Pinecrest Glades Academy

Summary:

Pinecrest Glades Academy is a public charter elementary school in Miami, Florida, serving 940 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 24th out of 68 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pinecrest Glades Academy consistently outperforms the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, 77% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in Statewide Science, compared to 53% for Miami-Dade and the state. The school has been ranked among the top elementary schools in Florida, ranking 149th out of 2,256 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Pinecrest Glades Academy's predominantly Hispanic student population (94.89%) and relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (52.34%) suggest that the school is serving a diverse community with unique educational needs.

When compared to nearby schools like Ethel Koger Beckham K-8 Center and Pinecrest Preparatory Academy, Pinecrest Glades Academy stands out as a high-performing institution, with significantly higher test scores and statewide rankings. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 2.6% in 2019-2020 to 17.2% in 2022-2023, which is a concerning trend that warrants further investigation and intervention.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

15250 SW Eighth St
Miami, FL 33194

(305) 229-6949

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
149^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,685

Student/teacher ratio: 21.2

Number of students: 957

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.5%

White:

2.8%

Asian:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pinecrest Glades Academy ranks better than 93.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 25^th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.81. (See more...)

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 (94.5%), White (2.8%), Asian (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pinecrest Glades Academy is 21.2. 257 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Pinecrest Glades Academy employs 45 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pinecrest Glades Academy is $7,685. 283 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Pinecrest Glades Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Miami-Dade:

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

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Rank History for Pinecrest Glades Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2019	80.30	398^th	2182	81.8%
2021	59.63	870^th	2247	61.3%
2022	93.74	74^th	2219	96.7%
2023	91.77	120^th	2240	94.6%
2024	90.81	149^th	2256	93.4%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, January 10, 2022

It is the Outlet Mall of Schools. Many buildings and low quality teachers and education. Elementary thru High School often together in common areas? Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, February 23, 2021

We expected much more from this school. The teachers are mostly absent from caring. There are of course a couple of exceptions, but would not recommend this school. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, January 16, 2020

PGa is a school that I wouldn’t recommend it to any one . If you are looking for a school that actually teach the student the way they need to be taught , than Glades is not a good school to place your kids . Communication is horrible , taking things to administration when things are not properly done correctly or any concern related truly is a waste of time because for them everyone is amazing . They never understand anything but what they wish to understand knowing that thing are how Parent are continuing to complain about Only because the school has an A doesn’t mean they are performing , truly the school grade doesn’t truly match the way things are being done inside of those classrooms . In addition the school doesn’t believe in activities but keeping the kids busy all year around , including winter break , spring break etc . Kid don’t have time to breath , they have quiz and test every week. Some teacher explain things fast that they don’t care if they are getting it properly but are fast to complain when the thing are not going their way but they aren’t quick to ask how can we help this child do better . Also the kids don’t get nothing else to reinforce what they might be lacking just a bunch of busy work that doesn’t help at all. The grading scale is another huge problem when you have teacher who aren’t that great no mater their year of experience . They make your kids take mandatory classes that are just adding another load of busy work which end up not helping like they think it will . Both elementary and middle not sure how certain teachers are there teaching our kids but it’s saw how much administration love those type of teacher who truly are just a proper fit for those grade they are assigned to teach . They also hire teacher who know nothing about the subject or
Are weak in teaching the subject so if you are child is an average kid the chances are landing in those intensive classes are high because they don’t do nothing to help other than having them read chapter book which they swear by it to help the kids . They don’t care about anything and there are better charter schools or even public that actually work the way they need for our kids . Don’t give yourself a headeach and find out about about the school and don’t buy everything they try to tell you . You will fall in love but the school is not great like the first year . The school for both elementary grades 4-5 really poor and secondary very scary. Student continue to leave because how the school continue to get . Close Quote

Enrollment information for Pinecrest Glades Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	15	2	3	412	0	0	432
2018	15	2	5	562	0	2	586
2019	12	1	6	717	0	1	737
2020	12	1	7	775	0	1	796
2021	20	2	17	836	0	1	876
2022	22	5	14	814	0	2	857
2023	20	6	18	892	1	3	940
2024	27	5	18	904	0	3	957

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pinecrest Glades Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	432	24.0	18.0	54.9
2018	586	n/a	n/a	51.9
2019	737	n/a	n/a	46.7
2020	796	31.0	25.6	50
2021	876	0.0	n/a	53.1
2022	857	40.0	21.4	55.9
2023	940	44.0	21.3	52.3
2024	957	45.0	21.2	52.6

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 Pinecrest Glades Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	432	24.0	18.0	54.9
2018	586	n/a	n/a	51.9
2019	737	n/a	n/a	46.7
2020	796	31.0	25.6	50
2021	876	0.0	n/a	53.1
2022	857	40.0	21.4	55.9
2023	940	44.0	21.3	52.3
2024	957	45.0	21.2	52.6

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 Pinecrest Glades Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$864 (11.9%)	$6,411 (88.1%)	$7,275
2019	$26 (0.4%)	$6,897 (99.6%)	$6,922
2020	$27 (0.4%)	$7,194 (99.6%)	$7,221
2021	$624 (9.2%)	$6,150 (90.8%)	$6,774
2022	$435 (5.3%)	$7,762 (94.7%)	$8,197
2023	$1,070 (13.9%)	$6,615 (86.1%)	$7,685

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pinecrest Glades Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 398^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 120^th of 2240 Elementary schools	12.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pinecrest Glades Academy)	81	85	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pinecrest Glades Academy)	92	90	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pinecrest Glades Academy)	67	76	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pinecrest Glades Academy)	75	84	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pinecrest Glades Academy)	73	87	14%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pinecrest Glades Academy)	80	83	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Pinecrest Glades Academy)	53	70	17%
5th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)	53	50	3%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	737	940	27.5%
African American	1	6	500%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	18	200%
Hispanic	717	892	24.4%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	12	20	66.7%
Two or More Races	1	3	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.7%	52.3%	5.7%

Schools Near Pinecrest Glades Academy

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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 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 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pinecrest Glades Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	15250 SW Eighth St	Miami	33194	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 229-6949	957	45	21.2	52.6%	27 (2.8%)	5 (0.5%)	904 (94.5%)	18 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	90.8	149^th of 2256 public elementary schools	93.4%		91.8	120^th of 2240 public elementary schools	94.6%	29	67.0	81.0	79.0				86.0	83.0	80.0				77.0						$7,685	$1,070	$6,615
Academir Charter School East At Doral	Public, Charter	K-5	11300 NW 41st Street	Doral	33178	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 801-3342	503	28	17.9	40.4%	13 (2.6%)	3 (0.6%)	482 (95.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	71.5	609^th of 2256 public elementary schools	73.0%		69.7	637^th of 2240 public elementary schools	71.6%	28	61.0	57.0	65.0				71.0	70.0	69.0				60.0						$10,746	$222	$10,524
Academir Charter School West	Public, Charter	K-8	14880 SW 26th St	Miami	33185	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 485-9911	725	44	16.4	51.3%	20 (2.8%)	2 (0.3%)	689 (95.0%)	11 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	91.2	138^th of 2256 public elementary schools	93.9%		87	247^th of 2240 public elementary schools	89.0%	109	85.0	76.0	75.0	78.0	79.0	63.0	91.0	73.0	83.0	94.0	73.0		68.0		69.0	67.0	72.0	94.0	$10,314	$400	$9,913
Joe Hall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 SW 134th Ave	Miami	33175	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 223-9823	423	32	13.2	55.8%	7 (1.7%)	3 (0.7%)	410 (96.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	68.6	669^th of 2256 public elementary schools	70.3%		65.4	726^th of 2240 public elementary schools	67.6%	57	45.0	71.0	56.0				73.0	86.0	65.0				50.0						$17,960	$2,933	$15,027
Zora Neale Hurston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13137 SW 26th St	Miami	33175	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 222-8152	472	35	13.4	52.3%	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	461 (97.7%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59.1	882^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	60.9%		51.8	1052^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	53.0%	170	56.0	57.0	42.0				73.0	63.0	66.0				53.0						$15,840	$2,226	$13,615
Pinecrest Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	14301 SW 42nd St	Miami	33175	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 207-1027	518	25	20.7	64.7%	5 (1.0%)	8 (1.5%)	502 (96.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	90.1	178^th of 2256 public elementary schools	92.1%		93.4	80^th of 2240 public elementary schools	96.4%	98	84.0	78.0	71.0				84.0	89.0	76.0				67.0						$10,912	$892	$10,020
Ethel Koger Beckham K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	4702 SW 143rd Ct	Miami	33175	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 222-8161	830	54	15.3	37.3%	8 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	816 (98.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	89.1	208^th of 2256 public elementary schools	90.8%		91.2	139^th of 2240 public elementary schools	93.8%	69	86.0	77.0	78.0	88.0	90.0	91.0	91.0	85.0	75.0	88.0	86.0	57.0	57.0	80.0	94.0	95.0	100.0	94.0	$12,743	$2,171	$10,573
Wesley Matthews Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12345 SW 18th Ter	Miami	33175	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 222-8150	522	36	14.5	60.2%	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	511 (97.9%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	81.9	359^th of 2256 public elementary schools	84.1%		75.8	486^th of 2240 public elementary schools	78.3%	127	68.0	64.0	63.0				74.0	84.0	76.0				70.0						$13,861	$2,161	$11,700
Greenglade Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3060 SW 127th Ave	Miami	33175	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 223-5330	316	22	14.3	53.8%	8 (2.5%)	3 (0.9%)	301 (95.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46.9	1178^th of 2256 public elementary schools	47.8%		63.8	758^th of 2240 public elementary schools	66.2%	420	48.0	57.0	47.0				54.0	58.0	51.0				49.0						$16,563	$2,412	$14,151
Bent Tree Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4861 SW 140th Ave	Miami	33175	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 221-0461	441	38	11.6	52.4%	13 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	423 (95.9%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	75.5	516^th of 2256 public elementary schools	77.1%		75.8	485^th of 2240 public elementary schools	78.3%	31	56.0	56.0	74.0				70.0	75.0	86.0				69.0						$21,296	$3,665	$17,629

Frequently Asked Questions about Pinecrest Glades Academy

How many students attend Pinecrest Glades Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 957 students attended Pinecrest Glades Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Pinecrest Glades Academy?

Students at Pinecrest Glades Academy are 94% Hispanic, 3% White, 2% Asian.

What district is Pinecrest Glades Academy in?

Miami-Dade

Is Pinecrest Glades Academy a good school?

Yes. Pinecrest Glades Academy ranks in the top 6.6% of Florida elementary schools.

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