For the 2025 school year, there are 307 alternative public middle schools serving 29,594 students in Florida.
The top ranked alternative public middle schools in Florida are Hope School, Secondary Student Success Center 802 and Amikids Miami-dade South. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Florida alternative public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Best Alternative Public Middle Schools in Florida (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hope School
Alternative School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2958 Cherokee Street
Marianna, FL 32446
(850) 482-9616
Marianna, FL 32446
(850) 482-9616
Grades: PK-12
| 103 students
Rank: #22.
Secondary Student Success Center 802
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6300 Nw 27th Ave
Miami, FL 33147
(305) 694-4444
Miami, FL 33147
(305) 694-4444
Grades: 6-12
| 28 students
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Amikids Miami-dade South
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1820 Arthur Lamb Jr Rd
Key Biscayne, FL 33149
(305) 363-6160
Key Biscayne, FL 33149
(305) 363-6160
Grades: 6-12
| 16 students
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Stewart Treatment Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3875 Tiger Bay Rd
Daytona Beach, FL 32124
(386) 947-5990
Daytona Beach, FL 32124
(386) 947-5990
Grades: K-12
| 23 students
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Turner/guilford/knight
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6300 Nw 27th Ave
Miami, FL 33147
(305) 694-4444
Miami, FL 33147
(305) 694-4444
Grades: 6-12
| 23 students
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Whiddon Rodgers Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
700 Sw 26th St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
(754) 321-7550
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
(754) 321-7550
Grades: 6-12
| 515 students
Rank: #77.
South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program
Alternative School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1300 S.w. 3oth Avenue
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
(561) 202-0600
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
(561) 202-0600
Grades: 6-12
| 83 students
Rank: #88.
Camp E-nini Hassee
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7027 E Stagecoach Tr
Floral City, FL 34436
(888) 726-3883
Floral City, FL 34436
(888) 726-3883
Grades: 6-12
| 21 students
Rank: #99.
Esteem Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12301 Warrior Rd
Winter Garden, FL 34787
(407) 521-2358
Winter Garden, FL 34787
(407) 521-2358
Grades: 6-12
| 19 students
Rank: #1010.
Lower Keys Academic Connections For Excellence
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2100 Flagler Ave
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 293-1549
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 293-1549
Grades: 6-12
| 9 students
Rank: #11 - 3411. - 34.
Beta
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4680 Lake Underhill Rd
Orlando, FL 32807
(407) 277-1942
Orlando, FL 32807
(407) 277-1942
Grades: 6-12
| 58 students
Rank: #11 - 3411. - 34.
Broward Youth Treatment Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8301 S Palm Dr
Hollywood, FL 33025
(954) 962-1088
Hollywood, FL 33025
(954) 962-1088
Grades: 6-12
| 38 students
Rank: #11 - 3411. - 34.
Cope Center North
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9950 Nw 19th Ave
Miami, FL 33147
(305) 836-3300
Miami, FL 33147
(305) 836-3300
Grades: 6-12
| 32 students
Rank: #11 - 3411. - 34.
Crestview Youth Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4448 Straight Line Rd
Crestview, FL 32539
(850) 689-7177
Crestview, FL 32539
(850) 689-7177
Grades: 6-12
| 11 students
Rank: #11 - 3411. - 34.
Crestview Youth Academy (Non Secure)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4449 Straight Line Rd
Crestview, FL 32539
(850) 833-3012
Crestview, FL 32539
(850) 833-3012
Grades: 6-12
| 23 students
Rank: #11 - 3411. - 34.
Dave Thomas Education Center West
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4690 Coconut Creek Pkwy
Pompano Beach, FL 33063
(754) 321-6750
Pompano Beach, FL 33063
(754) 321-6750
Grades: 6-12
| 556 students
Rank: #11 - 3411. - 34.
Devereux Treatment Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6147 Christian Way
Orlando, FL 32808
(407) 296-5300
Orlando, FL 32808
(407) 296-5300
Grades: K-12
| 32 students
Rank: #11 - 3411. - 34.
Dorothy M. Wallace Cope Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10225 Sw 147th Ter
Miami, FL 33176
(305) 233-1044
Miami, FL 33176
(305) 233-1044
Grades: 6-12
| 32 students
Rank: #11 - 3411. - 34.
Duval Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7500 Ricker Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32244
(904) 777-0100
Jacksonville, FL 32244
(904) 777-0100
Grades: 6-12
| 27 students
Rank: #11 - 3411. - 34.
Falkenburg Road Jail
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
520 N Falkenburg Rd
Tampa, FL 33619
(813) 840-7472
Tampa, FL 33619
(813) 840-7472
Grades: 6-12
| 40 students
Rank: #11 - 3411. - 34.
Highbanks Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
336 E Highbanks Rd
Debary, FL 32713
(386) 822-7896
Debary, FL 32713
(386) 822-7896
Grades: K-12
| 47 students
Rank: #11 - 3411. - 34.
Highridge Family Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4400 N Australian Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 494-0015
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 494-0015
Grades: 3-12
| 18 students
Rank: #11 - 3411. - 34.
Hillsborough Girls Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9506 E Columbus Dr
Tampa, FL 33619
(813) 630-4513
Tampa, FL 33619
(813) 630-4513
Grades: 4-12
| 18 students
Rank: #11 - 3411. - 34.
Impact Halfway House
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4501 Lannie Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32218
(904) 374-1733
Jacksonville, FL 32218
(904) 374-1733
Grades: 6-12
| 23 students
Rank: #11 - 3411. - 34.
Jann Mann Educational Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
16101 Nw 44th Ct
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(305) 625-0855
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(305) 625-0855
Grades: 1-12
| 79 students
Rank: #11 - 3411. - 34.
Juvenile Justice Center Alt Education
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3300 Nw 27th Ave
Miami, FL 33142
(305) 694-4444
Miami, FL 33142
(305) 694-4444
Grades: 6-12
| 75 students
Rank: #11 - 3411. - 34.
Lake Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9504 E Columbus Dr
Tampa, FL 33619
(813) 840-7240
Tampa, FL 33619
(813) 840-7240
Grades: 4-12
| 29 students
Rank: #11 - 3411. - 34.
Lake Success Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
525 N Georgia Ave
Howey In The Hills, FL 34737
(352) 742-6985
Howey In The Hills, FL 34737
(352) 742-6985
Grades: K-12
| 27 students
Rank: #11 - 3411. - 34.
Miami Youth Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6300 Nw 27th Ave
Miami, FL 33147
(305) 694-4444
Miami, FL 33147
(305) 694-4444
Grades: 6-12
| 22 students
Rank: #11 - 3411. - 34.
Palm Beach County Jail
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3228 Gun Club Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
(561) 681-5908
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
(561) 681-5908
Grades: 6-12
| 23 students
Rank: #11 - 3411. - 34.
Riverview Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
801 N Wild Olive Ave
Daytona Beach, FL 32118
(386) 239-6210
Daytona Beach, FL 32118
(386) 239-6210
Grades: K-12
| 67 students
Rank: #11 - 3411. - 34.
Tampa Residential Facility
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9508 E Columbus Dr
Tampa, FL 33619
(813) 740-3630
Tampa, FL 33619
(813) 740-3630
Grades: 6-12
| 42 students
Rank: #11 - 3411. - 34.
Wakulla Institute
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
126 High Dr
Crawfordville, FL 32327
(850) 926-0100
Crawfordville, FL 32327
(850) 926-0100
Grades: K-12
| 64 students
Rank: #11 - 3411. - 34.
Young Parent Education Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3650 Michigan Ave, Ste 2
Fort Myers, FL 33916
(239) 332-2526
Fort Myers, FL 33916
(239) 332-2526
Grades: 6-12
| 58 students
Rank: #35 - 4035. - 40.
Amikids Orlando
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1461 S Lake Pleasant Rd
Apopka, FL 32703
(407) 886-5405
Apopka, FL 32703
(407) 886-5405
Grades: 6-12
| 26 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked alternative public middle schools in Florida?
The top ranked alternative public middle schools in Florida include Hope School, Secondary Student Success Center 802 and Amikids Miami-dade South.
How many alternative public middle schools are located in Florida?
307 alternative public middle schools are located in Florida.
What is the racial composition of students in Florida?
Florida alternative public middle schools minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Florida public middle schools average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
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