Young Men's Preparatory Academy

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Young Men's Preparatory Academy ranks 196 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Young Men's Preparatory Academy is a public high school in Miami, Florida, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 153 students. 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.

Young Men's Preparatory Academy stands out for its significantly higher percentage of African American (45.1%) and Hispanic (51.63%) students compared to nearby schools, which have a more diverse racial composition. The school has had a 100% four-year graduation rate in the past, which is notably higher than the state and district averages, but this rate has declined to 90% in the most recent year. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 37.7% in the 2020-2021 school year, much higher than the state and district averages.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Design & Architecture Senior High, Young Men's Preparatory Academy has mixed academic performance. While the school excels in certain subjects like Biology 1 and US History, it struggles in others like Algebra 1, Geometry, and 8th grade Science, where its proficiency rates are lower than the state and district averages. Additionally, over 90% of the students at Young Men's Preparatory Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite these challenges, the school has seen a steady increase in per-student spending, reaching $22,698 in the most recent year, which is notably higher than the spending at some of the nearby schools.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-12

3001 NW 2nd Ave
Miami, FL 33127

(305) 571-1111

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
196^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,698

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 185

Racial breakdown:

African American:

50.3%

Hispanic:

46.5%

White:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Young Men's Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 63% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.8. (See more...)

Compare Details Young Men's Preparatory Academy ranks better than 75.7% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 36^th among 102 ranked high schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.59. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Young Men's Preparatory Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 (50.3%), Hispanic (46.5%), White (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Young Men's Preparatory Academy is 12.3, which is the 6^th best among 102 high schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Young Men's Preparatory Academy employs 15 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Young Men's Preparatory Academy is $22,698, which is the 8^th highest among 102 high schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Young Men's Preparatory Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Young Men's Preparatory Academy 753^rd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Young Men's Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Young Men's Preparatory Academy 196^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Young Men's Preparatory Academy 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 Young Men's Preparatory Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2014	30.77	702^nd	999	29.7%
2016	32.57	678^th	997	32.0%
2017	31.26	712^th	1031	30.9%
2018	28.02	754^th	1035	27.1%
2019	35.53	735^th	1099	33.1%
2021	24.05	883^rd	1136	22.3%
2022	48.95	564^th	1148	50.9%
2023	62.26	412^th	1177	65.0%
2024	37.80	753^rd	1196	37.0%

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

Rank History for Young Men's Preparatory Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2010	63.09	236^th	620	61.9%
2011	61.37	252^nd	622	59.5%
2012	53.61	207^th	606	65.8%
2013	55.23	242^nd	648	62.7%
2014	51.73	310^th	687	54.9%
2016	48.31	290^th	693	58.2%
2017	36.65	408^th	714	42.9%
2018	35.27	423^rd	716	40.9%
2019	51.48	275^th	734	62.5%
2021	30.05	470^th	746	37.0%
2022	35.67	435^th	774	43.8%
2023	41.43	377^th	792	52.4%
2024	62.59	196^th	807	75.7%

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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 Young Men's Preparatory Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	5	27	0	28	n/a	n/a	60
2010	4	73	0	36	n/a	n/a	113
2011	5	83	1	50	0	0	139
2012	8	87	1	46	0	0	142
2013	5	94	1	46	0	0	146
2014	5	148	1	68	0	0	222
2015	7	139	1	77	0	0	224
2016	5	139	1	77	0	3	225
2017	7	139	0	73	0	2	221
2018	6	133	0	90	0	3	232
2019	6	108	1	97	0	4	216
2020	7	109	1	120	0	2	239
2021	7	107	2	111	0	1	228
2022	4	87	1	98	0	1	191
2023	3	69	1	79	0	1	153
2024	4	93	1	86	0	1	185

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 Young Men's Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	60	9.0	6.7	71.7
2010	113	10.0	11.3	72.6
2011	139	11.0	12.6	61.9
2012	142	13.0	10.9	69.7
2013	146	14.0	10.4	80.1
2014	222	17.0	13.0	85.1
2015	224	15.0	14.9	87.1
2016	225	15.0	15.0	87.6
2017	221	15.0	14.7	81.9
2018	232	17.0	13.6	79.7
2019	216	14.0	15.4	86.1
2020	239	19.0	12.5	90
2021	228	17.0	13.4	91.7
2022	191	15.0	12.7	90.6
2023	153	16.0	9.5	69.9
2024	185	15.0	12.3	68.1

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 Young Men's Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	60	9.0	6.7	71.7
2010	113	10.0	11.3	72.6
2011	139	11.0	12.6	61.9
2012	142	13.0	10.9	69.7
2013	146	14.0	10.4	80.1
2014	222	17.0	13.0	85.1
2015	224	15.0	14.9	87.1
2016	225	15.0	15.0	87.6
2017	221	15.0	14.7	81.9
2018	232	17.0	13.6	79.7
2019	216	14.0	15.4	86.1
2020	239	19.0	12.5	90
2021	228	17.0	13.4	91.7
2022	191	15.0	12.7	90.6
2023	153	16.0	9.5	69.9
2024	185	15.0	12.3	68.1

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 Young Men's Preparatory Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$833 (7.1%)	$10,950 (92.9%)	$11,783
2019	$1,175 (8.9%)	$11,985 (91.1%)	$13,160
2020	$877 (6.7%)	$12,233 (93.3%)	$13,109
2021	$2,043 (14.1%)	$12,465 (85.9%)	$14,508
2022	$3,139 (17.6%)	$14,698 (82.4%)	$17,837
2023	$3,793 (16.7%)	$18,905 (83.3%)	$22,698

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Young Men's Preparatory Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 735^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 412^th of 1177 Middle schools	31.9%
Ranks 275^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 377^th of 792 High schools	10.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Young Men's Preparatory Academy)	30	26	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	58	55	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Young Men's Preparatory Academy)	64	37	27%
6th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	58	51	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Young Men's Preparatory Academy)	37	54	17%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	56	53	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Young Men's Preparatory Academy)	52	41	11%
7th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	53	48	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Young Men's Preparatory Academy)	54	54
8th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	54	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Young Men's Preparatory Academy)	33	36	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	40	39	1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Young Men's Preparatory Academy)	18	59	41%
8th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)	43	40	3%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Young Men's Preparatory Academy)	32	32
9th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	55	54	1%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Young Men's Preparatory Academy)	35	36	1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	53	52	1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Young Men's Preparatory Academy)	68	29	39%
End of Course Biology 1 (Miami-Dade)	68	65	3%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Young Men's Preparatory Academy)	77	94	17%
End of Course US History (Miami-Dade)	71	66	5%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Civics (Young Men's Preparatory Academy)	87	84	3%
End of Course Civics (Miami-Dade)	73	68	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Young Men's Preparatory Academy)	73	32	41%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)	63	57	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Young Men's Preparatory Academy)	48	32	16%
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	216	153	29.2%
African American	108	69	36.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	97	79	18.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	6	3	50%
Two or More Races	4	1	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86.1%	69.9%	16.2%

Schools Near Young Men's Preparatory Academy

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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 US History (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 English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th 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 US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Young Men's Preparatory Academy	Public, Magnet	6-12	3001 NW 2nd Ave	Miami	33127	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 571-1111	185	15	12.3	68.1%	4 (2.2%)	93 (50.3%)	86 (46.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	62.6	196^th of 807 public high schools	75.7%		41.4	377^th of 792 public high schools	52.4%	181	43.0	50.0	42.0	54.0	58.0	48.0	72.0		0.0	55.0	54.0	82.0	92.0	68.0	$22,698	$3,793	$18,905
Miami Arts Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	95 NW 23rd St	Miami	33127	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 763-6257	1,045	58	18.0	0.6%	234 (22.4%)	110 (10.5%)	680 (65.1%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.4%)	76.9	87^th of 807 public high schools	89.2%		77.9	85^th of 792 public high schools	89.3%	2	72.0	79.0	69.0	72.0	76.0	62.0	57.0	73.0	45.0	70.0	82.0	73.0	91.0	88.0	$7,438	$56	$7,381
Design & Architecture Senior High	Public, Magnet	9-12	4001 NE 2nd Ave	Miami	33137	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 573-7135	492	28	17.5	30.7%	106 (21.5%)	49 (10.0%)	315 (64.0%)	12 (2.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.4%)	86.2	43^rd of 807 public high schools	94.7%		86	45^th of 792 public high schools	94.3%	2				80.0	92.0					70.0	82.0	98.0	93.0		$14,879	$1,652	$13,227
Lindsey Hopkins Technical College	Public	9-12	750 NW 20th St	Miami	33136	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 324-6070	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	8851 NW 170th Street	Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 512-3991	184	5	36.8	64.7%	4 (2.2%)	2 (1.1%)	174 (94.6%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	32.9	507^th of 807 public high schools	37.2%					(n/a)				52.0	45.0					30.0	29.0	51.0	58.0		$9,033	$3,937	$5,096
Miami Technical At Mater Innovation Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	25 NE 2 Street	Miami	33132	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 995-1000	16	0		18.8%	4 (25.0%)	3 (18.8%)	9 (56.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				70.0
College And Careers	Public	9-12	1500 Biscayne Boulevard	Miami	33132	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 995-1272	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Booker T. Washington Senior High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1200 NW 6th Ave	Miami	33136	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 324-8900	1,036	54	19.1	56.6%	6 (0.6%)	344 (33.2%)	685 (66.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	20.3	636^th of 807 public high schools	21.2%		14	648^th of 792 public high schools	18.2%	12				22.0	29.0					36.0	32.0	48.0	53.0		$12,733	$2,587	$10,146
Pace Center For Girls	Public	6-12	1400 NW 36th St	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 694-4444	18	0		16.7%	0 (0.0%)	5 (27.8%)	12 (66.7%)	1 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Miami Jackson Senior High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1751 NW 36th St	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 634-2621	1,290	55	23.4	62.9%	7 (0.5%)	252 (19.5%)	1,028 (79.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	21.3	630^th of 807 public high schools	21.9%		17	626^th of 792 public high schools	21.0%	4				28.0	26.0					36.0	31.0	50.0	55.0		$11,192	$2,081	$9,111

Frequently Asked Questions about Young Men's Preparatory Academy

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Young Men's Preparatory Academy ranks 196^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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Miami-Dade

How many students attend Young Men's Preparatory Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 185 students attended Young Men's Preparatory Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Young Men's Preparatory Academy?

Students at Young Men's Preparatory Academy are 50% African American, 46% Hispanic, 2% White.

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