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Pinecrest Academy Charter Middle School

Public, Charter Grades 6-8

117^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 90% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Pinecrest Academy Charter Middle School in Miami, FL, is a high-performing charter school serving 494 students in grades 6 through 8, and it has achieved its highest-ever state ranking of 117th out of 1,216 Florida middle schools, earning a 5-star rating.

Pinecrest Academy stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outperforming both the Miami-Dade district and state averages in nearly every subject. For example, in the 2025-2026 school year, 91% of 6th graders were proficient in math, compared to the district average of 67%, and the school's proficiency rates in advanced coursework like Algebra 1 (95%) and Biology (97%) are among the highest in the area. This strong performance is even more impressive given that 58.1% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a higher percentage than many nearby traditional schools like Arvida Middle School (38.5%). The school also boasts a low chronic absenteeism rate of 17.3%, significantly better than the district average of 28.2% and rates at nearby schools like Hammocks Middle School (25.9%).

While Pinecrest Academy is a top-tier choice, it is not the absolute highest performer in the area; that distinction belongs to Archimedean Middle Conservatory, which achieves near-perfect scores in most subjects. However, Pinecrest Academy serves a higher-needs population and does so with greater efficiency, spending $10,240 per student compared to Archimedean's $12,001. One area for potential improvement is 8th-grade science, where Pinecrest's 66% proficiency rate, while above the district average of 49%, is a notable drop from its performance in other subjects and lags behind Archimedean's 93%. Overall, Pinecrest Academy offers a strong, upward-trending academic environment that consistently delivers excellent results.

494

Students ?

23.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,240

Per pupil spending ?

58.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14901 SW 42nd St
Miami, FL 33185

(305) 559-8583

District: Miami-Dade

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

95.5%

White:

2.4%

Asian:

1.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 71st percentile in 2016 → 90th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (85% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Florida middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school85%

District avg66%

Florida avg62%

117^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 19 pts since 2016

From top 29% (2016) to top 10% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 76Middle Schools in the Miami-Dade

20^th of 70Miami-Dade among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	86.2	117 of 1216	90.4%	★★★★★
2025	79.7	211 of 1205	82.5%	★★★★☆
2024	80.1	201 of 1196	83.2%	★★★★☆
2023	79.3	203 of 1177	82.8%	★★★★☆
2022	74.6	256 of 1148	77.7%	★★★★☆
2021	69.0	317 of 1136	72.1%	★★★★☆
2019	81.1	190 of 1099	82.7%	★★★★☆
2018	78.4	203 of 1035	80.4%	★★★★☆
2017	62.2	364 of 1031	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	68.7	288 of 997	71.1%	★★★★☆
2014	72.7	247 of 999	75.3%	★★★★☆
2013	70.4	260 of 956	72.8%	★★★★☆
2012	69.2	268 of 897	70.1%	★★★★☆
2011	70.2	264 of 891	70.4%	★★★★☆
2010	67.4	288 of 839	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	80.0	132 of 780	83.1%	★★★★☆
2008	82.7	104 of 740	85.9%	★★★★☆
2007	81.0	109 of 736	85.2%	★★★★☆
2006	84.9	80 of 675	88.1%	★★★★☆
2005	86.9	59 of 602	90.2%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+44 vs state

Biology 197%+23 vs state

Algebra 195%+32 vs state

Civics93%+16 vs state

Math88%+29 vs state

English Language Arts81%+20 vs state

Science66%+14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
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	494	21	23.5	58.1%	12 (2.4%)	4 (0.8%)	472 (95.5%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	86.2	117^th of 1216 public middle schools	90.4%		79.7	211^th of 1205 public middle schools	82.5%	94	85.0	81.0	77.0	91.0	84.0	86.0	66.0	95.0	100.0	97.0	93.0	$10,240	$88	$10,152
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	718	36	19.9	45.0%	15 (2.1%)	9 (1.3%)	672 (93.6%)	18 (2.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	61.3	449^th of 1216 public middle schools	63.1%		57.3	493^rd of 1205 public middle schools	59.1%	44	71.0	69.0	67.0	75.0	46.0	56.0	53.0	90.0	84.0	96.0	87.0	$11,698	$1,183	$10,514
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	299	18	16.6	79.3%	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	298 (99.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73.8	285^th of 1216 public middle schools	76.6%		80.4	205^th of 1205 public middle schools	83.0%	80	76.0	67.0	79.0	90.0	50.0	76.0	24.0	99.0	100.0	84.0	82.0	$10,620	$2,250	$8,369
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	507	26	19.5	55.2%	7 (1.4%)	3 (0.6%)	492 (97.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29.4	922^nd of 1216 public middle schools	24.2%		28	911^th of 1205 public middle schools	24.4%	11	49.0	50.0	49.0	45.0	54.0	35.0	34.0	97.0	100.0	100.0	64.0	$13,259	$2,013	$11,246
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	957	49	19.5	43.7%	23 (2.4%)	10 (1.0%)	914 (95.5%)	8 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	59.3	480^th of 1216 public middle schools	60.5%		63.1	415^th of 1205 public middle schools	65.6%	65	68.0	71.0	66.0	65.0	56.0	38.0	54.0	97.0	95.0	100.0	81.0	$13,221	$1,743	$11,477
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	328	21	15.6	39.6%	22 (6.7%)	7 (2.1%)	270 (82.3%)	25 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	96	12^th of 1216 public middle schools	99.0%		96.3	14^th of 1205 public middle schools	98.8%	2	94.0	96.0	95.0	99.0			93.0	91.0	92.0		100.0	$12,001	$00	$12,001
Hammocks Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	9889 Hammocks Blvd	Miami	33196	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 385-0896	486	24	20.2	47.7%	15 (3.1%)	11 (2.3%)	447 (92.0%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	42.3	741^st of 1216 public middle schools	39.1%		34.4	826^th of 1205 public middle schools	31.5%	85	64.0	60.0	51.0	58.0	42.0	59.0	30.0	85.0	100.0	89.0	67.0	$12,967	$1,245	$11,722
Paul W. Bell Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	11800 NW 2nd St	Miami	33182	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 220-2075	483	27	17.8	52.4%	7 (1.4%)	3 (0.6%)	473 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51.5	598^th of 1216 public middle schools	50.8%		54.4	530^th of 1205 public middle schools	56.0%	68	57.0	55.0	60.0	71.0	48.0	62.0	53.0	64.0	92.0	92.0	79.0	$14,998	$2,085	$12,913
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	479	28	17.1	53.9%	8 (1.7%)	10 (2.1%)	457 (95.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42.5	738^th of 1216 public middle schools	39.3%		46.4	650^th of 1205 public middle schools	46.1%	88	69.0	57.0	50.0	60.0	37.0	42.0	46.0	79.0	92.0	97.0	79.0	$16,225	$1,956	$14,268
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	989	44	22.4	38.5%	49 (5.0%)	41 (4.1%)	872 (88.2%)	17 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.0%)	74.6	275^th of 1216 public middle schools	77.4%		77.1	244^th of 1205 public middle schools	79.8%	31	78.0	75.0	76.0	82.0	72.0	76.0	40.0	97.0	100.0	97.0	76.0	$9,927	$671	$9,256

Frequently Asked Questions about Pinecrest Academy Charter Middle School

How many students attend Pinecrest Academy Charter Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 494 students attended Pinecrest Academy Charter Middle School.

Is Pinecrest Academy Charter Middle School a good school?

Yes. Pinecrest Academy Charter Middle School ranks in the top 9.6% of Florida middle schools.

What district is Pinecrest Academy Charter Middle School in?

Miami-Dade

What is the racial makeup of Pinecrest Academy Charter Middle School?

Students at Pinecrest Academy Charter Middle School are 96% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% Asian.

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