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Coral Reef Montessori Academy Charter School

Coral Reef Montessori Academy Charter School is a public elementary school in Cutler Bay, FL, part of Miami-dade, serving approximately 510 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 21.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10 and ranks #3,357 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Coral Reef Montessori Academy Charter School

What grades does Coral Reef Montessori Academy Charter School serve?

Coral Reef Montessori Academy Charter School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Coral Reef Montessori Academy Charter School?

Coral Reef Montessori Academy Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 510 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Coral Reef Montessori Academy Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at Coral Reef Montessori Academy Charter School is 21.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Coral Reef Montessori Academy Charter School rank in FL?

Coral Reef Montessori Academy Charter School ranks #3,357 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Coral Reef Montessori Academy Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?

Coral Reef Montessori Academy Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Coral Reef Montessori Academy Charter School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Coral Reef Montessori Academy Charter School has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Coral Reef Montessori Academy Charter School a charter school?

Yes, Coral Reef Montessori Academy Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Coral Reef Montessori Academy Charter School a Title I school?

No, Coral Reef Montessori Academy Charter School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Coral Reef Montessori Academy Charter School?

3.5% of students at Coral Reef Montessori Academy Charter School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
510
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Miami-Dade County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.0%
Area population (ZIP 33170)
14,763
Area average commute
39.1 min
Area median age
39.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 33170; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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