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Everglades Preparatory Academy High School

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Everglades Preparatory Academy High School ranks 334 th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

334^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 60% of Florida high schools

Summary

Everglades Preparatory Academy High School is a mid-sized public charter school in Homestead, FL, serving 464 students in grades 9-12 within the Miami-Dade County Public School District. This school has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past five years, climbing from a 1-star rating to a consistent 3-star performer, now ranking in the 60th percentile of Florida high schools. Its standout achievement is a stellar and consistent graduation rate of 95.7%, which outpaces both the district (93.1%) and state (92.2%) averages, and it has maintained a rate above 92% for four of the last five years.

What truly sets Everglades Prep apart from its neighbors is its exceptional performance in mathematics. In the most recent school year, its Algebra 1 proficiency (77%) and Geometry proficiency (74%) were significantly higher than district and state averages, and far above nearby schools like Homestead Senior High School (31% Algebra 1) and South Dade Senior High School (43% Algebra 1). This upward trajectory contrasts with many stagnant or declining peers, such as Somerset Academy Charter High School (South Homestead), which has remained in the low-40s percentile. However, the school is academically overshadowed by its immediate neighbor, the 5-star Center For International Education A Cambridge Associate School, which outperforms it in nearly every subject.

The most critical challenge facing Everglades Prep is a severe chronic absenteeism crisis, with a rate of 56.8%—nearly double the district and state averages and the highest among all comparable non-alternative high schools in the area. This persistent issue, which has been above 40% for five years, threatens to undermine the school's academic gains. Additionally, the school's performance in Biology 1 has been volatile, swinging from 50% to 72% proficiency in consecutive years, suggesting potential curriculum or staffing instability. While the school spends $11,174 per student—slightly above some competitors—its success appears driven more by effective resource allocation, particularly in math, than by high spending alone.

464

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,174

Per pupil spending ?

50.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2251 E Mowry Dr
Homestead, FL 33033

(786) 601-1969

District: Miami-Dade

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

89.4%

African American:

7.3%

White:

2.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 33rd percentile in 2016 → 60th in 2026

Strengths

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

✓Ranking is trending up — up 27 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Florida median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (59% vs 29% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg68%

Florida avg64%

334^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 27 pts since 2016

From bottom 33% (2016) to top 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

51^st 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	50.6	334 of 838	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.9	323 of 844	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.3	377 of 807	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.0	387 of 792	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	28.9	506 of 774	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	19.8	561 of 746	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.2	523 of 734	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.9	466 of 716	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	27.5	469 of 714	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	29.5	463 of 693	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	44.8	368 of 687	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Biology 172%~ state avg

US History69%-5 vs state

English Language Arts63%~ state avg

Algebra 158%-5 vs state

Geometry54%~ state avg

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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
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
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
Somerset Preparatory Academy High School Homestead	Public, Charter	9-12	3000 SE 9th St	Homestead	33035	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(786) 509-6901	376	11	34.1	81.4%	19 (5.1%)	34 (9.0%)	319 (84.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	38.8	486^th of 838 public high schools	42.0%		38.4	481^st of 844 public high schools	43.0%	5		69.0	55.0			40.0	19.0	52.0	67.0	$8,099	$320	$7,779
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
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
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
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
Acceleration Academies LLC	Public	9-12	1601 NE 36th St	Homestead	33033	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(786) 629-1447	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	8.2	717^th of 838 public high schools	14.4%		5.9	729^th of 844 public high schools	13.6%	12		28.0	23.0			16.0	21.0	29.0	38.0
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Everglades Preparatory Academy High School

How many students attend Everglades Preparatory Academy High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 464 students attended Everglades Preparatory Academy High School.

What is the racial makeup of Everglades Preparatory Academy High School?

Students at Everglades Preparatory Academy High School are 89% Hispanic, 7% African American, 3% White.

What district is Everglades Preparatory Academy High School in?

Miami-Dade

Is Everglades Preparatory Academy High School a good school?

Everglades Preparatory Academy High School ranks 334^th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 attendance dataNewAug 18, 2026

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

2024–25 school spending dataMar 20, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

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