Academy For Innovative Education

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Academy For Innovative Education ranks 501 st of 2256 Florida alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Academy For Innovative Education is a public charter school in Miami Springs, Florida, serving 940 students in grades K-12. The school has a diverse student population, with 94.36% Hispanic, 3.72% White, and smaller percentages of other racial groups.

Academy For Innovative Education consistently outperforms the Miami-Dade district and the state of Florida in academic assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 79% of students were proficient or better in EOC/Algebra 1, compared to 61% for Miami-Dade and 55% for Florida. The school's chronic absenteeism rate, while higher than in previous years, is still better than the state average. Additionally, the school serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 62.87% to 91.93% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years.

When compared to nearby schools, Academy For Innovative Education stands out in its academic performance. For instance, I Preparatory Academy had significantly higher proficiency rates in EOC/Algebra 1, EOC/Geometry, and EOC/Biology 1 in the 2023-2024 school year. This suggests that Academy For Innovative Education is providing a strong educational foundation for its diverse student population, despite serving a community with a relatively low socioeconomic status.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

1080 La Baron Dr
Miami Springs, FL 33166

(305) 725-3193

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
501^st of 2,256 Florida Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,957

Student/teacher ratio: 21.9

Number of students: 940

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.4%

White:

3.7%

African American:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Academy For Innovative Education ranks better than 77.8% of elementary schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.07. (See more...)

Compare Details Academy For Innovative Education ranks better than 87.2% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.76. (See more...)

Compare Details Academy For Innovative Education ranks better than 91.3% of high schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.28. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Academy For Innovative Education 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 (94.4%), White (3.7%), African American (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Academy For Innovative Education is $12,957, which is the 12^th highest among 13 alternative schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Academy For Innovative Education was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Academy For Innovative Education 153^rd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Academy For Innovative Education in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Academy For Innovative Education 70^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Academy For Innovative Education 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 Academy For Innovative Education

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	76.07	501^st	2256	77.8%

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Rank History for Academy For Innovative Education

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2021	69.55	309^th	1136	72.8%
2022	79.59	209^th	1148	81.8%
2023	79.11	206^th	1177	82.5%
2024	83.76	153^rd	1196	87.2%

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Rank History for Academy For Innovative Education

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2021	68.54	128^th	746	82.8%
2022	73.32	106^th	774	86.3%
2023	77.77	86^th	792	89.1%
2024	79.28	70^th	807	91.3%

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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 Academy For Innovative Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2020	25	5	1	343	0	374
2021	26	5	2	429	0	462
2022	18	6	2	455	2	483
2023	35	10	4	887	4	940

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 Academy For Innovative Education

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	374	n/a	n/a	79.4
2021	462	2.0	231.0	85.9
2022	483	22.0	21.9	91.9
2023	940	0.0	n/a	62.9

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 Academy For Innovative Education

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	374	n/a	n/a	79.4
2021	462	2.0	231.0	85.9
2022	483	22.0	21.9	91.9
2023	940	0.0	n/a	62.9

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 Academy For Innovative Education

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021	$2,820 (30.0%)	$6,570 (70.0%)	$9,389
2022	$1,541 (15.4%)	$8,489 (84.6%)	$10,030
2023	$5,161 (39.8%)	$7,796 (60.2%)	$12,957

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Schools Near Academy For Innovative Education

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th 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 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
Academy For Innovative Education	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1080 La Baron Dr	Miami Springs	33166	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 725-3193	940	0	21.9	62.9%	35 (3.7%)	10 (1.1%)	887 (94.4%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)								(n/a)	71.0	65.0	60.0	78.0	70.0	64.0	81.0	77.0	82.0	58.0	62.0	78.0	83.0	67.0	59.0	63.0	79.0	76.0	91.0	86.0	82.0	$12,957	$5,161	$7,796
New Opportunity Educational Center	Public, Alternative	1-12	6300 NW 27th Avenue	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(305) 694-4444	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
KIPP Miami-Liberty City	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-10	3000 NW 110th Street	Miami	33167	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 822-7702	1,048	61	17.1	98.7%	4 (0.4%)	925 (88.3%)	118 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	36.0	26.0	26.0	33.0	34.0	39.0			38.0	31.0	38.0	39.0	64.0	35.0	35.0	23.0	82.0				39.0	$22,483	$14,194	$8,289
Mater Academy Virtual Charter School	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1701 NE 127th Street	Miami	33136	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	Yes	No	(305) 326-0003	87	0		5.7%	8 (9.2%)	7 (8.0%)	72 (82.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			70.0			50.0	50.0	42.0			40.0			55.0	50.0	42.0	25.0	18.0		43.0		$11,279	$3,796	$7,483
Citrus Health Sipp/Crisis	Public, Alternative	K-12	6300 NW 27th Ave	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 694-4444	8	0			0 (0.0%)	1 (12.5%)	7 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Nicklaus Children's Hospital	Public, Alternative	K-12	6300 NW 27th Ave	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 694-4444	11	0		45.5%	1 (9.1%)	1 (9.1%)	9 (81.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Miami-Dade Virtual High School Franchise	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	560 NW 151st Street	Miami	33169	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	Yes	No	(305) 995-1928	1,111	62	17.9	17.5%	57 (5.1%)	233 (21.0%)	797 (71.7%)	12 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (0.9%)								(n/a)	48.0	53.0	48.0	62.0	43.0	59.0	59.0	53.0	18.0	9.0	12.0	36.0	36.0	37.0	27.0	27.0	34.0	30.0	55.0	73.0	36.0	$10,989	$1,941	$9,047
Miami-Dade Online Academy- Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual, Magnet, Alternative	K-12	6101 NW 2nd Avenue	Miami	33127	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	Yes	No	(786) 438-3233	190	0		1.6%	29 (15.3%)	23 (12.1%)	120 (63.2%)	14 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)								(n/a)			75.0	89.0	80.0	82.0	75.0	88.0			83.0	67.0	76.0	86.0	50.0	45.0	73.0	62.0	73.0	93.0	76.0	$6,915	$114	$6,802
I Preparatory Academy	Public, Magnet, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1500 Biscayne Blvd Ste 129	Miami	33132	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 995-1928	797	47	16.9	27.6%	174 (21.8%)	87 (10.9%)	487 (61.1%)	20 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.6%)								(n/a)	91.0	93.0	84.0	100.0	98.0	97.0	95.0	88.0	97.0	93.0	95.0	100.0		100.0	82.0	87.0	100.0	98.0	95.0	97.0	98.0	$10,757	$1,368	$9,390
District Instructional Center (Dic)	Public, Alternative	K-12	1500 Biscayne Blvd	Miami	33132	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 995-4656	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Academy For Innovative Education

What district is Academy For Innovative Education in?

Miami-Dade

How many students attend Academy For Innovative Education?

In the 2022-23 school year, 940 students attended Academy For Innovative Education.

Is Academy For Innovative Education a good school?

Academy For Innovative Education ranks 501^st of 2256 Florida alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Academy For Innovative Education?

Students at Academy For Innovative Education are 94% Hispanic, 4% White, 1% African American.

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