Pinecrest Academy (South Campus)

Summary:

Pinecrest Academy (South Campus) is a high-performing public charter elementary school serving grades K-5 in Miami, Florida, part of the Miami-Dade school district. With consistently exceptional academic achievement, a diverse student population, and low chronic absenteeism, this school stands out as one of the top-performing elementary schools in the state.

Pinecrest Academy (South Campus) significantly outperforms the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 86% of 3rd graders were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 56% in Miami-Dade and 55% statewide. In math, 89% of 3rd graders were proficient, compared to 65% in Miami-Dade and 60% statewide. This consistent academic excellence is a testament to the school's effective instructional strategies and supports.

Pinecrest Academy (South Campus) also stands out for its diverse student population, with 95% Hispanic, 2.67% White, 1.33% Asian, and 0.93% African American students. This diversity is not as pronounced in many of the nearby schools, such as Jane S. Roberts K-8 Center, Calusa Elementary School, and Christina M. Eve Elementary School. Additionally, Pinecrest Academy (South Campus) has maintained relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 3% to 13.5% over the past several years, significantly lower than the nearby schools. This high level of student engagement and attendance likely contributes to the school's exceptional academic performance and consistent ranking among the top 5% of Florida elementary schools.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

15130 SW 80th St
Miami, FL 33193

(305) 386-0800

District: Miami-Dade

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,559

Student/teacher ratio: 27.0

Number of students: 750

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

95.1%

White:

2.7%

Asian:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pinecrest Academy (South Campus) ranks better than 95.3% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 19^th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.33. (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 (95.1%), White (2.7%), Asian (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.2% 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 Academy (South Campus) is $10,559. 236 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Pinecrest Academy (South Campus) 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 Academy (South Campus)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2009	71.04	512^th	1847	72.3%
2010	63.95	727^th	1919	62.1%
2011	81.00	333^rd	1985	83.2%
2012	85.60	226^th	1984	88.6%
2013	86.91	204^th	2029	89.9%
2014	90.20	141^st	2064	93.2%
2016	93.32	84^th	2087	96.0%
2017	93.49	66^th	2112	96.9%
2018	94.91	41^st	2118	98.1%
2019	91.43	115^th	2182	94.7%
2021	75.64	515^th	2247	77.1%
2022	92.20	120^th	2219	94.6%
2023	92.51	105^th	2240	95.3%
2024	92.33	105^th	2256	95.3%

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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 (South Campus)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	46	3	4	437	0	n/a	n/a	6	496
2008	32	2	6	400	0	n/a	n/a	6	446
2009	37	1	14	517	0	n/a	n/a	6	575
2010	63	3	17	923	0	n/a	n/a	0	1006
2011	44	1	18	686	0	0	1	0	750
2012	35	0	20	694	0	0	1	0	750
2013	28	2	17	701	0	0	2	0	750
2014	26	2	19	683	0	0	2	0	732
2015	24	2	15	690	0	0	2	0	733
2016	27	1	17	704	0	0	1	0	750
2017	23	6	18	703	0	0	0	0	750
2018	30	8	16	695	0	1	0	0	750
2019	31	7	22	690	0	1	0	0	751
2020	23	9	21	686	2	1	0	0	742
2021	18	12	22	705	0	1	0	0	758
2022	15	12	14	708	0	1	0	0	750
2023	20	7	10	713	0	0	0	0	750

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 (South Campus)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	496	n/a	n/a	14.1
2008	446	28.0	15.9	20.9
2009	575	32.1	18.0	16
2010	1006	34.0	29.5	48.7
2011	750	34.0	22.0	50.3
2012	750	36.0	20.8	56.4
2013	750	42.0	17.8	44.3
2014	732	37.0	19.7	58.3
2015	733	41.0	17.8	62.6
2016	750	38.0	19.7	60.5
2017	750	40.0	18.7	58.7
2018	750	37.0	20.2	56.1
2019	751	38.0	19.7	57.5
2020	742	36.0	20.6	59.4
2021	758	28.0	27.0	57.1
2022	750	n/a	n/a	64.7
2023	750	0.0	n/a	57.2

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 (South Campus)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	496	n/a	n/a	14.1
2008	446	28.0	15.9	20.9
2009	575	32.1	18.0	16
2010	1006	34.0	29.5	48.7
2011	750	34.0	22.0	50.3
2012	750	36.0	20.8	56.4
2013	750	42.0	17.8	44.3
2014	732	37.0	19.7	58.3
2015	733	41.0	17.8	62.6
2016	750	38.0	19.7	60.5
2017	750	40.0	18.7	58.7
2018	750	37.0	20.2	56.1
2019	751	38.0	19.7	57.5
2020	742	36.0	20.6	59.4
2021	758	28.0	27.0	57.1
2022	750	n/a	n/a	64.7
2023	750	0.0	n/a	57.2

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 (South Campus)

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$00 (0.0%)	$7,421 (100.0%)	$7,421
2019	$25 (0.3%)	$7,744 (99.7%)	$7,769
2020	$27 (0.3%)	$8,005 (99.7%)	$8,032
2021	$699 (8.8%)	$7,253 (91.2%)	$7,952
2022	$689 (8.9%)	$7,052 (91.1%)	$7,740
2023	$1,581 (15.0%)	$8,978 (85.0%)	$10,559

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pinecrest Academy (South Campus)

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 115^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 105^th of 2240 Elementary schools	0.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pinecrest Academy (South Campus))	77	75	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pinecrest Academy (South Campus))	91	88	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pinecrest Academy (South Campus))	86	89	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pinecrest Academy (South Campus))	89	82	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pinecrest Academy (South Campus))	75	81	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pinecrest Academy (South Campus))	82	75	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Pinecrest Academy (South Campus))	77	76	1%
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	751	750	0.1%
African American	7	7
American Indian	0	0
Asian	22	10	54.5%
Hispanic	690	713	3.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	31	20	35.5%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.5%	57.2%	0.3%

Schools Near Pinecrest Academy (South Campus)

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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 Academy (South Campus)	Public, Charter	K-5	15130 SW 80th St	Miami	33193	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 386-0800	750	0		57.2%	20 (2.7%)	7 (0.9%)	713 (95.1%)	10 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	92.3	105^th of 2256 public elementary schools	95.3%		92.5	105^th of 2240 public elementary schools	95.3%		86.0	79.0	79.0				89.0	81.0	76.0				73.0						$10,559	$1,581	$8,978
Dante B. Fascell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15625 SW 80th St	Miami	33193	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 380-1901	357	24	14.8	68.9%	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.8%)	342 (95.8%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	68.3	678^th of 2256 public elementary schools	69.9%		67.2	683^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	69.5%	5	48.0	70.0	56.0				71.0	72.0	73.0				59.0						$16,253	$2,360	$13,893
Oliver Hoover Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9050 Hammocks Blvd	Miami	33196	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 385-4382	646	43	15.0	63.2%	26 (4.0%)	17 (2.6%)	575 (89.0%)	16 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (1.7%)	72.3	586^th of 2256 public elementary schools	74.0%		71.7	591^st of 2240 public elementary schools	73.6%	5	68.0	52.0	60.0				72.0	74.0	69.0				61.0						$14,981	$2,446	$12,535
Kendale Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8000 SW 142nd Ave	Miami	33183	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 385-2575	693	47	14.7	57.9%	20 (2.9%)	9 (1.3%)	656 (94.7%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	76.7	488^th of 2256 public elementary schools	78.4%		80.8	392^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	82.5%	96	67.0	69.0	54.0				82.0	73.0	71.0				62.0						$14,590	$2,425	$12,165
Bowman Ashe/Doolin K-8 Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	6601 SW 152nd Ave	Miami	33193	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 386-6667	835	51	16.3	68.1%	12 (1.4%)	7 (0.8%)	800 (95.8%)	13 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	61.4	832^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	63.1%		56.6	929^th of 2240 public elementary schools	58.5%	97	60.0	57.0	55.0	52.0	49.0	47.0	78.0	75.0	65.0	60.0	45.0	46.0	46.0	44.0	64.0	88.0	94.0	55.0	$13,883	$2,365	$11,520
Claude Pepper Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14550 SW 96th St	Miami	33186	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 386-5244	432	36	12.0	52.1%	16 (3.7%)	6 (1.4%)	402 (93.1%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	63.4	787^th of 2256 public elementary schools	65.1%		64.3	749^th of 2240 public elementary schools	66.6%	38	61.0	51.0	60.0				69.0	57.0	64.0				57.0						$16,597	$2,259	$14,338
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
Calusa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9580 W Calusa Club Dr	Miami	33186	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 385-0589	770	47	16.3	39.6%	44 (5.7%)	17 (2.2%)	685 (89.0%)	17 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)	94.1	70^th of 2256 public elementary schools	96.9%		91	143^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	93.6%	73	75.0	83.0	81.0				85.0	89.0	89.0				81.0						$11,742	$1,770	$9,973
Christina M. Eve Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16251 SW 99th St	Miami	33196	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 383-9392	532	37	14.3	47.6%	23 (4.3%)	10 (1.9%)	491 (92.3%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	59	883^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	60.9%		70.3	622^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	72.2%	261	71.0	63.0	58.0				68.0	65.0	47.0				35.0						$14,976	$1,920	$13,056
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 Academy (South Campus)

What district is Pinecrest Academy (South Campus) in?

Miami-Dade

Is Pinecrest Academy (South Campus) a good school?

Yes! Pinecrest Academy (South Campus) is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 105^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Pinecrest Academy (South Campus)?

In the 2022-23 school year, 750 students attended Pinecrest Academy (South Campus).

What is the racial makeup of Pinecrest Academy (South Campus)?

Students at Pinecrest Academy (South Campus) are 95% Hispanic, 3% White, 1% Asian.

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