Pinecrest Preparatory Academy

Summary:

Pinecrest Preparatory Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 555 students in grades K-5 in Miami, Florida, which is part of the Miami-Dade school district. This high-performing school consistently outshines its peers, ranking among the top 4% of elementary schools in the state.

Pinecrest Preparatory Academy's academic excellence is evident in its strong performance on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, 84% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in ELA and Math, far surpassing the Joe Hall Elementary (56% and 65%) and Zora Neale Hurston Elementary (56% and 65%) averages. The school's 5th grade science proficiency rate of 67% also outpaced the district and state averages of 53%. This consistent academic performance has earned Pinecrest Preparatory Academy a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a ranking as high as 80th out of 2,240 elementary schools in Florida.

Beyond its strong academics, Pinecrest Preparatory Academy stands out for its low chronic absenteeism rate of 19.1% in 2022-2023, compared to 23.7% at Joe Hall Elementary and 27.3% at Zora Neale Hurston Elementary. Additionally, the school has seen a significant decline in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 63.3% in 2021-2022 to 20.9% in 2022-2023, suggesting it may be attracting a more diverse student population. This cluster of high-performing schools in the area, including Bent Tree Elementary and Ethel Koger Beckham K-8 Center, provides families in the region with a wealth of quality educational options.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

14301 SW 42nd St
Miami, FL 33175

(305) 207-1027

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
178^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,912

Student/teacher ratio: 19.4

Number of students: 555

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.9%

White:

1.3%

African American:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pinecrest Preparatory Academy ranks better than 92.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 30^th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.08. (See more...)

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 (96.9%), White (1.3%), Asian (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 20.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pinecrest Preparatory Academy is $10,912. 217 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Pinecrest Preparatory Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Miami-Dade:

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

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Rank History for Pinecrest Preparatory Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	76.59	366^th	1688	78.3%
2007	81.13	302^nd	1786	83.1%
2008	79.38	326^th	1789	81.8%
2009	69.93	537^th	1847	70.9%
2010	90.81	87^th	1919	95.5%
2011	88.13	148^th	1985	92.5%
2012	87.36	186^th	1984	90.6%
2013	91.01	128^th	2029	93.7%
2014	89.54	156^th	2064	92.4%
2016	85.63	255^th	2087	87.8%
2017	87.44	214^th	2112	89.9%
2018	85.64	265^th	2118	87.5%
2019	88.17	207^th	2182	90.5%
2021	60.45	850^th	2247	62.2%
2022	84.44	314^th	2219	85.8%
2023	93.44	80^th	2240	96.4%
2024	90.08	178^th	2256	92.1%

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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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by a parent
Saturday, August 7, 2010

Pinecrest is an amazing school!!! I am very lucky to be a part of such a wonderful school!!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Pinecrest Preparatory Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	78	0	4	468	n/a	n/a	0	550
2003	78	0	4	468	n/a	n/a	0	550
2004	66	0	4	430	n/a	n/a	0	500
2005	64	0	4	407	n/a	n/a	0	475
2006	85	2	7	651	n/a	n/a	0	745
2007	43	0	2	376	n/a	n/a	2	423
2008	38	0	2	372	n/a	n/a	1	413
2009	25	0	2	375	n/a	n/a	2	404
2010	40	0	3	607	n/a	n/a	0	650
2011	33	0	3	613	0	1	0	650
2012	27	1	6	614	0	1	0	649
2013	24	1	6	618	0	1	0	650
2014	17	1	7	624	0	1	0	650
2015	17	2	5	626	0	1	0	651
2016	14	1	6	630	0	1	0	652
2017	15	0	5	598	0	1	0	619
2018	15	5	5	579	0	0	0	604
2019	9	8	5	562	0	1	0	585
2020	8	9	5	569	0	1	0	592
2021	2	4	5	547	0	1	0	559
2022	5	3	4	551	0	1	0	564
2023	7	5	5	538	0	0	0	555

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pinecrest Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	550	0.0	n/a	26.4
2003	550	0.0	n/a	26.4
2004	500	28.0	17.9	22.2
2005	475	29.0	16.4	21.5
2006	745	45.0	16.6	16.9
2007	423	n/a	n/a	24
2008	413	25.5	16.2	21.8
2009	404	27.6	14.7	23.9
2010	650	34.0	19.1	32.6
2011	650	38.0	17.1	39.5
2012	649	40.0	16.2	42.5
2013	650	40.0	16.2	46.3
2014	650	28.0	23.2	49.1
2015	651	38.0	17.1	54.5
2016	652	37.0	17.6	56.9
2017	619	40.0	15.4	60.6
2018	604	42.0	14.3	63.1
2019	585	30.0	19.5	58.8
2020	592	30.0	19.7	55.9
2021	559	0.0	n/a	60.1
2022	564	29.0	19.4	63.3
2023	555	0.0	n/a	20.9

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 Pinecrest Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	550	0.0	n/a	26.4
2003	550	0.0	n/a	26.4
2004	500	28.0	17.9	22.2
2005	475	29.0	16.4	21.5
2006	745	45.0	16.6	16.9
2007	423	n/a	n/a	24
2008	413	25.5	16.2	21.8
2009	404	27.6	14.7	23.9
2010	650	34.0	19.1	32.6
2011	650	38.0	17.1	39.5
2012	649	40.0	16.2	42.5
2013	650	40.0	16.2	46.3
2014	650	28.0	23.2	49.1
2015	651	38.0	17.1	54.5
2016	652	37.0	17.6	56.9
2017	619	40.0	15.4	60.6
2018	604	42.0	14.3	63.1
2019	585	30.0	19.5	58.8
2020	592	30.0	19.7	55.9
2021	559	0.0	n/a	60.1
2022	564	29.0	19.4	63.3
2023	555	0.0	n/a	20.9

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 Pinecrest Preparatory Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$00 (0.0%)	$7,560 (100.0%)	$7,560
2019	$26 (0.3%)	$8,280 (99.7%)	$8,306
2020	$30 (0.4%)	$7,972 (99.6%)	$8,002
2021	$633 (8.1%)	$7,211 (91.9%)	$7,844
2022	$604 (6.9%)	$8,174 (93.1%)	$8,778
2023	$892 (8.2%)	$10,020 (91.8%)	$10,912

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pinecrest 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 207^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 80^th of 2240 Elementary schools	5.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pinecrest Preparatory Academy)	89	75	14%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pinecrest Preparatory Academy)	86	75	11%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pinecrest Preparatory Academy)	75	78	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pinecrest Preparatory Academy)	94	89	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pinecrest Preparatory Academy)	65	76	11%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pinecrest Preparatory Academy)	84	69	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Pinecrest Preparatory Academy)	66	71	5%
5th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)	53	50	3%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	585	555	5.1%
African American	8	5	37.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	5
Hispanic	562	538	4.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	9	7	22.2%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.8%	20.9%	37.9%

Schools Near Pinecrest Preparatory Academy

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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 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 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pinecrest Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	14301 SW 42nd St	Miami	33175	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 207-1027	555	0	19.4	20.9%	7 (1.3%)	5 (0.9%)	538 (96.9%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	90.1	178^th of 2256 public elementary schools	92.1%		93.4	80^th of 2240 public elementary schools	96.4%	98	84.0	78.0	71.0				84.0	89.0	76.0				67.0						$10,912	$892	$10,020
Ethel Koger Beckham K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	4702 SW 143rd Ct	Miami	33175	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 222-8161	838	55	15.2	41.6%	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	826 (98.6%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	89.1	208^th of 2256 public elementary schools	90.8%		91.2	139^th of 2240 public elementary schools	93.8%	69	86.0	77.0	78.0	88.0	90.0	91.0	91.0	85.0	75.0	88.0	86.0	57.0	57.0	80.0	94.0	95.0	100.0	94.0	$12,743	$2,171	$10,573
Bent Tree Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4861 SW 140th Ave	Miami	33175	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 221-0461	395	35	11.2	59.5%	9 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	381 (96.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	75.5	516^th of 2256 public elementary schools	77.1%		75.8	485^th of 2240 public elementary schools	78.3%	31	56.0	56.0	74.0				70.0	75.0	86.0				69.0						$21,296	$3,665	$17,629
Academir Charter School East At Doral	Public, Charter	K-5	11300 NW 41st Street	Doral	33178	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 801-3342	458	26	17.6	32.8%	11 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	442 (96.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	71.5	609^th of 2256 public elementary schools	73.0%		69.7	637^th of 2240 public elementary schools	71.6%	28	61.0	57.0	65.0				71.0	70.0	69.0				60.0						$10,746	$222	$10,524
Academir Charter School West	Public, Charter	K-8	14880 SW 26th St	Miami	33185	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 485-9911	715	47	15.2	48.3%	14 (2.0%)	6 (0.8%)	683 (95.5%)	10 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	91.2	138^th of 2256 public elementary schools	93.9%		87	247^th of 2240 public elementary schools	89.0%	109	85.0	76.0	75.0	78.0	79.0	63.0	91.0	73.0	83.0	94.0	73.0		68.0		69.0	67.0	72.0	94.0	$10,314	$400	$9,913
Jane S. Roberts K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	14850 Cottonwood Cir	Miami	33185	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 220-8254	625	40	15.6	52.2%	31 (5.0%)	2 (0.3%)	577 (92.3%)	14 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	73.1	571^st of 2256 public elementary schools	74.7%		76.1	480^th of 2240 public elementary schools	78.6%	91	77.0	64.0	57.0	78.0	72.0	63.0	87.0	60.0	63.0	75.0	58.0	80.0	45.0	59.0	100.0			75.0	$14,038	$1,743	$12,295
Royal Green Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13047 SW 47th St	Miami	33175	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 221-4452	407	27	15.0	69.3%	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	400 (98.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	57.3	916^th of 2256 public elementary schools	59.4%		64.9	743^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	66.8%	173	56.0	56.0	57.0				56.0	51.0	69.0				56.0						$14,912	$2,279	$12,633
Academir Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	5800 SW 135th Ave	Miami	33183	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 967-8492	377	23	16.3	68.2%	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	374 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59.2	880^th of 2256 public elementary schools	61.0%		58.2	885^th of 2240 public elementary schools	60.5%	5	64.0	56.0	54.0				71.0	73.0	46.0				44.0						$10,269	$1,249	$9,020
Joe Hall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 SW 134th Ave	Miami	33175	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 223-9823	375	31	12.0	59.5%	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	367 (97.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	68.6	669^th of 2256 public elementary schools	70.3%		65.4	726^th of 2240 public elementary schools	67.6%	57	45.0	71.0	56.0				73.0	86.0	65.0				50.0						$17,960	$2,933	$15,027
Academir Preparatory Of Championsgate	Public, Charter	K-5	5420 SW 157th Ave #5	Miami	33185	Miami-Dade County	Osceola	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(305) 225-0444	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Pinecrest Preparatory Academy

What is the racial makeup of Pinecrest Preparatory Academy?

Students at Pinecrest Preparatory Academy are 97% Hispanic, 1% White.

What district is Pinecrest Preparatory Academy in?

Miami-Dade

How many students attend Pinecrest Preparatory Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 555 students attended Pinecrest Preparatory Academy.

Is Pinecrest Preparatory Academy a good school?

Yes. Pinecrest Preparatory Academy ranks in the top 7.9% of Florida elementary schools.

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