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Pinecrest Glades Preparatory Academy Middle High School

Public, Charter Grades 6-12

109^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 87% of Florida high schools

Summary

Pinecrest Glades Preparatory Academy Middle High School is a public charter school serving grades 6-12 in Miami, Florida, with a student population of 1,135. The school is part of the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 22 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pinecrest Glades Preparatory Academy consistently outperforms the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages on a variety of standardized tests, including EOC exams, FAST assessments, and Statewide Science tests. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 84% proficiency in Algebra 1, compared to 66% in Miami-Dade and 60% statewide. The school has also maintained high 4-year graduation rates, ranging from 88% to 100% over the past few years, which are significantly higher than the district and state averages.

When comparing Pinecrest Glades Preparatory Academy to the nearby schools in the Miami-Dade district, it stands out as a high-performing institution. For example, Doral Academy Charter High School and Miami Arts Studio 6-12 At Zelda Glazer, which are both within a 5-mile radius, have similar or even higher academic performance metrics than Pinecrest Glades. The school's ability to serve a diverse student population and maintain its educational excellence over time is particularly noteworthy.

1,159

Students ?

24.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,846

Per pupil spending ?

49.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15250 SW 8th St
Miami, FL 33194

(305) 229-6949

District: Miami-Dade

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.1%

White:

2.6%

Asian:

0.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 77th percentile in 2019 → 87th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (81% vs 60% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Florida high schools

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 25 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school81%

District avg63%

Florida avg60%

Middle school

86^th of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 15 pts since 2019

From top 22% (2019) to top 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

109^th of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 10 pts since 2019

From top 23% (2019) to top 13% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Florida High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

26^th of 106High 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	89.2	86 of 1205	92.9%	★★★★★
2024	82.3	168 of 1196	86.0%	★★★★☆
2023	81.3	180 of 1177	84.7%	★★★★☆
2022	80.4	197 of 1148	82.8%	★★★★☆
2021	68.4	322 of 1136	71.7%	★★★★☆
2019	76.1	242 of 1099	78.0%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	75.4	109 of 844	87.1%	★★★★☆
2024	72.9	117 of 807	85.5%	★★★★☆
2023	76.4	91 of 792	88.5%	★★★★☆
2022	76.5	87 of 774	88.8%	★★★★☆
2021	53.7	234 of 746	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.8	168 of 734	77.1%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

US History92%+21 vs state

Civics88%+17 vs state

Algebra 184%+24 vs state

Biology 183%+12 vs state

Math82%+26 vs state

English Language Arts80%+23 vs state

Science76%+27 vs state

Geometry70%+15 vs state

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Schools Near Pinecrest Glades Preparatory Academy Middle High School

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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 US History (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 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
Pinecrest Glades Preparatory Academy Middle High School	Public, Charter	6-12	15250 SW 8th St	Miami	33194	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 229-6949	1,159	47	24.6	49.4%	30 (2.6%)	4 (0.3%)	1,114 (96.1%)	8 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	75.4	109^th of 844 public high schools	87.1%		72.9	117^th of 807 public high schools	85.5%	8	84.0	86.0	80.0	72.0	73.0	82.0	85.0	80.0	76.0	84.0	70.0	83.0	92.0	88.0	$7,846	$81	$7,765
Miami Arts Studio 6-12 At Zelda Glazer	Public, Magnet	6-12	15015 SW 24th St	Miami	33185	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 485-2323	1,799	79	22.7	25.6%	46 (2.6%)	12 (0.7%)	1,729 (96.1%)	11 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	87.7	32^nd of 844 public high schools	96.2%		89.5	24^th of 807 public high schools	97.0%	8	90.0	90.0	90.0	88.0	90.0	92.0	65.0	98.0	67.0	99.0	89.0	95.0	88.0	97.0	$10,312	$853	$9,459
G. Holmes Braddock Senior High	Public, Magnet	9-12	3601 SW 147th Ave	Miami	33185	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 225-9729	2,291	108	21.2	46.0%	27 (1.2%)	9 (0.4%)	2,243 (97.9%)	9 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	42	436^th of 844 public high schools	48.3%		47.7	330^th of 807 public high schools	59.1%	106				46.0	53.0					28.0	46.0	65.0	80.0		$12,108	$1,272	$10,837
Pinecrest Preparatory Academy Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	14901 SW 42nd St	Miami	33185	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 559-8583	529	10	52.9	56.9%	15 (2.8%)	2 (0.4%)	509 (96.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	68.5	159^th of 844 public high schools	81.2%		64.7	174^th of 807 public high schools	78.4%	15				64.0	72.0					69.0	69.0	77.0	87.0		$9,625	$89	$9,536
John A. Ferguson Senior High	Public, Magnet	9-12	15900 SW 56th St	Miami	33185	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 408-2700	4,291	161	26.6	38.1%	129 (3.0%)	50 (1.2%)	4,028 (93.9%)	67 (1.6%)	1 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (0.4%)	64.8	185^th of 844 public high schools	78.1%		68.3	147^th of 807 public high schools	81.8%	38				67.0	73.0					48.0	59.0	81.0	80.0		$9,301	$998	$8,303
Metro West Detention Facility	Public	6-12	13850 NW 41st St	Miami	33178	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 694-4444	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Academy For Advanced Academics	Public	11-12	11200 SW 8th St	Miami	33199	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 348-7041	136	3	45.3	43.4%	6 (4.4%)	2 (1.5%)	121 (89.0%)	7 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													99.0		$7,102	$262	$6,841
Miami Sunset Senior High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	13125 SW 72nd St	Miami	33183	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 385-4255	979	49	19.9	41.5%	28 (2.9%)	23 (2.3%)	917 (93.7%)	8 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	43.4	417^th of 844 public high schools	50.6%		44.3	376^th of 807 public high schools	53.4%	41				40.0	43.0					61.0	58.0	65.0	74.0		$13,804	$1,634	$12,170
School For Advanced Studies	Public	11-12	3800 NW 115th Ave	Doral	33178	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 237-8540	119	4	29.7	16.0%	7 (5.9%)	3 (2.5%)	99 (83.2%)	10 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													99.0		$10,066	$320	$9,746
Doral Park High School	Public, Charter	9-12	10613 NW 12th St	Doral	33172	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 571-6041	454	7	64.8	11.7%	10 (2.2%)	4 (0.9%)	439 (96.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3.3	773^rd of 844 public high schools	8.4%					(n/a)				9.0	20.0					14.0	3.0	12.0	18.0		$9,052	$239	$8,813

Frequently Asked Questions about Pinecrest Glades Preparatory Academy Middle High School

What is the racial makeup of Pinecrest Glades Preparatory Academy Middle High School?

Students at Pinecrest Glades Preparatory Academy Middle High School are 96% Hispanic, 3% White.

Is Pinecrest Glades Preparatory Academy Middle High School a good school?

Pinecrest Glades Preparatory Academy Middle High School ranks 109^th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Pinecrest Glades Preparatory Academy Middle High School in?

Miami-Dade

How many students attend Pinecrest Glades Preparatory Academy Middle High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,159 students attended Pinecrest Glades Preparatory Academy Middle High School.

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