The top reported proficiency rate is 96% in Math. The lowest is 57% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Just Arts and Management Charter Middle School
Just Arts and Management Charter Middle School sits on the western edge of Miami-Dade County in Doral, a city that has grown rapidly from former swampland into a dense mix of corporate logistics hubs, gated residential communities, and a purpose-built walkable town center. The school serves sixth through eighth graders as a charter institution, operating under the Miami-Dade district umbrella while setting its own course within that framework.
The academic results here are among the strongest a middle school can post. On Florida's FAST assessments, math proficiency across all three grade levels is exceptionally high, with sixth graders performing at the top of what the scale can show and seventh and eighth graders just behind them. ELA results follow the same pattern, with each grade level clearing a very high proficiency bar. These are not modest gains over a state average; they place the school well above what most Florida middle schools report. The one softer point is eighth-grade science, where the Statewide Science Assessment shows a majority but not the near-totality of students reaching proficiency. That gap is worth asking about directly, particularly since the math and ELA numbers suggest a student body that is broadly capable. Trend data is not available to show whether science results have been moving in either direction.
The school is small relative to a typical public middle school, drawing students predominantly from the Hispanic community, which reflects Doral's deep South American cultural roots. A meaningful portion of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, so the population is economically mixed even within what is generally an affluent zip code. Data on English learner identification and special education services were not reported, so families with those specific needs should ask the school directly about what supports are in place.
Program information was not included in what was available for this profile, so the arts and management emphasis named in the school's title is worth exploring further with the school itself. Whether that takes the form of dedicated coursework, electives, project-based tracks, or integrated instruction is not something the available data answers.
Doral as a community is one of the faster-growing cities in Florida. Its residential stock ranges from gated single-family subdivisions and townhouse complexes to newer high-rise apartments near the Downtown Doral town center, which was purpose-built on the site of a former office park and now hosts City Hall, a library, outdoor dining, and public plazas. Outside that core, the city is car-oriented. Home values in the immediate zip code have pulled back year over year, sitting below the Florida statewide median, which is notable in a metro where housing costs have climbed sharply. Monthly rents, while also slightly softer year over year, still consume a substantial share of income relative to national norms. The area carries meaningful affordability pressure regardless of the recent price movement.
At the district level, Miami-Dade voters approved a property tax increase several years ago to fund teacher pay and campus safety, and that levy continues through 2027, adding to the cost of ownership. The district is also navigating sustained enrollment decline, which has prompted a wave of proposed school closures and boundary changes. Because Just Arts and Management is a charter school, it sits somewhat outside those reassignment pressures, but families considering the broader Miami-Dade context should be aware that nearby traditional public schools may see reconfiguration.
One context note: the comparison framework for placing this school against peers produced too small a group of county-level districts to generate reliable relative rankings, so no county positioning is offered here.
A cell phone policy is also in flux. Miami-Dade initially chose a parental-involvement approach over a phone ban, but state legislation is pushing toward a stricter statewide standard by the end of 2026, meaning classroom rules around devices will likely shift during a student's time in this school.
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