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About this school
South Miami Heights Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Miami, Florida that is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
It serves 436 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.5:1.
Its teachers have had 47 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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South Miami Heights Elementary School Demographics
68%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
95%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Feb 11, 2026
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South Miami Heights Elementary School
$22,503
raised using DonorsChoose
47
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
162
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
16
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
South Miami Heights Elementary School has received support from
120 individuals from Florida and
42 individuals out-of-state.
