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#1564 of 3,778 schools in FL
Top 41% in state
Academy for Innovative Education
School · Miami-dade · Miami Springs, FL
A Miami-dade charter school where students score 23 points above what's typical for similar communities.
1080 LA BARON DR, Miami Springs, FL 33166
- Math 72% vs FL 55% (2024)
- Reading 71% vs FL 53% (2024)
- 3/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at Academy for Innovative Education score 71% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).
2024 FAST proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.
Trend
↑ ImprovingProficiency has improved 12 points since 2020, reaching 71% in 2024, across a 5-year record (2020–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 69% (multi-year average, 2020-2024) · reading/ELA 69% (multi-year average, 2020-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 20 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
55.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Academy for Innovative Education sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Miami map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 51Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 48Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Elevated1,174/100K
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Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$78,166
Median home value
$489,200
Median rent
$1,766/mo
College educated
42.2%
Homeownership
49.6%
Poverty rate
14.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33166; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Miami-dade
- Schools in district
- 536
- Rank in district
- #269 of 497
- District spending per student
- $13,066NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 15.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
Academy for Innovative Education is listed in MIAMI-DADE; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Academy for Innovative Education
Academy for Innovative Education is a public school in Miami Springs, FL, part of Miami-dade, serving approximately 963 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,564 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Academy for Innovative Education
What grades does Academy for Innovative Education serve?
Academy for Innovative Education serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Academy for Innovative Education?
Academy for Innovative Education has an enrollment of approximately 963 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Academy for Innovative Education?
The student-teacher ratio at Academy for Innovative Education is 18.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Academy for Innovative Education rank in FL?
Academy for Innovative Education ranks #1,564 of 3,778 schools in FL.
What is Academy for Innovative Education's MySchoolScout rating?
Academy for Innovative Education has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Academy for Innovative Education?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Academy for Innovative Education has 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024).
Is Academy for Innovative Education a charter school?
Yes, Academy for Innovative Education is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Academy for Innovative Education a Title I school?
No, Academy for Innovative Education is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Academy for Innovative Education?
55.7% of students at Academy for Innovative Education qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 963
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 18.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 53
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Miami-Dade County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 23.1%
- Phone
- (305) 725-3193
- Area population (ZIP 33166)
- 26,925
- Area average commute
- 25.2 min
- Area median age
- 39.3
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 33166; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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