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:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 579 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Downtown Miami Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 994 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Southside Preparatory Academy 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 54% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-8
Total Students
579 students
994 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1896 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1098 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
61%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
37
Kindergarten Students
84
105
Grade 1 Students
91
91
Grade 2 Students
92
128
Grade 3 Students
84
137
Grade 4 Students
82
139
Grade 5 Students
91
124
Grade 6 Students
55
87
Grade 7 Students
-
79
Grade 8 Students
-
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
42%
79%
% Black
52%
3%
% White
5%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
