Downtown Miami Charter School
Tel:
(305) 579-2112
- Downtown Miami Charter School serves 626 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Downtown Miami Charter School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
School Overview
- Downtown Miami Charter School's student population of 626 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 41 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 626 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Downtown Miami Charter School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Downtown Miami Charter School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1138 out of 3633 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 34% | 32% |
| Black | 63% | 22% |
| White | 2% | 39% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dade School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and 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 Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 409 students
0.1 miles
300 Nw 2nd Ave
Miami, FL 33128
(305) 371-0400 0.1 9-12 409 - Miami New World School Of The Arts Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 496 students
0.4 miles
25 Ne 2nd St
Miami, FL 33132
(305) 237-3135 0.4 9-12 496 - Miami School For Advanced Studies-wolfson Grades: 11-12 | 116 students
0.4 miles
25 Ne 2nd St # 5
Miami, FL 33132
(305) 237-7270 0.4 11-12 116 - Miami Ada Merritt K-8 Center Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 743 students
0.5 miles
660 Sw 3rd St
Miami, FL 33130
(305) 326-0791 0.5 PK-8 743 - Miami Mater Academy East Charter Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 502 students
0.5 miles
450 Sw 4th St
Miami, FL 33130
(305) 324-4667 0.5 K-5 502
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