Academir Charter School Of Math And Science

Academir Charter School Of Math And Science is a K-5 elementary charter school in Homestead, FL, serving 436 students within the Miami-Dade school district, where a large majority of families (85%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

The most important thing to know about this school is its extreme inconsistency. Its state ranking has swung wildly, from the 30th percentile to the 63rd and back to the 38th percentile in just a few years. This "yo-yo" effect is not seen at nearby top performers like Air Base K-8 Center For International Education or Somerset Academy Silver Palms At Princeton, which consistently rank in the 80th-90th percentiles. The volatility appears tied to specific student groups. For example, one 5th-grade class posted exceptional math scores (74% proficient), but the following year's class dropped to 60%. This suggests the school's success depends heavily on the strength of individual cohorts rather than a stable, school-wide system. Math is a relative strength, but science is a persistent weakness, with 5th-grade science scores often falling below district and state averages.

Chronic absenteeism is another concern, hovering around 30%—far higher than the 8-10% rates at the top-performing nearby schools. On a positive note, the school spends less per student ($10,428) than many neighbors, such as Dr. William A. Chapman Elementary School ($17,314), and still achieves better results than some higher-spending schools. For a more stable comparison, The Charter School At Waterstone, just 1.6 miles away, serves a similar area but with much more consistent, high performance, showing what is possible in the same community.