Excelsior Charter High School (Closed 2015)

Excelsior Charter High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 60-64% (which was higher than the Florida state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 35-39% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 58%).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students (12-13)
103 students
This chart displays total students of Excelsior Charter High School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (12-13)
2 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (FL)
(12-13)
60-64%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Excelsior Charter High School 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 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
35-39%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Excelsior Charter High School 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 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
(12-13)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(12-13)
n/a
3%
Hispanic
(12-13)
99%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Excelsior Charter High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
(12-13)
n/a
23%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Excelsior Charter High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
(12-13)
1%
42%
Hawaiian
(12-13)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(12-13)
n/a
3%
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Excelsior Charter High School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (12-13)
82%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Excelsior Charter High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Excelsior Charter High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2012-13 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?
60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% FL state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% FL state average).
How many students attend Excelsior Charter High School?
103 students attend Excelsior Charter High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Excelsior Charter High School students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What grades does Excelsior Charter High School offer ?
Excelsior Charter High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Excelsior Charter High School part of?
Excelsior Charter High School is part of Miami-Dade School District.

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