Downtown Miami Charter School
Tel:
(305)579-2112
- Downtown Miami Charter School serves 658 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 56% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Downtown Miami Charter School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Downtown Miami Charter School's student population of 658 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 658 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Downtown Miami Charter School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Downtown Miami Charter School is 0.49, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1508 out of 3,601 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 34% | 32% |
| Black | 63% | 22% |
| White | 2% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dade School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Downtown Miami Charter School is Law Enforcement Officers Memorial High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ada Merritt K-8 Center (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ada Merritt K-8 Center (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Miami Law Enforcement Officers Memorial High School Grades: 9-12 | 412 students
0.1 miles
300 Nw 2nd Ave
Miami, FL 33128
(305)371-0400 0.1 9-12 412 - Miami New World School Of The Arts Grades: 9-12 | 486 students
0.4 miles
25 Ne 2nd St
Miami, FL 33132
(305)237-3135 0.4 9-12 486 - Miami School For Advanced Studies-wolfson Grades: 11-12 | 114 students
0.4 miles
25 Ne 2nd St # 5515
Miami, FL 33132
(305)237-7270 0.4 11-12 114 - Miami Ada Merritt K-8 Center Grades: PK-8 | 750 students
0.5 miles
660 Sw 3rd St
Miami, FL 33130
(305)326-0791 0.5 PK-8 750 - Miami Mater Academy East Charter Charter School
Grades: PK-5 | 563 students
0.5 miles
450 Sw 4th St
Miami, FL 33130
(305)324-4667 0.5 PK-5 563
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