Alpha Charter Of Excellence

Summary:

Alpha Charter Of Excellence is an elementary public charter school in Miami, Florida, serving 259 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. It is part of the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 24th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating.

While Alpha Charter has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (98.46%) compared to the surrounding schools, it faces significant challenges. The school has consistently higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 7.6% to 24.8%, which is much higher than nearby schools. Additionally, Alpha Charter's test scores in English Language Arts, Math, and Science are consistently lower than the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 24% of 5th-grade students at Alpha Charter were proficient or better in Statewide Science, compared to 53% in Miami-Dade and Florida. As a result, Alpha Charter has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Florida elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years, significantly lower than the surrounding high-performing schools like Ada Merritt K-8 Center and Mater Preparatory Academy, which have 5-star and 4-star ratings, respectively.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Alpha Charter's spending per student is on par with or higher than the surrounding schools, indicating that funding alone may not be the primary driver of the school's performance. The high chronic absenteeism rates and the stark contrast between Alpha Charter's performance and the high-performing nearby schools suggest that addressing attendance issues and learning from the best practices of the successful schools in the area could be key focus areas for improvement.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

1217 SW Fourth St
Miami, FL 33135

(305) 624-3717

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
2027^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,269

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 259

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

98.5%

African American:

1.2%

White:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71%

See top rated Florida elementary schools

Compare Alpha Charter Of Excellence to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Alpha Charter Of Excellence ranks worse than 89.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 265^th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.26. (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 (98.5%), African American (1.2%), White (0.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alpha Charter Of Excellence is 13.6, which is the 25^th best among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Alpha Charter Of Excellence employs 19 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alpha Charter Of Excellence is $11,269. 208 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Alpha Charter Of Excellence 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.)

What do you think?

Your rating for Alpha Charter Of Excellence?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Alpha Charter Of Excellence

Compare

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2014	9.23	1982^nd	2064	4.0%
2016	6.99	2017^th	2087	3.4%
2017	21.99	1721^st	2112	18.5%
2018	25.56	1653^rd	2118	22.0%
2019	33.04	1510^th	2182	30.8%
2021	19.81	1843^rd	2247	18.0%
2022	20.91	1827^th	2219	17.7%
2023	18.81	1941^st	2240	13.3%
2024	15.26	2027^th	2256	10.2%

See the entire list of Florida Elementary School Rankings!

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Alpha Charter Of Excellence.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Alpha Charter Of Excellence, submit a rating!

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Alpha Charter Of Excellence

Compare

Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Total
2013	0	1	114	115
2014	1	5	222	228
2015	2	5	260	267
2016	3	3	296	302
2017	3	1	308	312
2018	0	2	311	313
2019	0	2	316	318
2020	0	4	309	313
2021	1	4	285	290
2022	0	3	290	293
2023	1	3	255	259

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 Alpha Charter Of Excellence

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	115	6.0	19.1	87.8
2014	228	11.0	20.7	94.7
2015	267	16.0	16.6	79.8
2016	302	18.0	16.7	99
2017	312	19.0	16.4	99
2018	313	23.0	13.6	95.5
2019	318	19.0	16.7	99.1
2020	313	20.0	15.6	96.8
2021	290	20.0	14.5	96.2
2022	293	21.0	13.9	95.9
2023	259	19.0	13.6	71

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 Alpha Charter Of Excellence

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	115	6.0	19.1	87.8
2014	228	11.0	20.7	94.7
2015	267	16.0	16.6	79.8
2016	302	18.0	16.7	99
2017	312	19.0	16.4	99
2018	313	23.0	13.6	95.5
2019	318	19.0	16.7	99.1
2020	313	20.0	15.6	96.8
2021	290	20.0	14.5	96.2
2022	293	21.0	13.9	95.9
2023	259	19.0	13.6	71

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 Alpha Charter Of Excellence

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$576 (7.1%)	$7,550 (92.9%)	$8,126
2019	$575 (6.5%)	$8,210 (93.5%)	$8,785
2020	$726 (7.3%)	$9,257 (92.7%)	$9,983
2021	$732 (6.7%)	$10,255 (93.3%)	$10,987
2022	$1,836 (17.7%)	$8,540 (82.3%)	$10,376
2023	$1,272 (11.3%)	$9,998 (88.7%)	$11,269

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alpha Charter Of Excellence

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 1510^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1941^st of 2240 Elementary schools	17.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alpha Charter Of Excellence)	44	33	11%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alpha Charter Of Excellence)	46	36	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Alpha Charter Of Excellence)	45	58	13%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alpha Charter Of Excellence)	66	50	16%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Alpha Charter Of Excellence)	54	32	22%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alpha Charter Of Excellence)	42	38	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Alpha Charter Of Excellence)	46	43	3%
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	318	259	18.6%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	316	255	19.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	1
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.1%	71%	28%

Schools Near Alpha Charter Of Excellence

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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
Alpha Charter Of Excellence	Public, Charter	K-5	1217 SW Fourth St	Miami	33135	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 624-3717	259	19	13.6	71.0%	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	255 (98.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.3	2027^th of 2256 public elementary schools	10.2%		18.8	1941^st of 2240 public elementary schools	13.3%	86	37.0	38.0	24.0				33.0	42.0	39.0				24.0						$11,269	$1,272	$9,998
Riverside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1190 SW 2nd St	Miami	33130	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 547-1520	993	53	18.7	55.5%	11 (1.1%)	32 (3.2%)	948 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	7.7	2195^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.7%		9.1	2152^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	3.9%	43	18.0	22.0	25.0				27.0	34.0	35.0				29.0						$9,785	$1,748	$8,038
Lincoln-Marti Charter School (Little Havana Campus)	Public, Charter	K-8	970-984 W Flagler St	Miami	33130	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 325-1001	684	35	19.5	97.7%	140 (20.5%)	6 (0.9%)	538 (78.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52.5	1030^th of 2256 public elementary schools	54.3%		61.3	807^th of 2240 public elementary schools	64.0%	223	43.0	51.0	49.0	41.0	31.0	57.0	68.0	71.0	74.0	64.0	66.0	92.0	46.0	48.0	100.0			71.0	$10,579	$705	$9,874
Ada Merritt K-8 Center	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	660 SW 3rd St	Miami	33130	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 326-0791	747	46	16.2	23.7%	178 (23.8%)	6 (0.8%)	546 (73.1%)	10 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.7%)	94.2	68^th of 2256 public elementary schools	97.0%		94	66^th of 2240 public elementary schools	97.1%	2	85.0	81.0	79.0	83.0	86.0	81.0	94.0	80.0	95.0	89.0	94.0	60.0	81.0	73.0	92.0	100.0		95.0	$11,941	$1,738	$10,203
Mater Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	601 NW 12th Ave	Miami	33136	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 648-4580	375	10	37.5	81.6%	4 (1.1%)	8 (2.1%)	362 (96.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34.2	1512^th of 2256 public elementary schools	33.0%		15.2	2021^st of 2240 public elementary schools	9.8%	509	32.0	43.0	48.0				46.0	43.0	75.0				44.0						$9,659	$1,914	$7,745
Mater Academy East Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	450 SW 4th St	Miami	33130	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 324-4667	566	26	21.7	85.9%	16 (2.8%)	7 (1.2%)	537 (94.9%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	90.1	175^th of 2256 public elementary schools	92.2%		90.3	164^th of 2240 public elementary schools	92.7%	11	74.0	66.0	91.0				90.0	90.0	91.0				63.0						$10,317	$1,253	$9,064
Shenandoah Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1023 SW 21st Ave	Miami	33135	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 643-4433	787	45	17.4	71.7%	6 (0.8%)	10 (1.3%)	768 (97.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.4	1731^st of 2256 public elementary schools	23.3%		27	1682^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	24.9%	49	33.0	37.0	31.0				45.0	51.0	51.0				44.0						$10,481	$1,925	$8,556
Downtown Miami Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	305 NW 3rd Ave	Miami	33128	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 579-2112	484	20	24.2	84.3%	28 (5.8%)	260 (53.7%)	191 (39.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	23.7	1809^th of 2256 public elementary schools	19.8%		44	1229^th of 2240 public elementary schools	45.1%	580	33.0	39.0	37.0				42.0	48.0	49.0				35.0						$11,362	$594	$10,768
Citrus Grove K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	2121 NW 5th St	Miami	33125	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 642-4141	866	65	13.3	65.4%	13 (1.5%)	17 (2.0%)	835 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6.4	2207^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.2%		12.6	2093^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	6.6%	114	24.0	18.0	25.0	17.0	19.0	26.0	39.0	19.0	25.0	27.0	30.0	32.0	25.0	27.0	68.0		95.0	42.0	$14,511	$2,908	$11,603
Coral Way K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	1950 SW 13th Ave	Miami	33145	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 854-0515	1,064	64	16.6	49.1%	59 (5.5%)	5 (0.5%)	986 (92.7%)	10 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	63.4	788^th of 2256 public elementary schools	65.1%		67	691^st of 2240 public elementary schools	69.2%	97	56.0	60.0	60.0	56.0	68.0	59.0	67.0	71.0	52.0	54.0	54.0	51.0	73.0	44.0	83.0			78.0	$12,031	$1,916	$10,114

Frequently Asked Questions about Alpha Charter Of Excellence

Is Alpha Charter Of Excellence a good school?

Alpha Charter Of Excellence ranks in the bottom 10.2% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Alpha Charter Of Excellence?

Students at Alpha Charter Of Excellence are 98% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What district is Alpha Charter Of Excellence in?

Miami-Dade

How many students attend Alpha Charter Of Excellence?

In the 2022-23 school year, 259 students attended Alpha Charter Of Excellence.

Rate Alpha Charter Of Excellence!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

FLFlorida Elementary School Rankings

FLFlorida District Rankings

Schools in Miami, FL

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Alpha Charter Of Excellence!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.