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Miami, Florida

Downtown

Nearby Neighborhoods: Miami Beach, Club Row, Performing Arts District, Overtown, Little Havana, Midtown, Riverside Community, Palm Island, Edgewater, Hibiscus Island, Venetian Islands, Allapattah, Star Island, Design District, Coral Way, West Avenue, East Coconut Grove, South Pointe, Flamingo/Lummus, Model City, Upper West Side, City Center, West Flagler, Bayshore, Upper East Side

Pros

Extensive public transportation system.
International airport 10 minutes away.

Cons

Humid summers with afternoon thunderstorms.
Extremely expensive condos.

Rich in culture and finances, downtown Miami is the headquarters of many major banks and financial institutions. Amongst the high rises are luxury residential towers, exquisite dining, upscale shopping, and cultural and tourist attractions. Considered “America’s Cleanest City”, Downtown Miami attracts residents to Bayfront Park for numerous community events.

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Restaurant Reviews

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Francesco Restaurant
Category: Latin American, Seafood
325 Alcazar Ave
Coral Gables, FL 33134
12 Reviews
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Mr. Yum
Category: Sushi Bars, Thai
1945 S.W. 8th St.
Miami, FL 33135
18 Reviews
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Joe's Take Away
Category: Seafood
11 Washington Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33125
17 Reviews
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Azul Restaurant
Category: Asian Fusion
500 Brickell Key Dr
Miami, FL 33131
21 Reviews
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Casa Tua
Category: Italian
1700 James Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33139

Schools & Demographics in Downtown

Demographics
Schools

School	Grades	Type
School For Adv Studies Wolfson	10 - 12	public
New World School Of The Arts	9 - 12	public
Downtown Miami Charter School	K - 6	public
Mater Academy E Mid - High School	9 - 12	public
Theodore & Thelma Gibson Cs	K - 8	public
Mater Academy East Charter School	K - 5	public
Ada Merritt K - 8 Center	K - 8	public
Hope Center	9 - 12	private
Southside Elementary School	K - 5	public
Frederick Douglass Elementary School	K - 5	public

School For Adv Studies Wolfson

25 Ne 2nd St Rm 5515
Miami, FL 33132

Mr. Guillermo Munoz
Miami - Dade County Public School District

Special Features:

Adult Education Classes
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
11th	58
12th	45
Total students	103

Full-time Teachers	3
Student/Teacher Ratio	34
Number of Classrooms	3

New World School Of The Arts

25 Ne 2nd St
Miami, FL 33132

Dr. Frederic Conde
Miami - Dade County Public School District

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
9th	127
10th	122
11th	127
12th	107
Total students	484

Full-time Teachers	10
Student/Teacher Ratio	48
Number of Classrooms	60

Downtown Miami Charter School

305 Nw 3rd Ave
Miami, FL 33128

Mrs. Candace Chewning
Miami - Dade County Public School District

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
Charter Schools
Magnet School
No Child Left Behind
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	104
2nd	90
3rd	116
4th	67
5th	68
6th	48
Total students	621

Full-time Teachers	13
Student/Teacher Ratio	48
Number of Classrooms

Mater Academy E Mid - High School

998 Sw 1 St
Miami, FL 33131

Mr. Alex Tamargo
Miami - Dade County Public School District

Special Features:

Adequate Yearly Progress
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Charter Schools
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
No Child Left Behind

Students Per Grade:
Total students	10

Full-time Teachers	NOT REPORTED
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms

Theodore & Thelma Gibson Cs

450 Sw 4th St
Miami, FL 33130

Ms. Alina Lopez
Miami - Dade County Public School District

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Charter Schools
Magnet School
Site Based

Students Per Grade:
6th	7
7th	5
8th	25
Total students	37

Full-time Teachers	1
Student/Teacher Ratio	37
Number of Classrooms	1

Mater Academy East Charter School

450 Sw 4th St
Miami, FL 33130

Ms. Beatrice Riera
Miami - Dade County Public School District

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
Charter Schools
Magnet School
No Child Left Behind
Special Education
Year-Round Classes

Students Per Grade:
1st	42
2nd	55
3rd	57
4th	40
5th	48
Total students	305

Full-time Teachers	15
Student/Teacher Ratio	20
Number of Classrooms	17

Ada Merritt K - 8 Center

660 Sw 3rd St
Miami, FL 33130

Ms. Carmen Garcia
Miami - Dade County Public School District

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
Special Education
Year-Round Classes

Students Per Grade:
1st	117
2nd	115
3rd	84
4th	53
5th	39
Total students	525

Full-time Teachers	46
Student/Teacher Ratio	11
Number of Classrooms	31

Hope Center

666 Sw 4th St
Miami, FL 33130

Ms. Sharon Macaluso

Special Features:

Adult Education Classes
Alternative Programs
Special Education
Vocational Tecnology Education

Students Per Grade:
Total students	165

Full-time Teachers	NOT REPORTED
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms

Southside Elementary School

45 Sw 13th St
Miami, FL 33130

Mr. Salvatore Schiavone
Miami - Dade County Public School District

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	82
2nd	79
3rd	59
4th	68
5th	54
Total students	448

Full-time Teachers	26
Student/Teacher Ratio	17
Number of Classrooms	20

Frederick Douglass Elementary School

314 Nw 12th St
Miami, FL 33136

Ms. Regina Lowe-Smith
Miami - Dade County Public School District

Special Features:

Adequate Yearly Progress
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
English as a Second Language
Magnet School
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	104
2nd	92
3rd	87
4th	73
5th	77
Total students	530

Full-time Teachers	50
Student/Teacher Ratio	11
Number of Classrooms	62

NOTE: The schools listed are designated from the center of the zip code and are just a sampling of the schools in this area. To find a particular school district and how it relates to a specific apartment, please contact the specific apartment directly. The schools listed below are located in the Miami area. To learn more about each school, select a school from the list above.

Community Characteristics

Located in Miami, this community has a population of 18,485

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