Miami Community Charter School

Summary:

Miami Community Charter School is a public charter elementary school serving 535 students in grades K-5 in Florida City, Florida, which is part of the Miami-Dade school district. While the district is ranked 24th out of 68 in Florida and has a 3-star rating, Miami Community Charter School faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, chronic absenteeism, and overall school ranking.

The school has a notably higher Hispanic student population (91.21%) compared to surrounding schools, and it struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 32.5% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than nearby schools. Academically, Miami Community Charter School consistently underperforms the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages in proficiency rates across all grade levels and subject areas, with its 5th-grade science proficiency rate at just 23% in 2023-2024, compared to 53% for both Miami-Dade and the state of Florida. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 1427 out of 2182 Florida elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 1782 out of 2256 in 2023-2024, and it is currently rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

While Miami Community Charter School struggles, some nearby charter schools, such as Somerset Academy Charter Elementary School (South Homestead) and Somerset Arts Academy, perform significantly better, with higher proficiency rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and higher statewide rankings. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Miami Community Charter School, ranging from 82.62% to 96.5% over the past few years, may contribute to the school's academic challenges, but nearby schools with similar demographic profiles, such as Florida City Elementary School, also underperform.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

101 S Redland Rd
Florida City, FL 33034

(305) 245-2552

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
1782^nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,944

Student/teacher ratio: 19.1

Number of students: 535

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

91.2%

African American:

8.0%

White:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Miami Community Charter School ranks worse than 79% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 228^th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.43. (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 (91.2%), African American (8%), White (0.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Miami Community Charter School is 19.1. 236 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Miami Community Charter School employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Miami Community Charter School is $11,944. 178 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Miami Community 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 Miami Community Charter School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2007	16.05	1576^th	1786	11.8%
2008	13.19	1644^th	1789	8.1%
2009	58.59	804^th	1847	56.5%
2010	31.22	1411^th	1919	26.5%
2011	22.88	1638^th	1985	17.5%
2012	17.64	1704^th	1984	14.1%
2013	23.38	1646^th	2029	18.9%
2014	22.06	1705^th	2064	17.4%
2016	32.88	1438^th	2087	31.1%
2017	10.60	1989^th	2112	5.8%
2018	21.08	1760^th	2118	16.9%
2019	36.02	1427^th	2182	34.6%
2021	9.05	2147^th	2247	4.5%
2022	24.10	1725^th	2219	22.3%
2023	17.54	1972^nd	2240	12.0%
2024	24.43	1782^nd	2256	21.0%

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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 Community Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	18	28	2	84	0	n/a	n/a	0	132
2006	14	42	1	168	0	n/a	n/a	0	225
2007	14	42	4	220	1	n/a	n/a	8	289
2008	13	38	2	237	1	n/a	n/a	8	299
2009	10	34	2	275	1	n/a	n/a	9	331
2010	7	42	3	338	1	n/a	n/a	3	394
2011	6	35	3	368	1	0	4	0	417
2012	8	39	2	443	1	0	4	0	497
2013	3	45	2	462	1	0	1	0	514
2014	4	48	2	466	1	0	2	0	523
2015	2	49	1	470	0	0	1	0	523
2016	3	43	1	485	0	0	2	0	534
2017	4	36	0	490	0	0	1	0	531
2018	5	36	0	488	0	0	1	0	530
2019	6	29	1	493	0	0	0	0	529
2020	7	32	0	493	0	0	0	0	532
2021	6	39	0	498	0	0	0	0	543
2022	3	40	1	489	0	0	0	0	533
2023	2	43	1	488	0	1	0	0	535

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 Community Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	132	8.0	16.5	93.2
2006	225	10.0	22.5	92.9
2007	289	n/a	n/a	94.7
2008	299	12.5	23.9	87.3
2009	331	18.1	18.4	64.9
2010	394	23.0	17.1	92.1
2011	417	22.0	18.9	89.7
2012	497	28.0	17.7	64.2
2013	514	31.0	16.5	96.5
2014	523	31.0	16.8	92.4
2015	523	27.0	19.3	97.9
2016	534	n/a	n/a	98.9
2017	531	27.0	19.6	95.3
2018	530	27.0	19.6	89.2
2019	529	n/a	n/a	91.9
2020	532	29.0	18.3	99.1
2021	543	0.0	n/a	96.5
2022	533	28.0	19.0	94.7
2023	535	28.0	19.1	82.6

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 Community Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	132	8.0	16.5	93.2
2006	225	10.0	22.5	92.9
2007	289	n/a	n/a	94.7
2008	299	12.5	23.9	87.3
2009	331	18.1	18.4	64.9
2010	394	23.0	17.1	92.1
2011	417	22.0	18.9	89.7
2012	497	28.0	17.7	64.2
2013	514	31.0	16.5	96.5
2014	523	31.0	16.8	92.4
2015	523	27.0	19.3	97.9
2016	534	n/a	n/a	98.9
2017	531	27.0	19.6	95.3
2018	530	27.0	19.6	89.2
2019	529	n/a	n/a	91.9
2020	532	29.0	18.3	99.1
2021	543	0.0	n/a	96.5
2022	533	28.0	19.0	94.7
2023	535	28.0	19.1	82.6

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 Community Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$926 (12.2%)	$6,686 (87.8%)	$7,612
2019	$761 (10.8%)	$6,264 (89.2%)	$7,026
2020	$732 (8.5%)	$7,852 (91.5%)	$8,584
2021	$1,029 (13.5%)	$6,590 (86.5%)	$7,618
2022	$1,853 (20.9%)	$7,017 (79.1%)	$8,870
2023	$1,227 (10.3%)	$10,718 (89.7%)	$11,944

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Miami Community 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 1427^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1972^nd of 2240 Elementary schools	22.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami Community Charter School)	40	40
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami Community Charter School)	50	57	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami Community Charter School)	60	46	14%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami Community Charter School)	64	56	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami Community Charter School)	53	24	29%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami Community Charter School)	42	16	26%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Miami Community Charter School)	39	26	13%
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	529	535	1.1%
African American	29	43	48.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	493	488	1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	6	2	66.7%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91.9%	82.6%	9.3%

Schools Near Miami Community 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 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
Miami Community Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	101 S Redland Rd	Florida City	33034	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 245-2552	535	28	19.1	82.6%	2 (0.4%)	43 (8.0%)	488 (91.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24.4	1782^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	21.0%		17.5	1972^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	12.0%	190	58.0	28.0	38.0				59.0	38.0	31.0				23.0						$11,944	$1,227	$10,718
Florida City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	364 NW 6th Ave	Florida City	33034	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 247-4676	608	40	15.2	81.9%	11 (1.8%)	333 (54.8%)	251 (41.3%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.2%)	12.8	2090^th of 2256 public elementary schools	7.4%		13.6	2063^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	7.9%	27	36.0	33.0	30.0				43.0	35.0	23.0				27.0						$13,502	$2,848	$10,653
West Homestead K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	1550 SW 6th St	Homestead	33030	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 248-0812	851	48	17.7	61.3%	10 (1.2%)	159 (18.7%)	681 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	5.5	2218^th of 2256 public elementary schools	1.7%		11.8	2106^th of 2240 public elementary schools	6.0%	112	20.0	9.0	27.0	15.0	24.0	38.0	28.0	18.0	32.0	27.0	46.0	45.0	27.0	36.0	89.0			44.0	$10,742	$2,501	$8,240
Laura C. Saunders Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	505 SW 8th St	Homestead	33030	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 247-3933	477	30	15.9	79.7%	4 (0.8%)	273 (57.2%)	199 (41.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.8	2091^st of 2256 public elementary schools	7.3%		17.4	1973^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	11.9%	118	21.0	28.0	35.0				43.0	43.0	23.0				28.0						$14,488	$3,527	$10,961
Lincoln-Marti Schools (International Campus)	Public, Charter	K-8	103 E Lucy St	Florida City	33034	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 242-3330	256	18	14.2	89.5%	7 (2.7%)	39 (15.2%)	210 (82.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53.4	1013^th of 2256 public elementary schools	55.1%		44.5	1219^th of 2240 public elementary schools	45.6%	206	38.0	41.0	46.0	54.0	74.0	58.0	76.0	78.0	66.0	88.0	87.0	68.0	39.0	31.0	100.0			78.0	$11,842	$807	$11,035
Somerset Academy Charter Elementary School (South Homestead	Public, Charter	K-5	300 SE 1st Dr	Homestead	33030	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 245-6108	579	32	18.0	81.2%	28 (4.8%)	45 (7.8%)	498 (86.0%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	78.4	452^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	80.0%		83.9	317^th of 2240 public elementary schools	85.8%	135	72.0	76.0	68.0				78.0	65.0	66.0				56.0						$9,265	$900	$8,365
Redondo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	18480 SW 304th St	Homestead	33030	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 247-5943	500	35	14.2	66.8%	7 (1.4%)	12 (2.4%)	480 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)								(n/a)	40.0						52.0												$14,619	$2,532	$12,088
Gateway Environmental K-8 Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-8	955 SE 18th Ave	Homestead	33035	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 257-6000	1,355	77	17.5	74.1%	51 (3.8%)	573 (42.3%)	714 (52.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.2%)	12.3	2101^st of 2256 public elementary schools	6.9%		17.3	1976^th of 2240 public elementary schools	11.8%	125	32.0	28.0	31.0	35.0	33.0	45.0	36.0	32.0	32.0	41.0	31.0	40.0	23.0	35.0	69.0	80.0	100.0	60.0	$11,315	$2,399	$8,917
Somerset Oaks Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1000 Old Dixie Hwy	Homestead	33030	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 247-3993	624	0		94.7%	24 (3.8%)	34 (5.4%)	560 (89.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	51.5	1053^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	53.3%		53	1018^th of 2240 public elementary schools	54.6%	35	51.0	51.0	46.0	54.0	40.0	59.0	72.0	61.0	48.0	68.0	69.0	61.0	40.0	35.0	68.0		84.0	70.0	$10,219	$618	$9,600
Somerset Arts Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	1700 N Krome Ave	Homestead	33030	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 246-4949	411	0		74.0%	47 (11.4%)	21 (5.1%)	332 (80.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.9%)	75.2	520^th of 2256 public elementary schools	77.0%		59.4	855^th of 2240 public elementary schools	61.8%	335	68.0	77.0	64.0				70.0	64.0	63.0				61.0						$10,797	$487	$10,310

Frequently Asked Questions about Miami Community Charter School

Is Miami Community Charter School a good school?

Miami Community Charter School ranks in the bottom 21.0% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Miami Community Charter School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 535 students attended Miami Community Charter School.

What district is Miami Community Charter School in?

Miami-Dade

What is the racial makeup of Miami Community Charter School?

Students at Miami Community Charter School are 91% Hispanic, 8% African American.

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