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 442 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 57% (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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 873 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 60% (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 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-8
Total Students
442 students
873 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1374 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1044 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
60%
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
-
38
Kindergarten Students
60
72
Grade 1 Students
70
110
Grade 2 Students
73
96
Grade 3 Students
79
111
Grade 4 Students
86
98
Grade 5 Students
74
109
Grade 6 Students
-
79
Grade 7 Students
-
96
Grade 8 Students
-
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
48%
77%
% Black
44%
3%
% White
6%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
4%