Academir Charter School Middle

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Academir Charter School Middle ranks 251 st of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Academir Charter School Middle is a public charter middle school in Miami, Florida, serving 297 students in grades 6-8. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population, with over 98% of students identifying as Hispanic.

Academir Charter School Middle consistently outperforms the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages on standardized tests, with significantly higher proficiency rates in End-of-Course (EOC) exams for Algebra 1, Geometry, and Biology 1, as well as higher proficiency in FAST English Language Arts and Math assessments across all grade levels. However, the school has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 23.3% compared to the district and state averages. Additionally, 62.63% of Academir's students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to nearby public schools, such as Somerset Academy Bay Middle School and Archimedean Middle Conservatory, Academir Charter School Middle stands out for its academic performance, particularly in EOC exams and FAST assessments. However, the school's lower per-student spending of $8,561 compared to some nearby public schools is an area to consider.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

5800 SW 135th Ave
Miami, FL 33183

(305) 967-8492

District: Miami-Dade

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,561

Student/teacher ratio: 18.5

Number of students: 297

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

98.7%

White:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Academir Charter School Middle ranks better than 79% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 16^th among 76 ranked middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.68. (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 (98.7%), White (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Academir Charter School Middle is 18.5, which is the 19^th best among 76 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Academir Charter School Middle employs 16 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Academir Charter School Middle is $8,561. 64 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Academir Charter School Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Academir Charter School Middle 251^st of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Academir Charter School Middle 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 Academir Charter School Middle

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2016	63.77	331^st	997	66.8%
2017	52.39	486^th	1031	52.9%
2018	67.71	308^th	1035	70.2%
2019	68.44	320^th	1099	70.9%
2021	69.07	316^th	1136	72.2%
2022	61.69	399^th	1148	65.2%
2023	66.83	361^st	1177	69.3%
2024	75.68	251^st	1196	79.0%

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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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by a student
Wednesday, June 24, 2020

Teachers “forget” to put in your grades, leaving you a bad grade until they find the work you turned in. There was a fire going on at the school and they tried to convince everyone that there was nothing happening, despite the smoke leaking out of the cafeteria. Oh, not to mention they DIDN’T HELP THE STUDENTS LEAVE! THE STUDENTS WALKED TO THE 7/11 BY THEMSELVES BECAUSE THE TEACHERS DIDN’T BOTHER TO HELP THEM LEAVE. THEY DIDN’T SHOW UP UNTIL 10-25 MINUTES AFTER THE FIRE BROKE OUT. I know all this because I was a student this year and will now be transferring. Never again will I attend. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Academir Charter School Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2013	2	0	0	36	0	38
2014	5	1	0	121	1	128
2015	8	1	0	211	0	220
2016	6	1	0	234	1	242
2017	4	1	0	222	2	229
2018	4	1	1	351	2	359
2019	2	1	1	356	1	361
2020	5	2	1	353	0	361
2021	5	1	0	321	0	327
2022	7	2	0	317	0	326
2023	4	0	0	293	0	297

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 Academir Charter School Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	38	4.0	9.5	71.1
2014	128	4.0	32.0	64.8
2015	220	11.0	20.0	60.9
2016	242	13.0	18.6	76
2017	229	16.0	14.3	30.6
2018	359	n/a	n/a	65.7
2019	361	16.0	22.5	71.2
2020	361	18.0	20.0	71.2
2021	327	19.0	17.2	80.1
2022	326	18.0	18.1	78.2
2023	297	16.0	18.5	62.6

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 Academir Charter School Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	38	4.0	9.5	71.1
2014	128	4.0	32.0	64.8
2015	220	11.0	20.0	60.9
2016	242	13.0	18.6	76
2017	229	16.0	14.3	30.6
2018	359	n/a	n/a	65.7
2019	361	16.0	22.5	71.2
2020	361	18.0	20.0	71.2
2021	327	19.0	17.2	80.1
2022	326	18.0	18.1	78.2
2023	297	16.0	18.5	62.6

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 Academir Charter School Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$178 (2.7%)	$6,510 (97.3%)	$6,688
2019	$256 (3.4%)	$7,303 (96.6%)	$7,559
2020	$184 (2.4%)	$7,570 (97.6%)	$7,754
2021	$623 (7.1%)	$8,192 (92.9%)	$8,816
2022	$450 (5.2%)	$8,234 (94.8%)	$8,684
2023	$827 (9.7%)	$7,733 (90.3%)	$8,561

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Academir Charter School Middle

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 320^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 361^st of 1177 Middle schools	1.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Academir Charter School Middle)	60	58	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	58	55	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Academir Charter School Middle)	70	70
6th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	58	51	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Academir Charter School Middle)	62	60	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	56	53	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Academir Charter School Middle)	80	46	34%
7th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	53	48	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Academir Charter School Middle)	69	55	14%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	54	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Academir Charter School Middle)	42	46	4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	40	39	1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Academir Charter School Middle)	37	13	24%
8th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)	43	40	3%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Academir Charter School Middle)	87	89	2%
End of Course Biology 1 (Miami-Dade)	68	65	3%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course Civics (Academir Charter School Middle)	70	76	6%
End of Course Civics (Miami-Dade)	73	68	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Academir Charter School Middle)	80	96	16%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)	63	57	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Academir Charter School Middle)	100	100
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	361	297	17.7%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	356	293	17.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	4	100%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.2%	62.6%	8.6%

Schools Near Academir Charter School Middle

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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
Academir Charter School Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	5800 SW 135th Ave	Miami	33183	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 967-8492	297	16	18.5	62.6%	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	293 (98.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75.7	251^st of 1196 public middle schools	79.0%		66.8	361^st of 1177 public middle schools	69.3%	110	70.0	61.0	67.0	87.0	62.0	89.0	14.0	97.0	97.0	85.0	78.0	$8,561	$827	$7,733
Howard D. McMillan Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	13100 SW 59th St	Miami	33183	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 385-6877	865	44	19.6	60.1%	27 (3.1%)	13 (1.5%)	814 (94.1%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	56.9	493^rd of 1196 public middle schools	58.8%		65.4	375^th of 1177 public middle schools	68.1%	118	56.0	58.0	58.0	57.0	38.0	51.0	50.0	96.0	89.0	98.0	74.0	$12,404	$2,111	$10,294
Archimedean Middle Conservatory	Public, Charter	6-8	12425 SW 72nd St	Miami	33183	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 279-6572	330	25	13.2	3.0%	31 (9.4%)	6 (1.8%)	269 (81.5%)	21 (6.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	95.9	21^st of 1196 public middle schools	98.2%		97	17^th of 1177 public middle schools	98.6%	4	92.0	92.0	92.0	88.0			90.0	91.0	93.0		98.0	$9,153	$00	$9,153
Pinecrest Academy Charter Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	14901 SW 42nd St	Miami	33185	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 559-8583	528	25	21.1	60.4%	10 (1.9%)	4 (0.8%)	510 (96.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80.1	201^st of 1196 public middle schools	83.2%		79.3	203^rd of 1177 public middle schools	82.8%	2	69.0	73.0	63.0	79.0	89.0	69.0	50.0	92.0	65.0	98.0	85.0	$9,886	$1,508	$8,378
W. R. Thomas Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	13001 SW 26th St	Miami	33175	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 995-3800	639	31	20.6	64.3%	11 (1.7%)	5 (0.8%)	620 (97.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29.9	869^th of 1196 public middle schools	27.3%		36.9	742^nd of 1177 public middle schools	37.0%	127	39.0	39.0	39.0	42.0	46.0	34.0	31.0	98.0	100.0	100.0	59.0	$12,048	$1,988	$10,060
Lamar Louise Curry Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	15750 SW 47th St	Miami	33185	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 222-2775	804	39	20.6	50.4%	16 (2.0%)	6 (0.7%)	759 (94.4%)	15 (1.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.7%)	58.1	471^st of 1196 public middle schools	60.6%		62.2	413^th of 1177 public middle schools	64.9%	58	55.0	64.0	54.0	66.0	30.0	53.0	48.0	80.0	90.0	97.0	81.0	$10,672	$1,675	$8,996
Hammocks Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	9889 Hammocks Blvd	Miami	33196	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 385-0896	539	25	21.5	58.8%	21 (3.9%)	12 (2.2%)	485 (90.0%)	11 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.5%)	43	685^th of 1196 public middle schools	42.7%		40.6	694^th of 1177 public middle schools	41.0%	9	45.0	50.0	51.0	50.0	38.0	54.0	29.0	100.0	97.0	84.0	72.0	$10,118	$1,775	$8,343
Riviera Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	10301 SW 48th St	Miami	33165	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 226-4286	504	28	18.0	63.1%	13 (2.6%)	3 (0.6%)	484 (96.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	51	571^st of 1196 public middle schools	52.3%		48.2	594^th of 1177 public middle schools	49.5%	23	55.0	52.0	50.0	56.0	29.0	57.0	46.0	78.0	88.0	100.0	75.0	$15,426	$2,921	$12,505
Arvida Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	10900 SW 127th Ave	Miami	33186	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 385-7144	1,024	45	22.7	46.9%	69 (6.7%)	43 (4.2%)	889 (86.8%)	20 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	78.7	219^th of 1196 public middle schools	81.7%		81.8	176^th of 1177 public middle schools	85.0%	43	72.0	67.0	71.0	80.0	72.0	73.0	44.0	98.0	100.0	100.0	86.0	$9,160	$1,246	$7,914
Glades Middle School	Public	6-8	9451 SW 64th St	Miami	33173	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 271-3342	645	33	19.5	55.7%	39 (6.0%)	9 (1.4%)	594 (92.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	60	446^th of 1196 public middle schools	62.7%		57.6	462^nd of 1177 public middle schools	60.7%	16	52.0	53.0	58.0	59.0	65.0	62.0	46.0	99.0	97.0	100.0	74.0	$11,342	$1,273	$10,069

Frequently Asked Questions about Academir Charter School Middle

What is the racial makeup of Academir Charter School Middle?

Students at Academir Charter School Middle are 99% Hispanic, 1% White.

How many students attend Academir Charter School Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 297 students attended Academir Charter School Middle.

Is Academir Charter School Middle a good school?

Academir Charter School Middle ranks 251^st of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Academir Charter School Middle in?

Miami-Dade

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