Pinecrest Academy Charter Middle School

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Pinecrest Academy Charter Middle School ranks 201 st of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Pinecrest Academy Charter Middle School is a public charter middle school in Miami, Florida, serving 528 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 24th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pinecrest Academy consistently outperforms the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages on standardized tests, including a 92% proficiency rate in Algebra 1 compared to 61% for Miami-Dade and 55% for Florida. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 20% of Florida middle schools, and has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (96.59%) compared to nearby schools. Pinecrest Academy also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate (17.4%) and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (60.42%) than the surrounding schools.

These factors suggest that Pinecrest Academy is a high-performing charter school that is effectively supporting the learning and achievement of its diverse and economically disadvantaged student population. While some nearby schools, such as Archimedean Middle Conservatory and Academir Charter School Middle, also demonstrate strong academic performance, Pinecrest Academy's consistent excellence and lower chronic absenteeism rate set it apart as a model for effective strategies in supporting student success.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

14901 SW 42nd St
Miami, FL 33185

(305) 559-8583

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
201^st of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,886

Student/teacher ratio: 21.1

Number of students: 528

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.6%

White:

1.9%

African American:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pinecrest Academy Charter Middle School ranks better than 83.2% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 13^th among 76 ranked middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.06. (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 (96.6%), White (1.9%), Asian (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pinecrest Academy Charter Middle School is 21.1. 39 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Pinecrest Academy Charter Middle School employs 25 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pinecrest Academy Charter Middle School is $9,886. 48 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Pinecrest Academy Charter Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Pinecrest Academy Charter Middle School 201^st of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Pinecrest Academy Charter Middle School 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 Pinecrest Academy Charter Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2005	86.94	59^th	602	90.2%
2006	84.89	80^th	675	88.1%
2007	80.99	109^th	736	85.2%
2008	82.71	104^th	740	85.9%
2009	80.01	132^nd	780	83.1%
2010	67.37	288^th	839	65.7%
2011	70.24	264^th	891	70.4%
2012	69.20	268^th	897	70.1%
2013	70.42	260^th	956	72.8%
2014	72.71	247^th	999	75.3%
2016	68.69	288^th	997	71.1%
2017	62.19	364^th	1031	64.7%
2018	78.40	203^rd	1035	80.4%
2019	81.09	190^th	1099	82.7%
2021	68.97	317^th	1136	72.1%
2022	74.57	256^th	1148	77.7%
2023	79.28	203^rd	1177	82.8%
2024	80.06	201^st	1196	83.2%

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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 Pinecrest Academy Charter Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	13	0	1	86	0	n/a	n/a	0	100
2005	25	0	2	148	0	n/a	n/a	0	175
2006	26	0	3	194	0	n/a	n/a	0	223
2007	32	0	4	285	0	n/a	n/a	3	324
2008	31	1	4	324	0	n/a	n/a	3	363
2009	43	2	2	372	0	n/a	n/a	2	421
2010	48	4	2	590	0	n/a	n/a	0	644
2011	51	5	4	766	0	0	0	0	826
2012	35	4	5	722	1	0	1	0	768
2013	39	3	4	638	0	0	0	0	684
2014	38	2	4	553	0	0	0	0	597
2015	33	3	2	494	0	0	0	0	532
2016	22	2	1	477	0	0	0	0	502
2017	21	2	1	477	0	0	0	0	501
2018	23	3	4	496	0	0	1	0	527
2019	12	7	6	487	0	0	2	0	514
2020	15	3	7	503	0	0	1	0	529
2021	17	3	5	472	0	0	0	0	497
2022	18	2	6	471	0	0	0	0	497
2023	10	4	4	510	0	0	0	0	528

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 Pinecrest Academy Charter Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	100	5.0	20.0	24
2005	175	7.0	25.0	22.3
2006	223	9.0	24.8	20.6
2007	324	n/a	n/a	18.7
2008	363	15.0	24.2	16.7
2009	421	18.0	23.4	20.3
2010	644	20.0	32.2	19.7
2011	826	29.0	28.4	24.5
2012	768	26.0	29.5	37.2
2013	684	24.0	28.5	24.7
2014	597	22.0	27.1	56.4
2015	532	24.0	22.1	58.1
2016	502	25.0	20.0	62.9
2017	501	23.0	21.7	59.7
2018	527	26.0	20.2	64.1
2019	514	22.0	23.3	63.2
2020	529	24.0	22.0	57.7
2021	497	22.0	22.5	67.4
2022	497	25.0	19.8	68.4
2023	528	25.0	21.1	60.4

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 Academy Charter Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	100	5.0	20.0	24
2005	175	7.0	25.0	22.3
2006	223	9.0	24.8	20.6
2007	324	n/a	n/a	18.7
2008	363	15.0	24.2	16.7
2009	421	18.0	23.4	20.3
2010	644	20.0	32.2	19.7
2011	826	29.0	28.4	24.5
2012	768	26.0	29.5	37.2
2013	684	24.0	28.5	24.7
2014	597	22.0	27.1	56.4
2015	532	24.0	22.1	58.1
2016	502	25.0	20.0	62.9
2017	501	23.0	21.7	59.7
2018	527	26.0	20.2	64.1
2019	514	22.0	23.3	63.2
2020	529	24.0	22.0	57.7
2021	497	22.0	22.5	67.4
2022	497	25.0	19.8	68.4
2023	528	25.0	21.1	60.4

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 Academy Charter Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$03 (0.1%)	$5,983 (99.9%)	$5,986
2019	$04 (0.1%)	$6,485 (99.9%)	$6,489
2020	$30 (0.4%)	$6,993 (99.6%)	$7,024
2021	$408 (5.7%)	$6,775 (94.3%)	$7,183
2022	$513 (6.4%)	$7,443 (93.6%)	$7,956
2023	$1,508 (15.3%)	$8,378 (84.7%)	$9,886

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pinecrest Academy Charter Middle 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 190^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 203^rd of 1177 Middle schools	0%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pinecrest Academy Charter Middle School)	73	61	12%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	58	55	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pinecrest Academy Charter Middle School)	68	61	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	58	51	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pinecrest Academy Charter Middle School)	80	72	8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	56	53	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pinecrest Academy Charter Middle School)	71	75	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	53	48	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pinecrest Academy Charter Middle School)	76	69	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	54	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pinecrest Academy Charter Middle School)	75	52	23%
8th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	40	39	1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Pinecrest Academy Charter Middle School)	57	51	6%
8th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)	43	40	3%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Pinecrest Academy Charter Middle School)	96	90	6%
End of Course Biology 1 (Miami-Dade)	68	65	3%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course Civics (Pinecrest Academy Charter Middle School)	90	86	4%
End of Course Civics (Miami-Dade)	73	68	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Pinecrest Academy Charter Middle School)	97	91	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)	63	57	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Pinecrest Academy Charter Middle School)	93	69	24%
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	514	528	2.7%
African American	7	4	42.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	4	33.3%
Hispanic	487	510	4.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	12	10	16.7%
Two or More Races	2	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.2%	60.4%	2.8%

Schools Near Pinecrest Academy Charter Middle 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 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pinecrest Academy Charter Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	14901 SW 42nd St	Miami	33185	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 559-8583	528	25	21.1	60.4%	10 (1.9%)	4 (0.8%)	510 (96.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80.1	201^st of 1196 public middle schools	83.2%		79.3	203^rd of 1177 public middle schools	82.8%	2	69.0	73.0	63.0	79.0	89.0	69.0	50.0	92.0	65.0	98.0	85.0	$9,886	$1,508	$8,378
Lamar Louise Curry Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	15750 SW 47th St	Miami	33185	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 222-2775	804	39	20.6	50.4%	16 (2.0%)	6 (0.7%)	759 (94.4%)	15 (1.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.7%)	58.1	471^st of 1196 public middle schools	60.6%		62.2	413^th of 1177 public middle schools	64.9%	58	55.0	64.0	54.0	66.0	30.0	53.0	48.0	80.0	90.0	97.0	81.0	$10,672	$1,675	$8,996
Academir Charter School Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	5800 SW 135th Ave	Miami	33183	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 967-8492	297	16	18.5	62.6%	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	293 (98.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75.7	251^st of 1196 public middle schools	79.0%		66.8	361^st of 1177 public middle schools	69.3%	110	70.0	61.0	67.0	87.0	62.0	89.0	14.0	97.0	97.0	85.0	78.0	$8,561	$827	$7,733
W. R. Thomas Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	13001 SW 26th St	Miami	33175	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 995-3800	639	31	20.6	64.3%	11 (1.7%)	5 (0.8%)	620 (97.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29.9	869^th of 1196 public middle schools	27.3%		36.9	742^nd of 1177 public middle schools	37.0%	127	39.0	39.0	39.0	42.0	46.0	34.0	31.0	98.0	100.0	100.0	59.0	$12,048	$1,988	$10,060
Howard D. McMillan Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	13100 SW 59th St	Miami	33183	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 385-6877	865	44	19.6	60.1%	27 (3.1%)	13 (1.5%)	814 (94.1%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	56.9	493^rd of 1196 public middle schools	58.8%		65.4	375^th of 1177 public middle schools	68.1%	118	56.0	58.0	58.0	57.0	38.0	51.0	50.0	96.0	89.0	98.0	74.0	$12,404	$2,111	$10,294
Archimedean Middle Conservatory	Public, Charter	6-8	12425 SW 72nd St	Miami	33183	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 279-6572	330	25	13.2	3.0%	31 (9.4%)	6 (1.8%)	269 (81.5%)	21 (6.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	95.9	21^st of 1196 public middle schools	98.2%		97	17^th of 1177 public middle schools	98.6%	4	92.0	92.0	92.0	88.0			90.0	91.0	93.0		98.0	$9,153	$00	$9,153
Hammocks Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	9889 Hammocks Blvd	Miami	33196	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 385-0896	539	25	21.5	58.8%	21 (3.9%)	12 (2.2%)	485 (90.0%)	11 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.5%)	43	685^th of 1196 public middle schools	42.7%		40.6	694^th of 1177 public middle schools	41.0%	9	45.0	50.0	51.0	50.0	38.0	54.0	29.0	100.0	97.0	84.0	72.0	$10,118	$1,775	$8,343
Riviera Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	10301 SW 48th St	Miami	33165	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 226-4286	504	28	18.0	63.1%	13 (2.6%)	3 (0.6%)	484 (96.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	51	571^st of 1196 public middle schools	52.3%		48.2	594^th of 1177 public middle schools	49.5%	23	55.0	52.0	50.0	56.0	29.0	57.0	46.0	78.0	88.0	100.0	75.0	$15,426	$2,921	$12,505
Arvida Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	10900 SW 127th Ave	Miami	33186	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 385-7144	1,024	45	22.7	46.9%	69 (6.7%)	43 (4.2%)	889 (86.8%)	20 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	78.7	219^th of 1196 public middle schools	81.7%		81.8	176^th of 1177 public middle schools	85.0%	43	72.0	67.0	71.0	80.0	72.0	73.0	44.0	98.0	100.0	100.0	86.0	$9,160	$1,246	$7,914
Rockway Middle School	Public	6-8	9393 SW 29th Ter	Miami	33165	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 221-8212	975	46	21.1	62.1%	20 (2.1%)	4 (0.4%)	946 (97.0%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	57.1	487^th of 1196 public middle schools	59.3%		53.8	510^th of 1177 public middle schools	56.7%	23	57.0	58.0	59.0	49.0	40.0	58.0	50.0	94.0	100.0	100.0	63.0	$10,165	$1,701	$8,464

Frequently Asked Questions about Pinecrest Academy Charter Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Pinecrest Academy Charter Middle School?

Students at Pinecrest Academy Charter Middle School are 97% Hispanic, 2% White.

What district is Pinecrest Academy Charter Middle School in?

Miami-Dade

Is Pinecrest Academy Charter Middle School a good school?

Pinecrest Academy Charter Middle School ranks 201^st of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pinecrest Academy Charter Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 528 students attended Pinecrest Academy Charter Middle School.

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