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Everglades Preparatory Academy

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Everglades Preparatory Academy ranks 613 th of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-8

613^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,205 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 49% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Everglades Preparatory Academy is a public charter middle school located in Homestead, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 393 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.

Everglades Preparatory Academy has consistently outperformed the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages in several key subject areas, including End-of-Course (EOC) Exams and FAST Assessments. The school's proficiency rates in Algebra 1, Geometry, Civics, and 7th and 8th grade Math are significantly higher than the district and state. However, the school has a higher chronic absenteeism rate (31.4% in 2023-2024) compared to the state average, which is a concern. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 48.11% to 76.52% over the past few years, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to nearby charter schools, such as Somerset Academy Charter Middle School and Somerset Preparatory Academy Middle School (Homestead), Everglades Preparatory Academy performs similarly or better in many subject areas. However, these charter schools have higher student-teacher ratios compared to Everglades Preparatory Academy. Additionally, nearby magnet schools, such as Herbert A. Ammons Middle School and Homestead Middle School, significantly outperform Everglades Preparatory Academy in most subject areas, with proficiency rates often exceeding 90% in core subjects. Despite having higher per-student spending, Everglades Preparatory Academy's performance is not consistently better than the nearby charter and magnet schools, suggesting that factors other than funding may be contributing to the school's academic outcomes.

374

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,563

Per pupil spending ?

48.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2251 E Mowry Dr
Homestead, FL 33033

(786) 601-1969

District: Miami-Dade

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

84.5%

African American:

11.0%

White:

1.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 46th percentile in 2014 → 49th in 2025

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg61%

Florida avg58%

613^th of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 49%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 37% (2016) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

37^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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	48.3	613 of 1205	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.6	681 of 1196	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.5	735 of 1177	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.1	703 of 1148	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.4	876 of 1136	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.0	740 of 1099	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.6	763 of 1035	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	26.4	766 of 1031	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	36.5	629 of 997	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	46.9	535 of 999	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Algebra 176%+16 vs state

Civics72%~ state avg

Geometry70%+15 vs state

Math60%+3 vs state

English Language Arts50%-7 vs state

Science44%-5 vs state

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Schools Near Everglades Preparatory Academy

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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 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th 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
Everglades Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	2251 E Mowry Dr	Homestead	33033	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 601-1969	374	24	15.5	48.4%	6 (1.6%)	41 (11.0%)	316 (84.5%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	48.3	613^th of 1205 public middle schools	49.1%		43.6	681^st of 1196 public middle schools	43.1%	68			45.0	51.0	53.0			38.0	68.0	66.0		44.0	76.0	70.0		72.0	$11,563	$1,040	$10,522
Somerset Preparatory Academy Middle School (Homestead)	Public, Charter	6-8	3000 SE 9th St	Homestead	33035	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 574-5287	385	10	38.5	79.5%	14 (3.6%)	28 (7.3%)	339 (88.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	50.8	580^th of 1205 public middle schools	51.9%		49	609^th of 1196 public middle schools	49.1%	29			64.0	63.0	59.0			62.0	39.0	50.0		36.0	69.0	64.0	76.0	63.0	$7,902	$415	$7,487
Somerset Academy Charter Middle School (South Homestead)	Public, Charter	6-8	305 NE 2nd Rd	Homestead	33030	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 258-7497	484	20	24.2	81.8%	23 (4.8%)	30 (6.2%)	420 (86.8%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	50.1	591^st of 1205 public middle schools	51.0%		52.9	549^th of 1196 public middle schools	54.1%	42			60.0	54.0	50.0			66.0	54.0	79.0		9.0	76.0	53.0	74.0	55.0	$9,033	$346	$8,687
Homestead Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	650 NW 2nd Ave	Homestead	33030	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 247-4221	545	35	15.5	76.5%	8 (1.5%)	250 (45.9%)	286 (52.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.4	1041^st of 1205 public middle schools	13.6%		13.8	1067^th of 1196 public middle schools	10.8%	26			40.0	31.0	27.0			53.0	41.0	22.0		17.0	73.0		81.0	49.0	$16,497	$3,612	$12,884
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
Miami Community Charter Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	18720 SW 352nd St	Florida City	33034	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 601-8003	323	13	24.8	90.4%	2 (0.6%)	22 (6.8%)	297 (92.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19.9	1003^rd of 1205 public middle schools	16.8%		22.2	969^th of 1196 public middle schools	19.0%	34			35.0	40.0	27.0			53.0	30.0	42.0		9.0	89.0	62.0	72.0	57.0	$9,534	$2,919	$6,615
South Dade Middle School	Public, Magnet	4-8	29100 SW 194th Ave	Homestead	33030	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 224-5200	1,304	75	17.3	61.9%	38 (2.9%)	132 (10.1%)	1,115 (85.5%)	7 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (0.8%)	28.9	901^st of 1205 public middle schools	25.2%		35.1	792^nd of 1196 public middle schools	33.8%	109	40.0	41.0	36.0	36.0	47.0	43.0	50.0	58.0	16.0	55.0	47.0	29.0	69.0	86.0	93.0	46.0	$12,827	$1,500	$11,327
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Everglades Preparatory Academy

What is the racial makeup of Everglades Preparatory Academy?

Students at Everglades Preparatory Academy are 84% Hispanic, 11% African American, 2% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Everglades Preparatory Academy a good school?

Everglades Preparatory Academy ranks 613^th of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Everglades Preparatory Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 374 students attended Everglades Preparatory Academy.

What district is Everglades Preparatory Academy in?

Miami-Dade

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