Downtown Doral Charter Upper School

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Downtown Doral Charter Upper School ranks 101 st of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Downtown Doral Charter Upper School is a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 1,500 students in Doral, Florida, which is part of the Miami-Dade County Public School District.

This high-performing school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic metrics, including 82% proficiency in Algebra 1 EOC and 85% proficiency in Biology 1 EOC, compared to 61% and 70% in Miami-Dade, respectively. The school's English Language Arts (ELA) FAST assessment scores are also impressive, with 80% proficiency in 6th grade and 76% in 7th grade, significantly higher than the district and state. Downtown Doral Charter Upper School boasts an exceptional four-year graduation rate of 99.5%, far surpassing the district and state averages. The school's student population is predominantly Hispanic, at 95.2%, and has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to nearby schools.

While Downtown Doral Charter Upper School stands out as a model of academic excellence, with high-performing nearby schools like Jose Marti MAST 6-12 Academy and Doral Performing Arts & Entertainment Academy, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, from 0.0% in 2018-2019 to 48.1% in 2022-2023. This is a trend the school should investigate and address to maintain its exceptional academic standards.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

7905 NW 53rd St
Doral, FL 33166

(305) 513-3013

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
101^st of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,363

Student/teacher ratio: 20.8

Number of students: 1,500

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

95.2%

White:

3.8%

Asian:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Downtown Doral Charter Upper School ranks better than 88.5% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.42. (See more...)

Compare Details Downtown Doral Charter Upper School ranks better than 87.5% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 26^th among 102 ranked high schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.09. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Downtown Doral Charter Upper 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 (95.2%), White (3.8%), Asian (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Downtown Doral Charter Upper School is 20.8, which is the 38^th best among 102 high schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Downtown Doral Charter Upper School employs 72 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Downtown Doral Charter Upper School is $9,363. 81 high schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Downtown Doral Charter Upper School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Downtown Doral Charter Upper School 138^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Downtown Doral Charter Upper School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Downtown Doral Charter Upper School 101^st of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Downtown Doral Charter Upper 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 Downtown Doral Charter Upper School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2021	73.46	276^th	1136	75.7%
2022	78.45	223^rd	1148	80.6%
2023	79.98	195^th	1177	83.4%
2024	85.42	138^th	1196	88.5%

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

Rank History for Downtown Doral Charter Upper School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2021	54.69	220^th	746	70.5%
2022	59.23	196^th	774	74.7%
2023	67.39	150^th	792	81.1%
2024	75.09	101^st	807	87.5%

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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 Downtown Doral Charter Upper School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2019	5	1	1	93	0	100
2020	31	1	4	862	2	900
2021	41	0	7	1048	2	1098
2022	50	1	11	1233	4	1299
2023	57	2	11	1428	2	1500

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 Downtown Doral Charter Upper School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	100	6.0	16.6	19
2020	900	47.0	19.1	29.1
2021	1098	0.0	n/a	38.3
2022	1299	n/a	n/a	39.7
2023	1500	72.0	20.8	24

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 Downtown Doral Charter Upper School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	100	6.0	16.6	19
2020	900	47.0	19.1	29.1
2021	1098	0.0	n/a	38.3
2022	1299	n/a	n/a	39.7
2023	1500	72.0	20.8	24

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 Downtown Doral Charter Upper School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$49 (0.7%)	$7,181 (99.3%)	$7,229
2020	$259 (2.6%)	$9,748 (97.4%)	$10,007
2021	$1,040 (16.1%)	$5,416 (83.9%)	$6,456
2022	$418 (6.2%)	$6,353 (93.8%)	$6,771
2023	$2,398 (25.6%)	$6,965 (74.4%)	$9,363

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Downtown Doral Charter Upper School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	100	1500	1400%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	11	1000%
Hispanic	93	1428	1435.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	5	57	1040%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19%	24%	5%

Schools Near Downtown Doral Charter Upper 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
Downtown Doral Charter Upper School	Public, Charter	6-12	7905 NW 53rd St	Doral	33166	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 513-3013	1,500	72	20.8	24.0%	57 (3.8%)	2 (0.1%)	1,428 (95.2%)	11 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	75.1	101^st of 807 public high schools	87.5%		67.4	150^th of 792 public high schools	81.1%	49	80.0	76.0	73.0	73.0	78.0	82.0	65.0	90.0	32.0	82.0	71.0	85.0	68.0	80.0	$9,363	$2,398	$6,965
Turner/Guilford/Knight	Public	6-12	6300 NW 27th Ave	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 694-4444	24	0		12.5%	0 (0.0%)	19 (79.2%)	5 (20.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Miami Springs Senior High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	751 Dove Ave	Miami Springs	33166	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 885-3585	998	46	21.6	69.8%	38 (3.8%)	140 (14.0%)	818 (82.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	39.4	425^th of 807 public high schools	47.3%		37.8	413^th of 792 public high schools	47.9%	12				35.0	42.0					49.0	50.0	60.0	73.0		$12,840	$2,028	$10,812
Imater Preparatory Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	651 W 20th St	Hialeah	33010	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 805-5722	982	10	98.2	87.9%	11 (1.1%)	9 (0.9%)	962 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48.2	324^th of 807 public high schools	59.9%		48.1	308^th of 792 public high schools	61.1%	16				56.0	60.0					45.0	45.0	41.0	67.0		$8,752	$1,031	$7,721
Westland Hialeah Senior High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	4000 W 18th Ave	Hialeah	33012	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 818-3000	1,098	49	22.4	74.9%	13 (1.2%)	24 (2.2%)	1,059 (96.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33.7	497^th of 807 public high schools	38.4%		29.3	508^th of 792 public high schools	35.9%	11				30.0	37.0					59.0	59.0	58.0	49.0		$10,623	$1,747	$8,877
J.C. Bermudez Doral Senior High	Public	9-12	5005 NW 112th Ave	Doral	33178	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 715-3600	859	29	29.6	31.1%	27 (3.1%)	7 (0.8%)	812 (94.5%)	11 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)								(n/a)				40.0	41.0					73.0	66.0	70.0	72.0		$8,552	$1,263	$7,289
Mater Academy Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	7901 NW 103rd St	Hialeah Gardens	33016	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 828-1886	1,657	52	31.8	81.0%	19 (1.1%)	73 (4.4%)	1,560 (94.1%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	54.7	255^th of 807 public high schools	68.4%		54	247^th of 792 public high schools	68.8%	8				55.0	65.0					63.0	59.0	47.0	65.0		$10,008	$1,872	$8,136
Mater Performing Arts & Entertainment Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	7901 NW 103rd St	Hialeah Gardens	33016	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 828-1886	348	17	20.4	78.2%	2 (0.6%)	15 (4.3%)	331 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	86	46^th of 807 public high schools	94.3%		70.3	128^th of 792 public high schools	83.8%	82				87.0	87.0					85.0	84.0	60.0	85.0		$8,977	$643	$8,335
Doral Performing Arts & Entertainment Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	11100 NW 27th St	Doral	33172	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 597-9950	402	3	134.0	19.9%	14 (3.5%)	3 (0.7%)	382 (95.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	89.3	26^th of 807 public high schools	96.8%		92.4	11^th of 792 public high schools	98.6%	15				90.0	86.0					84.0	84.0	98.0	97.0		$8,559	$568	$7,991
Doral Academy Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	11100 NW 27th St	Doral	33172	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 597-9950	2,003	69	29.0	27.6%	75 (3.7%)	22 (1.1%)	1,851 (92.4%)	50 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.2%)	86.9	37^th of 807 public high schools	95.4%		87.6	37^th of 792 public high schools	95.3%					87.0	84.0					83.0	83.0	91.0	94.0		$9,097	$1,088	$8,008

Frequently Asked Questions about Downtown Doral Charter Upper School

Is Downtown Doral Charter Upper School a good school?

Downtown Doral Charter Upper School ranks 101^st of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Downtown Doral Charter Upper School?

Students at Downtown Doral Charter Upper School are 95% Hispanic, 4% White.

What district is Downtown Doral Charter Upper School in?

Miami-Dade

How many students attend Downtown Doral Charter Upper School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,500 students attended Downtown Doral Charter Upper School.

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