Best Middle Schools in Florida

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School															Students/Teachers											Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)							Ranking (2024 vs 2023)
ID	Rank (of 1196)	School	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Disc Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel from Federal Funds	Total from Federal Funds	Personnel from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Total from State and Local Funds	Average Standard Score (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Rank (2023)	Rank Change from 2023	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)
120039007631	41	Miami Arts Studio 6-12 At Zelda Glazer	Public, Magnet	6-12	15015 SW 24th St	Miami	33185	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 485-2323	1,788	78	22.9	35.2%	61 (3.4%)	8 (0.4%)	1,709 (95.6%)	8 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	$9,932			$1,313			$8,620	93.9	95	33	8
120033007759	42	Ecollier Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	4600 Santa Barbara Blvd	Naples	34104	Collier County	Collier	No	No	Yes	No	(239) 377-9704	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								93.7			(n/a)
120009008103	43	University Academy Sabl Inc	Public, Charter	K-8	1980 Discovery Loop	Panama City	32405	Bay County	Bay	Yes	No	No	No	(850) 481-4410	688	39	17.6	16.0%	544 (79.1%)	42 (6.1%)	47 (6.8%)	22 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	30 (4.4%)	$9,533			$1,258			$8,276	93.6	95.8	28	15
120039003163	44	Herbert A. Ammons Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	17990 SW 142nd Ave	Miami	33177	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 971-0158	1,005	45	22.3	39.8%	75 (7.5%)	66 (6.6%)	821 (81.7%)	36 (3.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	$9,078			$1,350			$7,727	93.5	94.9	35	9
120039007016	45	Young Womens Preparatory Academy	Public, Magnet	6-12	1150 SW 1st St	Miami	33130	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 575-1200	350	20	17.5	48.0%	41 (11.7%)	67 (19.1%)	224 (64.0%)	12 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	$13,904			$1,418			$12,486	93.4	94.9	34	11
120132003619	46	Treasure Village Montessori Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	86731 Overseas Hwy	Islamorada	33036	Monroe County	Monroe	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 852-3482	204	19	10.8	27.0%	141 (69.1%)	3 (1.5%)	55 (27.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	$19,165			$1,618			$17,547	93.4	85.1	139	93
120150004125	47	Western Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	12031 Southern Blvd	Royal Palm Beach	33470	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 792-4123	576	34	16.7	30.0%	251 (43.6%)	101 (17.5%)	161 (28.0%)	35 (6.1%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.8%)	$10,832			$1,008			$9,823	93.1	94.7	36	11
120087008063	48	Lutz Preparatory School	Public, Charter	K-8	17951 N Us Highway 41	Lutz	33549	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 428-7100	782	49	15.9	0.4%	488 (62.4%)	24 (3.1%)	132 (16.9%)	84 (10.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (6.5%)	$7,969			$224			$7,745	93	94.1	44	4
120144007458	49	Orlando Science Middle High Charter	Public, Charter	6-12	2427 Lynx Ln	Orlando	32804	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 253-7304	1,308	69	18.9	32.8%	270 (20.6%)	218 (16.7%)	297 (22.7%)	472 (36.1%)	11 (0.8%)	5 (0.4%)	35 (2.7%)	$9,764			$00			$9,764	93	94.2	42	7
120174008569	50	Palm Valley Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	700 Bobcat Ln	Ponte Vedra	32081	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-4201	1,496	90	16.6	6.7%	1,196 (79.9%)	10 (0.7%)	153 (10.2%)	51 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (5.7%)	$8,771			$527			$8,243	92.9	91.4	70	20

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About our rankings:

Schooldigger calculates school rankings based on EOC Algebra 1, EOC Civics, FAST English Language Arts, FAST Math, EOC Geometry, EOC Biology 1, EOC US History, Statewide Science Science test scores released by the Florida Department of Education.
These rankings were last updated on June 30, 2024, and are based on the most recent test scores available. We update rankings as we receive new test scores from the Florida Department of Education, usually on a yearly basis.
Our sources of data include the National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education and the Florida Department of Education.
For more information about our ranking process, please see our Ranking FAQ. Details about our methodology are here.

Educational resources:

Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA): Transforming Education in America

Charter Schools vs Regular Public Schools: Understanding the Key Differences