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Doctors Charter School of Miami Shores

High School · Miami-dade · Miami Shores, FL

A Miami-dade charter high school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

11301 NW 5TH AVE, Miami Shores, FL 33168

  • Math 55% vs FL 53% (2024)
  • Reading 63% vs FL 52% (2024)
  • 90%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress4.0Below Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.39 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.4Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency55% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency63% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-0.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+8.6 pts
Overall Proficiency59% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)71% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected-11.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile49th
College Readiness6.2Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate90%+
AP Participation7.3%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment5.4Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22.7:1
District spending per student$13,066
Chronic Absenteeism16.9%

Students at Doctors Charter School of Miami Shores score 59% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 71%).

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2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency55%(2024 FAST)
School
State
53%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency63%(2024 FAST)
School
State
52%(2024 FAST)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 20 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 59% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
84%
ELA
73%
2010
Math
89%
ELA
78%
2011
Math
81%
ELA
76%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
79%
2013
Math
83%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
70%
ELA
70%
2015
Math
68%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
70%
ELA
74%
2017
Math
71%
ELA
75%
2018
Math
78%
ELA
75%
2019
Math
78%
ELA
75%
2020*
Math
58%
ELA
64%
2021*
Math
58%
ELA
64%
2022
Math
66%
ELA
59%
2024
Math
55%
ELA
63%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

1.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Doctors Charter School of Miami Shores 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 59Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 48Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,947/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Miami Shores), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$58,636

Median home value

$329,000

Median rent

$1,576/mo

College educated

16.2%

Homeownership

76.4%

Poverty rate

16.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33168; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Advanced STEM Courses4of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Lively Stones for Jesus School of the FuturePrivate · tuitionNot rated3–120.6 mi4Compare →
Miami Union Academy of SdaPrivate · tuition5.2PK–120.8 mi280Compare →
Miami Union Adventist AcademyPrivate · tuition5.7PK–120.8 mi270Compare →
Keystone National High SchoolPrivate · tuition5.19–121.0 mi862Compare →

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
#370 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

Doctors Charter School of Miami Shores is listed in MIAMI-DADE; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Doctors Charter School of Miami Shores

Doctors Charter School of Miami Shores is a public high school in Miami Shores, FL, part of Miami-dade, serving approximately 590 students in grades 6th-12th with a 22.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #2,442 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Doctors Charter School of Miami Shores

What grades does Doctors Charter School of Miami Shores serve?

Doctors Charter School of Miami Shores serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Doctors Charter School of Miami Shores?

Doctors Charter School of Miami Shores has an enrollment of approximately 590 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Doctors Charter School of Miami Shores?

The student-teacher ratio at Doctors Charter School of Miami Shores is 22.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Doctors Charter School of Miami Shores rank in FL?

Doctors Charter School of Miami Shores ranks #2,442 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Doctors Charter School of Miami Shores's MySchoolScout rating?

Doctors Charter School of Miami Shores has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Doctors Charter School of Miami Shores?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Doctors Charter School of Miami Shores has 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Doctors Charter School of Miami Shores a charter school?

Yes, Doctors Charter School of Miami Shores is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Doctors Charter School of Miami Shores a Title I school?

No, Doctors Charter School of Miami Shores is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Doctors Charter School of Miami Shores?

1.5% of students at Doctors Charter School of Miami Shores 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
6th – 12th
Enrollment
590
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Miami-Dade County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.9%
4-Year Graduation
90%+
Area population (ZIP 33168)
22,556
Area average commute
29.3 min
Area median age
38.7
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 33168; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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