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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MIAMI-DADE·NCES 120039010743

ACADEMY FOR ADVANCED ACADEMICS

11200 SW 8TH ST, MIAMI, FL 33199 · (305) 348-7041 · Miami-Dade County
GRADES 11–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL136 STUDENTS
Enrollment
136
High
DISTRICT 859 · STATE 1,035
Student : Teacher
45.3:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 27.6:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
59 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 117656%
Grade 126044%
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 70% · US 70%
White
64%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 33% · US 43%
Hispanic
12189%
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 38% · US 30%
Black
21%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 21% · US 15%
Asian
75%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3% · US 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
6447%
Female
7253%

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ACADEMY FOR ADVANCED ACADEMICS this school13643.4%N/A
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Matched among Florida high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where ACADEMY FOR ADVANCED ACADEMICS ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn FloridaIn Miami-Dade County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
136#615 of 830#94 of 118
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
43.4%#326 of 630#52 of 98
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25136345.3:143% (59)
2023-2492330.7:130% (28)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ACADEMY FOR ADVANCED ACADEMICS.

About ACADEMY FOR ADVANCED ACADEMICS

ACADEMY FOR ADVANCED ACADEMICS is a small high school in Florida, with an address in MIAMI. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 136 students in grades 11 through 12. The average for high schools in Florida is about 1,035 students, so this school is 87% smaller than average.

The district, MIAMI-DADE, operates 527 schools serving 335,685 students.

At ACADEMY FOR ADVANCED ACADEMICS, Hispanic students make up 89% of the student body. The school is also 5% Asian and 4% White. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 69%. ACADEMY FOR ADVANCED ACADEMICS has a diversity index of 20%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.

Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 45.3:1 at ACADEMY FOR ADVANCED ACADEMICS, with 3 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 23.5:1 average for high schools in Florida is lower than this school's figure. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 43%.

Within Miami-Dade County, median household income is about $71,753, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. The public schools of Miami-Dade County number 561 and enroll about 335,817.

Of nearby public schools, DR. CARLOS J. FINLAY ELEMENTARY is the closest, at about 0.4 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.

NCES describes the area around ACADEMY FOR ADVANCED ACADEMICS as Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.

Questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.

Miami-Dade County at a glance

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Population
2,738,356
Census ACS
Median income
$71,753
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
561
335,817 students

Quick facts

School name
ACADEMY FOR ADVANCED ACADEMICS
District
MIAMI-DADE
Address
11200 SW 8TH ST, MIAMI, FL 33199
Phone
(305) 348-7041
County
Miami-Dade County
Level
High
Grade range
11–12
Total enrollment
136
Teachers (FTE)
3
Student–teacher ratio
45.3:1
Free and reduced lunch
59 (43%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
120039010743
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About ACADEMY FOR ADVANCED ACADEMICS
How large is ACADEMY FOR ADVANCED ACADEMICS?
ACADEMY FOR ADVANCED ACADEMICS enrolls approximately 136 students in grades 11-12.
What grades does ACADEMY FOR ADVANCED ACADEMICS serve?
ACADEMY FOR ADVANCED ACADEMICS serves grades 11-12.
How many students per teacher at ACADEMY FOR ADVANCED ACADEMICS?
Approximately 45.3:1 students per teacher at ACADEMY FOR ADVANCED ACADEMICS.
What is the student diversity at ACADEMY FOR ADVANCED ACADEMICS?
Student demographics at ACADEMY FOR ADVANCED ACADEMICS are roughly 4% White, 89% Hispanic, 1% Black, 5% Asian.
What district is ACADEMY FOR ADVANCED ACADEMICS in?
ACADEMY FOR ADVANCED ACADEMICS is part of MIAMI-DADE.
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