DR. MARVIN DUNN ACADEMY FOR COMMUNITY EDUCATION.

ace.dadeschools.net

77 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The Academy for Community Education (ACE) is a specialized alternative secondary school located in El Portal, Florida, operating under the Miami-Dade County Public Schools district. The school is specifically designed to support students who may have struggled in traditional academic settings, offering a more personalized and flexible environment. Its primary mission is to help students overcome barriers to graduation, recover necessary credits, and develop the vocational or academic skills required to transition successfully into higher education or the workforce.

The school emphasizes a close-knit, supportive community atmosphere that prioritizes individual attention and student engagement. By utilizing a non-traditional educational model, ACE provides a pathway for students to earn their high school diplomas while fostering self-advocacy and personal responsibility. The academy is characterized by its commitment to meeting students where they are, ensuring that those who have fallen behind have a structured, dedicated space to complete their secondary education and prepare for future post-secondary opportunities.

Total Students

8.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DR. MARVIN DUNN ACADEMY FOR COMMUNITY EDUCATION.
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	59
Black	18

Hispanic
59 (76.6%)
Black
18 (23.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MIAMI-DADE
Phone:	(305)756-2100
Website:	http://ace.dadeschools.net
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	77
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	55
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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

Grade 9 2

Grade 10 24

Grade 11 21

Grade 12 30

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for DR. MARVIN DUNN ACADEMY FOR COMMUNITY EDUCATION.
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	2
Grade 10	24
Grade 11	21
Grade 12	30

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for DR. MARVIN DUNN ACADEMY FOR COMMUNITY EDUCATION.
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	43	55.8%
Male	34	44.2%

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