SPORTS LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT (SLAM) MIDDLE SCHOOL - NORT

16551 NE 16 AVE
NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL 33162

www.slamnorth.com

Charter School 255 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Sports Leadership and Management (SLAM) Middle School – North, located in North Miami Beach, Florida, is a tuition-free public charter school that emphasizes a specialized curriculum blending rigorous academics with a focus on the sports, media, and entertainment industries. By integrating these unique career-path themes into daily instruction, the school aims to provide students with a foundational understanding of professional opportunities in sports management, broadcasting, digital media, and health sciences, preparing them for future success in both high school and competitive career fields.

Beyond its academic focus, SLAM North fosters a community culture rooted in character development, leadership, and athletic engagement. The school offers a variety of extracurricular activities and sports programs designed to promote teamwork, discipline, and physical well-being. With a commitment to small-group instruction and a supportive learning environment, the institution seeks to empower students to reach their full potential, ensuring that every pupil graduates with the core competencies necessary to thrive in an increasingly global and technology-driven workforce.

255

Total Students

11.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

38.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SPORTS LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT (SLAM) MIDDLE SCHOOL - NORT
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	166
Black	81
Two or More	1

Hispanic
166 (65.1 %)
Black
81 (31.8 %)
White
7 (2.7 %)
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:	(305)333-5702
Website:	http://www.slamnorth.com
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	255
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	95
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 76

Grade 8 93