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International Studies Preparatory Academy

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

63^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 92% of Florida high schools

Summary

International Studies Preparatory Academy (ISPA) is a small, high-performing public high school in Coral Gables, FL, serving 375 students in grades 9-12 within the Miami-Dade County Public School District. This boutique school has earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for nine consecutive years and consistently ranks in the top 10% of all high schools in Florida, currently placing 63rd out of 838 schools statewide.

ISPA stands out dramatically from nearby schools in academic performance. In English Language Arts, 90% of 10th graders and 81% of 9th graders are proficient—27 and 18 percentage points above the district average, respectively. The school's Geometry proficiency rate of 91% outpaces the district by 31 points and exceeds the next best nearby school, International Studies Charter High School, by 6 points. Biology (87%) and US History (85%) proficiency rates are also well above district averages. The school has achieved a perfect 100% graduation rate for four consecutive years, a remarkable feat compared to the 90-98% rates at other nearby schools like Coral Gables Senior High School and Miami Palmetto Senior High School.

With only 375 students, ISPA offers a tight-knit community and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 15.6:1, much lower than the 21.4:1 to 25.4:1 ratios at larger nearby schools. Chronic absenteeism is remarkably low at 13.1%, less than half the district average of 28.2% and a fraction of rates at schools like South Miami Senior High School (41.8%) and Miami Coral Park Senior High (37.6%). The school spends $16,264 per student, creating a resource-rich environment. One area for improvement is Algebra 1 proficiency (58%), which falls below the district average of 69%, though this contrasts sharply with the school's exceptional Geometry scores.

375

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,264

Per pupil spending ?

16.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1570 Madruga Ave
Coral Gables, FL 33146

(305) 663-7200

District: Miami-Dade

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

86.1%

White:

10.9%

African American:

1.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 87th percentile in 2016 → 92nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (86% vs 64% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Florida high schools

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school86%

District avg68%

Florida avg64%

63^rd of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From top 13% (2016) to top 8% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^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	80.6	63 of 838	92.5%	★★★★★
2025	85.7	43 of 844	94.9%	★★★★★
2024	81.6	59 of 807	92.7%	★★★★★
2023	85.8	46 of 792	94.2%	★★★★★
2022	83.5	55 of 774	92.9%	★★★★★
2021	83.7	46 of 746	93.8%	★★★★★
2019	81.3	50 of 734	93.2%	★★★★★
2018	78.0	64 of 716	91.1%	★★★★★
2017	79.5	59 of 714	91.7%	★★★★★
2016	73.3	90 of 693	87.0%	★★★★☆
2014	78.0	88 of 687	87.2%	★★★★☆
2013	84.4	48 of 648	92.6%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry91%+35 vs state

Biology 187%+13 vs state

English Language Arts86%+25 vs state

US History85%+11 vs state

Algebra 158%-5 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Sunday, August 26, 2018

Great school, my children are very happy at ISPA, great teachers and great administration. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, May 9, 2014

This school is not what the administration advertises. Unfortunately, most of the teachers are mediocre to poor and the administration is not much better. There are a couple of exceptions in the foreign language areas (Spanish and French), and in English. The math and science areas are extremely deficient. This is especially true of a male teacher who teaches 9th grade Algebra and 10th grade Geometry. This individual continually sets up students to fail and appears to have a strong dislike for teenagers. I've complained to the administration and particularly the principal and nothing ever gets done. Other students and parents have had similar experiences, but their complaints end up in a black hole. Perhaps the School Board should investigate this further. My child is completing their sophomore year and the school overall has been a disappointment. Avoid this school at all cost! You will regret sending your child there. 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 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
International Studies Preparatory Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	1570 Madruga Ave	Coral Gables	33146	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 663-7200	375	24	15.6	16.8%	41 (10.9%)	6 (1.6%)	323 (86.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	80.6	63^rd of 838 public high schools	92.5%		85.7	43^rd of 844 public high schools	94.9%	20				81.0	90.0					58.0	91.0	87.0	85.0		$16,264	$1,022	$15,243
Somerset Academy Key Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	6340 Sunset Dr	Miami	33143	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 481-0602	301	0		2.0%	61 (20.3%)	82 (27.2%)	154 (51.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	29.2	590^th of 838 public high schools	29.6%		22.5	650^th of 844 public high schools	23.0%	60				47.0	59.0					36.0	28.0	49.0	66.0		$9,266	$407	$8,860
International Studies Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	6340 Sunset Dr	Miami	33143	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(754) 321-0000	234	0	234.0	58.5%	66 (28.2%)	16 (6.8%)	148 (63.2%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	51	324^th of 838 public high schools	61.3%		51.2	319^th of 844 public high schools	62.2%	5				56.0	76.0					67.0	63.0	63.0	70.0		$8,479	$228	$8,250
Slam Boca	Public, Charter	6-12	6341 Sunset Dr	Miami	33143	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 299-6969	979	49	19.9	28.9%	250 (25.5%)	64 (6.5%)	631 (64.5%)	6 (0.6%)	9 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	17 (1.7%)	46.4	393^rd of 838 public high schools	53.1%		43.2	418^th of 844 public high schools	50.5%	25	58.0	62.0	63.0	59.0	60.0	44.0	63.0	66.0	49.0	54.0	48.0	65.0	70.0	85.0	$9,620	$127	$9,493
South Miami Senior High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	6856 SW 53rd St	Miami	33155	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 666-5871	1,611	75	21.4	46.4%	48 (3.0%)	48 (3.0%)	1,508 (93.6%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.2%)	30.4	578^th of 838 public high schools	31.0%		24.2	642^nd of 844 public high schools	23.9%	64				46.0	49.0					36.0	44.0	51.0	67.0		$11,865	$1,349	$10,516
Coral Gables Senior High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	450 Bird Rd	Coral Gables	33146	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 443-4871	2,894	118	24.5	40.5%	267 (9.2%)	116 (4.0%)	2,468 (85.3%)	21 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	21 (0.7%)	45.4	402^nd of 838 public high schools	52.0%		47.5	363^rd of 844 public high schools	57.0%	39				60.0	56.0					35.0	45.0	66.0	78.0		$9,917	$1,074	$8,842
Southwest Miami Senior High	Public, Magnet	9-12	8855 SW 50th Ter	Miami	33165	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 274-0181	2,599	115	22.6	47.3%	75 (2.9%)	18 (0.7%)	2,492 (95.9%)	12 (0.5%)	1 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	47	380^th of 838 public high schools	54.7%		48.5	352^nd of 844 public high schools	58.3%	28				60.0	64.0					63.0	49.0	60.0	70.0		$12,126	$1,458	$10,668
Miami Palmetto Senior High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	7431 SW 120th St	Miami	33156	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 235-1360	2,618	103	25.4	28.0%	587 (22.4%)	299 (11.4%)	1,647 (62.9%)	54 (2.1%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (1.1%)	59.3	235^th of 838 public high schools	72.0%		57.3	240^th of 844 public high schools	71.6%	5				75.0	66.0					46.0	61.0	69.0	84.0		$9,766	$671	$9,096
Miami Killian Senior High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	10655 SW 97th Ave	Miami	33176	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 271-3311	675	38	17.7	45.3%	37 (5.5%)	123 (18.2%)	506 (75.0%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	36.1	519^th of 838 public high schools	38.1%		44.5	405^th of 844 public high schools	52.0%	114				51.0	46.0					33.0	46.0	60.0	72.0		$17,503	$1,749	$15,754
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 International Studies Preparatory Academy

What is the racial makeup of International Studies Preparatory Academy?

Students at International Studies Preparatory Academy are 86% Hispanic, 11% White, 2% African American.

Is International Studies Preparatory Academy a good school?

Yes. International Studies Preparatory Academy ranks in the top 7.5% of Florida high schools.

What district is International Studies Preparatory Academy in?

Miami-Dade

How many students attend International Studies Preparatory Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 375 students attended International Studies Preparatory Academy.

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