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CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL OF THE AMERICAS (FLORIDA CITY CAMPUS)

103 EAST LUCY ST, FLORIDA CITY, FL 33034 · (305) 242-3330 · Miami-Dade County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE ICAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL48 STUDENTS
Enrollment
48
High
DISTRICT 859 · STATE 1,035
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 27.6:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
27 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
Grade 9
26
Grade 10
10
Grade 11
9
Grade 12
3
Student demographics
Hispanic
4288%
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 38%
Black
613%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 21%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
3165%
Female
1735%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
74.9%
FL avg 56.7% . +36.9pp since 2023
Math
82.0%
FL avg 58.9%
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of FL schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
70.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
53.0%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+17.4pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

About CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL OF THE AMERICAS (FLORIDA CITY CAMPUS)

Located at 103 EAST LUCY ST, in FLORIDA CITY, Florida, CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL OF THE AMERICAS (FLORIDA CITY CAMPUS) is a micro-enrollment high school that hosts 48 students (grades 9 through 12), overseen by MIAMI-DADE. That puts it 95% leaner than the typical public school in Florida, which averages around 1,035 students.

Within MIAMI-DADE, which oversees 527 schools and 335,685 students, CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL OF THE AMERICAS (FLORIDA CITY CAMPUS) is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL OF THE AMERICAS (FLORIDA CITY CAMPUS) logs that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (88%). The remainder consists of 13% Black. The wider county runs roughly 69% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL OF THE AMERICAS (FLORIDA CITY CAMPUS) shows 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.0:1. The state averages around 23.5:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 56% of students at CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL OF THE AMERICAS (FLORIDA CITY CAMPUS) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

After controlling for student poverty, CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL OF THE AMERICAS (FLORIDA CITY CAMPUS) is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 53.0%; this one delivers 70.4%, a residual of +17.4 points.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Miami-Dade County indicate median household income runs about $71,753, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Miami-Dade County's 561 public schools (combined enrollment of about 335,817 students), CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL OF THE AMERICAS (FLORIDA CITY CAMPUS) is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: LINCOLN-MARTI SCHOOLS (INTERNATIONAL CAMPUS), around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL OF THE AMERICAS (FLORIDA CITY CAMPUS). Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL OF THE AMERICAS (FLORIDA CITY CAMPUS) at 1st of 6; the average score across the group is 55.0%.

CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL OF THE AMERICAS (FLORIDA CITY CAMPUS) operates from a suburban location. CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL OF THE AMERICAS (FLORIDA CITY CAMPUS) operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

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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
CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL OF THE AMERICAS (FLORIDA CITY CAMPUS)
District
MIAMI-DADE
Address
103 EAST LUCY ST, FLORIDA CITY, FL 33034
Phone
(305) 242-3330
County
Miami-Dade County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
48
Teachers (FTE)
3
Student–teacher ratio
16.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
27 (56%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
120039008703
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL OF THE AMERICAS (FLORIDA CITY CAMPUS)
How large is CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL OF THE AMERICAS (FLORIDA CITY CAMPUS)?
CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL OF THE AMERICAS (FLORIDA CITY CAMPUS) enrolls approximately 48 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL OF THE AMERICAS (FLORIDA CITY CAMPUS) serve?
CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL OF THE AMERICAS (FLORIDA CITY CAMPUS) serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL OF THE AMERICAS (FLORIDA CITY CAMPUS)?
The student-to-teacher ratio at CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL OF THE AMERICAS (FLORIDA CITY CAMPUS) is approximately 16.0:1 (3 FTE teachers).
How diverse is CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL OF THE AMERICAS (FLORIDA CITY CAMPUS)?
CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL OF THE AMERICAS (FLORIDA CITY CAMPUS) reports a student body of 88% Hispanic, 13% Black.
Who oversees CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL OF THE AMERICAS (FLORIDA CITY CAMPUS)?
CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL OF THE AMERICAS (FLORIDA CITY CAMPUS) is overseen by MIAMI-DADE in Miami-Dade County.
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