Palm Glades Preparatory Academy

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Palm Glades Preparatory Academy ranks 668 th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Palm Glades Preparatory Academy is a public charter middle school in Miami, Florida, serving 266 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.

While Palm Glades Preparatory Academy has a higher spending per student ($11,592) compared to nearby schools like Everglades Preparatory Academy ($8,854) and Academir Middle School of Math and Science ($6,625), its performance lags behind many of its neighbors. The school has significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates (47.9%) compared to the Miami-Dade district (28.6%) and the state (36.0%) averages. Additionally, its test scores in English Language Arts and Math are generally lower than the district and state averages.

When compared to other schools in the area, such as Jorge Mas Canosa Middle School and Mater Academy Bay Middle School, Palm Glades Preparatory Academy underperforms, with lower test scores, higher chronic absenteeism, and a lower statewide ranking. The school's performance has also been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 670 out of 956 Florida middle schools in 2012-2013 to 668 out of 1,196 in 2023-2024, and its rating decreasing from 2 stars to 1 star during this period.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

22655 SW 112 Ave
Miami, FL 33170

(786) 272-2269

District: Miami-Dade

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,592

Student/teacher ratio: 22.1

Number of students: 266

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

71.4%

African American:

25.6%

White:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Palm Glades Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 55.9% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 40^th among 76 ranked middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.33. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (71.4%), African American (25.6%), White (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Palm Glades Preparatory Academy is 22.1. 48 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Palm Glades Preparatory Academy employs 12 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Palm Glades Preparatory Academy is $11,592, which is the 25^th highest among 76 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Palm Glades Preparatory Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Palm Glades Preparatory Academy 668^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Palm Glades 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 Palm Glades Preparatory Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2013	31.63	670^th	956	29.9%
2014	20.98	821^st	999	17.8%
2016	21.54	804^th	997	19.4%
2017	16.86	880^th	1031	14.6%
2018	19.61	863^rd	1035	16.6%
2019	14.77	967^th	1099	12.0%
2021	15.79	992^nd	1136	12.7%
2022	28.91	835^th	1148	27.3%
2023	35.87	758^th	1177	35.6%
2024	44.33	668^th	1196	44.1%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

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50%

Reviews:

by a teacher
Thursday, November 3, 2022

Management is always quick to respond when children misbehave and there's always someone to substitute me if I need some time off. Close Quote

by a teacher
Monday, June 17, 2019

Mean kids are in control and there's nothing anyone can do. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Palm Glades Preparatory Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2013	20	122	6	303	4	455
2014	22	102	5	288	2	419
2015	22	102	6	275	0	405
2016	12	61	2	230	1	306
2017	9	87	1	219	9	325
2018	10	90	1	240	13	354
2019	9	112	0	226	9	356
2020	9	129	0	200	8	346
2021	2	90	0	166	5	263
2022	4	73	2	169	3	251
2023	5	68	2	190	1	266

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 Palm Glades Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	455	22.0	20.6	74.5
2014	419	23.0	18.2	75.7
2015	405	29.0	13.9	41.7
2016	306	14.0	21.8	27.1
2017	325	20.0	16.2	76.6
2018	354	12.0	29.5	15
2019	356	12.0	29.6	80.1
2020	346	8.0	43.2	82.7
2021	263	14.0	18.7	88.2
2022	251	13.0	19.3	87.3
2023	266	12.0	22.1	77.8

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 Palm Glades Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	455	22.0	20.6	74.5
2014	419	23.0	18.2	75.7
2015	405	29.0	13.9	41.7
2016	306	14.0	21.8	27.1
2017	325	20.0	16.2	76.6
2018	354	12.0	29.5	15
2019	356	12.0	29.6	80.1
2020	346	8.0	43.2	82.7
2021	263	14.0	18.7	88.2
2022	251	13.0	19.3	87.3
2023	266	12.0	22.1	77.8

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 Palm Glades Preparatory Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$575 (8.6%)	$6,113 (91.4%)	$6,688
2019	$486 (6.1%)	$7,519 (93.9%)	$8,005
2020	$560 (7.1%)	$7,284 (92.8%)	$7,845
2021	$1,140 (11.5%)	$8,756 (88.5%)	$9,896
2022	$1,677 (15.7%)	$8,977 (84.3%)	$10,653
2023	$2,695 (23.2%)	$8,897 (76.8%)	$11,592

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Palm Glades Preparatory Academy

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 967^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 758^th of 1177 Middle schools	23.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Glades Preparatory Academy)	25	31	6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	58	55	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Palm Glades Preparatory Academy)	18	53	35%
6th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	58	51	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Glades Preparatory Academy)	31	30	1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	56	53	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Palm Glades Preparatory Academy)	26	45	19%
7th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	53	48	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Glades Preparatory Academy)	29	35	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	54	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Palm Glades Preparatory Academy)	28	26	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	40	39	1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Palm Glades Preparatory Academy)	24	23	1%
8th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)	43	40	3%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Palm Glades Preparatory Academy)	100	75	25%
End of Course Biology 1 (Miami-Dade)	68	65	3%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course Civics (Palm Glades Preparatory Academy)	65	41	24%
End of Course Civics (Miami-Dade)	73	68	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Palm Glades Preparatory Academy)	75	30	45%
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	356	266	25.3%
African American	112	68	39.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	226	190	15.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	9	5	44.4%
Two or More Races	9	1	88.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80.1%	77.8%	2.2%

Schools Near Palm Glades 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 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
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
Cutler Bay Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	19400 Gulfstream Rd	Cutler Bay	33157	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 235-4761	1,031	60	17.1	71.8%	38 (3.7%)	315 (30.6%)	658 (63.8%)	7 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.2%)	25.9	919^th of 1196 public middle schools	23.2%		23	938^th of 1177 public middle schools	20.3%	19	40.0	31.0	36.0	46.0	21.0	43.0	32.0	62.0	93.0	95.0	48.0	$13,884	$2,559	$11,324
Mater Academy Bay Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	22025 SW 87th Ave	Cutler Bay	33190	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 969-5989	451	9	50.1	55.7%	39 (8.6%)	11 (2.4%)	394 (87.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	92	61^st of 1196 public middle schools	94.9%		85.1	137^th of 1177 public middle schools	88.4%	76	84.0	81.0	78.0	88.0	92.0	84.0	69.0	97.0	90.0	98.0	88.0	$9,068	$271	$8,796
Somerset Academy Charter Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	19701 SW 127th Avenue	Miami	33177	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 971-9851	438	15	29.2	69.2%	10 (2.3%)	9 (2.1%)	415 (94.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	72.1	305^th of 1196 public middle schools	74.5%		59.2	440^th of 1177 public middle schools	62.6%	135	72.0	65.0	52.0	80.0	66.0	48.0		70.0	78.0	93.0	78.0	$9,980	$350	$9,630
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
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
Richmond Heights Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	15015 SW 103rd Ave	Miami	33176	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 238-2316	439	22	19.9	71.3%	13 (3.0%)	182 (41.5%)	235 (53.5%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	29	876^th of 1196 public middle schools	26.8%		30.7	835^th of 1177 public middle schools	29.1%	41	38.0	45.0	44.0	38.0	29.0	26.0	33.0	85.0	95.0		58.0	$13,043	$1,809	$11,234
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
Southwood Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	16301 SW 80th Ave	Palmetto Bay	33157	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 251-5361	1,098	51	21.5	42.2%	176 (16.0%)	207 (18.9%)	674 (61.4%)	23 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	16 (1.5%)	82.6	165^th of 1196 public middle schools	86.2%		79.6	199^th of 1177 public middle schools	83.1%	34	74.0	77.0	69.0	79.0	23.0	72.0	66.0	94.0	100.0	100.0	87.0	$9,751	$1,157	$8,594
Jorge Mas Canosa Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	15735 SW 144th St	Miami	33196	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 252-5900	1,344	74	18.1	64.1%	56 (4.2%)	50 (3.7%)	1,212 (90.2%)	19 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	5 (0.4%)	59.2	454^th of 1196 public middle schools	62.0%		56	485^th of 1177 public middle schools	58.8%	31	49.0	54.0	55.0	52.0	56.0	74.0	49.0	91.0	100.0	100.0	72.0	$11,291	$2,179	$9,113

Frequently Asked Questions about Palm Glades Preparatory Academy

What district is Palm Glades Preparatory Academy in?

Miami-Dade

How many students attend Palm Glades Preparatory Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 266 students attended Palm Glades Preparatory Academy.

Is Palm Glades Preparatory Academy a good school?

Palm Glades Preparatory Academy ranks 668^th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Palm Glades Preparatory Academy?

Students at Palm Glades Preparatory Academy are 71% Hispanic, 26% African American, 2% White.

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