Everglades Preparatory Academy
Tel:
(786) 601-1969
Everglades Preparatory Academy serves 510 students in grades 6-8.
Everglades Preparatory Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Everglades Preparatory Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Everglades Preparatory Academy's student population of 510 students has grown by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 510 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
Everglades Preparatory Academy is ranked within the bottom 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 diversity score of Everglades Preparatory Academy is 0.37, 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 | #2837 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 78% | 33% |
| Black | 11% | 22% |
| White | 9% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 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 Everglades Preparatory Academy is Center For International Education A Cambridge Associate School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Campbell Drive K-8 Center (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Homestead Center For International Education A Cambridge Associate School Magnet School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 9-12 | 284 students10
0.5 miles
900 Ne 23rd Ave
Homestead, FL 33033
(305) 248-7911 0.5 9-12 284 - Homestead Campbell Drive K-8 Center Math: 47% | Reading: 37%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 1,000 student10
0.8 miles
15790 Sw 307th St
Homestead, FL 33033
(305) 245-0270 0.8 PK-8 1,000 - Homestead Chambers High School Alternative School
Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 491 students10
1.2 miles
698 N Homestead Blvd
Homestead, FL 33030
(305) 909-6307 1.2 9-12 491 - Homestead Gateway Environmental K-8 Learning Center Math: 41% | Reading: 40%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 1,836 student10
1.6 miles
955 Se 18th Ave
Homestead, FL 33035
(305) 257-6000 1.6 PK-8 1,836 - Homestead Keys Gate Charter High School Charter School
Math: 38% | Reading: 41%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 921 students10
1.6 miles
2325 Se 28th Ave
Homestead, FL 33035
(786) 272-9600 1.6 9-12 921
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