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Palm Glades Preparatory Academy

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Palm Glades Preparatory Academy ranks 487 th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-8

487^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 60% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Palm Glades Preparatory Academy is a small middle school in Miami, FL, serving 219 students in grades 6-8 within the Miami-Dade school district, where about 60% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This school stands out for its remarkable turnaround, rising from a 1-star rating to a 3-star rating in recent years, now ranking in the 60th percentile statewide—a trajectory that outpaces nearby schools like Redland Middle School and Cutler Bay Middle, which have remained stagnant in lower tiers.

The school’s biggest strength is math, especially in 7th grade, where 89% of students were proficient in 2024-2025—far exceeding the district (54%) and state (50%) averages, and even surpassing high-performing neighbors like Mater Academy Bay Middle School (89%) and Herbert A. Ammons Middle School (80%). However, this success is uneven: 8th-grade science proficiency is a persistent weakness, with only 36% proficient in 2025-2026 compared to 49% district-wide. The school also achieves these gains with a high student-teacher ratio of 27.3:1, the highest among area schools like Everglades Preparatory Academy (15.5:1) and Jorge Mas Canosa Middle School (18.1:1), suggesting effective resource use rather than small class sizes.

A key challenge is chronic absenteeism, which at 32.9% is higher than the district (28.2%) and state (31.4%) averages, and significantly above top performers like Herbert A. Ammons (6.9%) and Southwood Middle School (20.3%). Additionally, Algebra 1 scores are volatile, dropping from 82% proficiency in 2024-2025 to 50% in 2025-2026, a swing that may reflect changes in student enrollment. With spending of $12,216 per student—mid-range compared to Richmond Heights Middle School ($16,629) and Herbert A. Ammons ($9,089)—the school’s future success hinges on replicating its math excellence in science, stabilizing Algebra 1, and tackling absenteeism to sustain its upward momentum.

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 — 19th percentile in 2016 → 60th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 41 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Florida median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!Biology 1 scores 19 pts below the Florida average

!Large classes — about 27 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg67%

Florida avg63%

487^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 41 pts since 2016

From bottom 19% (2016) to top 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

31^st 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	58.9	487 of 1216	60.0%	★★★☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Civics75%~ state avg

Math71%+12 vs state

English Language Arts62%~ state avg

Biology 155%-19 vs state

Algebra 150%-13 vs state

Science36%-16 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 (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
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%)	58.9	487^th of 1216 public middle schools	60.0%		61.2	439^th of 1205 public middle schools	63.6%	48	72.0	65.0	48.0	74.0	71.0	61.0	36.0	50.0		55.0	75.0	$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%)	38.1	809^th of 1216 public middle schools	33.5%		31.2	870^th of 1205 public middle schools	27.8%	61	54.0	51.0	48.0	58.0	48.0	57.0	43.0	87.0	85.0	100.0	71.0	$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%)	91.5	53^rd of 1216 public middle schools	95.6%		91.4	61^st of 1205 public middle schools	94.9%	8	86.0	91.0	85.0	91.0	88.0	89.0	80.0	99.0	100.0	100.0	92.0	$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%)	63.8	411^th of 1216 public middle schools	66.2%		63.2	411^th of 1205 public middle schools	65.9%		75.0	74.0	69.0	74.0	59.0	64.0	32.0	79.0	100.0	92.0	76.0	$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%)	93.5	27^th of 1216 public middle schools	97.8%		94.7	29^th of 1205 public middle schools	97.6%	2	91.0	95.0	95.0	89.0	81.0	93.0	84.0	99.0	100.0	99.0	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%)	56.8	517^th of 1216 public middle schools	57.5%		41.1	732^nd of 1205 public middle schools	39.3%	215	63.0	53.0	68.0	77.0	64.0	64.0	35.0	88.0	100.0	100.0	59.0	$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%)	48.2	645^th of 1216 public middle schools	47.0%		36.8	791^st of 1205 public middle schools	34.4%	146	53.0	56.0	51.0	44.0	67.0	81.0	49.0	91.0		90.0	77.0	$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%)	30.2	907^th of 1216 public middle schools	25.4%		31.6	865^th of 1205 public middle schools	28.2%	42	41.0	52.0	52.0	31.0	44.0	47.0	47.0	60.0		86.0	66.0	$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%)	80.8	187^th of 1216 public middle schools	84.6%		82.8	173^rd of 1205 public middle schools	85.6%	14	81.0	84.0	77.0	72.0	39.0	80.0	74.0	96.0	100.0	100.0	89.0	$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%)	62.1	437^th of 1216 public middle schools	64.1%		61.5	437^th of 1205 public middle schools	63.7%		65.0	65.0	62.0	65.0	65.0	71.0	59.0	96.0	100.0		81.0	$13,027	$1,843	$11,184

Frequently Asked Questions about Palm Glades Preparatory Academy

How many students attend Palm Glades Preparatory Academy?

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

Is Palm Glades Preparatory Academy a good school?

Palm Glades Preparatory Academy ranks 487^th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Palm Glades Preparatory Academy?

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

What district is Palm Glades Preparatory Academy in?

Miami-Dade

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