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Downtown Doral Charter Upper School

High School · Miami-dade · Doral, FL

A Miami-dade charter high school where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

7905 NW 53RD ST, Doral, FL 33166

  • Math 79% vs FL 53% (2024)
  • Reading 76% vs FL 52% (2024)
  • 5/5 advanced STEM subjects

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress1.5Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data6
Annual Change-2.77 pts/yr
Data Period2018–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics9.2Excellent25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency79% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency76% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg+23.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+21.6 pts
Overall Proficiency78% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)62% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+15.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile88th
College Readiness2.3Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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AP Participation19.5%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment4.2Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.9:1
District spending per student$13,066
Chronic Absenteeism50.1%

Students at Downtown Doral Charter Upper School score 78% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 62%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency79%(2024 FAST)
School
State
53%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency76%(2024 FAST)
School
State
52%(2024 FAST)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 7-year record (2018–2024), then recovered 17 points since 2020, reaching 78% in 2024.

Show all 6 years by subject
2018
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2019
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2020*
Math
61%
ELA
60%
2021*
Math
61%
ELA
60%
2022
Math
79%
ELA
71%
2024
Math
79%
ELA
76%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 78% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 76% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)

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

Based on 18 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

23.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Downtown Doral Charter Upper School 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 79Very Walkable
  • Transit 38Some Transit
  • Bike 55Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated1,174/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

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

AP/IB Programs2AP courses offered
19.5% participation·State avg: 2.4 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Miami Virtual SchoolPrivate · tuition2.81–120.0 mi59Compare →
Dawere International High SchoolPrivate · tuition1.89–120.8 mi1,165Compare →
Royal Hollow AcademyPrivate · tuition3.1K–120.8 mi142Compare →
Turner/guilford/knightEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated6–121.2 mi23Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Miami-dade

Schools in district
536
Rank in district
#469 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

Downtown Doral Charter Upper School is listed in MIAMI-DADE; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Downtown Doral Charter Upper School

Downtown Doral Charter Upper School is a public high school in Doral, FL, part of Miami-dade, serving approximately 1,476 students in grades 6th-12th with a 19.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #3,309 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Downtown Doral Charter Upper School

What grades does Downtown Doral Charter Upper School serve?

Downtown Doral Charter Upper School serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Downtown Doral Charter Upper School?

Downtown Doral Charter Upper School has an enrollment of approximately 1,476 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Downtown Doral Charter Upper School?

The student-teacher ratio at Downtown Doral Charter Upper School is 19.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Downtown Doral Charter Upper School rank in FL?

Downtown Doral Charter Upper School ranks #3,309 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Downtown Doral Charter Upper School's MySchoolScout rating?

Downtown Doral Charter Upper School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 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 Downtown Doral Charter Upper School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Downtown Doral Charter Upper School has 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).

Is Downtown Doral Charter Upper School a charter school?

Yes, Downtown Doral Charter Upper School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Downtown Doral Charter Upper School a Title I school?

No, Downtown Doral Charter Upper School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Downtown Doral Charter Upper School?

23.2% of students at Downtown Doral Charter Upper 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
1,476
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
74
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Miami-Dade County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
50.1%
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, 2018-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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