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Preschool | Grades 9-12 | Dade

Academy for Community Education (Ace) is located in Miami, FL and is one of 148 high schools in Dade School District. It is a alt. school that serves 56 students in grades 9-12.

Alternative schools are public schools that offer nontraditional education for students whose needs cannot be met in a regular, special education, or vocational school. While alternative schools are distinct from regular, special education, and vocational schools in their teaching approach or classroom environment, they can provide similar services and/or curriculum for students. Alternative schools include schools for potential dropouts, residential treatment centers for substance abuse, schools for chronic truants, and schools for students with behavioral problems.

Academy for Community Education (Ace) did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Florida in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Academy for Community Education (Ace)'s test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Academy for Community Education (Ace) had 6 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Academy for Community Education (Ace)'s students and teachers. more

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School last updated on Nov 29, 2012

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8950 NW 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33150

(305) 460-2946

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 56

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Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Academy for Community Education (Ace) had 73% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Florida had 56% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

Black

59%

Hispanic

38%

White

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Dade District Spending

$9,093Per Pupil

The Dade spends $9,093 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 62% on instruction, 34% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Dade District

6:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Academy for Community Education (Ace) had 6 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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The FCAT is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

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4 out of 10

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