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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MIAMI-DADE·NCES 120039008409

TRUE NORTH CLASSICAL ACADEMY

9393 SW 72ND ST, MIAMI, FL 33173 · (305) 749-5725 · Miami-Dade County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED21-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL1,450 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,450
Combined
DISTRICT 384 · STATE 353
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
82 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
14%
206 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 50%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
104
Grade 1
110
Grade 2
111
Grade 3
108
Grade 4
113
Grade 5
94
Grade 6
117
Grade 7
146
Grade 8
122
Grade 9
139
Grade 10
123
Grade 11
94
Grade 12
69
Student demographics
White
20914%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
1,16380%
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 38%
Black
403%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 21%
Asian
232%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
151%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
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
74952%
Female
70148%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
90.2%
FL avg 56.7% . +1.5pp since 2023
Math
92.9%
FL avg 58.9% . +0.5pp since 2023
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
90.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
74.1%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+16.3pp
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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,450
+1,129 (+352%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
was 14.0:1
% White
14%
was 22%
% Hispanic
80%
was 72%
% Black
3%
was 1%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About TRUE NORTH CLASSICAL ACADEMY

As a substantial K-12 campus in MIAMI, Florida, TRUE NORTH CLASSICAL ACADEMY teaches 1,450 students from grades K through 12, run under MIAMI-DADE. Enrollment runs roughly 311% bigger than the state mean of about 353.

MIAMI-DADE comprises 527 schools with combined enrollment of 335,685 students; TRUE NORTH CLASSICAL ACADEMY is among them.

On the student-mix side, TRUE NORTH CLASSICAL ACADEMY records that nearly all students (80%) are Hispanic. The remainder is composed of 14% White, 3% Black. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 69%.

Looking at school resources, TRUE NORTH CLASSICAL ACADEMY reports 82 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.7:1. That tracks the state average closely. Roughly 14% of students at TRUE NORTH CLASSICAL ACADEMY qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Miami-Dade County runs at roughly 48%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, TRUE NORTH CLASSICAL ACADEMY 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 74.1%; this one delivers 90.3%, a residual of +16.3 points.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Miami-Dade County indicate the typical household earns roughly $71,753 per year, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. TRUE NORTH CLASSICAL ACADEMY is one of 561 public schools in Miami-Dade County (combined enrollment of about 335,817 students).

Nearest neighbor: TRUE NORTH CLASSICAL ACADEMY AT GATEWAY, around 0.5 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around TRUE NORTH CLASSICAL ACADEMY. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), TRUE NORTH CLASSICAL ACADEMY ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 72.3%.

The school occupies a residential site. TRUE NORTH CLASSICAL ACADEMY operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Looking at the recent track record. TRUE NORTH CLASSICAL ACADEMY's enrollment has grew 352% since 2018, when it stood at 321 (now 1,450). Over the same period, the White share decreased from 22% to 14%. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 14.0:1 in 2018 to 17.7:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

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
TRUE NORTH CLASSICAL ACADEMY
District
MIAMI-DADE
Address
9393 SW 72ND ST, MIAMI, FL 33173
Phone
(305) 749-5725
County
Miami-Dade County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
1,450
Teachers (FTE)
82
Student–teacher ratio
17.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
206 (14%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
120039008409
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About TRUE NORTH CLASSICAL ACADEMY
What is the total enrollment at TRUE NORTH CLASSICAL ACADEMY?
TRUE NORTH CLASSICAL ACADEMY enrolls approximately 1,450 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does TRUE NORTH CLASSICAL ACADEMY serve?
TRUE NORTH CLASSICAL ACADEMY serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at TRUE NORTH CLASSICAL ACADEMY?
Approximately 17.7:1 students per teacher at TRUE NORTH CLASSICAL ACADEMY.
How diverse is TRUE NORTH CLASSICAL ACADEMY?
TRUE NORTH CLASSICAL ACADEMY reports a student body of 14% White, 80% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees TRUE NORTH CLASSICAL ACADEMY?
TRUE NORTH CLASSICAL ACADEMY is overseen by MIAMI-DADE in Miami-Dade County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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