Downtown Miami Charter School

Summary:

Downtown Miami Charter School is an elementary school serving 484 students in grades K-6 in the Miami-Dade school district. The school's student population is predominantly African American (53.72%) and Hispanic (39.46%).

Despite increased spending per student, from $8,685 in 2019-2020 to $11,362 in 2022-2023, Downtown Miami Charter School faces significant challenges. The school has a much higher chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 23.3% to 29.8%, compared to the district and state averages. Its test scores in English Language Arts and Math are consistently lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 33% in 3rd grade ELA, 39% in 4th grade ELA, and 42% in 3rd grade Math, compared to the district averages of 56%, 55%, and 65%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 84.3% to 86.77%, indicating a high concentration of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to nearby schools, Downtown Miami Charter School performs significantly worse on academic measures. For instance, Mater Academy East Charter School, located just 0.54 miles away, has consistently higher test scores and a lower chronic absenteeism rate. Downtown Miami Charter School's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the past several years, from 835th out of 2,118 Florida elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 1,809th out of 2,256 in 2023-2024, indicating that the school is performing worse relative to other elementary schools in the state.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

305 NW 3rd Ave
Miami, FL 33128

(305) 579-2112

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
1809^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,362

Student/teacher ratio: 24.2

Number of students: 484

Racial breakdown:

African American:

53.7%

Hispanic:

39.5%

White:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Downtown Miami Charter School ranks worse than 80.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 232^nd among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.68. (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: African American (53.7%), Hispanic (39.5%), White (5.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Downtown Miami Charter School is 24.2. 264 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Downtown Miami Charter School employs 20 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Downtown Miami Charter School is $11,362. 204 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Downtown Miami Charter School 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 Downtown Miami Charter School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	14.63	182^nd	199	8.5%
2005	41.26	144^th	202	28.7%
2006	14.49	1493^rd	1688	11.6%
2007	7.81	1704^th	1786	4.6%
2008	8.71	1695^th	1789	5.3%
2009	13.86	1680^th	1847	9.0%
2010	11.81	1783^rd	1919	7.1%
2011	23.36	1625^th	1985	18.1%
2012	33.04	1363^rd	1984	31.3%
2013	54.43	911^th	2029	55.1%
2014	53.45	956^th	2064	53.7%
2016	52.11	1001^st	2087	52.0%
2017	54.72	938^th	2112	55.6%
2018	58.92	835^th	2118	60.6%
2019	49.07	1102^nd	2182	49.5%
2021	42.18	1257^th	2247	44.1%
2022	49.61	1079^th	2219	51.4%
2023	44.02	1229^th	2240	45.1%
2024	23.68	1809^th	2256	19.8%

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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 Downtown Miami Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	15	202	5	81	n/a	n/a	0	303
2003	15	202	5	81	n/a	n/a	0	303
2004	22	412	6	171	n/a	n/a	0	611
2005	19	409	9	167	n/a	n/a	0	604
2006	20	429	9	163	n/a	n/a	0	621
2007	16	457	12	153	n/a	n/a	9	647
2008	19	434	9	145	n/a	n/a	11	618
2009	19	428	10	177	n/a	n/a	9	643
2010	21	382	5	212	n/a	n/a	8	628
2011	20	365	1	236	0	9	0	631
2012	11	406	1	221	0	12	0	651
2013	14	400	1	231	1	9	0	656
2014	13	388	2	241	1	8	0	653
2015	12	393	1	239	0	10	0	655
2016	13	411	1	226	0	10	0	661
2017	18	408	2	220	0	10	0	658
2018	14	384	1	219	1	7	0	626
2019	15	358	1	234	1	9	0	618
2020	17	382	6	231	0	8	0	644
2021	19	340	4	214	0	5	0	582
2022	30	303	2	241	0	3	0	579
2023	28	260	2	191	0	3	0	484

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 Downtown Miami Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	303	0.0	n/a	15.2
2003	303	0.0	n/a	15.2
2004	611	n/a	n/a	22.1
2005	604	36.0	16.8	74.3
2006	621	28.0	22.2	80.8
2007	647	n/a	n/a	81.2
2008	618	36.5	16.9	35.4
2009	643	36.7	17.6	78.4
2010	628	36.5	17.2	84.2
2011	631	38.0	16.6	87.2
2012	651	42.0	15.5	92.8
2013	656	41.0	16.0	85.8
2014	653	37.0	17.6	86.2
2015	655	44.0	14.8	92.4
2016	661	42.0	15.7	92
2017	658	43.0	15.3	91.3
2018	626	41.0	15.2	76
2019	618	n/a	n/a	80.6
2020	644	34.0	18.9	71.6
2021	582	1.0	582.0	86.8
2022	579	27.0	21.4	85.8
2023	484	20.0	24.2	84.3

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 Downtown Miami Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	303	0.0	n/a	15.2
2003	303	0.0	n/a	15.2
2004	611	n/a	n/a	22.1
2005	604	36.0	16.8	74.3
2006	621	28.0	22.2	80.8
2007	647	n/a	n/a	81.2
2008	618	36.5	16.9	35.4
2009	643	36.7	17.6	78.4
2010	628	36.5	17.2	84.2
2011	631	38.0	16.6	87.2
2012	651	42.0	15.5	92.8
2013	656	41.0	16.0	85.8
2014	653	37.0	17.6	86.2
2015	655	44.0	14.8	92.4
2016	661	42.0	15.7	92
2017	658	43.0	15.3	91.3
2018	626	41.0	15.2	76
2019	618	n/a	n/a	80.6
2020	644	34.0	18.9	71.6
2021	582	1.0	582.0	86.8
2022	579	27.0	21.4	85.8
2023	484	20.0	24.2	84.3

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 Downtown Miami Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$759 (8.7%)	$7,945 (91.3%)	$8,704
2019	$438 (4.8%)	$8,657 (95.2%)	$9,095
2020	$606 (7.0%)	$8,079 (93.0%)	$8,685
2021	$296 (3.1%)	$9,344 (96.9%)	$9,641
2022	$969 (9.2%)	$9,508 (90.8%)	$10,477
2023	$594 (5.2%)	$10,768 (94.8%)	$11,362

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Downtown Miami Charter School

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 1102^nd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1229^th of 2240 Elementary schools	4.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Downtown Miami Charter School)	59	43	16%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Downtown Miami Charter School)	66	53	13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Downtown Miami Charter School)	62	56	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Downtown Miami Charter School)	60	76	16%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Downtown Miami Charter School)	46	45	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Downtown Miami Charter School)	43	39	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Downtown Miami Charter School)	43	35	8%
5th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)	53	50	3%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Downtown Miami Charter School)	52	78	26%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	58	55	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Downtown Miami Charter School)	74	84	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	58	51	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	618	484	21.7%
African American	358	260	27.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	234	191	18.4%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	15	28	86.7%
Two or More Races	9	3	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80.6%	84.3%	3.7%

Schools Near Downtown Miami Charter School

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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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Downtown Miami Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	305 NW 3rd Ave	Miami	33128	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 579-2112	484	20	24.2	84.3%	28 (5.8%)	260 (53.7%)	191 (39.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	23.7	1809^th of 2256 public elementary schools	19.8%		44	1229^th of 2240 public elementary schools	45.1%	580	33.0	39.0	37.0				42.0	48.0	49.0				35.0					$11,362	$594	$10,768
Mater Academy East Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	450 SW 4th St	Miami	33130	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 324-4667	566	26	21.7	85.9%	16 (2.8%)	7 (1.2%)	537 (94.9%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	90.1	175^th of 2256 public elementary schools	92.2%		90.3	164^th of 2240 public elementary schools	92.7%	11	74.0	66.0	91.0				90.0	90.0	91.0				63.0					$10,317	$1,253	$9,064
Frederick R. Douglass Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	314 NW 12th St	Miami	33136	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 371-4687	221	13	17.0	76.0%	5 (2.3%)	141 (63.8%)	75 (33.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58.6	890^th of 2256 public elementary schools	60.5%		19.1	1929^th of 2240 public elementary schools	13.9%	1039	61.0	26.0	62.0				91.0	47.0	65.0				65.0					$18,683	$5,390	$13,292
Ada Merritt K-8 Center	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	660 SW 3rd St	Miami	33130	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 326-0791	747	46	16.2	23.7%	178 (23.8%)	6 (0.8%)	546 (73.1%)	10 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.7%)	94.2	68^th of 2256 public elementary schools	97.0%		94	66^th of 2240 public elementary schools	97.1%	2	85.0	81.0	79.0	83.0	86.0	81.0	94.0	80.0	95.0	89.0	94.0	60.0	81.0	73.0	92.0	100.0	95.0	$11,941	$1,738	$10,203
Lincoln-Marti Charter School (Little Havana Campus)	Public, Charter	K-8	970-984 W Flagler St	Miami	33130	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 325-1001	684	35	19.5	97.7%	140 (20.5%)	6 (0.9%)	538 (78.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52.5	1030^th of 2256 public elementary schools	54.3%		61.3	807^th of 2240 public elementary schools	64.0%	223	43.0	51.0	49.0	41.0	31.0	57.0	68.0	71.0	74.0	64.0	66.0	92.0	46.0	48.0	100.0		71.0	$10,579	$705	$9,874
Brightview Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	1084 West 23rd Street	Hialeah	33010	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 885-4900	130	0		60.8%	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	129 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24	1794^th of 2256 public elementary schools	20.5%					(n/a)	21.0	23.0	54.0				21.0	54.0	38.0				54.0					$9,567	$11	$9,557
Mater Academy Kiwanis	Public, Charter	K-7	998 SW 1st Street	Miami	33130	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 317-1901	158	10	15.8	94.3%	8 (5.1%)	6 (3.8%)	143 (90.5%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73.5	560^th of 2256 public elementary schools	75.2%					(n/a)	59.0	60.0	56.0				81.0	80.0	72.0				56.0					$21,991	$6,186	$15,805
Mater Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	601 NW 12th Ave	Miami	33136	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 648-4580	375	10	37.5	81.6%	4 (1.1%)	8 (2.1%)	362 (96.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34.2	1512^th of 2256 public elementary schools	33.0%		15.2	2021^st of 2240 public elementary schools	9.8%	509	32.0	43.0	48.0				46.0	43.0	75.0				44.0					$9,659	$1,914	$7,745
Riverside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1190 SW 2nd St	Miami	33130	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 547-1520	993	53	18.7	55.5%	11 (1.1%)	32 (3.2%)	948 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	7.7	2195^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.7%		9.1	2152^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	3.9%	43	18.0	22.0	25.0				27.0	34.0	35.0				29.0					$9,785	$1,748	$8,038
Theodore R. And Thelma A. Gibson Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	450 NW 14th Street	Miami	33136	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 438-0895	140	0	15.4	85.0%	3 (2.1%)	74 (52.9%)	61 (43.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	12.4	2099^th of 2256 public elementary schools	7.0%		12.4	2098^th of 2240 public elementary schools	6.3%	1	27.0	13.0	38.0				41.0	39.0	14.0				38.0					$13,206	$2,399	$10,807

Frequently Asked Questions about Downtown Miami Charter School

Is Downtown Miami Charter School a good school?

Downtown Miami Charter School ranks in the bottom 19.8% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Downtown Miami Charter School in?

Miami-Dade

How many students attend Downtown Miami Charter School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 484 students attended Downtown Miami Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of Downtown Miami Charter School?

Students at Downtown Miami Charter School are 54% African American, 39% Hispanic, 6% White.

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