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Miami Community Charter High School

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

644^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 23% of Florida high schools

Summary

Miami Community Charter High School in Florida City, FL, is a small high school serving 265 students in grades 9-12 within the Miami-Dade school district, where a high percentage of students come from low-income households.

The school's most significant challenge is its academic performance, which is well below district and state averages in core subjects like Algebra 1 and English Language Arts. For example, only 32% of students were proficient in Algebra 1, compared to 69% district-wide. However, there are bright spots: proficiency in Biology 1 (65%) and US History (60%) is much closer to state norms. The school also has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 40.6%, which likely contributes to its academic struggles. Interestingly, the school's graduation rate has recently rebounded to 95.7%, exceeding the district average, creating a paradox where many students graduate without achieving grade-level mastery. This is a common challenge for schools serving high-poverty populations. Notably, just two miles away, Charter High School Of The Americas (Florida City Campus) serves a similar demographic but achieves proficiency rates of 75-90%, showing that different approaches can yield much better results.

Despite these challenges, there are signs of a positive trend. Test scores in nearly every subject have improved year-over-year from 2023-2024 to 2025-2026, and the school's rank has slightly improved. The school's per-student spending ($10,672) is in the middle of the pack compared to nearby schools, suggesting that low performance is not simply about funding but how resources are used. For parents, the key takeaway is that Miami Community Charter High School is successfully keeping students in school and graduating them, but it must now focus on ensuring that education is rigorous enough to prepare them for college and career.

265

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,672

Per pupil spending ?

77.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

18720 SW 352nd St
Florida City, FL 33034

(786) 601-8003

District: Miami-Dade

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

92.1%

African American:

6.8%

White:

0.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 27th percentile in 2016 → 23rd in 2026

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (44% vs 64% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (41% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg68%

Florida avg64%

644^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 23%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 27% (2016) to bottom 23% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

90^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	23.1	644 of 838	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.8	514 of 844	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	17.8	646 of 807	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.1	586 of 792	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.2	603 of 774	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.3	594 of 746	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.0	488 of 734	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	18.0	555 of 716	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	15.5	561 of 714	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	23.7	508 of 693	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	29.4	489 of 687	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	28.7	472 of 648	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	15.9	491 of 606	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	23.5	489 of 622	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Biology 165%-9 vs state

US History60%-14 vs state

Geometry45%-11 vs state

English Language Arts34%-27 vs state

Algebra 132%-31 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)	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 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Miami Community Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	18720 SW 352nd St	Florida City	33034	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 601-8003	265	17	15.5	77.7%	2 (0.8%)	18 (6.8%)	244 (92.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23.1	644^th of 838 public high schools	23.2%		35.8	514^th of 844 public high schools	39.1%	130		36.0	31.0			32.0	45.0	65.0	60.0	$10,672	$2,401	$8,271
Charter High School Of The Americas (Florida City Campus)	Public, Charter	9-12	103 East Lucy St	Florida City	33034	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 242-3330	48	3	16.0	56.3%	0 (0.0%)	6 (12.5%)	42 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71.4	132^nd of 838 public high schools	84.2%		78.5	85^th of 844 public high schools	89.9%	47		75.0	64.0				90.0	75.0		$9,634	$604	$9,031
Homestead Senior High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2351 SE 12th Ave	Homestead	33035	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 245-7000	2,323	105	22.1	67.7%	56 (2.4%)	949 (40.9%)	1,295 (55.7%)	5 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	15 (0.6%)	30	584^th of 838 public high schools	30.3%		28.6	597^th of 844 public high schools	29.3%	13		39.0	51.0			33.0	43.0	65.0	61.0	$12,106	$1,470	$10,636
Somerset Academy Charter High School (South Homestead)	Public, Charter	9-12	305 NE 2nd Rd	Homestead	33030	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 258-7497	497	25	19.8	82.7%	31 (6.2%)	39 (7.8%)	419 (84.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	39.8	476^th of 838 public high schools	43.2%		37.6	493^rd of 844 public high schools	41.6%	17		54.0	53.0			51.0	52.0	55.0	71.0	$10,035	$447	$9,587
School For Advanced Studies Homestead	Public	11-12	500 College Ter	Homestead	33030	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 237-5062	130	3	43.3	31.5%	10 (7.7%)	18 (13.8%)	94 (72.3%)	6 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)								(n/a)										$8,213	$369	$7,844
Chambers High School	Public, Charter	6-12	698 N Homestead Blvd	Homestead	33030	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 909-6307	243	5	48.6	4.5%	12 (4.9%)	73 (30.0%)	153 (63.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	4.5	744^th of 838 public high schools	11.2%		2.6	789^th of 844 public high schools	6.5%	45	18.0	21.0	20.0	9.0	0.0	0.0			9.0	$17,691	$00	$17,691
Medical Academy For Science And Technology (M.A.S.T.) @ Hom	Public, Magnet	9-12	1220 NW 1st Ave	Homestead	33030	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 257-4500	511	24	21.2	40.9%	32 (6.3%)	41 (8.0%)	420 (82.2%)	11 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	81.5	57^th of 838 public high schools	93.2%		85.1	46^th of 844 public high schools	94.5%	11		84.0	89.0			74.0	80.0	87.0	96.0	$11,462	$894	$10,569
Everglades Preparatory Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2251 E Mowry Dr	Homestead	33033	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 601-1969	464	26	17.8	50.6%	13 (2.8%)	34 (7.3%)	415 (89.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50.6	334^th of 838 public high schools	60.1%		50.9	323^rd of 844 public high schools	61.7%	11		59.0	68.0			58.0	54.0	72.0	69.0	$11,174	$942	$10,231
Keys Gate Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2325 SE 28th Ave	Homestead	33035	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(786) 272-9600	763	32	23.8	47.2%	35 (4.6%)	103 (13.5%)	609 (79.8%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.2%)	46.1	396^th of 838 public high schools	52.7%		39.2	473^rd of 844 public high schools	44.0%	77		58.0	60.0			39.0	49.0	74.0	73.0	$11,172	$89	$11,082
Center For International Education A Cambridge Associate School	Public, Magnet	9-12	900 NE 23rd Ave	Homestead	33033	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 248-7911	392	18	21.7	46.9%	19 (4.8%)	28 (7.1%)	335 (85.5%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	83.6	50^th of 838 public high schools	94.0%		81.3	65^th of 844 public high schools	92.3%	15		92.0	93.0			57.0	80.0	96.0	93.0	$11,924	$947	$10,978

Frequently Asked Questions about Miami Community Charter High School

What district is Miami Community Charter High School in?

Miami-Dade

What is the racial makeup of Miami Community Charter High School?

Students at Miami Community Charter High School are 92% Hispanic, 7% African American.

How many students attend Miami Community Charter High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 265 students attended Miami Community Charter High School.

Is Miami Community Charter High School a good school?

Miami Community Charter High School ranks in the bottom 23.2% of Florida high schools.

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2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

2024–25 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2025

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