Corporate Academy South (Closed 2012)

Corporate Academy South serves 63 students in grades 9-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≥50% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤10% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
63 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (FL)
(10-11)
≥50%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Corporate Academy South and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
≤10%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Corporate Academy South and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
17:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Corporate Academy South and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hispanic
43%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Corporate Academy South and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
55%
21%
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White
2%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Corporate Academy South and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Florida.
0.52
This chart displays the diversity score of Corporate Academy South and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
21-39%
73%
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Corporate Academy South and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Corporate Academy South and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≥50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% FL state average), while ≤10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 62% FL state average).
What is the graduation rate of Corporate Academy South?
The graduation rate of Corporate Academy South is 21-39%, which is lower than the Florida state average of 73%.
How many students attend Corporate Academy South?
63 students attend Corporate Academy South.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
55% of Corporate Academy South students are Black, 43% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Corporate Academy South?
Corporate Academy South has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.
What grades does Corporate Academy South offer ?
Corporate Academy South offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Corporate Academy South part of?
Corporate Academy South is part of Miami-Dade School District.

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