Summary:
In zip code 33122 (Doral, FL), there is one middle school, Renaissance Middle Charter School, serving grades 5 through 8 with 391 students as part of the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 20th out of 70 districts in Florida.
Renaissance Middle Charter School presents a mixed academic profile. The school is a standout in advanced, high school-level coursework, achieving 100% proficiency in Biology 1 and Geometry End-of-Course (EOC) exams, far exceeding district and state averages. However, in grade-level FAST assessments for English Language Arts and Math, the school often underperforms compared to the district, particularly in 6th and 7th grades. A significant concern is a dramatic drop in 5th-grade performance for the 2024-2025 school year, with proficiency rates as low as 11% in Math and 16% in Science, compared to district averages above 55%. The school’s state ranking has fluctuated, moving from the 65th percentile (2023-2024) to the 56th percentile (2025-2026), earning it a 3-star rating.
Key metrics reveal a paradox of investment versus outcomes. The school spends $14,195 per student and maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 15:1, both typically linked to strong results. Yet, the overall state ranking (56th percentile) and struggles in core subjects suggest these resources are not translating into uniform success. A major red flag is the chronic absenteeism rate of 35.0%, which is notably higher than the district average of 28.2% and the state average of 31.4%. This high absenteeism likely undermines academic performance, especially in lower grades, and is the most critical area for improvement at this school.
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