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Public high school · Miami-Dade · Miami, Florida

Young Men's Preparatory Academy

Young Men's Preparatory Academy rates 8.3, 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.
8.3this school

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

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

The brief

A Miami-Dade high school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 348 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 90 of 503 in Miami-Dade.

Young Men's Preparatory Academy is listed in Miami-Dade, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math61%5 points above the Florida average of 56%Grades 6–8 and high-school course exams · 111 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading66%5 points above the Florida average of 61%Grades 6–10 · 116 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 21 points since 2022, reaching 64% in 2026.2026 FAST; 53 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.4
25% of the rating
Academics
8.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.8
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 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 33127; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Young Men's Preparatory Academy 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
$41,125
Median home value
$398,800
Median rent
$1,394/mo
College educated
12.9%
Homeownership
27.8%
Poverty rate
33.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33127; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
96
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
51
Good Transit
Bike Score
80
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
2,590/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Miami. 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 (Miami), 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
1 AP course
46.5% 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
68.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Young Men's Preparatory Academy among the rated peers.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.

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

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Young Men's Preparatory Academy serve?

Young Men's Preparatory Academy serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Young Men's Preparatory Academy?

Young Men's Preparatory Academy has an enrollment of approximately 185 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Young Men's Preparatory Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Young Men's Preparatory Academy is 12.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Young Men's Preparatory Academy rank in FL?

Young Men's Preparatory Academy ranks #348 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Young Men's Preparatory Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Young Men's Preparatory Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 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 Young Men's Preparatory Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Young Men's Preparatory Academy has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Young Men's Preparatory Academy a charter school?

No, Young Men's Preparatory Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Young Men's Preparatory Academy a Title I school?

No, Young Men's Preparatory Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Young Men's Preparatory Academy?

68.1% of students at Young Men's Preparatory Academy 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
6th – 12th
Enrollment
185
Student-teacher ratio
12.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Miami-Dade County
4-year graduation
80%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#90 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 33127)
27,585
Area average commute
29.9 min
Area median age
36.8

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.