Is Arthur And Polly Mays Conservatory Of The Arts a good school?

Arthur And Polly Mays Conservatory Of The Arts ranks 222 nd of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 515 students attended Arthur And Polly Mays Conservatory Of The Arts.

What is the racial makeup of Arthur And Polly Mays Conservatory Of The Arts?

Students at Arthur And Polly Mays Conservatory Of The Arts are 58% Hispanic, 35% African American, 5% White, 2% Two or more races.

Arthur And Polly Mays Conservatory Of The Arts

Summary:

Arthur And Polly Mays Conservatory Of The Arts is a public high school located in Goulds, Florida, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 513 students. The school is part of the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 24th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Arthur And Polly Mays Conservatory Of The Arts stands out for its consistently high four-year graduation rates, reaching 100% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school also outperforms the Miami-Dade district and Florida state averages in several key subject areas, including Biology 1 (96% proficient or better), US History (67% proficient or better), and Civics (68% proficient or better) in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, the school has a more racially diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of African American (33.72%) and Hispanic (58.09%) students.

While the school has experienced a higher rate of chronic absenteeism in recent years, reaching 27.2% in the 2022-2023 school year, it has steadily improved its statewide ranking, moving from 380th out of 687 Florida high schools in 2013-2014 to 222nd out of 807 in the 2023-2024 school year. This suggests the school is making progress in providing a quality education, despite serving a higher percentage of students from low-income families, with 61.21% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's focus on the arts and its diverse student population make it a unique educational institution in the area.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-12

11700 SW 216th St
Goulds, FL 33170

(305) 233-2300

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
222^nd of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,272

Student/teacher ratio: 19.0

Number of students: 515

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

57.7%

African American:

35.0%

White:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Arthur And Polly Mays Conservatory Of The Arts ranks better than 55.4% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.64. (See more...)

Compare Details Arthur And Polly Mays Conservatory Of The Arts ranks better than 72.5% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 42^nd among 102 ranked high schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.5. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Arthur And Polly Mays Conservatory Of The Arts who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (57.7%), African American (35%), White (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arthur And Polly Mays Conservatory Of The Arts is 19, which is the 23^rd best among 102 high schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Arthur And Polly Mays Conservatory Of The Arts employs 27 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arthur And Polly Mays Conservatory Of The Arts is $14,272, which is the 17^th highest among 102 high schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Arthur And Polly Mays Conservatory Of The Arts 534^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Arthur And Polly Mays Conservatory Of The Arts in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Arthur And Polly Mays Conservatory Of The Arts 222^nd of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Arthur And Polly Mays Conservatory Of The Arts in the ranking list.)

Miami-Dade:

SchoolDigger ranks Miami-Dade 24^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Arthur And Polly Mays Conservatory Of The Arts

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2014	33.77	664^th	999	33.5%
2016	43.60	562^nd	997	43.6%
2017	41.86	596^th	1031	42.2%
2018	41.50	608^th	1035	41.3%
2019	54.09	502^nd	1099	54.3%
2021	47.37	590^th	1136	48.1%
2022	53.79	493^rd	1148	57.1%
2023	62.45	405^th	1177	65.6%
2024	53.64	534^th	1196	55.4%

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2014	43.13	380^th	687	44.7%
2016	49.03	284^th	693	59.0%
2017	51.64	263^rd	714	63.2%
2018	54.06	237^th	716	66.9%
2019	55.00	236^th	734	67.8%
2021	50.29	270^th	746	63.8%
2022	59.93	190^th	774	75.5%
2023	64.67	169^th	792	78.7%
2024	58.50	222^nd	807	72.5%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Saturday, January 10, 2015

The school is wonderful. I love, love, love the "family environment." My son who was getting bullied in elementary school has had no issues here. I think all the students respect individuality, probably because it is an art school. He is in the iwrite program there and his teachers are absolutely wonderful. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Arthur And Polly Mays Conservatory Of The Arts

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2012	8	86	3	81	0	1	179
2013	28	168	2	181	2	4	385
2014	35	276	6	249	0	6	572
2015	37	308	6	279	0	9	639
2016	36	297	5	283	0	10	631
2017	36	293	7	283	0	8	627
2018	34	278	8	299	0	12	631
2019	32	263	10	281	0	14	600
2020	28	237	8	327	1	13	614
2021	34	234	6	325	1	12	612
2022	31	192	3	290	1	9	526
2023	30	173	3	298	1	8	513
2024	25	180	2	297	1	10	515

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Arthur And Polly Mays Conservatory Of The Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	179	n/a	n/a	90.5
2013	385	n/a	n/a	89.4
2014	572	33.0	17.3	87.9
2015	639	37.0	17.2	85.3
2016	631	37.0	17.0	86.5
2017	627	36.0	17.4	86.6
2018	631	37.0	17.0	78.3
2019	600	35.0	17.1	82
2020	614	33.0	18.6	73.9
2021	612	32.0	19.1	81.5
2022	526	29.0	18.1	84.2
2023	513	29.0	17.6	61.2
2024	515	27.0	19.0	60.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Arthur And Polly Mays Conservatory Of The Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	179	n/a	n/a	90.5
2013	385	n/a	n/a	89.4
2014	572	33.0	17.3	87.9
2015	639	37.0	17.2	85.3
2016	631	37.0	17.0	86.5
2017	627	36.0	17.4	86.6
2018	631	37.0	17.0	78.3
2019	600	35.0	17.1	82
2020	614	33.0	18.6	73.9
2021	612	32.0	19.1	81.5
2022	526	29.0	18.1	84.2
2023	513	29.0	17.6	61.2
2024	515	27.0	19.0	60.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Arthur And Polly Mays Conservatory Of The Arts

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$843 (8.8%)	$8,747 (91.2%)	$9,590
2019	$937 (9.3%)	$9,192 (90.7%)	$10,129
2020	$662 (6.6%)	$9,306 (93.4%)	$9,968
2021	$1,347 (11.7%)	$10,121 (88.3%)	$11,468
2022	$2,116 (15.5%)	$11,498 (84.5%)	$13,615
2023	$2,160 (15.1%)	$12,112 (84.9%)	$14,272

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 502^nd of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 405^th of 1177 Middle schools	11.3%
Ranks 236^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 169^th of 792 High schools	10.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Arthur And Polly Mays Conservatory Of The Arts)	64	56	8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	58	55	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Arthur And Polly Mays Conservatory Of The Arts)	50	37	13%
6th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	58	51	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Arthur And Polly Mays Conservatory Of The Arts)	54	46	8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	56	53	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Arthur And Polly Mays Conservatory Of The Arts)	48	48
7th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	53	48	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Arthur And Polly Mays Conservatory Of The Arts)	61	52	9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	54	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Arthur And Polly Mays Conservatory Of The Arts)	52	42	10%
8th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	40	39	1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Arthur And Polly Mays Conservatory Of The Arts)	42	52	10%
8th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)	43	40	3%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Arthur And Polly Mays Conservatory Of The Arts)	62	71	9%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	55	54	1%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Arthur And Polly Mays Conservatory Of The Arts)	62	60	2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	53	52	1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Arthur And Polly Mays Conservatory Of The Arts)	86	84	2%
End of Course Biology 1 (Miami-Dade)	68	65	3%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Arthur And Polly Mays Conservatory Of The Arts)	71	80	9%
End of Course US History (Miami-Dade)	71	66	5%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Civics (Arthur And Polly Mays Conservatory Of The Arts)	64	67	3%
End of Course Civics (Miami-Dade)	73	68	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Arthur And Polly Mays Conservatory Of The Arts)	59	55	4%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)	63	57	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Arthur And Polly Mays Conservatory Of The Arts)	55	56	1%
End of Course Geometry (Miami-Dade)	55	49	6%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	600	513	14.5%
African American	263	173	34.2%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	10	3	70%
Hispanic	281	298	6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	32	30	6.3%
Two or More Races	14	8	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82%	61.2%	20.8%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)					FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Arthur And Polly Mays Conservatory Of The Arts	Public, Magnet	6-12	11700 SW 216th St	Goulds	33170	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 233-2300	515	27	19.0	60.2%	25 (4.9%)	180 (35.0%)	297 (57.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	58.5	222^nd of 807 public high schools	72.5%		64.7	169^th of 792 public high schools	78.7%	53	60.0	45.0	55.0	65.0	61.0	45.0	42.0	47.0	64.0	60.0	38.0	96.0	67.0	68.0	$14,272	$2,160	$12,112
Palm Glades Preparatory High School	Public, Charter	9-12	22655 SW 112 Ave	Miami	33170	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 272-2269	252	16	15.7	61.5%	3 (1.2%)	58 (23.0%)	189 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	31	530^th of 807 public high schools	34.3%		17.3	624^th of 792 public high schools	21.2%	94				41.0	49.0					25.0	33.0	62.0	49.0		$10,028	$848	$9,181
Miami Southridge Senior High	Public, Magnet	8-12	19355 SW 114th Ave	Miami	33157	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 238-6110	2,235	96	23.2	64.1%	58 (2.6%)	680 (30.4%)	1,444 (64.6%)	11 (0.5%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	36 (1.6%)	35.3	471^st of 807 public high schools	41.6%		36.4	427^th of 792 public high schools	46.1%	44				35.0	42.0					40.0	51.0	64.0	59.0		$10,937	$2,343	$8,595
Somerset College Preparatory Academy South High School	Public, Charter	9-12	19701 SW 127th Avenue	Miami	33177	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 971-9851	194	4	48.5	65.5%	4 (2.1%)	6 (3.1%)	179 (92.3%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36	463^rd of 807 public high schools	42.6%					(n/a)				53.0	43.0					26.0	53.0	54.0	31.0		$26,466	$688	$25,777
Somerset Academy Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	12425 SW 248 St	Homestead	33032	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 257-3737	977	0		77.1%	45 (4.6%)	69 (7.1%)	842 (86.2%)	13 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.5%)	79.5	68^th of 807 public high schools	91.6%		68.6	139^th of 792 public high schools	82.4%	71				77.0	79.0					72.0	70.0	91.0	84.0		$10,575	$598	$9,977
Robert Morgan Educational Center And Technical College	Public	9-12	18180 SW 122nd Ave	Miami	33177	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 253-9920	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Robert Morgan Educational Center	Public, Magnet	9-12	18180 SW 122nd Ave	Miami	33177	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 253-9920	1,786	77	23.1	57.8%	65 (3.6%)	420 (23.5%)	1,253 (70.2%)	23 (1.3%)	7 (0.4%)	4 (0.2%)	14 (0.8%)	61.8	199^th of 807 public high schools	75.3%		57.6	222^nd of 792 public high schools	72.0%	23				64.0	66.0					59.0	58.0	66.0	73.0		$9,493	$1,637	$7,856
Cutler Bay Senior High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	8601 SW 212th St	Cutler Bay	33189	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 235-1581	576	29	19.8	35.6%	74 (12.8%)	28 (4.9%)	446 (77.4%)	18 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	80.8	63^rd of 807 public high schools	92.2%		84.7	48^th of 792 public high schools	93.9%	15				84.0	77.0					76.0	77.0	77.0	98.0		$12,682	$1,114	$11,569
Mater Academy Bay High School	Public, Charter	9-12	22025 SW 87th Ave	Cutler Bay	33190	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 969-5989	360	4	90.0	44.4%	26 (7.2%)	7 (1.9%)	319 (88.6%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	66.7	157^th of 807 public high schools	80.5%		69.6	132^nd of 792 public high schools	83.3%	25				77.0	68.0					71.0	48.0	73.0	76.0		$9,403	$797	$8,606
Biotech@richmond Heights 9-12 High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	15020 SW 102nd Ave	Miami	33176	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(786) 573-5353	324	19	17.0	39.5%	32 (9.9%)	17 (5.2%)	266 (82.1%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	79.1	72^nd of 807 public high schools	91.1%		81.5	65^th of 792 public high schools	91.8%	7				78.0	86.0					57.0	75.0	89.0	93.0		$12,777	$1,517	$11,261

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