Young Men's Preparatory Academy
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(305) 571-1111
Young Men's Preparatory Academy serves 232 students in grades 6-12.
Young Men's Preparatory Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Florida state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Young Men's Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Young Men's Preparatory Academy's student population of 232 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 232 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Rankings
Young Men's Preparatory Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,628 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Young Men's Preparatory Academy is 0.53, 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 | #2375 out of 3628 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 59% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 39% | 33% |
| Black | 57% | 22% |
| White | 3% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.70 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 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 Young Men's Preparatory Academy is Design & Architecture Senior High School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Jose De Diego Middle School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Eneida M. Hartner Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Miami Eneida M. Hartner Elementary School Math: 56% | Reading: 43%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 456 students10
0.3 miles
401 Nw 29th St
Miami, FL 33127
(305) 573-8181 0.3 PK-5 456 - Miami Jose De Diego Middle School Math: 22% | Reading: 21%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 791 students10
0.3 miles
3100 Nw 5th Ave
Miami, FL 33127
(305) 573-7229 0.3 6-8 791 - Miami Mater Academy Middle School Of International Studies Charter School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 5-8 | 169 students10
0.6 miles
795 Nw 32nd St
Miami, FL 33127
(305) 634-0445 0.6 5-8 169 - Miami Mater Academy Of International Studies Charter School
Math: 61% | Reading: 65%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 536 students10
0.6 miles
795 Nw 32nd St
Miami, FL 33127
(305) 634-0445 0.6 K-5 536 - Miami Paul Laurence Dunbar K-8 Center Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 363 students10
0.7 miles
505 Nw 20th St
Miami, FL 33127
(305) 573-2344 0.7 PK-8 363
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