About This School
Preschool | Grades 9-12 | Dade
Academy of Arts & Minds is located in Miami, FL and is one of 148 high schools in Dade School District. It is a charter school that serves 440 students in grades 9-12.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Academy of Arts & Minds 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 of Arts & Minds's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Academy of Arts & Minds had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Academy of Arts & Minds's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Academy of Arts & Minds 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 of Arts & Minds's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Academy of Arts & Minds had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Academy of Arts & Minds's students and teachers. more
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School last updated on Nov 29, 2012
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Academy of Arts & Minds
Congratulations A&M on your 2013 Gold Medal Ranking by US News
#18 Top Florida High School
#2 Top Miami Dade Charter High School
#7 Top Miami Dade High School
Great school.....A&M Rules!!!
#18 Top Florida High School
#2 Top Miami Dade Charter High School
#7 Top Miami Dade High School
Great school.....A&M Rules!!!
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Wow! What a great honor for the Academy of Arts & Minds Charter High School to be ranked #18 Top Florida High School. So proud of this performing arts school. Nestled in the heart of Coconut Grove this school is a gem....what students call their" second home and with good reason they are save , cared for and loved at A&M. Congrats A&M for a job well done!!!
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JM: I graduated this year and I am very happy and proud to have attended such a great school.....I would recommend other performing arts students to go by and see how awesome A&M is......proud to be an A&M alumni!!!
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This is an A+ school....with excellent academic and performing arts programs.....see for yourself...come by take a tour learn about A&M. The kids love it here!!!!
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joan: This school is a nothing good!! The academics are poor because the good teachers are fired. The administration is the worst I have ever known and it has no consideration for the students. Prety much all students have left during this school year. They have admitted kids without any interest in the arts, they just need a higher head count for more money!!!! My child has been there 2 years and we are leaving at the end of the year. Please do not consider this a school for your child if you want the best for them and don't believe they are an A school, remember the scores are from the previous year, wait until the scores come out for this year. Be carefull
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I am very proud of A&M it has received an A+High Performing designation from the state of Florida. This means the school met its academic standards (at least two A grades and one B) and financial stability for three continuous years. This is a great unique urban performing arts high school. My son loves it, he soon will be graduating. Go Class of 2012!!
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This school is a joke!! The academics are extremely poor because they have a high turnover in teachers yearly and the good teachers are fired. The administration is horrible and it has no consideration for the students. Many children did not return after last year and a good majority has left during this school year. They have admitted kids without any interest in the arts, they just need a higher head count for more money!!!! My child has been there 2 years and we are leaving at the end of the year. Please do not consider this a school for your child if you want the best for them and don't believe they are an A school, remember the scores are from the previous year, wait until the scores come out for this year.
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This is a great " A" school that not only provides a rigorous academic curriculum but it provides performing arts programs for students are are interested in music, dance, creative writing, photography, singing (chorus), theater/acting (drama) and visual arts. My son loves the school. He will be graduating this year.
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My son transfered as a sophomore to AA&M. I heard the school had problems in the past but our experience this year has been great. The administration & counselor are truly interested in kids. It is academically challenging with many honors & AP classess to choose from. many electives are offered & the students are accepting of each other regardless of who they are. Ther is parental involvement. I was apprenhenisive but after my experience this year I highly recommend it as an option.
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I have wasted one year of my life at this school.
The staff in the office is rude and doesn't care about the students. They "forget" to do things and then are rude about it.
Many of the students do not care about school and a lot are not even planning to go to college.
There are many teachers that are horrible and either don't teach or have no idea what they are talking about. I would never suggest sending your child here, this school is a joke.
The staff in the office is rude and doesn't care about the students. They "forget" to do things and then are rude about it.
Many of the students do not care about school and a lot are not even planning to go to college.
There are many teachers that are horrible and either don't teach or have no idea what they are talking about. I would never suggest sending your child here, this school is a joke.
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on Dec 5, 2008
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 440
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Academy of Arts & Minds had 47% 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)
Hispanic
69%
White
21%
Black
9%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
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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
16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Academy of Arts & Minds had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the FCAT
What is it?
The FCAT is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 10 in reading and math, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in science, and in grades 4, 8, and 10 in writing.
How is it Scored?
Students score at one of five levels, with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3 (grade level).
About the ACT
What is it?
The ACT is a national college admissions test used to assess student performance in high school curriculum areas.
Which Grades and Subjects?
The ACT Composite score is an average of English, math, reading, and science scores. The scores reported are for 12th grade students who have taken the test in grades 10, 11 or 12.
How is it Scored?
ACT scores range from a low score of 1 to a high score of 36.
About the SAT
What is it?
The SAT Reasoning Test is a voluntary college admissions test used to assess critical thinking skills and student ability to analyze and solve problems.
Which Grades and Subjects?
The SAT Reasoning Test assesses high school students in three sections: math, critical reading, and writing. The scores reported are for 12th grade students who have taken the test in grades 11 or 12.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a score from 600 to 2400 by combining the test results from the three 800-point sections.
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Florida, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 FCAT Results for all subjects tested.
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