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Doral Performing Arts & Entertainment Academy

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

16^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 98% of Florida high schools

Summary

Doral Performing Arts & Entertainment Academy is a small, specialized high school in Doral, FL, serving 369 students in grades 9 through 12 within the Miami-Dade school district, and it consistently ranks among the top 2% of all high schools in Florida.

This school is an academic powerhouse, achieving a 100% graduation rate for five consecutive years and proficiency rates between 93% and 100% across all subjects. What makes this even more impressive is how it compares to nearby schools. For instance, Miami Coral Park Senior High and J.C. Bermudez Doral Senior High have proficiency rates roughly 40 to 50 percentage points lower. Even high-performing peers like Downtown Doral Charter Upper School (84-91%) trail Doral Performing Arts by a significant margin. The school also operates with remarkable efficiency, spending less per student ($9,082) than many area schools, including Doral Academy Charter High School ($9,969), while still delivering top-tier results.

Interestingly, Doral Performing Arts shares a campus with Doral Academy Charter High School, creating a unique "campus of excellence" where both schools boast 100% graduation rates. However, the contrast within the same city is stark: Doral Park High School, just over a mile away, ranks in the bottom 8% of Florida schools with a graduation rate of only 61.9% and a chronic absenteeism rate of 81.1%. Doral Performing Arts, by comparison, has a chronic absenteeism rate of just 17.9%, far below the district average of 28.2%, reflecting a highly engaged student body. This school is a model of sustainable excellence, achieving elite academic outcomes through a focused, specialized curriculum and efficient resource management.

369

Students ?

73.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,082

Per pupil spending ?

23.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11100 NW 27th St
Doral, FL 33172

(305) 597-9950

District: Miami-Dade

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

93.8%

White:

4.3%

Asian:

1.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2016 → 98th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (95% vs 64% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Florida high schools

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 74 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school95%

District avg68%

Florida avg64%

16^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Top 2%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 108High 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	89.6	16 of 838	98.1%	★★★★★
2025	88.6	28 of 844	96.7%	★★★★★
2024	89.3	26 of 807	96.8%	★★★★★
2023	92.4	11 of 792	98.6%	★★★★★
2022	91.3	15 of 774	98.1%	★★★★★
2021	91.1	17 of 746	97.7%	★★★★★
2019	88.8	24 of 734	96.7%	★★★★★
2018	89.8	21 of 716	97.1%	★★★★★
2017	90.4	18 of 714	97.5%	★★★★★
2016	93.6	8 of 693	98.8%	★★★★★
2014	91.3	24 of 687	96.5%	★★★★★
2013	92.8	15 of 648	97.7%	★★★★★
2012	81.5	40 of 606	93.4%	★★★★★
2011	80.3	105 of 622	83.1%	★★★★☆
2010	86.2	63 of 620	89.8%	★★★★☆
2009	85.0	67 of 587	88.6%	★★★★☆
2008	93.9	22 of 577	96.2%	★★★★★
2007	89.9	37 of 563	93.4%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Biology 1100%+26 vs state

English Language Arts95%+35 vs state

Geometry95%+39 vs state

US History93%+19 vs state

Algebra 193%+30 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 US History (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 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
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	2,073	74	28.0	26.5%	76 (3.7%)	17 (0.8%)	1,908 (92.0%)	64 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.4%)	87.8	27^th of 838 public high schools	96.8%		85.8	42^nd of 844 public high schools	95.0%	15				93.0	92.0					90.0	90.0	96.0	95.0		$9,969	$80	$9,889
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	369	5	73.8	23.6%	16 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	346 (93.8%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	89.6	16^th of 838 public high schools	98.1%		88.6	28^th of 844 public high schools	96.7%	12				96.0	95.0					93.0	95.0	100.0	93.0		$9,082	$832	$8,250
School For Advanced Studies	Public	11-12	3800 NW 115th Ave	Doral	33178	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 237-8540	119	4	29.7	16.0%	7 (5.9%)	3 (2.5%)	99 (83.2%)	10 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$10,066	$320	$9,746
Doral Park High School	Public, Charter	9-12	10613 NW 12th St	Doral	33172	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 571-6041	454	7	64.8	11.7%	10 (2.2%)	4 (0.9%)	439 (96.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2.8	782^nd of 838 public high schools	6.7%		3.3	773^rd of 844 public high schools	8.4%	9				22.0	13.0						3.0	17.0	23.0		$9,052	$239	$8,813
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	1,133	42	26.9	20.7%	30 (2.6%)	15 (1.3%)	1,079 (95.2%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	48.9	355^th of 838 public high schools	57.6%		50.7	325^th of 844 public high schools	61.5%	30				55.0	49.0					68.0	68.0	66.0	80.0		$9,777	$753	$9,023
Pinecrest North Preparatory High School	Public, Charter	9-12	8925 Fountainebleau Blvd	Miami	33172	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 456-5071	204	3	68.0	16.2%	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	200 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71.9	125^th of 838 public high schools	85.1%		73.7	120^th of 844 public high schools	85.8%	5				78.0	86.0					81.0	71.0	74.0	77.0		$9,748	$1,336	$8,412
Metro West Detention Facility	Public	6-12	13850 NW 41st St	Miami	33178	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 694-4444	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Academy For Advanced Academics	Public	11-12	11200 SW 8th St	Miami	33199	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 348-7041	136	3	45.3	43.4%	6 (4.4%)	2 (1.5%)	121 (89.0%)	7 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$7,102	$262	$6,841
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	67	22.3	17.5%	66 (4.4%)	7 (0.5%)	1,416 (94.4%)	10 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	78.7	75^th of 838 public high schools	91.1%		81.1	66^th of 844 public high schools	92.2%	9	91.0	93.0	84.0	81.0	88.0	89.0	82.0	97.0	65.0	84.0	86.0	85.0	84.0	91.0	$8,748	$343	$8,405
Miami Coral Park Senior High	Public, Magnet	9-12	8865 SW 16th St	Miami	33165	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 226-6565	2,082	97	21.4	43.7%	33 (1.6%)	10 (0.5%)	2,028 (97.4%)	10 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	43.1	428^th of 838 public high schools	48.9%		46.1	382^nd of 844 public high schools	54.7%	46				50.0	57.0					48.0	53.0	69.0	70.0		$11,562	$1,273	$10,289

Frequently Asked Questions about Doral Performing Arts & Entertainment Academy

What district is Doral Performing Arts & Entertainment Academy in?

Miami-Dade

What is the racial makeup of Doral Performing Arts & Entertainment Academy?

Students at Doral Performing Arts & Entertainment Academy are 94% Hispanic, 4% White, 1% Asian.

Is Doral Performing Arts & Entertainment Academy a good school?

Yes! Doral Performing Arts & Entertainment Academy is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 16^th of 838 Florida high schools.

How many students attend Doral Performing Arts & Entertainment Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 369 students attended Doral Performing Arts & Entertainment Academy.

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