PINECREST ACADEMY (SOUTH CAMPUS)
PINECREST ACADEMY (SOUTH CAMPUS) is a Title I public charter elementary school that is part of the MIAMI-DADE school district, located in MIAMI, FL with about 750 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 37 teachers, PINECREST ACADEMY (SOUTH CAMPUS) has a student/teacher ratio of about 20:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
PINECREST ACADEMY (SOUTH CAMPUS) is a tuition-free public charter school located in the Kendall area of Miami, Florida. Serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade, the school operates as part of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools system and is managed by Pinecrest Academy, Inc., a well-known network of charter schools. The institution is widely recognized for its rigorous academic environment, consistently achieving high performance ratings from the Florida Department of Education, which frequently designates it as an "A" school.
The educational approach at PINECREST ACADEMY (SOUTH CAMPUS) centers on a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes core subjects like mathematics, science, and literacy, while also integrating character education and community involvement. The school places a strong premium on parent-teacher collaboration and maintains a structured, goal-oriented atmosphere designed to prepare students for high school success. By combining high academic standards with a focus on student growth, the school aims to provide a robust alternative to traditional neighborhood public schools within the Miami-Dade area.
For more information, contact PINECREST ACADEMY (SOUTH CAMPUS) at (305) 386-0800 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
MIAMI, FL 33193-1302
(305) 386-0800
PINECREST ACADEMY (SOUTH CAMPUS) is a public Title I Charter school in MIAMI, FL with about 750 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Florida
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
-
Yes
DADE DISTRICT OFFICE - District:
- MIAMI-DADE
- Total Students:
- 750
- Teachers:
- 37
- NSLP Status:1
- Missing
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide eligible school-No program
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 750 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending PINECREST ACADEMY (SOUTH CAMPUS) is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 93% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 92.7%
- White
- 4.0%
- Asian
- 2.1%
- Black or African American
- 1.1%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.1%
- Female
- 51.9%
- Male
- 48.1%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.