Southside Preparatory Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Miami, Florida 33130 · Miami-Dade
#530 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida
#8218 of 50,301 nationally
About Southside Preparatory Academy
Southside Preparatory Academy is a public elementary located in Miami, in the Miami-Dade school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 873 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 74.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 530th of 2,187 ranked elementary schools in Florida. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (86th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (29th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 873.
There are 268 schools in Miami; Southside Preparatory Academy ranks 62nd of 258 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)69%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)33.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Southside Preparatory Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 873
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 33.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Southside Preparatory Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mater Brickell Academy Middle
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525 students · 529 m away
Mater Brickell Academy High
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487 students · 529 m away
Mater Academy East Charter School
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573 students · 1.2 km away
Ada Merritt K-8 Center
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780 students · 1.4 km away
New World School of the Arts
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451 students · 1.6 km away
School for Advanced Studies-Wolfson
Miami · Public high · Grades 11–12
135 students · 1.6 km away
Miami Tech at Mater Innovation Academy
Miami · Charter high · Grades 9–12
37 students · 1.6 km away
Law Enforcement Officers Memorial High School
Miami · Public high · Grades 9–12
281 students · 1.8 km away
Downtown Miami Charter School
Miami · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
442 students · 1.8 km away
Lincoln-Marti Charter School (Little Havana Campus)
Miami · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
674 students · 2.0 km away
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875 students
Banyan Creek Elementary School
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875 students
Westchase Elementary School
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876 students
Tavares Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Southside Preparatory Academy a good school?
Southside Preparatory Academy has a Success Index (US) of 74.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #530 of 2,187 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Southside Preparatory Academy rank in Florida?
Southside Preparatory Academy ranks #530 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida and #8218 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southside Preparatory Academy?
Southside Preparatory Academy had 873 students in 2025.
Is Southside Preparatory Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Southside Preparatory Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southside Preparatory Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southside Preparatory Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.