Just Arts and Management Charter Middle School (JAM), 2450 NW 97th Ave.: free public charter, grades 6-8, 288 students (NCES 2024-25), A in 2026.
Last checked Oct. 8, 2026. Sources: Doral Academy JAM Middle School, the Florida Department of Education’s 2026 school grades file and the federal NCES school directory.
Just Arts and Management Charter Middle School, which calls itself Doral Academy JAM Middle School, is a public charter school for sixth to eighth grade on NW 97th Avenue: tuition-free, approved by the Miami-Dade County School Board and run by its own governing board. It shares its campus and phone line with Doral Academy Elementary School. Charter schools have no attendance zone; new students apply and are chosen by lottery.
Who to call
- Office: 305-597-9999, 2450 NW 97th Ave., Doral, FL 33172
- School website: jam.doralacademy.org
- Applying: the school’s middle school application page
- Fax: 305-591-2669
| Address | 2450 NW 97th Ave., Doral, FL 33172 |
| Phone | 305-597-9999 |
| Grades | 6 to 8 |
| Type | Public charter school, admission by application and lottery |
| Sponsor | Miami-Dade County Public Schools |
Principal
Principal Eleonora Cuesta, according to the school’s staff directory, which also lists an assistant principal and a lead teacher. The same name appears as principal on the websites of Doral Academy Elementary and Doral Academy North.
Enrollment and teachers
The federal NCES directory counted 288 students in the 2024-25 school year: 112 in sixth grade, 97 in seventh and 79 in eighth. It listed 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, or about 21 students per teacher.
How admission works
From the school’s application page:
- Every new applicant, siblings included, needs an individual application, submitted once. Duplicate applications can be removed from the lottery.
- “A random selection (lottery) process will be used to select eligible applicant.”
- Families chosen are called, and an offer lapses if they do not answer in time.
- Applications are taken online, in person at 2450 NW 97th Ave., by fax to 305-591-2669 or by email to applications@doralacademyes.org.
The page also links the school’s controlled open enrollment policy.
State report card
Florida grades every public school, charter schools included, A to F. The Florida Department of Education says school grades “provide an easily understandable way to measure the performance of a school,” in its 2026 school grades overview.
| School year | Grade |
|---|---|
| 2025-26 | A (85% of possible points) |
| 2024-25 | A |
| 2023-24 | A |
The share of students who passed the state tests in 2025-26, from the 2026 file:
- English language arts: 93%
- Math: 98%
- Science: 79%
- Social studies: 97%
- Middle school acceleration: 64%
Middle school acceleration is the share of eligible students who passed a high school course exam or earned an industry certification. The full report card is on the state’s Florida school report cards site.
Calendar and bell times
The school’s bell schedule runs on alternating A and B days:
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Regular A and B days | 8:50 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. |
| Lunch | 12:10 to 12:40 p.m. |
| Early release days | 8:50 a.m. to 1 p.m. |
The school posts its calendar on its website. Charter schools can set their own calendars, so check it instead of the district calendar.
Where students go next
Charter schools have no feeder pattern. JAM students can apply to Doral Academy Charter High School or attend the district high school assigned to their address; check it with the district’s Find Your Neighborhood School lookup. The district high schools in Doral are Ronald W. Reagan/Doral Senior High and J.C. Bermudez Doral Senior High.
More on Doral schools
- Doral Academy Charter Middle School
- Every public school in Doral
- Our Doral schools guide for district enrollment and the calendar
Frequently asked questions
What grades does Just Arts and Management Charter Middle School serve?
Sixth through eighth grade. The school, known as JAM, is at 2450 NW 97th Ave. in Doral, on the same campus as Doral Academy Elementary School.
What is JAM’s school grade?
It earned an A in Florida’s 2026 school grades for the 2025-26 school year, with 85% of possible points, after A grades in 2025 and 2024.
What time does JAM start?
School hours are 8:50 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and 8:50 a.m. to 1 p.m. on early release days, according to the school’s bell schedule.
How do I apply to JAM?
Submit one application per student, online, in person, by fax or by email. The school says it uses a random selection, or lottery, to choose eligible applicants.
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