The top reported proficiency rate is 54% in English language arts. The lowest is 32% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Bridgeprep Academy of Village Green Middle High School
BridgePrep Academy of Village Green is a charter school in southwestern Miami serving grades six through twelve, sitting in the 33186 zip code near the Kendall area. It is part of the Miami-Dade charter landscape, authorized under the Miami-Dade district umbrella. The school draws a student body that is overwhelmingly Hispanic, with very small shares of white, Black, and Asian students, and negligible or no representation from other groups. About a third of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which places it below the high-poverty thresholds common to many Miami-Dade schools. Data on students with IEPs and English learners was not available in what we reviewed, so parents with children in those populations should ask the school directly.
Enrollment is spread across a full middle-to-high school span, but the grade distribution tells a story worth examining. The sixth, seventh, and eighth grades are considerably more populated than the upper high school grades, and by senior year the cohort is quite small. Whether that pattern reflects attrition, students transferring to other high schools, or enrollment timing is something a parent would want to raise with the school, since it affects the peer environment and course availability in the upper grades.
On Florida's state assessments, the picture in the middle grades is mixed. Sixth-grade math and ELA proficiency rates are the strongest in the building, with well over half of students reaching proficiency in both subjects. Seventh grade shows a meaningful drop in both areas, and eighth grade math continues that downward slope. Eighth-grade ELA recovers somewhat from seventh grade but remains below the sixth-grade starting point. The eighth-grade science assessment is the weakest result, with fewer than a third of students reaching proficiency. No trend data across years was available, so it is not possible to say whether these results are improving, stable, or declining. High school state testing results were not reported in what we reviewed, which may reflect how Florida's assessment system applies at those grade levels, though parents of high school students should ask what measures the school uses to track academic progress. A graduation rate was also not available in the comparison data.
No program information was provided in what we reviewed, so details on AP coursework, dual enrollment, career and technical education, or extracurriculars are gaps a parent should fill by asking the school directly. Given that the high school enrollment is relatively thin, understanding the actual course catalog available to juniors and seniors is an important question.
The housing market around the school reflects broader Miami realities. Home values in this zip code are well above Florida's statewide median and comfortably above the national median, having dipped modestly year over year. Rents are also elevated, with the rent-to-income ratio placing a real burden on households at typical income levels. This is an expensive part of a generally expensive metro.
Miami-Dade County Public Schools, the authorizing district, is navigating a period of notable disruption. Publicly reported information indicates a sustained enrollment decline across the district, with proposals in spring 2026 to close or consolidate up to nine schools and reconfigure grade structures. Families moving into the area should be aware that school boundaries and assignments can shift. The district also passed a property tax referendum through 2027 to fund teacher compensation and campus safety, which adds a direct cost for homeowners. A state-level cell phone policy is also taking shape that will eventually govern daily classroom rules across all Florida schools.
BridgePrep Academy of Village Green may appeal to families seeking a charter option within a predominantly Hispanic community, with a middle school that shows decent proficiency in the sixth grade and a high school program on the same campus. The academic results in the upper middle grades and the thin high school enrollment are areas where a parent may want to look into the school's approach and trajectory before enrolling, particularly for students entering seventh grade or above.
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