Charter Schools Account for More than One Quarter of the Top High Schools in South Florida, According to Results of a Study by U.S. News & World Report Florida Consortium of Public Charter Schools (FCPCS) Congratulates the 27 Charter Schools on the List FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., (June 19, 2019) – More than one quarter of the top 99 high schools in South Florida are public charter schools, according to results of a study by U.S. News & World Report. U.S. News & World Report identified the top 99 high schools in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties based on specific criteria, including, “schools whose attendees demonstrated outstanding outcomes above expectations in math and reading assessments, passed a diverse array of college-level exams and graduated in high proportions.” Twenty-seven of the schools on the list are listed as charter schools by the Florida Department of Education. The top ranked public charter school on the list is International Studies Charter High School, Miami. It is ranked third on the list of 99 top high schools in South Florida. International Studies Charter High School is a member of the Florida Consortium of Public Charter Schools. The top public charter high schools in South Florida, with their U.S. News & World Report rankings, are: 3. International Studies Charter High School, Miami 6. Archimedean Upper Conservatory Charter School, Miami 11. Doral Performing Arts and Entertainment Academy, Doral 13. Marine Academy of Science and Technology, Miami 17. MAST Academy, Key Biscayne 18. Doral Academy Charter High School, Doral 20. MAST Academy at Homestead 22. Somerset Arts Conservatory, Pembroke Pines 24. Mater Academy Charter High, Hialeah Gardens 25. Mater Performing Arts and Entertainment Academy, Hialeah Gardens 27. Somerset Academy Charter High School, Pembroke Pines 31. Mater Academy Lakes High School, Hialeah 34. Somerset Academy Charter High School, Homestead 35. Mater Academy East Charter High School, Miami 37. Pembroke Pines Charter High School, Pembroke Pines 40. City of Hialeah Education Academy, Hialeah 45. Imater Preparatory Academy High School, Hialeah 53. Doctors Charter School of Miami Shores 66. G-Star School of the Arts, West Palm Beach 67. Miami Arts Charter, Miami 69. Pinecrest Preparatory Academy Charter High School, Miami 74. Inlet Grove Community High School, Riviera Beach 83. South Tech Academy, Boynton Beach 84. City of Coral Springs Charter, Coral Springs 88. Somerset Academy Canyons High School, Boynton Beach 90. Charter High School of the Americas, Miami 93. Somerset Academy Charter High School Miramar Campus “The Florida Consortium of Public Charter Schools congratulates South Florida’s best high schools, and specifically the 27 charter schools on the list, said Robert Haag, President of the Florida Consortium of Public Charter Schools. “We salute their students, teachers and administrators for this meaningful recognition.” The complete list of 2019 rankings of the nation’s charter high schools by U.S. News & World Report is available at this link: https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/national-rankings/charter-school-rankings About the Florida Consortium of Public Charter Schools The Florida Consortium of Public Charter Schools (FCPCS) is the leading charter school membership association in the state, with a membership of nearly 75 percent of all operating charter schools. Since its inception in 1999, FCPCS has been dedicated to creating a national model of high quality, accredited public charter schools that are student-centered and performance-driven. FCPCS provides a wide array of technical support, mentoring, training, networking, and purchasing services to its membership, as well as serving as an advocate for all Florida public charter schools. |