Summary:
The 11 schools in zip code 33178 (Doral, FL) are part of the highly-rated Miami-Dade County Public School District and serve a predominantly elementary-aged population across 7 elementary/K-8 centers, 1 middle school, and 3 high schools, with a relatively low average free/reduced lunch rate of 23.5%.
The standout academic performer is School For Advanced Studies, a specialized high school with only 119 students that boasts a near-perfect 97.8% graduation rate, a 99% proficiency rate in US History, and an exceptionally low 5.9% chronic absenteeism rate. For consistent elementary performance, Academir Charter School East At Doral earns a 4-star rating and ranks in the 85th percentile. Among comprehensive high schools, J.C. Bermudez Doral Senior High leads with a 97.6% graduation rate, though it struggles with a 48.4% chronic absenteeism rate, while Ronald W. Reagan/Doral Senior High School shows stronger English Language Arts proficiency (71% in 10th grade) compared to Bermudez's 49%. The K-8 centers, including Dr. Rolando Espinosa K-8 Center and Dr. Toni Bilbao Preparatory Academy, consistently outperform district averages in advanced courses like Algebra 1 and Biology 1.
A key finding is the "absenteeism paradox" where high schools maintain graduation rates above 97% despite chronic absenteeism averaging 31.7%, suggesting strong credit recovery programs. Spending per student varies widely from $9,777 at J.C. Bermudez to $16,673 at Dr. Toni Bilbao, but shows no clear correlation with performance, as School For Advanced Studies achieves top results with the second-lowest spending ($10,066). The charter school Academir Charter School East Middle has seen a notable decline from the 75th to 44th percentile, likely due to a high 30.6:1 student-teacher ratio, while the K-8 model appears particularly effective in this community.
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