Summary:
Goulds, Florida, is home to a single school, Arthur And Polly Mays Conservatory Of The Arts, a unique institution serving grades 6 through 12 with 514 students in the Miami-Dade district, which is ranked 20th out of 70 districts in the state.
This school stands out for its exceptional performance in specific subjects and its perfect graduation rate. In the 2025-2026 school year, 92% of students were proficient in Biology 1 and 88% in Civics, significantly outperforming both district and state averages. The school also achieved a 100% graduation rate for the 2024-2025 year, far exceeding the district's 93.1% and the state's 92.2%. However, mathematics is a clear weakness, with proficiency rates in Algebra 1 (61%), Geometry (52%), and 7th Grade Math (41%) all falling below district and state benchmarks. The school has been consistently ranked in the top 30% of Florida high schools, improving from the 72nd percentile to the 77th percentile.
An interesting paradox exists between the school's perfect graduation rate and its chronic absenteeism rate of 32.1%, which is higher than both the district (28.2%) and state (31.4%). This suggests strong support systems help students graduate despite attendance challenges. Additionally, grade-level performance varies, with 6th Grade ELA (77%) outperforming the district (67%), while 8th Grade ELA (59%) lags behind the district (65%). With a student-teacher ratio of 19:1 and spending of $14,611 per student, the school serves a population where 54.86% of students are eligible for free or reduced lunch, highlighting its commitment to academic success despite economic challenges.
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