Miami Community Charter Middle School

Summary:

Miami Community Charter Middle School is a public charter school serving grades 6-8 in Florida City, FL, with a total enrollment of 322 students, the majority of whom (over 92%) identify as Hispanic. Despite its location, the school has consistently underperformed, ranking in the bottom quartile of Florida middle schools with a 1-star rating in recent years.

One of the key issues facing Miami Community Charter Middle School is its significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the Miami-Dade district and state averages. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school had a chronic absenteeism rate of 33.1%, far exceeding the district average of 7.4% and the state average of 15.3%. This high rate of chronic absenteeism appears to be closely linked to the school's poor academic performance, with students consistently underperforming their peers on standardized tests, including FAST (Florida Assessment of Student Thinking) for English Language Arts and Math, as well as End-of-Course (EOC) exams.

Another factor that sets Miami Community Charter Middle School apart is its exceptionally high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, with over 93% of students qualifying in the 2022-2023 school year. This is significantly higher than the district and state averages, indicating a high concentration of economically disadvantaged students. When compared to nearby schools in the Miami-Dade district, such as Homestead Middle School and South Dade Middle School, Miami Community Charter Middle School's academic performance and spending per student are significantly lower, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to address these challenges and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

18720 SW 352nd St
Florida City, FL 33034

(786) 601-8003

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
969^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,017

Student/teacher ratio: 24.7

Number of students: 322

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

92.2%

African American:

5.6%

White:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Miami Community Charter Middle School ranks worse than 81% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 64^th among 76 ranked middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.21. (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 (92.2%), African American (5.6%), White (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Miami Community Charter Middle School is 24.7. 56 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Miami Community Charter Middle School employs 13 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Miami Community Charter Middle School is $10,017. 45 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Miami Community Charter Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Miami Community Charter Middle School 969^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Miami Community 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 Miami Community Charter Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2010	47.44	487^th	839	42.0%
2011	38.64	592^nd	891	33.6%
2012	22.30	711^th	897	20.7%
2013	26.57	717^th	956	25.0%
2014	20.24	827^th	999	17.2%
2016	18.54	838^th	997	15.9%
2017	18.74	859^th	1031	16.7%
2018	25.34	788^th	1035	23.9%
2019	22.03	882^nd	1099	19.7%
2021	14.68	1007^th	1136	11.4%
2022	11.28	1057^th	1148	7.9%
2023	19.85	981^st	1177	16.7%
2024	22.21	969^th	1196	19.0%

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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 Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	2	5	0	43	n/a	n/a	1	51
2009	3	10	0	60	n/a	n/a	1	74
2010	4	14	0	82	n/a	n/a	0	100
2011	6	17	1	130	0	0	0	154
2012	11	25	2	224	0	0	0	262
2013	8	38	2	248	0	0	0	296
2014	4	43	1	254	0	0	0	302
2015	3	29	2	257	0	1	0	292
2016	3	16	1	265	0	1	0	286
2017	3	23	1	233	0	1	0	261
2018	2	26	0	244	0	1	0	273
2019	2	27	0	256	0	2	0	287
2020	3	28	0	276	0	1	0	308
2021	1	27	0	288	0	0	0	316
2022	5	16	0	295	0	0	0	316
2023	5	18	2	297	0	0	0	322

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	51	n/a	n/a	94
2009	74	2.0	37.0	42.5
2010	100	3.0	33.3	92
2011	154	3.0	51.3	86.4
2012	262	12.0	21.8	55.3
2013	296	13.0	22.7	96.3
2014	302	13.0	23.2	93.4
2015	292	17.0	17.1	94.9
2016	286	n/a	n/a	96.2
2017	261	17.0	15.3	90.8
2018	273	13.0	21.0	81.7
2019	287	n/a	n/a	90.9
2020	308	8.0	38.5	99
2021	316	0.0	n/a	97.5
2022	316	14.0	22.5	96.5
2023	322	13.0	24.7	93.2

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 Miami Community Charter Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	51	n/a	n/a	94
2009	74	2.0	37.0	42.5
2010	100	3.0	33.3	92
2011	154	3.0	51.3	86.4
2012	262	12.0	21.8	55.3
2013	296	13.0	22.7	96.3
2014	302	13.0	23.2	93.4
2015	292	17.0	17.1	94.9
2016	286	n/a	n/a	96.2
2017	261	17.0	15.3	90.8
2018	273	13.0	21.0	81.7
2019	287	n/a	n/a	90.9
2020	308	8.0	38.5	99
2021	316	0.0	n/a	97.5
2022	316	14.0	22.5	96.5
2023	322	13.0	24.7	93.2

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 Miami Community Charter Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$703 (9.9%)	$6,397 (90.1%)	$7,100
2019	$600 (8.7%)	$6,328 (91.3%)	$6,928
2020	$583 (6.8%)	$8,003 (93.2%)	$8,586
2021	$649 (8.1%)	$7,351 (91.9%)	$7,999
2022	$878 (9.2%)	$8,700 (90.8%)	$9,579
2023	$678 (6.8%)	$9,339 (93.2%)	$10,017

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Miami Community 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 882^nd of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 981^st of 1177 Middle schools	3.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Miami Community Charter Middle School)	41	27	14%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	58	55	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Miami Community Charter Middle School)	34	27	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	58	51	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Miami Community Charter Middle School)	39	19	20%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	56	53	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Miami Community Charter Middle School)	28	16	12%
7th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	53	48	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Miami Community Charter Middle School)	41	28	13%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	54	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Miami Community Charter Middle School)	31	11	20%
8th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	40	39	1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Miami Community Charter Middle School)	2	18	16%
8th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)	43	40	3%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Miami Community Charter Middle School)	64	100	36%
End of Course Biology 1 (Miami-Dade)	68	65	3%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course Civics (Miami Community Charter Middle School)	61	45	16%
End of Course Civics (Miami-Dade)	73	68	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami Community Charter Middle School)	75	31	44%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)	63	57	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Miami Community Charter Middle School)	68	42	26%
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	287	322	12.2%
African American	27	18	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	256	297	16%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	5	150%
Two or More Races	2	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	90.9%	93.2%	2.2%

Schools Near Miami Community 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 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 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 Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	18720 SW 352nd St	Florida City	33034	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 601-8003	322	13	24.7	93.2%	5 (1.6%)	18 (5.6%)	297 (92.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.2	969^th of 1196 public middle schools	19.0%		19.8	981^st of 1177 public middle schools	16.7%	12			38.0	28.0	31.0			54.0	22.0	40.0		14.0	42.0	76.0	76.0	56.0	$10,017	$678	$9,339
Homestead Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	650 NW 2nd Ave	Homestead	33030	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 247-4221	666	36	18.5	80.9%	11 (1.7%)	326 (48.9%)	325 (48.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	13.8	1067^th of 1196 public middle schools	10.8%		11.8	1069^th of 1177 public middle schools	9.2%	2			30.0	26.0	30.0			19.0	31.0	19.0		16.0	83.0		90.0	45.0	$13,300	$2,998	$10,301
Somerset Academy Charter Middle School (South Homestead)	Public, Charter	6-8	305 NE 2nd Rd	Homestead	33030	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 258-7497	470	15	31.3	80.2%	33 (7.0%)	36 (7.7%)	391 (83.2%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	52.9	549^th of 1196 public middle schools	54.1%		57	470^th of 1177 public middle schools	60.1%	79			61.0	50.0	45.0			60.0	49.0	82.0		23.0	62.0	80.0	93.0	56.0	$10,241	$817	$9,424
Everglades Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	2251 E Mowry Dr	Homestead	33033	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 601-1969	449	18	24.9	48.1%	16 (3.6%)	42 (9.4%)	385 (85.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	43.6	681^st of 1196 public middle schools	43.1%		37.5	735^th of 1177 public middle schools	37.6%	54			55.0	48.0	43.0			29.0	51.0	67.0		32.0	59.0	92.0	80.0	68.0	$8,854	$1,036	$7,817
South Dade Middle School	Public, Magnet	4-8	29100 SW 194th Ave	Homestead	33030	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 224-5200	1,243	69	18.0	75.4%	32 (2.6%)	131 (10.5%)	1,062 (85.4%)	10 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.6%)	35.1	792^nd of 1196 public middle schools	33.8%		40.4	698^th of 1177 public middle schools	40.7%	94	42.0	29.0	35.0	41.0	41.0	42.0	44.0	54.0	31.0	60.0	37.0	32.0	56.0	100.0	94.0	58.0	$12,656	$2,888	$9,769
Somerset Preparatory Academy Middle School (Homestead)	Public, Charter	6-8	3000 SE 9th St	Homestead	33035	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 574-5287	320	15	21.3	64.7%	23 (7.2%)	22 (6.9%)	269 (84.1%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	49	609^th of 1196 public middle schools	49.1%		45.2	633^rd of 1177 public middle schools	46.2%	24			59.0	50.0	56.0			48.0	52.0	53.0		12.0	48.0	56.0	84.0	53.0	$8,343	$785	$7,558
Academir Middle School Of Math And Science	Public, Charter	6-8	13330 SW 288th Street	Homestead	33033	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(786) 601-7668	76	3	25.3	53.9%	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.3%)	71 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	43.5	683^rd of 1196 public middle schools	42.9%					(n/a)			53.0	43.0	48.0			59.0	48.0	27.0		23.0	65.0			57.0	$6,625	$29	$6,596
Redland Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	16001 SW 248th St	Homestead	33031	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 247-6112	601	34	17.6	71.2%	16 (2.7%)	146 (24.3%)	430 (71.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	30	867^th of 1196 public middle schools	27.5%		28.3	863^rd of 1177 public middle schools	26.7%	4			36.0	42.0	39.0			32.0	39.0	28.0		43.0	53.0	79.0	94.0	62.0	$12,625	$2,953	$9,672
Palm Glades Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	22655 SW 112 Ave	Miami	33170	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 272-2269	266	12	22.1	77.8%	5 (1.9%)	68 (25.6%)	190 (71.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	44.3	668^th of 1196 public middle schools	44.1%		35.9	758^th of 1177 public middle schools	35.6%	90			36.0	48.0	31.0			67.0	84.0	48.0		6.0	55.0		68.0	76.0	$11,592	$2,695	$8,897
Herbert A. Ammons Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	17990 SW 142nd Ave	Miami	33177	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 971-0158	1,005	45	22.3	39.8%	75 (7.5%)	66 (6.6%)	821 (81.7%)	36 (3.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	93.5	44^th of 1196 public middle schools	96.3%		94.9	35^th of 1177 public middle schools	97.0%	9			87.0	88.0	88.0			83.0	73.0	94.0		76.0	96.0	100.0	99.0	96.0	$9,078	$1,350	$7,727

Frequently Asked Questions about Miami Community Charter Middle School

How many students attend Miami Community Charter Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 322 students attended Miami Community Charter Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Miami Community Charter Middle School?

Students at Miami Community Charter Middle School are 92% Hispanic, 6% African American, 2% White.

Is Miami Community Charter Middle School a good school?

Miami Community Charter Middle School ranks in the bottom 19.0% of Florida middle schools.

What district is Miami Community Charter Middle School in?

Miami-Dade

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