MIAMI MACARTHUR EDUCATIONAL CENTER

macarthursouth.dadeschools.net/

97 Students

Other 1st - 12th

School Overview

Miami MacArthur South is an alternative educational institution located in Naranja, Florida, operating as part of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools district. The school is specifically designed to provide a supportive and structured environment for students who may benefit from an alternative setting to traditional middle or high school programs. Its mission focuses on academic recovery, behavioral improvement, and personal growth, aiming to re-engage students who have faced challenges in conventional classroom environments.

The school emphasizes a holistic approach to education, combining core academic curricula with individualized support services. By maintaining a smaller, more focused setting, MacArthur South strives to foster stronger relationships between students and staff, helping pupils develop the social-emotional skills and academic credits necessary to transition back into traditional school settings or successfully pursue post-secondary opportunities. Through its dedicated faculty and targeted interventions, the school works to ensure that all students have the tools to achieve graduation and long-term personal success.

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

5.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MIAMI MACARTHUR EDUCATIONAL CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	60
Black	33
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

Hispanic
60 (61.9%)
Black
33 (34.0%)
White
2 (2.1%)
Two or More
1 (1.0%)
American Indian
1 (1.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MIAMI-DADE
Phone:	(305)258-7200
Website:	http://macarthursouth.dadeschools.net/
Grade Range:	1st - 12th
Total Students:	97
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	5.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	69
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 3 1

Grade 5 1

Grade 6 2

Grade 7 17

Grade 8 21

Grade 9 15

Grade 10 13

Grade 11 17

Grade 12 10