Phoenix Academy Of Excellence

Summary:

Phoenix Academy Of Excellence is a small public charter middle school in Miami, Florida, serving just 21 students in grades 6-8. 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.

While Phoenix Academy Of Excellence has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (76.19%) compared to nearby schools, it consistently ranks among the lowest-performing middle schools in Florida, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science that are significantly lower than the district and state averages. The school also has an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 55.9% to 76.0% over the past 4 school years, much higher than the 26.0% to 53.1% range of nearby schools like Hialeah Middle School and Georgia Jones Ayers Middle School. Additionally, 100% of Phoenix Academy Of Excellence students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $8,772 to $12,088 over the past 3 school years, Phoenix Academy Of Excellence has not shown any significant improvement in its academic performance or attendance over the past 4 school years. This suggests that the school may be facing deeper systemic challenges that need to be addressed, such as improving student engagement, providing additional academic support, and addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

7900 NW 27 Ave
Miami, FL 33147

(786) 865-1346

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
1117^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,619

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 21

Racial breakdown:

African American:

76.2%

Hispanic:

23.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Phoenix Academy Of Excellence ranks worse than 93.4% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks last among 76 ranked middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.76. (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 Phoenix Academy Of Excellence has the smallest middle school student body size in the Miami-Dade School District. Racial makeup is: African American (76.2%), Hispanic (23.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Phoenix Academy Of Excellence is $9,619. 51 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Phoenix Academy Of Excellence was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Phoenix Academy Of Excellence 1117^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Phoenix Academy Of Excellence 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 Phoenix Academy Of Excellence

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2021	5.57	1107^th	1136	2.6%
2022	2.66	1141^st	1148	0.6%
2023	2.31	1166^th	1177	0.9%
2024	8.76	1117^th	1196	6.6%

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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 Phoenix Academy Of Excellence

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Year	African American	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2020	17	3	1	21
2021	16	6	1	23
2022	11	2	0	13
2023	16	5	0	21

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 Phoenix Academy Of Excellence

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	21	n/a	n/a	81
2021	23	0.0	n/a	87
2022	13	1.0	13.0	76.9
2023	21	0.0	n/a	100

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 Phoenix Academy Of Excellence

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	21	n/a	n/a	81
2021	23	0.0	n/a	87
2022	13	1.0	13.0	76.9
2023	21	0.0	n/a	100

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 Phoenix Academy Of Excellence

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021	$1,075 (12.3%)	$7,697 (87.7%)	$8,772
2022	$1,586 (13.1%)	$10,502 (86.9%)	$12,088
2023	$1,266 (13.2%)	$8,353 (86.8%)	$9,619

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Schools Near Phoenix Academy Of Excellence

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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
Phoenix Academy Of Excellence	Public, Charter	6-8	7900 NW 27 Ave	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 865-1346	21	0	13.0	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	16 (76.2%)	5 (23.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.8	1117^th of 1196 public middle schools	6.6%		2.3	1166^th of 1177 public middle schools	0.9%	49			27.0			18.0	0.0					$9,619	$1,266	$8,353
Madison Middle School	Public	6-8	3400 NW 87th St	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 836-2610	403	22	18.3	69.2%	1 (0.2%)	158 (39.2%)	243 (60.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.2	1036^th of 1196 public middle schools	13.4%		17.2	1016^th of 1177 public middle schools	13.7%	20	33.0	27.0	36.0	36.0	24.0	13.0	27.0	95.0	95.0	100.0	42.0	$13,761	$4,246	$9,516
Brownsville Middle School	Public	6-8	4899 NW 24th Ave	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 633-1481	487	25	19.4	70.8%	7 (1.4%)	254 (52.2%)	226 (46.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13.4	1073^rd of 1196 public middle schools	10.3%		11	1073^rd of 1177 public middle schools	8.8%		27.0	28.0	28.0	18.0	19.0	35.0	15.0	49.0		83.0	65.0	$12,336	$3,662	$8,674
Hialeah Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	6027 E 7th Ave	Hialeah	33013	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 681-3527	878	46	19.0	68.5%	11 (1.3%)	84 (9.6%)	781 (89.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26.4	910^th of 1196 public middle schools	23.9%		26.5	889^th of 1177 public middle schools	24.5%	21	45.0	37.0	36.0	40.0	39.0	35.0	20.0	83.0	100.0	86.0	52.0	$11,839	$2,281	$9,559
Georgia Jones Ayers Middle School	Public	6-8	1331 NW 46th St	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 634-9787	543	31	17.5	67.8%	5 (0.9%)	184 (33.9%)	354 (65.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.4	1085^th of 1196 public middle schools	9.3%		13.2	1059^th of 1177 public middle schools	10.0%	26	18.0	28.0	27.0	30.0	23.0	18.0	22.0	76.0		91.0	47.0	$11,935	$3,544	$8,391
Horace Mann Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	8950 NW 2nd Ave	El Portal	33150	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 757-9537	528	30	17.6	76.3%	6 (1.1%)	369 (69.9%)	150 (28.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24	942^nd of 1196 public middle schools	21.2%		27	885^th of 1177 public middle schools	24.8%	57	28.0	34.0	37.0	31.0	21.0	40.0	39.0	80.0		100.0	55.0	$12,776	$3,221	$9,555
Miami Springs Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	150 S Royal Poinciana Blvd	Miami Springs	33166	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 888-6457	640	30	21.3	74.4%	9 (1.4%)	100 (15.6%)	529 (82.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17	1037^th of 1196 public middle schools	13.3%		16.5	1025^th of 1177 public middle schools	12.9%	12	31.0	24.0	28.0	40.0	29.0	31.0	23.0	64.0	100.0	85.0	37.0	$11,270	$2,284	$8,986
Henry H. Filer Middle School	Public	6-8	531 W 29th St	Hialeah	33012	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 822-6601	603	28	21.5	71.5%	10 (1.7%)	5 (0.8%)	587 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17.9	1025^th of 1196 public middle schools	14.3%		20.9	965^th of 1177 public middle schools	18.0%	60	29.0	30.0	28.0	26.0	22.0	39.0	30.0	73.0		93.0	58.0	$9,779	$2,083	$7,697
Imater Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	651 W 20th St	Hialeah	33010	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 805-5722	741	11	67.3	89.1%	3 (0.4%)	8 (1.1%)	729 (98.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45.5	653^rd of 1196 public middle schools	45.4%		54.4	501^st of 1177 public middle schools	57.4%	152	51.0	56.0	46.0	46.0	65.0	33.0	27.0	73.0	100.0	61.0	70.0	$8,253	$1,220	$7,033
Phoenix Academy Of Excellence North	Public, Charter	6-8	13301 NW 24th Ave	Miami	33167	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 865-1346	33	0		97.0%	0 (0.0%)	27 (81.8%)	6 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		17.0			24.0						40.0	$8,227	$678	$7,549

Frequently Asked Questions about Phoenix Academy Of Excellence

Is Phoenix Academy Of Excellence a good school?

Phoenix Academy Of Excellence ranks in the bottom 6.6% of Florida middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Phoenix Academy Of Excellence?

Students at Phoenix Academy Of Excellence are 76% African American, 24% Hispanic.

What district is Phoenix Academy Of Excellence in?

Miami-Dade

How many students attend Phoenix Academy Of Excellence?

In the 2022-23 school year, 21 students attended Phoenix Academy Of Excellence.

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