Is Miami MacArthur Educational Center a good school?

Miami MacArthur Educational Center ranks in the bottom 17.3% of Florida alternative schools.

How many students attend Miami MacArthur Educational Center?

In the 2023-24 school year, 85 students attended Miami MacArthur Educational Center.

What is the racial makeup of Miami MacArthur Educational Center?

Students at Miami MacArthur Educational Center are 54% Hispanic, 45% African American, 1% White.

Miami MacArthur Educational Center

Summary:

Miami MacArthur Educational Center is a small public high school in Naranja, Florida, serving grades 6-12 with a student population of just 74 as of the 2022-2023 school year. Unfortunately, this school consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger indicating very poor performance.

The school's struggles are evident across several key metrics. Its four-year graduation rate has been alarmingly low, ranging from just 25% to 45.8% in recent years, far below the state and district averages. Miami MacArthur Educational Center also has an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate, between 59.5% and 74.6%, which is much higher than typical. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in core subjects like Algebra, Geometry, and 10th grade English Language Arts are less than half the state and district averages. With 89.19% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school serves a high-poverty population.

When comparing Miami MacArthur Educational Center to nearby schools in the same district, the performance gap is stark. For example, Somerset Academy Charter High School, Colegiate Virtual Academy, and Arthur And Polly Mays Conservatory Of The Arts all significantly outperform Miami MacArthur Educational Center across key metrics. Clearly, this school is facing significant challenges in providing a quality education to its students, and targeted interventions and support are needed to address the underlying issues.

Detail:

Public, Alternative 1-12

13990 SW 264th St
Naranja, FL 33032

(305) 258-7200

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
667^th of 807 Florida Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $71,983

Student/teacher ratio: 4.4

Number of students: 85

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.1%

African American:

44.7%

White:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Miami MacArthur Educational Center ranks worse than 92.2% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.73. (See more...)

Compare Details Miami MacArthur Educational Center ranks worse than 82.7% of high schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.07. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Miami MacArthur Educational Center who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54.1%), African American (44.7%), White (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Miami MacArthur Educational Center is 4.4, which is the 3^rd best among 13 alternative schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Miami MacArthur Educational Center employs 19 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Miami MacArthur Educational Center is $71,983, which is the 4^th highest among 13 alternative schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Miami MacArthur Educational Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Miami MacArthur Educational Center 1103^rd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Miami MacArthur Educational Center in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Miami MacArthur Educational Center 667^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Miami MacArthur Educational Center in the ranking list.)

Miami-Dade:

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

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Rank History for Miami MacArthur Educational Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2008	2.12	723^rd	740	2.3%
2009	1.08	776^th	780	0.5%
2010	2.26	813^th	839	3.1%
2011	2.45	854^th	891	4.2%
2012	0.92	895^th	897	0.2%
2013	3.17	923^rd	956	3.5%
2014	2.13	980^th	999	1.9%
2016	2.30	987^th	997	1.0%
2017	3.23	1006^th	1031	2.4%
2018	1.74	1032^nd	1035	0.3%
2019	3.03	1079^th	1099	1.8%
2022	6.16	1098^th	1148	4.4%
2023	7.11	1107^th	1177	5.9%
2024	10.73	1103^rd	1196	7.8%

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

Rank History for Miami MacArthur Educational Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	3.47	461^st	484	4.8%
2005	2.80	478^th	487	1.8%
2006	6.40	445^th	477	6.7%
2007	3.78	544^th	563	3.4%
2008	9.78	504^th	577	12.7%
2009	5.26	552^nd	587	6.0%
2010	5.75	577^th	620	6.9%
2011	6.05	583^rd	622	6.3%
2012	3.32	590^th	606	2.6%
2013	2.76	624^th	648	3.7%
2014	2.84	659^th	687	4.1%
2016	2.54	678^th	693	2.2%
2017	1.95	695^th	714	2.7%
2018	2.58	680^th	716	5.0%
2019	4.04	665^th	734	9.4%
2021	2.15	724^th	746	2.9%
2022	6.88	669^th	774	13.6%
2023	9.82	663^rd	792	16.3%
2024	12.07	667^th	807	17.3%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Miami MacArthur Educational Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	21	142	0	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	187
1989	22	127	1	53	0	n/a	n/a	0	203
1990	21	121	3	59	0	n/a	n/a	0	204
1991	21	121	0	69	0	n/a	n/a	0	211
1992	15	165	1	55	0	n/a	n/a	0	236
1993	20	141	2	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	200
1994	21	152	0	82	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
1995	15	149	1	67	0	n/a	n/a	0	232
1996	15	149	1	67	0	n/a	n/a	0	232
1997	20	137	0	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	208
1998	19	145	0	75	0	n/a	n/a	0	239
1999	15	150	1	81	0	n/a	n/a	0	247
2000	10	125	3	75	0	n/a	n/a	0	213
2001	13	111	3	60	0	n/a	n/a	0	187
2002	12	94	2	86	0	n/a	n/a	0	194
2003	12	94	2	86	0	n/a	n/a	0	194
2004	3	114	1	76	1	n/a	n/a	0	195
2005	13	83	1	79	1	n/a	n/a	0	177
2006	12	97	0	60	0	n/a	n/a	0	169
2007	6	63	0	48	0	n/a	n/a	2	119
2008	13	67	2	95	0	n/a	n/a	2	179
2009	5	55	0	82	0	n/a	n/a	1	143
2010	5	86	0	83	0	n/a	n/a	0	174
2011	9	75	0	86	0	0	0	0	170
2012	9	75	0	64	0	0	0	0	148
2013	5	33	0	33	0	0	0	0	71
2014	1	54	0	30	0	0	0	0	85
2015	2	50	1	37	0	0	0	0	90
2016	3	39	0	35	0	0	0	0	77
2017	2	65	0	52	0	0	1	0	120
2018	3	61	0	44	0	0	1	0	109
2019	1	62	1	44	0	0	0	0	108
2020	6	42	0	57	0	0	2	0	107
2021	2	34	0	25	0	0	3	0	64
2022	2	17	1	20	0	0	0	0	40
2023	2	27	0	45	0	0	0	0	74
2024	1	38	0	46	0	0	0	0	85

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 Miami MacArthur Educational Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	187	24.0	7.7	31
1989	203	25.0	8.1	32
1990	204	29.0	7.0	27.5
1991	211	32.0	6.5	40.3
1992	236	29.0	8.1	43.2
1993	200	26.0	7.7	0
1994	255	27.0	9.4	28.2
1995	232	29.0	8.0	41.8
1996	232	29.0	8.0	41.8
1997	208	30.0	6.9	47.1
1998	239	32.0	7.5	46
1999	247	34.0	7.3	56.7
2000	213	34.0	6.3	54.5
2001	187	34.0	5.5	61
2002	194	34.0	5.7	60.3
2003	194	34.0	5.7	60.3
2004	195	35.0	5.6	56.4
2005	177	34.0	5.2	62.7
2006	169	32.0	5.3	62.1
2007	119	28.0	4.3	65
2008	179	32.0	5.6	63.8
2009	143	27.6	5.2	74.6
2010	174	26.0	6.6	83.9
2011	170	22.0	7.7	87.6
2012	148	32.0	4.6	83.8
2013	71	23.0	3.0	81.7
2014	85	19.0	4.4	94.1
2015	90	19.0	4.7	91.1
2016	77	21.0	3.6	92.2
2017	120	21.0	5.7	86.7
2018	109	22.0	4.9	87.2
2019	108	20.0	5.4	91.7
2020	107	21.0	5.0	89.7
2021	64	20.0	3.2	90.6
2022	40	20.0	2.0	92.5
2023	74	19.0	3.8	89.2
2024	85	19.0	4.4	84.7

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 Miami MacArthur Educational Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	187	24.0	7.7	31
1989	203	25.0	8.1	32
1990	204	29.0	7.0	27.5
1991	211	32.0	6.5	40.3
1992	236	29.0	8.1	43.2
1993	200	26.0	7.7	0
1994	255	27.0	9.4	28.2
1995	232	29.0	8.0	41.8
1996	232	29.0	8.0	41.8
1997	208	30.0	6.9	47.1
1998	239	32.0	7.5	46
1999	247	34.0	7.3	56.7
2000	213	34.0	6.3	54.5
2001	187	34.0	5.5	61
2002	194	34.0	5.7	60.3
2003	194	34.0	5.7	60.3
2004	195	35.0	5.6	56.4
2005	177	34.0	5.2	62.7
2006	169	32.0	5.3	62.1
2007	119	28.0	4.3	65
2008	179	32.0	5.6	63.8
2009	143	27.6	5.2	74.6
2010	174	26.0	6.6	83.9
2011	170	22.0	7.7	87.6
2012	148	32.0	4.6	83.8
2013	71	23.0	3.0	81.7
2014	85	19.0	4.4	94.1
2015	90	19.0	4.7	91.1
2016	77	21.0	3.6	92.2
2017	120	21.0	5.7	86.7
2018	109	22.0	4.9	87.2
2019	108	20.0	5.4	91.7
2020	107	21.0	5.0	89.7
2021	64	20.0	3.2	90.6
2022	40	20.0	2.0	92.5
2023	74	19.0	3.8	89.2
2024	85	19.0	4.4	84.7

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 Miami MacArthur Educational Center

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$2,654 (6.4%)	$38,895 (93.6%)	$41,549
2019	$2,283 (5.7%)	$37,523 (94.3%)	$39,806
2020	$2,505 (5.3%)	$45,127 (94.7%)	$47,631
2021	$10,334 (12.6%)	$71,715 (87.4%)	$82,050
2022	$12,983 (12.3%)	$92,577 (87.7%)	$105,561
2023	$8,050 (11.2%)	$63,933 (88.8%)	$71,983

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Miami MacArthur Educational Center

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 1079^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 1107^th of 1177 Middle schools	4.1%
Ranks 665^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 663^rd of 792 High schools	6.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Miami MacArthur Educational Center)	11	10	1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	56	53	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Miami MacArthur Educational Center)	10	5	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	53	48	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Miami MacArthur Educational Center)	9	24	15%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	54	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Miami MacArthur Educational Center)	0	8	8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	40	39	1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Miami MacArthur Educational Center)	5	0	5%
8th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)	43	40	3%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Miami MacArthur Educational Center)	16	0	16%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	53	52	1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Miami MacArthur Educational Center)	19	42	23%
End of Course Biology 1 (Miami-Dade)	68	65	3%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course Civics (Miami MacArthur Educational Center)	11	21	10%
End of Course Civics (Miami-Dade)	73	68	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami MacArthur Educational Center)	8	50	42%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)	63	57	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Miami MacArthur Educational Center)	0	0
End of Course Geometry (Miami-Dade)	55	49	6%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	108	74	31.5%
African American	62	27	56.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	44	45	2.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	2	100%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91.7%	89.2%	2.5%

Schools Near Miami MacArthur Educational Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				FAST English Language Arts (2024)								FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Miami MacArthur Educational Center	Public, Alternative	1-12	13990 SW 264th St	Naranja	33032	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 258-7200	85	19	4.4	84.7%	1 (1.2%)	38 (44.7%)	46 (54.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				9.0	32.0	22.0	32.0	10.0					29.0	11.0		0.0	10.0	19.0	17.0		55.0	$71,983	$8,050	$63,933
Title I Migrant Education Program	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	28205 SW 124 Court	Homestead	33033	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 258-4115	31	0		90.3%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Neva King Cooper Educational Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	151 NW 5th St	Homestead	33030	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 247-4307	76	16	4.7	50.0%	9 (11.8%)	24 (31.6%)	42 (55.3%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																						$66,695	$19,243	$47,451
Bridgeprep Academy Of Village Green	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-10	13300 SW 120th St	Miami	33186	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 253-8775	888	50	17.7	50.9%	32 (3.6%)	20 (2.3%)	825 (92.9%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)								(n/a)	72.0	64.0	61.0						80.0	52.0	50.0				59.0							$11,990	$1,355	$10,635
Instructional Center System Wide	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	11001 SW 76th St Rm 82	Miami	33173	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 270-8699	81	0		8.6%	3 (3.7%)	27 (33.3%)	51 (63.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Ruth Owens Kruse Education Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	11001 SW 76th St	Miami	33173	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 270-8699	101	26	3.8	54.5%	10 (9.9%)	39 (38.6%)	52 (51.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					40.0												10.0					$75,544	$16,683	$58,861
Brucie Ball Educational Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	11001 SW 76th St	Miami	33173	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 514-5100	454	0		53.5%	27 (5.9%)	98 (21.6%)	324 (71.4%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)								(n/a)				18.0	23.0	20.0	30.0	31.0				9.0	42.0	15.0		21.0	26.0	33.0	67.0	57.0	40.0	$71,851	$15,554	$56,297
True North Classical Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	9393 SW 72nd St	Miami	33173	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 749-5725	1,360	74	18.3	29.3%	209 (15.4%)	36 (2.6%)	1,078 (79.3%)	20 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (1.3%)								(n/a)	85.0	85.0	86.0	97.0	91.0	88.0	86.0	88.0	93.0	78.0	94.0	96.0	91.0		88.0	86.0	97.0	83.0	97.0	94.0	99.0	$14,121	$963	$13,157
Blue Lakes Elementary School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	9250 SW 52nd Ter	Miami	33165	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 271-6046	351	35	10.0	43.0%	15 (4.3%)	3 (0.9%)	328 (93.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)								(n/a)	53.0	74.0	58.0						74.0	67.0	74.0				66.0							$24,618	$5,412	$19,205

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