Everglades Preparatory Academy

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Everglades Preparatory Academy ranks 681 st of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Everglades Preparatory Academy is a public charter middle school in Homestead, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 449. 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 Everglades Preparatory Academy serves a predominantly Hispanic student population (85.75%), it faces several challenges compared to nearby middle schools. The school has consistently higher chronic absenteeism rates, with a 36.0% rate in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the Miami-Dade district average of 25.3% and the 15.3% rate at Somerset Academy Charter Middle School. Additionally, Everglades Preparatory Academy's test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels, and the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Florida middle schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When compared to other nearby middle schools, such as Herbert A. Ammons Middle School and Somerset Academy Charter Middle School, Everglades Preparatory Academy stands out as the lowest-performing school in the area. This may be partly due to the school's relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 48.11% to 83.87% over the past few years, suggesting a higher socioeconomic need among the student population.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

2251 E Mowry Dr
Homestead, FL 33033

(786) 601-1969

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
681^st of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,854

Student/teacher ratio: 24.9

Number of students: 449

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

85.7%

African American:

9.4%

White:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Everglades Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 56.9% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 42^nd among 76 ranked middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.64. (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 (85.7%), African American (9.4%), White (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Everglades Preparatory Academy is 24.9. 58 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Everglades Preparatory Academy employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Everglades Preparatory Academy is $8,854. 63 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Everglades Preparatory Academy 681^st of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Everglades 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 Everglades Preparatory Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2014	46.93	535^th	999	46.4%
2016	36.49	629^th	997	36.9%
2017	26.42	766^th	1031	25.7%
2018	27.58	763^rd	1035	26.3%
2019	35.00	740^th	1099	32.7%
2021	24.36	876^th	1136	22.9%
2022	38.08	703^rd	1148	38.8%
2023	37.48	735^th	1177	37.6%
2024	43.64	681^st	1196	43.1%

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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 Everglades Preparatory Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2013	49	75	7	473	2	2	608
2014	47	76	7	513	1	2	646
2015	36	54	5	459	1	1	556
2016	32	50	5	341	1	6	435
2017	38	53	4	348	1	4	448
2018	45	55	5	400	0	5	510
2019	38	53	3	378	0	8	480
2020	28	46	3	385	0	2	464
2021	24	41	0	398	0	2	465
2022	20	42	1	395	0	2	460
2023	16	42	4	385	0	2	449

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 Everglades Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	608	28.0	21.7	75.5
2014	646	23.0	28.0	73.8
2015	556	39.0	14.2	74.5
2016	435	34.0	12.7	75.4
2017	448	35.0	12.8	80.8
2018	510	37.0	13.7	10.4
2019	480	21.0	22.8	77.1
2020	464	24.0	19.3	78
2021	465	22.0	21.1	83.9
2022	460	20.0	23.0	76.5
2023	449	18.0	24.9	48.1

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 Everglades Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	608	28.0	21.7	75.5
2014	646	23.0	28.0	73.8
2015	556	39.0	14.2	74.5
2016	435	34.0	12.7	75.4
2017	448	35.0	12.8	80.8
2018	510	37.0	13.7	10.4
2019	480	21.0	22.8	77.1
2020	464	24.0	19.3	78
2021	465	22.0	21.1	83.9
2022	460	20.0	23.0	76.5
2023	449	18.0	24.9	48.1

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 Everglades Preparatory Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$566 (8.3%)	$6,286 (91.7%)	$6,852
2019	$359 (5.2%)	$6,486 (94.8%)	$6,845
2020	$407 (4.8%)	$8,090 (95.2%)	$8,497
2021	$814 (10.7%)	$6,769 (89.3%)	$7,583
2022	$1,474 (16.0%)	$7,743 (84.0%)	$9,217
2023	$1,036 (11.7%)	$7,817 (88.3%)	$8,854

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Everglades 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 740^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 735^th of 1177 Middle schools	4.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Everglades Preparatory Academy)	50	39	11%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	58	55	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Everglades Preparatory Academy)	40	35	5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	58	51	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Everglades Preparatory Academy)	46	36	10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	56	53	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Everglades Preparatory Academy)	49	41	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	53	48	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Everglades Preparatory Academy)	44	42	2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	54	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Everglades Preparatory Academy)	33	56	23%
8th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	40	39	1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Everglades Preparatory Academy)	27	26	1%
8th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)	43	40	3%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Everglades Preparatory Academy)	75	80	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Miami-Dade)	68	65	3%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course Civics (Everglades Preparatory Academy)	55	45	10%
End of Course Civics (Miami-Dade)	73	68	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Everglades Preparatory Academy)	75	71	4%
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	480	449	6.5%
African American	53	42	20.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	4	33.3%
Hispanic	378	385	1.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	38	16	57.9%
Two or More Races	8	2	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.1%	48.1%	29%

Schools Near Everglades 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Everglades Preparatory Academy

What is the racial makeup of Everglades Preparatory Academy?

Students at Everglades Preparatory Academy are 86% Hispanic, 9% African American, 4% White.

Is Everglades Preparatory Academy a good school?

Everglades Preparatory Academy ranks 681^st of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Everglades Preparatory Academy in?

Miami-Dade

How many students attend Everglades Preparatory Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 449 students attended Everglades Preparatory Academy.

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