Downtown Miami Charter School vs. Southside Preparatory Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Downtown Miami Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 423 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Downtown Miami Charter School ranks in the top 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 60% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 937 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Southside Preparatory Academy ranks in the top 30% 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 62% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-8
Total Students
423 students
937 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1345 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1110 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
34
Kindergarten Students
55
100
Grade 1 Students
76
106
Grade 2 Students
65
114
Grade 3 Students
82
103
Grade 4 Students
69
121
Grade 5 Students
76
130
Grade 6 Students
-
97
Grade 7 Students
-
71
Grade 8 Students
-
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
46%
78%
% Black
47%
3%
% White
5%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
3%
