DOCTORS CHARTER SCHOOL OF MIAMI SHORES

www.doctorscharterschool.org

Charter School 596 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Doctors Charter School of Miami Shores is a tuition-free, public charter school serving students in grades 6 through 12. Located in the village of Miami Shores, Florida, the school is known for its commitment to academic excellence and its goal of preparing students for success in higher education. By operating under a charter, the school functions with more autonomy than traditional district schools, allowing it to implement a specific educational philosophy centered on high standards, college readiness, and a supportive learning environment.

The school emphasizes a rigorous curriculum that balances core academic subjects with opportunities for personal development and extracurricular involvement. With a smaller student body compared to many traditional public schools, Doctors Charter fosters a close-knit community where students often benefit from more individualized attention from faculty. The school is widely recognized for its consistent focus on college preparatory programming, aiming to equip its graduates with the skills and discipline necessary to thrive in competitive university settings.

596

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

23.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DOCTORS CHARTER SCHOOL OF MIAMI SHORES
Demographic	Student Count
White	43
Hispanic	188
Black	351
Asian	8
Two or More	6

Black
351 (58.9 %)
Hispanic
188 (31.5 %)
White
43 (7.2 %)
Asian
8 (1.3 %)
Two or More
6 (1.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MIAMI-DADE
Phone:	(305)754-2381
Website:	http://www.doctorscharterschool.org
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	596
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	111
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 86

Grade 7 87

Grade 8 89

Grade 9 89

Grade 10 84

Grade 11 84

Grade 12 77

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for DOCTORS CHARTER SCHOOL OF MIAMI SHORES
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	86
Grade 7	87
Grade 8	89
Grade 9	89
Grade 10	84
Grade 11	84
Grade 12	77

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for DOCTORS CHARTER SCHOOL OF MIAMI SHORES
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	311	52.2%
Male	285	47.8%

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