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Charter high school · Miami-Dade · Aventura, Florida

Don Soffer Aventura Charter High School

Don Soffer Aventura Charter High School rates 7.8, among the strongest high schools in Miami-Dade, where the rated median is 6.1.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.8this school

7.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Miami-Dade median is 6.1.

#679 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Miami-Dade: 110 high schools rated, median 6.1

The brief

A Miami-Dade charter high school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 679 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 141 of 503 in Miami-Dade.

Don Soffer Aventura Charter High School is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math80%31 points above the Florida average of 49%High-school course exams · 154 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading83%22 points above the Florida average of 61%Grades 9–10 · 444 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency has improved 12 points since 2021, reaching 82% in 2026, across a 7-year record (2020–2026).2026 FAST; 13 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.1
25% of the rating
Academics
8.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 71% (multi-year average, 2020-2026) · reading/ELA 78% (multi-year average, 2020-2026).

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 · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 33180; 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, 2020-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Don Soffer Aventura Charter High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$88,613
Median home value
$471,400
Median rent
$2,480/mo
College educated
55.4%
Homeownership
61.7%
Poverty rate
10.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33180; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
57
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
40
Some Transit
Bike Score
53
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,966/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Aventura. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Aventura), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
25.8% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
14.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Don Soffer Aventura Charter High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Don Soffer Aventura Charter High School serve?

Don Soffer Aventura Charter High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Don Soffer Aventura Charter High School?

Don Soffer Aventura Charter High School has an enrollment of approximately 829 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Don Soffer Aventura Charter High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Don Soffer Aventura Charter High School is 19.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Don Soffer Aventura Charter High School rank in FL?

Don Soffer Aventura Charter High School ranks #679 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Don Soffer Aventura Charter High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Don Soffer Aventura Charter High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 Don Soffer Aventura Charter High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Don Soffer Aventura Charter High School has 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2026) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2026).

Is Don Soffer Aventura Charter High School a charter school?

Yes, Don Soffer Aventura Charter High School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Don Soffer Aventura Charter High School a Title I school?

No, Don Soffer Aventura Charter High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Don Soffer Aventura Charter High School?

14.2% of students at Don Soffer Aventura Charter High School 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
829
Student-teacher ratio
19.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
42
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Miami-Dade County
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#141 of 503
Schools in district
536
District spending per student
$13,066
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 33180)
32,745
Area average commute
29.7 min
Area median age
45.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Florida Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.