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Palm Glades Preparatory Academy

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Palm Glades Preparatory Academy ranks 439 th of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-8

439^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,205 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 64% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Palm Glades Preparatory Academy is a public charter middle school serving grades 6-8 in Miami, FL, with 226 students. The school is part of the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 22 out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Palm Glades Preparatory Academy outperforms the Miami-Dade and Florida averages on several end-of-course (EOC) and state assessments, particularly in Algebra 1, Biology 1, and 7th grade Math, the school struggles in 8th grade Science, with only 26% of students proficient or better compared to 46% in Miami-Dade and 49% statewide. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 28.2% to 32.9% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby magnet and charter schools, such as Jorge Mas Canosa Middle School, Mater Academy Bay Middle School, and Herbert A. Ammons Middle School, Palm Glades Preparatory Academy's test scores are generally lower, particularly in advanced math and science courses. Despite the school's higher per-student spending, it serves a high-need student population with a large percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients, which may present additional challenges. Additionally, the school's declining statewide ranking over the past several years suggests it may be struggling to keep pace with other middle schools in Florida.

219

Students ?

27.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,216

Per pupil spending ?

60.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

22655 SW 112 Ave
Miami, FL 33170

(786) 272-2269

District: Miami-Dade

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

77.6%

African American:

19.6%

White:

0.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 18th percentile in 2014 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 46 percentile points since 2014

✓Above the Florida median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

!Science scores 23 pts below the Florida average

!Large classes — about 27 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg63%

Florida avg59%

439^th of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 36%▲ up 44 pts since 2016

From bottom 19% (2016) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

29^th of 77Middle Schools in the Miami-Dade

22^nd of 67Miami-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
2025	61.2	439 of 1205	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.3	668 of 1196	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.9	758 of 1177	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.9	835 of 1148	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.8	992 of 1136	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.8	967 of 1099	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.6	863 of 1035	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	16.9	880 of 1031	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	21.5	804 of 997	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	21.0	821 of 999	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	31.6	670 of 956	29.9%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Biology 189%+18 vs state

Algebra 182%+22 vs state

Math75%+19 vs state

Civics68%-3 vs state

English Language Arts60%+3 vs state

Science26%-23 vs state

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What people are saying

by a teacher
Thursday, November 3, 2022

Management is always quick to respond when children misbehave and there's always someone to substitute me if I need some time off. Close Quote

by a teacher
Monday, June 17, 2019

Mean kids are in control and there's nothing anyone can do. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Palm Glades Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	22655 SW 112 Ave	Miami	33170	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 272-2269	219	8	27.3	60.3%	2 (0.9%)	43 (19.6%)	170 (77.6%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	61.2	439^th of 1205 public middle schools	63.6%		44.3	668^th of 1196 public middle schools	44.1%	229	66.0	65.0	52.0	77.0	89.0	61.0	26.0	82.0		89.0	68.0	$12,216	$894	$11,322
Cutler Bay Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	19400 Gulfstream Rd	Cutler Bay	33157	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 235-4761	935	58	16.1	59.7%	32 (3.4%)	201 (21.5%)	680 (72.7%)	10 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.2%)	31.2	870^th of 1205 public middle schools	27.8%		25.9	919^th of 1196 public middle schools	23.2%	49	47.0	45.0	41.0	52.0	48.0	38.0	35.0	93.0	89.0	95.0	62.0	$16,185	$2,048	$14,138
Mater Academy Bay Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	22025 SW 87th Ave	Cutler Bay	33190	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 969-5989	518	0	487.0	52.7%	32 (6.2%)	23 (4.4%)	454 (87.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	91.4	61^st of 1205 public middle schools	94.9%		92	61^st of 1196 public middle schools	94.9%		83.0	85.0	85.0	89.0	89.0	88.0	76.0	99.0	89.0	100.0	89.0	$10,034	$77	$9,957
Somerset Academy Charter Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	19701 SW 127th Ave	Miami	33177	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 971-9851	594	26	22.8	79.1%	16 (2.7%)	15 (2.5%)	557 (93.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	63.2	411^th of 1205 public middle schools	65.9%		72.1	305^th of 1196 public middle schools	74.5%	106	68.0	65.0	64.0	75.0	63.0	66.0	33.0	89.0	74.0	87.0	79.0	$10,658	$498	$10,161
Herbert A. Ammons Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	17990 SW 142nd Ave	Miami	33177	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 971-0158	999	42	23.7	33.1%	46 (4.6%)	74 (7.4%)	836 (83.7%)	35 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.7%)	94.7	29^th of 1205 public middle schools	97.6%		93.5	44^th of 1196 public middle schools	96.3%	15	93.0	93.0	92.0	89.0	80.0	98.0	86.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.0	$9,089	$750	$8,339
Academir Middle School Of Math And Science	Public, Charter	6-8	13330 SW 288th St	Homestead	33033	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(786) 601-7668	151	6	25.1	84.8%	3 (2.0%)	5 (3.3%)	142 (94.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.1	732^nd of 1205 public middle schools	39.3%		43.5	683^rd of 1196 public middle schools	42.9%	49	46.0	61.0	37.0	56.0	52.0	63.0	4.0	65.0		75.0	73.0	$7,798	$415	$7,384
Richmond Heights Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	15015 SW 103rd Ave	Miami	33176	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 238-2316	345	17	20.2	61.4%	10 (2.9%)	123 (35.7%)	208 (60.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	36.8	791^st of 1205 public middle schools	34.4%		29	876^th of 1196 public middle schools	26.8%	85	58.0	44.0	50.0	46.0	48.0	18.0	44.0	76.0	73.0		51.0	$16,629	$2,528	$14,100
Redland Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	16001 SW 248th St	Homestead	33031	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 247-6112	661	41	16.1	65.1%	10 (1.5%)	151 (22.8%)	491 (74.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	31.6	865^th of 1205 public middle schools	28.2%		30	867^th of 1196 public middle schools	27.5%	2	39.0	46.0	45.0	42.0	50.0	38.0	40.0	56.0	56.0	96.0	61.0	$14,837	$1,874	$12,964
Southwood Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	16301 SW 80th Ave	Palmetto Bay	33157	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 251-5361	1,063	47	22.6	31.2%	170 (16.0%)	179 (16.8%)	666 (62.7%)	30 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (1.6%)	82.8	173^rd of 1205 public middle schools	85.6%		82.6	165^th of 1196 public middle schools	86.2%	8	77.0	77.0	78.0	75.0	23.0	87.0	74.0	91.0	100.0	100.0	84.0	$10,406	$781	$9,626
Jorge Mas Canosa Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	15735 SW 144th St	Miami	33196	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 252-5900	1,019	56	18.1	52.8%	26 (2.6%)	25 (2.5%)	948 (93.0%)	16 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	61.5	437^th of 1205 public middle schools	63.7%		59.2	454^th of 1196 public middle schools	62.0%	17	57.0	55.0	63.0	70.0	59.0	70.0	53.0	93.0	100.0	100.0	69.0	$13,027	$1,843	$11,184

Frequently Asked Questions about Palm Glades Preparatory Academy

What is the racial makeup of Palm Glades Preparatory Academy?

Students at Palm Glades Preparatory Academy are 78% Hispanic, 20% African American.

How many students attend Palm Glades Preparatory Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 219 students attended Palm Glades Preparatory Academy.

What district is Palm Glades Preparatory Academy in?

Miami-Dade

Is Palm Glades Preparatory Academy a good school?

Palm Glades Preparatory Academy ranks 439^th of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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