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Miami-Dade Online Academy- Virtual Instruction Program

Public, Magnet, Virtual, Alternative Grades K-12

1094^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Alternative Schools

Better than 51% of Florida alternative schools

Summary

Miami-Dade Online Academy- Virtual Instruction Program is a small, K-12 alternative school in downtown Miami serving 297 students through a fully online model, offering a unique educational option within the Miami-Dade district.

This virtual school stands out for its exceptional student engagement and strong literacy outcomes. Its chronic absenteeism rate is an extraordinary 0.0%, a stark contrast to nearby Secondary Student Success Center 801 (65.3%). The school also boasts a 97.7% graduation rate, well above the district average of 93.1%, and consistently outperforms district and state averages in English Language Arts (ELA) across nearly all grade levels. For example, 3rd graders achieve 90% proficiency in ELA compared to the district's 64%. However, math proficiency is a significant weakness, with elementary scores like 40% in 3rd grade falling well below the district average of 72%. This suggests the virtual model is highly effective for literacy-based subjects but may struggle to provide the hands-on instruction needed for math.

Interestingly, the school achieves these results with remarkably low per-student spending of $6,887, less than half of what I Preparatory Academy ($11,711) or KIPP Miami-Liberty City ($15,770) spend. Compared to another virtual school, Mater Academy Virtual Charter School, Miami-Dade Online Academy outperforms it in nearly every metric, including graduation rate (97.7% vs. 85.7%) and Algebra 1 proficiency (74% vs. 40%). While its low percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch (12.46%) indicates a more economically stable population, the school's primary challenge remains addressing its systemic weakness in mathematics to provide a fully balanced education.

297

Students ?

n/a

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,887

Per pupil spending ?

12.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1450 NE 2nd Ave
Miami, FL 33132

(305) 756-2929

District: Miami-Dade

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

57.6%

African American:

18.5%

White:

15.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 93rd percentile in 2023 → 71st in 2026

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

✓Above the Florida median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2023

!Geometry scores 22 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school67%

District avg66%

Florida avg63%

Elementary school

1,094^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From top 34% (2016) to top 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

392^nd of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 21 pts since 2016

From top 11% (2016) to top 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

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High school

246^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Top 29%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 22% (2016) to top 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 15Alternative 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	51.9	1094 of 2240	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.2	852 of 2258	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.6	443 of 2256	80.4%	★★★★☆
2023	81.8	368 of 2240	83.6%	★★★★☆
2022	74.1	550 of 2219	75.2%	★★★★☆
2021	87.5	253 of 2247	88.7%	★★★★☆
2019	75.7	497 of 2182	77.2%	★★★★☆
2018	64.8	729 of 2118	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.7	794 of 2112	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	65.2	714 of 2087	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	69.0	606 of 2064	70.6%	★★★★☆
2013	43.7	1146 of 2029	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	65.0	392 of 1216	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	87.1	120 of 1205	90.0%	★★★★★
2024	85.4	140 of 1196	88.3%	★★★★☆
2023	90.1	85 of 1177	92.8%	★★★★★
2022	88.8	92 of 1148	92.0%	★★★★★
2021	87.5	106 of 1136	90.7%	★★★★★
2019	83.1	166 of 1099	84.9%	★★★★☆
2018	84.4	146 of 1035	85.9%	★★★★☆
2017	87.5	112 of 1031	89.1%	★★★★☆
2016	86.5	112 of 997	88.8%	★★★★☆
2014	69.1	290 of 999	71.0%	★★★★☆
2013	65.9	318 of 956	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	50.8	456 of 897	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	78.9	173 of 891	80.6%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	57.8	246 of 838	70.6%	★★★★☆
2025	63.6	197 of 844	76.7%	★★★★☆
2024	73.6	112 of 807	86.1%	★★★★☆
2023	83.3	55 of 792	93.1%	★★★★★
2022	87.2	35 of 774	95.5%	★★★★★
2021	74.8	90 of 746	87.9%	★★★★☆
2019	73.6	92 of 734	87.5%	★★★★☆
2018	80.0	56 of 716	92.2%	★★★★★
2017	73.0	92 of 714	87.1%	★★★★☆
2016	64.0	154 of 693	77.8%	★★★★☆
2014	70.4	145 of 687	78.9%	★★★★☆
2013	57.8	220 of 648	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	33.6	376 of 606	38.0%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Civics95%+18 vs state

US History81%+7 vs state

English Language Arts77%+16 vs state

Algebra 174%+11 vs state

Biology 166%-8 vs state

Science53%-3 vs state

Math51%-12 vs state

Geometry34%-22 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	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
Miami-Dade Online Academy- Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual, Magnet, Alternative	K-12	1450 NE 2nd Ave	Miami	33132	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	Yes	No	(305) 756-2929	297	0		12.5%	47 (15.8%)	55 (18.5%)	171 (57.6%)	18 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)								(n/a)	90.0	78.0	73.0	65.0	90.0	86.0	70.0	71.0	40.0	41.0	47.0	53.0		61.0	67.0	46.0	74.0	34.0	66.0	81.0	95.0	$6,887	$118	$6,769
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)
I Preparatory Academy	Public, Magnet, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1500 Biscayne Blvd	Miami	33132	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 995-1928	781	42	18.5	22.0%	158 (20.2%)	78 (10.0%)	480 (61.5%)	29 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.6%)								(n/a)	90.0	86.0	91.0	94.0	100.0	98.0	93.0	92.0	89.0	71.0	92.0	98.0		94.0	78.0	92.0	93.0	95.0	100.0		100.0	$11,711	$599	$11,110
Mater Academy Virtual Charter School	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	230 SW 17th Rd	Miami	33129	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	Yes	No	(786) 673-0556	99	4	24.7	7.1%	12 (12.1%)	5 (5.1%)	82 (82.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			27.0		58.0	53.0	58.0	45.0			55.0		60.0	27.0	36.0	7.0	40.0	50.0	58.0	80.0	75.0	$8,526	$1,281	$7,245
Boystown	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	6300 NW 27th Ave	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 694-4444	44	0			0 (0.0%)	3 (6.8%)	41 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
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	16	0		31.3%	2 (12.5%)	8 (50.0%)	6 (37.5%)	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	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)
Secondary Student Success Center 801	Public, Alternative	6-11	6300 NW 27th Ave	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 636-6167	35	0		54.3%	0 (0.0%)	26 (74.3%)	9 (25.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
New Opportunity Educational Center	Public, Alternative	1-12	6300 NW 27th Ave	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 694-4444	32	3	10.6	71.9%	1 (3.1%)	8 (25.0%)	23 (71.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
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	1,063	60	17.7	46.8%	44 (4.1%)	11 (1.0%)	997 (93.8%)	8 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)								(n/a)	62.0	72.0	77.0	88.0	80.0	86.0	81.0	78.0	79.0	80.0	73.0	79.0	76.0	55.0	63.0	49.0	91.0	90.0	87.0	88.0	83.0	$10,267	$415	$9,852

Frequently Asked Questions about Miami-Dade Online Academy- Virtual Instruction Program

How many students attend Miami-Dade Online Academy- Virtual Instruction Program?

In the 2024-25 school year, 297 students attended Miami-Dade Online Academy- Virtual Instruction Program.

What is the racial makeup of Miami-Dade Online Academy- Virtual Instruction Program?

Students at Miami-Dade Online Academy- Virtual Instruction Program are 58% Hispanic, 19% African American, 16% White, 6% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Is Miami-Dade Online Academy- Virtual Instruction Program a good school?

Miami-Dade Online Academy- Virtual Instruction Program ranks 1094^th of 2240 Florida alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Miami-Dade Online Academy- Virtual Instruction Program in?

Miami-Dade

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