Excelsior Prep Charter School Of Miami Gardens

Summary:

Excelsior Prep Charter School Of Miami is an elementary school serving grades K-8 in the predominantly African American community of Miami Gardens, Florida. With consistently low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rates, this charter school has struggled to meet the needs of its students.

Excelsior Prep's student proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly lower than the Miami-Dade district and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 33% of 3rd graders at Excelsior Prep were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 56% in the district and 55% statewide. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 31.9% is also much higher than the 35.0% rate at the nearest district school, Norland Elementary, and the Miami-Dade district average.

When compared to nearby traditional public schools in the same district, Excelsior Prep's performance is even more concerning. For instance, Crestview Elementary, located just 0.37 miles away, consistently outperforms Excelsior Prep on state assessments and has a higher statewide ranking. Additionally, despite the school's poor academic performance, Excelsior Prep spends a relatively high amount per student, raising questions about the efficient use of resources and the need for the school to closely examine its spending priorities.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

18200 NW 22nd Ave
Miami Gardens, FL 33056

(786) 565-9188

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
2013^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,486

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 447

Racial breakdown:

African American:

90.8%

Hispanic:

8.7%

White:

0.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Excelsior Prep Charter School Of Miami Gardens ranks worse than 89.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 264^th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.82. (See more...)

Compare Details Excelsior Prep Charter School Of Miami Gardens ranks worse than 78% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.45. (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 (90.8%), Hispanic (8.7%), Asian (0.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.7% 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 Excelsior Prep Charter School Of Miami Gardens is $10,486. 237 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Excelsior Prep Charter School Of Miami Gardens was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Excelsior Prep Charter School Of Miami Gardens 933^rd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Excelsior Prep Charter School Of Miami Gardens 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 Excelsior Prep Charter School Of Miami Gardens

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2010	13.00	1758^th	1919	8.4%
2011	10.21	1864^th	1985	6.1%
2012	12.33	1836^th	1984	7.5%
2013	18.57	1756^th	2029	13.5%
2014	24.40	1640^th	2064	20.5%
2016	16.76	1819^th	2087	12.8%
2017	24.31	1657^th	2112	21.5%
2018	22.08	1733^rd	2118	18.2%
2019	23.80	1743^rd	2182	20.1%
2021	15.43	1970^th	2247	12.3%
2022	6.75	2155^th	2219	2.9%
2023	21.84	1840^th	2240	17.9%
2024	15.82	2013^th	2256	10.8%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Excelsior Prep Charter School Of Miami Gardens

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2011	54.70	448^th	891	49.7%
2012	47.59	488^th	897	45.6%
2013	37.52	615^th	956	35.7%
2014	29.53	719^th	999	28.0%
2016	21.79	800^th	997	19.8%
2017	27.79	752^nd	1031	27.1%
2018	27.78	760^th	1035	26.6%
2019	17.39	942^nd	1099	14.3%
2021	22.87	893^rd	1136	21.4%
2022	11.11	1060^th	1148	7.7%
2023	21.10	960^th	1177	18.4%
2024	24.45	933^rd	1196	22.0%

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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 Excelsior Prep Charter School Of Miami Gardens

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	1	128	0	28	n/a	n/a	1	158
2011	3	165	1	52	1	5	0	227
2012	2	149	1	45	1	5	0	203
2013	1	177	1	38	1	5	0	223
2014	1	184	1	50	1	6	0	243
2015	1	211	1	45	1	5	0	264
2016	2	293	0	48	1	8	0	352
2017	2	373	0	36	1	6	0	418
2018	3	411	0	25	0	6	0	445
2019	1	438	0	30	0	5	0	474
2020	1	426	0	16	0	2	0	445
2021	2	392	0	16	0	0	0	410
2022	4	404	0	34	0	0	0	442
2023	1	406	1	39	0	0	0	447

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Excelsior Prep Charter School Of Miami Gardens

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	158	8.5	18.5	93.6
2011	227	14.0	16.2	94.7
2012	203	9.0	22.5	93.1
2013	223	8.0	27.8	95.5
2014	243	12.0	20.2	86.8
2015	264	10.0	26.4	93.9
2016	352	n/a	n/a	95.5
2017	418	27.0	15.4	64.4
2018	445	n/a	n/a	67.6
2019	474	n/a	n/a	79.5
2020	445	28.0	15.8	51.7
2021	410	0.0	n/a	87.3
2022	442	n/a	n/a	90.3
2023	447	0.0	n/a	83.7

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 Excelsior Prep Charter School Of Miami Gardens

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	158	8.5	18.5	93.6
2011	227	14.0	16.2	94.7
2012	203	9.0	22.5	93.1
2013	223	8.0	27.8	95.5
2014	243	12.0	20.2	86.8
2015	264	10.0	26.4	93.9
2016	352	n/a	n/a	95.5
2017	418	27.0	15.4	64.4
2018	445	n/a	n/a	67.6
2019	474	n/a	n/a	79.5
2020	445	28.0	15.8	51.7
2021	410	0.0	n/a	87.3
2022	442	n/a	n/a	90.3
2023	447	0.0	n/a	83.7

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 Excelsior Prep Charter School Of Miami Gardens

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$378 (5.2%)	$6,867 (94.8%)	$7,245
2019	$140 (1.9%)	$7,298 (98.1%)	$7,438
2020	$584 (6.1%)	$8,996 (93.9%)	$9,580
2021	$940 (10.3%)	$8,170 (89.7%)	$9,110
2022	$1,535 (17.7%)	$7,125 (82.3%)	$8,661
2023	$3,827 (36.5%)	$6,659 (63.5%)	$10,486

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Excelsior Prep Charter School Of Miami Gardens

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1743^rd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1840^th of 2240 Elementary schools	2.3%
Ranks 942^nd of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 960^th of 1177 Middle schools	4.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Excelsior Prep Charter School Of Miami Gardens)	37	7	30%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Excelsior Prep Charter School Of Miami Gardens)	59	18	41%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Excelsior Prep Charter School Of Miami Gardens)	21	23	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Excelsior Prep Charter School Of Miami Gardens)	54	37	17%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Excelsior Prep Charter School Of Miami Gardens)	38	18	20%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Excelsior Prep Charter School Of Miami Gardens)	66	25	41%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Excelsior Prep Charter School Of Miami Gardens)	17	30	13%
5th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)	53	50	3%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Excelsior Prep Charter School Of Miami Gardens)	37	34	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	58	55	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Excelsior Prep Charter School Of Miami Gardens)	21	14	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	58	51	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Excelsior Prep Charter School Of Miami Gardens)	33	27	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	56	53	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Excelsior Prep Charter School Of Miami Gardens)	23	18	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	53	48	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Excelsior Prep Charter School Of Miami Gardens)	53	26	27%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	54	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Excelsior Prep Charter School Of Miami Gardens)	6	6
8th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	40	39	1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Excelsior Prep Charter School Of Miami Gardens)	6	12	6%
8th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)	43	40	3%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Excelsior Prep Charter School Of Miami Gardens)	50	87	37%
End of Course Biology 1 (Miami-Dade)	68	65	3%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course Civics (Excelsior Prep Charter School Of Miami Gardens)	79	73	6%
End of Course Civics (Miami-Dade)	73	68	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Excelsior Prep Charter School Of Miami Gardens)	65	58	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)	63	57	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	474	447	5.7%
African American	438	406	7.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	30	39	30%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	1
Two or More Races	5	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79.5%	83.7%	4.1%

Schools Near Excelsior Prep Charter School Of Miami Gardens

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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 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 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
Excelsior Prep Charter School Of Miami Gardens	Public, Charter	K-8	18200 NW 22nd Ave	Miami Gardens	33056	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 565-9188	447	0		83.7%	1 (0.2%)	406 (90.8%)	39 (8.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.8	2013^th of 2256 public elementary schools	10.8%		21.8	1840^th of 2240 public elementary schools	17.9%	173	33.0	32.0	26.0	39.0	43.0	53.0	46.0	44.0	40.0	21.0	13.0	35.0	21.0	13.0	75.0	93.0	54.0	$10,486	$3,827	$6,659
Crestview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2201 NW 187th St	Miami Gardens	33056	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 624-1495	265	17	15.5	74.3%	4 (1.5%)	231 (87.2%)	28 (10.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	77.3	471^st of 2256 public elementary schools	79.1%		69.7	636^th of 2240 public elementary schools	71.6%	165	94.0	52.0	57.0				100.0	55.0	77.0				73.0					$18,137	$4,397	$13,741
Parkview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	17631 NW 20th Ave	Miami Gardens	33056	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 625-1591	182	13	14.0	76.9%	2 (1.1%)	146 (80.2%)	33 (18.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.6	1992^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	11.7%		26.8	1689^th of 2240 public elementary schools	24.6%	303	27.0	42.0	30.0				48.0	39.0	21.0				30.0					$20,605	$6,887	$13,719
Parkway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1320 NW 188th St	Miami	33169	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 653-0066	216	11	19.6	68.1%	3 (1.4%)	185 (85.6%)	26 (12.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	21.8	1859^th of 2256 public elementary schools	17.6%		29.7	1619^th of 2240 public elementary schools	27.7%	240	38.0	33.0	47.0				51.0	27.0	39.0				29.0					$14,179	$2,881	$11,297
Myrtle Grove K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	3125 NW 176th St	Miami Gardens	33056	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 624-8431	296	16	18.5	84.8%	2 (0.7%)	248 (83.8%)	46 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24.1	1790^th of 2256 public elementary schools	20.7%		10.6	2121^st of 2240 public elementary schools	5.3%	331	59.0	42.0	24.0	41.0	36.0	43.0	52.0	31.0	35.0	31.0	44.0	38.0	20.0	53.0	86.0		83.0	$13,065	$2,694	$10,372
Brentwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3101 NW 191st St	Miami Gardens	33056	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 624-2657	428	27	15.8	81.8%	6 (1.4%)	368 (86.0%)	53 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30	1621^st of 2256 public elementary schools	28.1%		44.1	1225^th of 2240 public elementary schools	45.3%	396	31.0	39.0	50.0				49.0	36.0	62.0				34.0					$15,778	$3,636	$12,143
Golden Glades Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16520 NW 28th Ave	Opa Locka	33054	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 624-9641	216	13	16.6	84.7%	1 (0.5%)	182 (84.3%)	30 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	23.3	1816^th of 2256 public elementary schools	19.5%		32.4	1545^th of 2240 public elementary schools	31.0%	271	32.0	20.0	46.0				48.0	48.0	36.0				43.0					$18,596	$5,232	$13,363
Scott Lake Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1160 NW 175th St	Miami	33169	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 624-1443	462	27	17.1	68.6%	5 (1.1%)	414 (89.6%)	43 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65.9	722^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	68.0%		58.7	872^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	61.1%	150	69.0	60.0	60.0				86.0	67.0	49.0				47.0					$14,472	$3,398	$11,075
Norwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19810 NW 14th Ct	Miami	33169	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 653-0068	454	38	11.9	69.8%	3 (0.7%)	389 (85.7%)	58 (12.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	47.9	1146^th of 2256 public elementary schools	49.2%		54.5	980^th of 2240 public elementary schools	56.3%	166	53.0	62.0	44.0				67.0	66.0	45.0				39.0					$17,809	$3,422	$14,388
Bunche Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16001 Bunche Park Dr	Miami Gardens	33054	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 621-1469	234	19	12.3	82.9%	0 (0.0%)	181 (77.4%)	53 (22.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43.1	1263^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	44.0%		50.5	1085^th of 2240 public elementary schools	51.6%	178	53.0	46.0	48.0				55.0	55.0	58.0				39.0					$21,961	$6,308	$15,653

Frequently Asked Questions about Excelsior Prep Charter School Of Miami Gardens

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Miami-Dade

How many students attend Excelsior Prep Charter School Of Miami Gardens?

In the 2022-23 school year, 447 students attended Excelsior Prep Charter School Of Miami Gardens.

What is the racial makeup of Excelsior Prep Charter School Of Miami Gardens?

Students at Excelsior Prep Charter School Of Miami Gardens are 91% African American, 9% Hispanic.

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Excelsior Prep Charter School Of Miami Gardens ranks in the bottom 10.8% of Florida elementary schools.

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