FloridaSchoolsPALM GLADES PREPARATORY ACADEMY

PALM GLADES PREPARATORY ACADEMY

PublicRegularCharter
MIAMI, Florida · MIAMI-DADE
Students226enrolled
FRL68%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio22.6:1students:teacher
LevelMiddle6–8
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students226
Grade Span6–8
Student:Teacher22.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch68%
Title INo
SectorCharter

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 516
226
Total Enrollment
State avg: 54%
68%+14pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
22.6:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

PALM GLADES PREPARATORY ACADEMY is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in MIAMI, Florida. The school enrolls 226 students. It is part of the MIAMI-DADE district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Florida state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
22.6:1 — larger classes than typical
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictMIAMI-DADE
County12086
CityMIAMI
ZIP33170
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID120039007797

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment226
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino63.1%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian34.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.9%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
63.1%
Black
0.0%
Asian
34.2%
Two+
1.9%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %68%
State Avg54%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)