Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy For Community Education.

Summary:

Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy For Community Education is a small public high school in El Portal, Florida, serving 62 students in grades 9-12, with a predominantly Hispanic and African American student population.

Despite its specialized focus on community education, the school has consistently struggled academically, ranking among the lowest-performing high schools in Florida over the past decade. With a four-year graduation rate as low as 26.3% in 2021-2022 and chronic absenteeism rates reaching as high as 78.1%, the school's performance lags significantly behind nearby schools like Doctors Charter School of Miami Shores and Itech@thomas A. Edison Educational Center, which have much higher proficiency rates, graduation rates, and statewide rankings. The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (83.87%) suggests that socioeconomic factors may contribute to the school's challenges.

However, the school's small size and specialized focus could present opportunities for targeted interventions and personalized support to address the root causes of the low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism. By working to improve student engagement and outcomes, the school may be able to better serve the local Miami-Dade community.

Detail:

Public 9-12

8950 NW 2nd Ave
El Portal, FL 33150

(305) 756-2100

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
661^st of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $28,596

Student/teacher ratio: 8.8

Number of students: 62

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.7%

African American:

27.4%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy For Community Education. ranks worse than 81.9% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 93^rd among 102 ranked high schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.28. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy For Community Education. 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 (67.7%), African American (27.4%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy For Community Education. is 8.8, which is the 4^th best among 102 high schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy For Community Education. employs 7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy For Community Education. is $28,596, which is the 6^th highest among 102 high schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy For Community Education. was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy For Community Education. 661^st of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy For Community Education. 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 Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy For Community Education.

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	26.01	384^th	484	20.7%
2005	10.47	433^rd	487	11.1%
2006	18.62	398^th	477	16.6%
2007	28.29	409^th	563	27.4%
2008	24.97	432^nd	577	25.1%
2009	15.02	488^th	587	16.9%
2010	11.45	532^nd	620	14.2%
2011	18.99	509^th	622	18.2%
2012	4.04	577^th	606	4.8%
2013	5.40	578^th	648	10.8%
2014	5.51	620^th	687	9.8%
2016	3.33	657^th	693	5.2%
2017	3.48	666^th	714	6.7%
2018	4.27	645^th	716	9.9%
2019	3.80	668^th	734	9.0%
2021	2.69	712^th	746	4.6%
2022	7.10	668^th	774	13.7%
2023	6.33	690^th	792	12.9%
2024	15.28	661^st	807	18.1%

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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 Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy For Community Education.

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	61	34	0	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	137
1993	54	29	0	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	122
1994	34	49	2	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	129
1995	27	52	1	65	0	n/a	n/a	0	145
1996	27	52	1	65	0	n/a	n/a	0	145
1997	36	46	1	66	0	n/a	n/a	0	149
1998	38	45	0	63	0	n/a	n/a	0	146
1999	36	59	2	59	0	n/a	n/a	0	156
2000	46	53	1	62	0	n/a	n/a	0	162
2001	33	51	2	62	0	n/a	n/a	0	148
2002	21	61	2	76	0	n/a	n/a	0	160
2003	21	61	2	76	0	n/a	n/a	0	160
2004	20	64	1	58	0	n/a	n/a	0	143
2005	17	69	0	70	0	n/a	n/a	0	156
2006	12	60	0	55	0	n/a	n/a	0	127
2007	13	46	0	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	105
2008	11	38	0	44	0	n/a	n/a	1	94
2009	6	47	1	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	92
2010	6	33	0	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	75
2011	2	33	0	21	0	0	0	0	56
2012	2	71	0	23	1	0	0	0	97
2013	2	80	0	17	0	0	0	0	99
2014	0	54	0	15	0	0	0	0	69
2015	0	60	0	12	0	0	0	0	72
2016	2	63	0	28	0	0	0	0	93
2017	1	52	0	24	0	0	0	0	77
2018	1	38	0	31	0	0	0	0	70
2019	0	25	0	37	0	0	0	0	62
2020	0	29	0	38	0	0	0	0	67
2021	0	13	0	53	0	0	0	0	66
2022	1	11	0	40	0	0	0	0	52
2023	1	17	0	42	0	0	2	0	62

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 Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy For Community Education.

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	137	7.0	19.5	10.9
1993	122	6.0	20.3	7.4
1994	129	10.0	12.9	8.5
1995	145	10.0	14.5	24.8
1996	145	10.0	14.5	24.8
1997	149	10.0	14.9	22.8
1998	146	9.0	16.2	15.1
1999	156	11.0	14.2	21.2
2000	162	11.0	14.7	25.3
2001	148	11.0	13.5	43.9
2002	160	11.0	14.5	55.6
2003	160	11.0	14.5	55.6
2004	143	10.0	14.3	56.6
2005	156	11.0	14.2	58.3
2006	127	11.0	11.5	53.5
2007	105	11.0	9.5	40
2008	94	10.0	9.4	57
2009	92	8.1	11.5	58.7
2010	75	9.0	8.3	65.3
2011	56	9.0	6.2	73.2
2012	97	9.0	10.7	73.2
2013	99	10.0	9.9	88.9
2014	69	10.0	6.9	91.3
2015	72	10.0	7.2	88.9
2016	93	10.0	9.3	88.2
2017	77	9.0	8.5	88.3
2018	70	9.0	7.7	78.6
2019	62	9.0	6.8	83.9
2020	67	9.0	7.4	85.1
2021	66	9.0	7.3	95.5
2022	52	9.0	5.7	88.5
2023	62	7.0	8.8	83.9

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 Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy For Community Education.

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	137	7.0	19.5	10.9
1993	122	6.0	20.3	7.4
1994	129	10.0	12.9	8.5
1995	145	10.0	14.5	24.8
1996	145	10.0	14.5	24.8
1997	149	10.0	14.9	22.8
1998	146	9.0	16.2	15.1
1999	156	11.0	14.2	21.2
2000	162	11.0	14.7	25.3
2001	148	11.0	13.5	43.9
2002	160	11.0	14.5	55.6
2003	160	11.0	14.5	55.6
2004	143	10.0	14.3	56.6
2005	156	11.0	14.2	58.3
2006	127	11.0	11.5	53.5
2007	105	11.0	9.5	40
2008	94	10.0	9.4	57
2009	92	8.1	11.5	58.7
2010	75	9.0	8.3	65.3
2011	56	9.0	6.2	73.2
2012	97	9.0	10.7	73.2
2013	99	10.0	9.9	88.9
2014	69	10.0	6.9	91.3
2015	72	10.0	7.2	88.9
2016	93	10.0	9.3	88.2
2017	77	9.0	8.5	88.3
2018	70	9.0	7.7	78.6
2019	62	9.0	6.8	83.9
2020	67	9.0	7.4	85.1
2021	66	9.0	7.3	95.5
2022	52	9.0	5.7	88.5
2023	62	7.0	8.8	83.9

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 Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy For Community Education.

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,209 (6.1%)	$18,450 (93.9%)	$19,659
2019	$1,356 (5.9%)	$21,791 (94.1%)	$23,148
2020	$963 (4.3%)	$21,290 (95.7%)	$22,253
2021	$1,752 (8.2%)	$19,542 (91.8%)	$21,293
2022	$3,694 (12.9%)	$24,840 (87.1%)	$28,535
2023	$2,913 (10.2%)	$25,683 (89.8%)	$28,596

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy For Community Education.

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 668^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 690^th of 792 High schools	3.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy For Community Education.)	0	24	24%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	55	54	1%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy For Community Education.)	16	13	3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	53	52	1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy For Community Education.)	15	3	12%
End of Course Biology 1 (Miami-Dade)	68	65	3%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy For Community Education.)	25	11	14%
End of Course US History (Miami-Dade)	71	66	5%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy For Community Education.)	5	0	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)	63	57	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy For Community Education.)	11	25	14%
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	62	62
African American	25	17	32%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	37	42	13.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	1
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.9%	83.9%

Schools Near Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy For Community Education.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th 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
Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy For Community Education.	Public	9-12	8950 NW 2nd Ave	El Portal	33150	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 756-2100	62	7	8.8	83.9%	1 (1.6%)	17 (27.4%)	42 (67.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)	15.3	661^st of 807 public high schools	18.1%		6.3	690^th of 792 public high schools	12.9%	29				21.0	31.0					16.0	38.0	38.0	39.0		$28,596	$2,913	$25,683
Miami Northwestern Senior High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1100 NW 71st St	Miami	33150	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 836-0991	1,429	69	20.7	75.1%	10 (0.7%)	1,178 (82.4%)	212 (14.8%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (1.8%)	34.1	488^th of 807 public high schools	39.5%		18.4	617^th of 792 public high schools	22.1%	129				34.0	38.0					52.0	44.0	63.0	57.0		$12,665	$2,690	$9,975
Doctors Charter School Of Miami Shores	Public, Charter	6-12	11301 NW 5th Ave	Miami Shores	33168	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 754-2381	596	32	18.6	25.3%	43 (7.2%)	351 (58.9%)	188 (31.5%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	64.1	180^th of 807 public high schools	77.7%		73.3	111^th of 792 public high schools	86.0%	69	70.0	56.0	64.0	56.0	69.0	48.0	51.0	66.0	42.0	67.0	68.0	65.0	79.0	80.0	$9,734	$66	$9,668
Itech@thomas A Edison Educational Center	Public, Magnet	9-12	6101 NW 2nd Ave	Miami	33127	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 762-5000	265	15	17.6	74.7%	3 (1.1%)	164 (61.9%)	95 (35.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	74.7	105^th of 807 public high schools	87.0%		73.5	110^th of 792 public high schools	86.1%	5				61.0	79.0					60.0	85.0	85.0	89.0		$19,967	$3,792	$16,177
Miami Edison Senior High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	6161 NW 5th Ct	Miami	33127	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 751-7337	623	39	15.9	72.1%	5 (0.8%)	438 (70.3%)	163 (26.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.2%)	32.2	515^th of 807 public high schools	36.2%		16.2	632^nd of 792 public high schools	20.2%	117				27.0	35.0					46.0	43.0	56.0	70.0		$17,289	$4,198	$13,091
Miami Central Senior High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1781 NW 95th St	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 696-4161	1,398	79	17.6	73.5%	16 (1.1%)	1,032 (73.8%)	338 (24.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (0.8%)	23.6	606^th of 807 public high schools	24.9%		22	587^th of 792 public high schools	25.9%	19				29.0	38.0					27.0	20.0	49.0	59.0		$13,059	$2,852	$10,207
William H. Turner Technical Arts High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	10151 NW 19th Ave	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 691-8324	1,208	49	24.6	71.7%	5 (0.4%)	1,024 (84.8%)	169 (14.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.6%)	61.6	201^st of 807 public high schools	75.1%		55.3	239^th of 792 public high schools	69.8%	38				69.0	64.0					44.0	44.0	72.0	79.0		$11,306	$2,046	$9,259
D.A. Dorsey Technical College	Public	9-12	7100 NW 17th Ave	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 693-2490	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Secondary Student Success Center-804	Public	6-12	6300 NW 27th Ave	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 694-4444	16	0		37.5%	0 (0.0%)	10 (62.5%)	6 (37.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		0.0												18.0
Cope Center North	Public	6-12	9950 NW 19th Ave	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 836-3300	43	9	4.7	74.4%	0 (0.0%)	27 (62.8%)	14 (32.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.7%)								(n/a)													40.0		$81,360	$7,177	$74,183

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Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy For Community Education. ranks in the bottom 18.1% of Florida high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy For Community Education.?

Students at Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy For Community Education. are 68% Hispanic, 27% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% White.

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Miami-Dade

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In the 2022-23 school year, 62 students attended Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy For Community Education..

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