Palm Glades Preparatory High School

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Palm Glades Preparatory High School ranks 530 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Palm Glades Preparatory High School is a public charter high school in Miami, Florida, serving 286 students in grades 9-12 and part of the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 24th out of 68 districts in the state.

Despite being part of a relatively high-performing district, Palm Glades Preparatory High School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Florida high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly lower than the Miami-Dade and Florida averages, with only 25% proficiency in Algebra 1, 33% in Geometry, and 49% in 10th grade English Language Arts, compared to the district averages of 61%, 56%, and 56%, respectively. Additionally, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 31.1% in 2018-2019 to 55.5% in 2022-2023, and its four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from a high of 91% in 2019-2020 to a low of 69.8% in 2021-2022, which is below the state and district averages.

When comparing Palm Glades Preparatory High School to nearby schools in the same district, such as Biotech@richmond Heights 9-12 High School and Mater Academy Bay High School, both public charter schools, there are stark differences in academic performance and student outcomes, with these nearby schools consistently outperforming Palm Glades Preparatory High School. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students and the increasing chronic absenteeism rates at Palm Glades Preparatory High School may be contributing factors to the school's low academic performance, suggesting a need for targeted interventions and support to help students succeed academically and complete their high school education.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

22655 SW 112 Ave
Miami, FL 33170

(786) 272-2269

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
530^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,028

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 252

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

75.0%

African American:

23.0%

White:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Palm Glades Preparatory High School ranks worse than 65.7% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 79^th among 102 ranked high schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.98. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Palm Glades Preparatory High School 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: Hispanic (75%), African American (23%), White (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Palm Glades Preparatory High School is 15.7, which is the 9^th best among 102 high schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Palm Glades Preparatory High School employs 16 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Palm Glades Preparatory High School is $10,028, which is the 60^th highest among 102 high schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Palm Glades Preparatory High School 530^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Palm Glades Preparatory High School 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 High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2016	21.02	530^th	693	23.5%
2017	15.50	562^nd	714	21.3%
2018	20.39	543^rd	716	24.2%
2019	16.20	585^th	734	20.3%
2021	7.63	652^nd	746	12.6%
2022	12.45	639^th	774	17.4%
2023	17.27	624^th	792	21.2%
2024	30.98	530^th	807	34.3%

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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 Palm Glades Preparatory High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	5	22	2	96	0	1	126
2014	6	40	4	164	0	1	215
2015	11	55	2	244	0	3	315
2016	9	69	5	275	0	2	360
2017	15	71	5	290	0	1	382
2018	17	84	3	299	0	2	405
2019	11	75	2	296	1	4	389
2020	8	77	1	273	0	7	366
2021	4	70	1	222	0	6	303
2022	7	67	0	210	0	5	289
2023	2	61	0	219	0	4	286
2024	3	58	0	189	0	2	252

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	126	10.0	12.6	72.2
2014	215	8.0	26.8	78.1
2015	315	9.0	35.0	36.8
2016	360	18.0	20.0	31.9
2017	382	18.0	21.2	73.8
2018	405	7.0	57.8	7.7
2019	389	19.0	20.4	47.8
2020	366	17.0	21.5	76.5
2021	303	14.0	21.6	83.8
2022	289	14.0	20.6	86.9
2023	286	14.0	20.4	65
2024	252	16.0	15.7	61.5

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	126	10.0	12.6	72.2
2014	215	8.0	26.8	78.1
2015	315	9.0	35.0	36.8
2016	360	18.0	20.0	31.9
2017	382	18.0	21.2	73.8
2018	405	7.0	57.8	7.7
2019	389	19.0	20.4	47.8
2020	366	17.0	21.5	76.5
2021	303	14.0	21.6	83.8
2022	289	14.0	20.6	86.9
2023	286	14.0	20.4	65
2024	252	16.0	15.7	61.5

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 High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$881 (12.7%)	$6,043 (87.3%)	$6,924
2019	$167 (2.5%)	$6,508 (97.5%)	$6,675
2020	$771 (6.0%)	$12,159 (94.0%)	$12,930
2021	$1,202 (12.4%)	$8,519 (87.6%)	$9,721
2022	$1,584 (15.7%)	$8,502 (84.3%)	$10,086
2023	$848 (8.5%)	$9,181 (91.6%)	$10,028

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Palm Glades Preparatory High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 585^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 624^th of 792 High schools	0.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Glades Preparatory High School)	27	27
9th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	55	54	1%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Glades Preparatory High School)	29	30	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 (Palm Glades Preparatory High School)	49	32	17%
End of Course Biology 1 (Miami-Dade)	68	65	3%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Palm Glades Preparatory High School)	43	39	4%
End of Course US History (Miami-Dade)	71	66	5%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Palm Glades Preparatory High School)	20	14	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)	63	57	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Palm Glades Preparatory High School)	27	19	8%
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	389	286	26.5%
African American	75	61	18.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	296	219	26%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	11	2	81.8%
Two or More Races	4	4
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.8%	65%	17.2%

Schools Near Palm Glades Preparatory High School

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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
Palm Glades Preparatory High School	Public, Charter	9-12	22655 SW 112 Ave	Miami	33170	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 272-2269	252	16	15.7	61.5%	3 (1.2%)	58 (23.0%)	189 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	31	530^th of 807 public high schools	34.3%		17.3	624^th of 792 public high schools	21.2%	94				41.0	49.0					25.0	33.0	62.0	49.0		$10,028	$848	$9,181
Arthur And Polly Mays Conservatory Of The Arts	Public, Magnet	6-12	11700 SW 216th St	Goulds	33170	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 233-2300	515	27	19.0	60.2%	25 (4.9%)	180 (35.0%)	297 (57.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	58.5	222^nd of 807 public high schools	72.5%		64.7	169^th of 792 public high schools	78.7%	53	60.0	45.0	55.0	65.0	61.0	45.0	42.0	47.0	64.0	60.0	38.0	96.0	67.0	68.0	$14,272	$2,160	$12,112
Somerset Academy Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	12425 SW 248 St	Homestead	33032	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 257-3737	977	0		77.1%	45 (4.6%)	69 (7.1%)	842 (86.2%)	13 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.5%)	79.5	68^th of 807 public high schools	91.6%		68.6	139^th of 792 public high schools	82.4%	71				77.0	79.0					72.0	70.0	91.0	84.0		$10,575	$598	$9,977
Miami Southridge Senior High	Public, Magnet	8-12	19355 SW 114th Ave	Miami	33157	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 238-6110	2,235	96	23.2	64.1%	58 (2.6%)	680 (30.4%)	1,444 (64.6%)	11 (0.5%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	36 (1.6%)	35.3	471^st of 807 public high schools	41.6%		36.4	427^th of 792 public high schools	46.1%	44				35.0	42.0					40.0	51.0	64.0	59.0		$10,937	$2,343	$8,595
Somerset College Preparatory Academy South High School	Public, Charter	9-12	19701 SW 127th Avenue	Miami	33177	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 971-9851	194	4	48.5	65.5%	4 (2.1%)	6 (3.1%)	179 (92.3%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36	463^rd of 807 public high schools	42.6%					(n/a)				53.0	43.0					26.0	53.0	54.0	31.0		$26,466	$688	$25,777
Mater Academy Bay High School	Public, Charter	9-12	22025 SW 87th Ave	Cutler Bay	33190	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 969-5989	360	4	90.0	44.4%	26 (7.2%)	7 (1.9%)	319 (88.6%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	66.7	157^th of 807 public high schools	80.5%		69.6	132^nd of 792 public high schools	83.3%	25				77.0	68.0					71.0	48.0	73.0	76.0		$9,403	$797	$8,606
Cutler Bay Senior High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	8601 SW 212th St	Cutler Bay	33189	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 235-1581	576	29	19.8	35.6%	74 (12.8%)	28 (4.9%)	446 (77.4%)	18 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	80.8	63^rd of 807 public high schools	92.2%		84.7	48^th of 792 public high schools	93.9%	15				84.0	77.0					76.0	77.0	77.0	98.0		$12,682	$1,114	$11,569
Robert Morgan Educational Center And Technical College	Public	9-12	18180 SW 122nd Ave	Miami	33177	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 253-9920	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Robert Morgan Educational Center	Public, Magnet	9-12	18180 SW 122nd Ave	Miami	33177	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 253-9920	1,786	77	23.1	57.8%	65 (3.6%)	420 (23.5%)	1,253 (70.2%)	23 (1.3%)	7 (0.4%)	4 (0.2%)	14 (0.8%)	61.8	199^th of 807 public high schools	75.3%		57.6	222^nd of 792 public high schools	72.0%	23				64.0	66.0					59.0	58.0	66.0	73.0		$9,493	$1,637	$7,856
Biotech@richmond Heights 9-12 High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	15020 SW 102nd Ave	Miami	33176	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(786) 573-5353	324	19	17.0	39.5%	32 (9.9%)	17 (5.2%)	266 (82.1%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	79.1	72^nd of 807 public high schools	91.1%		81.5	65^th of 792 public high schools	91.8%	7				78.0	86.0					57.0	75.0	89.0	93.0		$12,777	$1,517	$11,261

Frequently Asked Questions about Palm Glades Preparatory High School

How many students attend Palm Glades Preparatory High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 252 students attended Palm Glades Preparatory High School.

What district is Palm Glades Preparatory High School in?

Miami-Dade

Is Palm Glades Preparatory High School a good school?

Palm Glades Preparatory High School ranks 530^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Palm Glades Preparatory High School?

Students at Palm Glades Preparatory High School are 75% Hispanic, 23% African American, 1% White.

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