PALM GLADES PREPARATORY ACADEMY

www.palmgladesprepacademy.com

Charter School 266 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Palm Glades Preparatory Academy is a public charter school located in Miami, Florida, serving students in grades 6 through 12. The school operates with a mission to provide a rigorous academic environment that prepares students for success in higher education and their future careers. By emphasizing a college-preparatory curriculum, the academy focuses on high academic standards, critical thinking, and the development of well-rounded individuals within a structured, supportive community.

The school is known for its commitment to personalized learning and small class sizes, which allow for more individualized attention between faculty and students. In addition to its core academic offerings, Palm Glades integrates extracurricular activities and character-building initiatives to foster social responsibility and leadership. By blending traditional educational foundations with modern teaching practices, the academy strives to bridge the gap between secondary education and the demands of university-level study.

266

Total Students

12.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PALM GLADES PREPARATORY ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	190
Black	68
Asian	2
Two or More	1

Hispanic
190 (71.4 %)
Black
68 (25.6 %)
White
5 (1.9 %)
Asian
2 (0.8 %)
Two or More
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MIAMI-DADE
Phone:	(786)272-2269
Website:	http://www.palmgladesprepacademy.com
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	266
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	126
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 84

Grade 7 89

Grade 8 93

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for PALM GLADES PREPARATORY ACADEMY
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	84
Grade 7	89
Grade 8	93

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for PALM GLADES PREPARATORY ACADEMY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	116	43.6%
Male	150	56.4%

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