PINECREST ACADEMY (SOUTH CAMPUS)

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Charter School 733 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Pinecrest Academy (South Campus) is a tuition-free public charter school located in the Kendall area of Miami, Florida. Serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade, the school operates as part of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools system and is managed by Pinecrest Academy, Inc., a well-known network of charter schools. The institution is widely recognized for its rigorous academic environment, consistently achieving high performance ratings from the Florida Department of Education, which frequently designates it as an "A" school.

The educational approach at Pinecrest Academy (South Campus) centers on a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes core subjects like mathematics, science, and literacy, while also integrating character education and community involvement. The school places a strong premium on parent-teacher collaboration and maintains a structured, goal-oriented atmosphere designed to prepare students for high school success. By combining high academic standards with a focus on student growth, the school aims to provide a robust alternative to traditional neighborhood public schools within the Miami-Dade area.

733

Total Students

37.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PINECREST ACADEMY (SOUTH CAMPUS)
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	699
Black	7
Asian	14
American Indian	1

Hispanic
699 (95.4%)
Asian
14 (1.9%)
White
12 (1.6%)
Black
7 (1.0%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MIAMI-DADE
Phone:	(305)386-0800
Website:	http://pinecrestacademysouth.dadeschools.net
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	733
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	375
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	66

* 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

Kindergarten 108

Grade 1 116

Grade 2 116

Grade 3 131

Grade 4 125

Grade 5 137

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for PINECREST ACADEMY (SOUTH CAMPUS)
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	108
Grade 1	116
Grade 2	116
Grade 3	131
Grade 4	125
Grade 5	137

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for PINECREST ACADEMY (SOUTH CAMPUS)
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	371	50.6%
Male	362	49.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)