The top reported proficiency rate is 18% in Math. The lowest is 0% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Jann Mann Educational Center
Jann Mann Educational Center sits in Opa-locka, a city within Miami-Dade County, and carries a specific identity that shapes how its data should be read: it is a public alternative school, not a traditional neighborhood or comprehensive school. Its grade span runs from first through twelfth grade on paper, though enrollment is concentrated heavily in the middle and high school years, with only a handful of students in the elementary grades. The total enrollment is quite small, a fraction of what a typical middle or high school would serve. That combination of alternative designation and very low headcount is the essential context for everything else here.
Because this is an alternative school, state testing data needs to be interpreted carefully. Many alternative programs serve students who have experienced academic disruption, involvement in the juvenile justice system, medical circumstances, or other situations that place them outside a conventional school setting. Some grade-level results were suppressed by the state, likely due to small group sizes, while the grades where results were reported show proficiency rates that are low across math, reading, and science. In science at the eighth-grade level, no students tested as proficient. A parent looking at these figures should not read them the way they would read a neighborhood school's results. What matters more in an alternative setting is whether the school is meeting students where they are and moving them forward, and that kind of growth data is not available here. A family whose child is being referred to or considering Jann Mann would be well served to ask the school directly how it measures student progress and what supports are in place.
On demographics, the student body is composed almost entirely of Black and Hispanic students, with those two groups making up the vast majority of enrollment. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Data on English learner status and students with IEPs was not available in what was provided.
No graduation rate data was available, which is a gap worth flagging. For an alternative school serving students in grades nine through twelve, graduation outcomes are one of the most consequential questions a family can ask. Parents should inquire directly. No program offerings, course access details, staffing, or attendance data were provided, so those dimensions cannot be addressed.
The housing market around Opa-locka reflects the broader Miami-Dade picture: home values in the zip code are above both the state and national medians, though they have dipped slightly year over year. Rents have moved in the opposite direction, edging upward. Rent-to-income ratios in this area are notably stretched, meaning housing affordability is a real pressure for families in this community.
At the district level, Miami-Dade County Public Schools is navigating a sustained enrollment decline that has prompted proposals to close or consolidate multiple schools for the coming school year, with grade configurations shifting in some cases to K-8, 6-12, and K-12 models. Families new to the area should be aware that school assignments may change. Voters approved a property-tax measure in late 2022 to fund teacher pay and campus safety staffing, with that higher rate set to expire in 2027 unless renewed, a relevant detail for homeowners weighing ongoing costs. The district has also been navigating state-level pressure around cell phone policies in schools, with Florida moving toward a stricter statewide requirement by the end of 2026.
Locale details about Opa-locka itself were not available from the research conducted, so a fuller picture of the neighborhood, its walkability, major employers, or civic anchors could not be drawn here.
Jann Mann is a school designed for students whose circumstances place them outside a conventional setting. The test scores, the enrollment pattern, and the alternative designation all point to a school with a specialized purpose. Whether it is the right fit depends entirely on the individual student's situation and needs, and direct conversation with the school is the most useful next step for any family weighing it.
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