Southside Preparatory Academy

Summary:

Southside Preparatory Academy is a public elementary and middle school in Miami, Florida, serving 929 students in grades PK-8. The school is part of the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 24th out of 68 districts in the state, and has a predominantly Hispanic student population (77.4%).

Southside Preparatory Academy consistently outperforms the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages in several key academic areas, such as higher proficiency rates in EOC/Biology 1, Statewide Science/Science for 5th Grade, and FAST/Math for 3rd-6th grades. However, the school has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.8% in 2018-2019 to 15.5% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average. Interestingly, the school has also seen a decrease in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 57.73% in 2020-2021 to 39.4% in 2022-2023, which is lower than many of the nearby schools.

Compared to nearby schools like Coral Way K-8 Center, Frederick R. Douglass Elementary, and Mater Preparatory Academy, Southside Preparatory Academy generally outperforms them in academic metrics, such as test scores and proficiency rates. The school has maintained a consistent performance over the years, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years before dropping to a 3-star rating in the most recent years. Additionally, Southside Preparatory Academy has a more diverse student population compared to some of the nearby schools, which could be a strength in providing a well-rounded educational experience.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-8

 45 SW 13th St
       Miami, FL  33130


(305) 371-3311

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
594th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,650 Help


Students who attend Southside Preparatory Academy usually attend:

Middle:    Shenandoah Middle School
High:    Booker T. Washington Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  929

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
77.4%
White:
15.0%
African American:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.4% Help


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Compare Details Southside Preparatory Academy ranks better than 73.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 81st among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.95. (See more...)
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Compare Details Southside Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 52.5% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.9. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (77.4%), White (15%), African American (4.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southside Preparatory Academy is 16.5, which is the 144th best among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southside Preparatory Academy is $10,650. 231 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Southside Preparatory Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Southside Preparatory Academy 628th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Southside Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

Miami-Dade:

SchoolDigger ranks Miami-Dade 24th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Southside Preparatory Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 53.47 810th 1688 52.0%
2007 77.11 369th 1786 79.3%
2008 65.83 633rd 1789 64.6%
2011 55.79 936th 1985 52.8%
2012 58.05 839th 1984 57.7%
2013 61.20 771st 2029 62.0%
2014 58.48 854th 2064 58.6%
2016 74.15 513th 2087 75.4%
2017 71.12 590th 2112 72.1%
2018 72.11 557th 2118 73.7%
2019 70.63 603rd 2182 72.4%
2021 62.64 798th 2247 64.5%
2022 66.02 717th 2219 67.7%
2023 60.83 819th 2240 63.4%
2024 71.95 594th 2256 73.7%
See the entire list of Florida Elementary School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Southside Preparatory Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 63.53 382nd 1136 66.4%
2022 53.71 494th 1148 57.0%
2023 38.78 713th 1177 39.4%
2024 46.90 628th 1196 47.5%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Southside Preparatory Academy Test Scores
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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a student
Friday, June 4, 2021

Open Quote I use to this school and I am glad to say I left it. This school gives horrible food and the cafeteria is full of cockroaches(not only the cafeteria). The staff can be really rude. Trust me when I say it is better to go to another school. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, March 28, 2017

Open Quote My daughter has been studying at this school for 2 years and I am very satisfied. More than a good education the environment is also very good. The school provides extracurricular activities for the students and the PTA is wide open to all families. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Open Quote Ok, I was told this school was one of the top 11 schools in the state, boy was I wrong, it is ranked 840's. Wow. My kid started here and my child has gone thru many teachers due to teacher personal reasons, ESL issues(first language of child is English), removal of teacher, etc. Am I impressed? No. My child right now could care less if he/she is txfrd to another school. The teachers are not friendly. One teacher who teaches Kindergarten is the most unprofessional teacher I have seen: eating in front of students, screaming at them in front of parents. I also do not want my child to attend the after care program since too many negative comments from the kids have been voiced. I have seen the aftercare teachers yell at Kindergartenders! Whaat!? I heard from my neighbor's son they do the homework for the kids instead of helping, and other gripes. Conclusion: Am I happy w/the school? It's OK. Many want their kid to go here; I am impressed w/the level my child is learning, phew, it's pretty advanced and I am very involved w/my child everyday in homework completion. Also, don't like the fact that there are dances at the school. I am not a church-going person, but I want my child to act like a child not a teen. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Southside Preparatory Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 11 28 3 393 1 n/a n/a 0 436
1989 4 20 3 371 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1990 6 11 7 417 0 n/a n/a 0 441
1991 5 12 9 361 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1992 4 13 7 357 0 n/a n/a 0 381
1993 7 7 9 355 0 n/a n/a 0 378
1994 3 4 9 339 0 n/a n/a 0 355
1995 8 13 5 369 0 n/a n/a 0 395
1996 8 13 5 369 0 n/a n/a 0 395
1997 19 9 3 413 1 n/a n/a 0 445
1998 14 10 2 408 0 n/a n/a 0 434
1999 13 13 3 402 0 n/a n/a 0 431
2000 19 9 4 389 0 n/a n/a 0 421
2001 21 13 3 392 0 n/a n/a 0 429
2002 24 9 4 376 0 n/a n/a 0 413
2003 24 9 4 376 0 n/a n/a 0 413
2004 21 6 6 360 0 n/a n/a 0 393
2005 24 8 3 360 0 n/a n/a 0 395
2006 26 16 3 353 0 n/a n/a 0 398
2007 42 28 4 368 0 n/a n/a 4 446
2008 56 34 6 376 0 n/a n/a 11 483
2009 47 15 5 244 1 n/a n/a 12 324
2010 36 15 7 249 0 n/a n/a 2 309
2011 72 35 18 475 0 0 4 0 604
2012 99 121 11 593 0 0 9 0 833
2013 98 97 7 642 0 0 5 0 849
2014 99 66 12 671 0 0 6 0 854
2015 96 55 18 665 0 0 7 0 841
2016 111 46 19 590 0 0 3 0 769
2017 108 44 19 622 0 0 2 0 795
2018 122 36 16 622 0 0 2 0 798
2019 127 31 23 634 0 2 1 0 818
2020 153 44 22 704 2 2 4 0 931
2021 141 38 22 723 2 2 4 0 932
2022 145 32 25 781 3 0 8 0 994
2023 139 40 20 719 4 0 7 0 929

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Southside Preparatory Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 436 29.0 15.0 80.7
1989 398 27.0 14.7 85.2
1990 441 26.0 16.9 90.2
1991 387 26.0 14.8 91.2
1992 381 23.0 16.5 85.6
1993 378 21.0 18.0 86.2
1994 355 23.0 15.4 88.2
1995 395 23.0 17.2 86.1
1996 395 23.0 17.2 86.1
1997 445 24.0 18.5 83.6
1998 434 25.0 17.4 82
1999 431 27.0 16.0 92.6
2000 421 26.0 16.2 89.3
2001 429 26.0 16.5 90
2002 413 25.0 16.5 89.8
2003 413 25.0 16.5 89.8
2004 393 23.0 17.1 89.8
2005 395 25.0 15.8 87.3
2006 398 30.0 13.3 83.9
2007 446 34.0 13.1 79.9
2008 483 36.0 13.4 65.9
2009 324 28.1 11.6 70.2
2010 309 26.0 11.8 70.7
2011 604 36.0 16.7 62.7
2012 833 51.0 16.3 69.4
2013 849 58.0 14.6 68.6
2014 854 56.0 15.2 63.6
2015 841 52.0 16.1 64
2016 769 50.0 15.3 62.4
2017 795 50.0 15.9 62.8
2018 798 51.0 15.6 55.9
2019 818 51.0 16.0 54.5
2020 931 54.0 17.2 52.3
2021 932 60.0 15.5 57.7
2022 994 61.0 16.2 57.9
2023 929 56.0 16.5 39.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Southside Preparatory Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 436 29.0 15.0 80.7
1989 398 27.0 14.7 85.2
1990 441 26.0 16.9 90.2
1991 387 26.0 14.8 91.2
1992 381 23.0 16.5 85.6
1993 378 21.0 18.0 86.2
1994 355 23.0 15.4 88.2
1995 395 23.0 17.2 86.1
1996 395 23.0 17.2 86.1
1997 445 24.0 18.5 83.6
1998 434 25.0 17.4 82
1999 431 27.0 16.0 92.6
2000 421 26.0 16.2 89.3
2001 429 26.0 16.5 90
2002 413 25.0 16.5 89.8
2003 413 25.0 16.5 89.8
2004 393 23.0 17.1 89.8
2005 395 25.0 15.8 87.3
2006 398 30.0 13.3 83.9
2007 446 34.0 13.1 79.9
2008 483 36.0 13.4 65.9
2009 324 28.1 11.6 70.2
2010 309 26.0 11.8 70.7
2011 604 36.0 16.7 62.7
2012 833 51.0 16.3 69.4
2013 849 58.0 14.6 68.6
2014 854 56.0 15.2 63.6
2015 841 52.0 16.1 64
2016 769 50.0 15.3 62.4
2017 795 50.0 15.9 62.8
2018 798 51.0 15.6 55.9
2019 818 51.0 16.0 54.5
2020 931 54.0 17.2 52.3
2021 932 60.0 15.5 57.7
2022 994 61.0 16.2 57.9
2023 929 56.0 16.5 39.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Southside Preparatory Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $400 (4.9%) $7,692 (95.1%) $8,092
2019 $223 (2.8%) $7,754 (97.2%) $7,977
2020 $190 (2.3%) $8,179 (97.7%) $8,370
2021 $1,410 (14.7%) $8,155 (85.2%) $9,566
2022 $1,222 (12.2%) $8,799 (87.8%) $10,020
2023 $1,511 (14.2%) $9,139 (85.8%) $10,650

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southside Preparatory Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 603rd of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 819th of 2240 Elementary schools
 8.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Southside Preparatory Academy)7467
 7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6056
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Southside Preparatory Academy)7375
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6760
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Southside Preparatory Academy)7368
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6462
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Southside Preparatory Academy)6465
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6965
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Southside Preparatory Academy)6560
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6059
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Southside Preparatory Academy)6447
 17%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6554
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Southside Preparatory Academy)5752
 5%
   5th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)5350
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students818929
 13.6%
African American3140
 29%
American Indian04
Asian2320
 13%
Hispanic634719
 13.4%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White127139
 9.4%
Two or More Races17
 600%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.5%39.4%
 15.1%


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Students who attend Southside Preparatory Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Shenandoah Middle School
High : Booker T. Washington Senior High

In the 2022-23 school year, 929 students attended Southside Preparatory Academy.

Students at Southside Preparatory Academy are 77% Hispanic, 15% White, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

Southside Preparatory Academy ranks 594th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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