Georgia Jones Ayers Middle School

Summary:

Georgia Jones Ayers Middle School is a public middle school in Miami, Florida, serving 543 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 24th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of a relatively high-performing district, Georgia Jones Ayers Middle School faces significant challenges. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 37.2% to 73.3% in recent years, which is much higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's test scores are consistently lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels, with only 18% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in FAST/Math, compared to 54% at the state level. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 67.77% to 93.05%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Georgia Jones Ayers Middle School to nearby schools, the differences are stark. The nearby Sports Leadership And Management (SLAM) Charter Middle School and Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy Middle School generally have higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and higher statewide rankings compared to Georgia Jones Ayers Middle School. Additionally, some of the nearby charter schools, such as Mater Brickell Academy Middle and Mater International Preparatory, have lower free and reduced lunch rates, suggesting that the challenges faced by Georgia Jones Ayers Middle School may be influenced by factors beyond just the student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1331 NW 46th St
       Miami, FL  33142


(305) 634-9787

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
1085th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,935 Help


Students who attend Georgia Jones Ayers Middle School usually attend:

High:    Miami Jackson Senior High School

Feeder schools for Georgia Jones Ayers Middle School:

Elementary:    Kelsey L. Pharr Elementary School
    Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary
    Maya Angelou Elementary School
    Santa Clara Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.5 Help
Number of students:  543

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
65.2%
African American:
33.9%
White:
0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.8% Help


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Compare Details Georgia Jones Ayers Middle School ranks worse than 90.7% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 74th among 76 ranked middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.42. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (65.2%), African American (33.9%), White (0.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Georgia Jones Ayers Middle School is 17.5, which is the 7th best among 76 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)
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Compare Georgia Jones Ayers Middle School employs 31 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Georgia Jones Ayers Middle School is $11,935, which is the 22nd highest among 76 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Georgia Jones Ayers Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Georgia Jones Ayers Middle School 1085th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Georgia Jones Ayers Middle School in the ranking list.)

Miami-Dade:

SchoolDigger ranks Miami-Dade 24th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Georgia Jones Ayers Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 4.33 566th 593 4.6%
2005 6.52 565th 602 6.1%
2006 8.64 603rd 675 10.7%
2007 8.05 665th 736 9.6%
2008 12.02 651st 740 12.0%
2009 7.96 702nd 780 10.0%
2010 9.11 748th 839 10.8%
2011 8.01 812th 891 8.9%
2012 8.82 811th 897 9.6%
2013 9.90 854th 956 10.7%
2014 10.75 899th 999 10.0%
2016 16.03 873rd 997 12.4%
2017 14.28 912th 1031 11.5%
2018 8.63 965th 1035 6.8%
2019 8.47 1023rd 1099 6.9%
2021 7.70 1086th 1136 4.4%
2022 12.06 1048th 1148 8.7%
2023 13.18 1059th 1177 10.0%
2024 12.42 1085th 1196 9.3%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Georgia Jones Ayers Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 3 602 1 250 0 n/a n/a 0 856
1989 8 608 0 279 0 n/a n/a 0 895
1990 16 740 1 529 0 n/a n/a 0 1286
1991 14 750 2 501 0 n/a n/a 0 1267
1992 13 738 3 449 0 n/a n/a 0 1203
1993 12 736 1 396 0 n/a n/a 0 1145
1994 10 791 2 396 0 n/a n/a 0 1199
1995 10 872 2 590 0 n/a n/a 0 1474
1996 10 872 2 590 0 n/a n/a 0 1474
1997 11 933 0 632 0 n/a n/a 0 1576
1998 11 929 3 604 0 n/a n/a 0 1547
1999 14 887 0 566 1 n/a n/a 0 1468
2000 6 842 1 485 1 n/a n/a 0 1335
2001 11 815 0 469 0 n/a n/a 0 1295
2002 17 801 1 503 0 n/a n/a 0 1322
2003 17 801 1 503 0 n/a n/a 0 1322
2004 10 807 1 495 0 n/a n/a 0 1313
2005 4 715 1 417 0 n/a n/a 0 1137
2006 4 497 0 387 0 n/a n/a 0 888
2007 7 438 1 343 0 n/a n/a 5 794
2008 4 354 0 292 1 n/a n/a 3 654
2009 8 365 0 319 0 n/a n/a 1 693
2010 6 388 2 271 0 n/a n/a 0 667
2011 8 406 2 280 0 0 0 0 696
2012 4 380 2 248 0 0 0 0 634
2013 4 355 0 229 0 0 0 0 588
2014 0 293 1 192 0 0 0 0 486
2015 0 306 1 205 0 0 0 0 512
2016 1 251 2 199 0 0 1 0 454
2017 2 220 1 213 0 0 2 0 438
2018 3 230 3 238 0 0 4 0 478
2019 2 193 1 225 0 0 2 0 423
2020 3 201 1 324 0 0 3 0 532
2021 1 188 1 297 0 0 2 0 489
2022 4 177 0 306 0 0 1 0 488
2023 5 184 0 354 0 0 0 0 543

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Georgia Jones Ayers Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 856 41.0 20.8 12.7
1989 895 48.0 18.6 58.2
1990 1286 63.0 20.4 72.3
1991 1267 65.0 19.4 77.8
1992 1203 57.0 21.1 81.2
1993 1145 46.0 24.9 78.4
1994 1199 46.0 26.1 79
1995 1474 61.0 24.2 75.4
1996 1474 61.0 24.2 75.4
1997 1576 66.0 23.9 81.6
1998 1547 64.0 24.2 81.7
1999 1468 66.0 22.2 89
2000 1335 68.0 19.6 89.8
2001 1295 63.0 20.6 92.4
2002 1322 63.0 21.0 93.4
2003 1322 63.0 21.0 93.4
2004 1313 66.0 19.9 92.1
2005 1137 62.0 18.3 89.3
2006 888 54.0 16.4 82.7
2007 794 54.0 14.7 77.6
2008 654 48.5 13.5 78.6
2009 693 39.7 17.5 88.7
2010 667 39.0 17.1 91.9
2011 696 38.0 18.3 86.1
2012 634 37.0 17.1 92.6
2013 588 35.0 16.8 92.2
2014 486 34.0 14.2 91.8
2015 512 29.0 17.6 85.2
2016 454 31.0 14.6 88.1
2017 438 31.0 14.1 85.4
2018 478 30.0 15.9 83.1
2019 423 27.0 15.6 91.5
2020 532 30.0 17.7 86.5
2021 489 32.0 15.2 93
2022 488 33.0 14.7 90
2023 543 31.0 17.5 67.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Georgia Jones Ayers Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 856 41.0 20.8 12.7
1989 895 48.0 18.6 58.2
1990 1286 63.0 20.4 72.3
1991 1267 65.0 19.4 77.8
1992 1203 57.0 21.1 81.2
1993 1145 46.0 24.9 78.4
1994 1199 46.0 26.1 79
1995 1474 61.0 24.2 75.4
1996 1474 61.0 24.2 75.4
1997 1576 66.0 23.9 81.6
1998 1547 64.0 24.2 81.7
1999 1468 66.0 22.2 89
2000 1335 68.0 19.6 89.8
2001 1295 63.0 20.6 92.4
2002 1322 63.0 21.0 93.4
2003 1322 63.0 21.0 93.4
2004 1313 66.0 19.9 92.1
2005 1137 62.0 18.3 89.3
2006 888 54.0 16.4 82.7
2007 794 54.0 14.7 77.6
2008 654 48.5 13.5 78.6
2009 693 39.7 17.5 88.7
2010 667 39.0 17.1 91.9
2011 696 38.0 18.3 86.1
2012 634 37.0 17.1 92.6
2013 588 35.0 16.8 92.2
2014 486 34.0 14.2 91.8
2015 512 29.0 17.6 85.2
2016 454 31.0 14.6 88.1
2017 438 31.0 14.1 85.4
2018 478 30.0 15.9 83.1
2019 423 27.0 15.6 91.5
2020 532 30.0 17.7 86.5
2021 489 32.0 15.2 93
2022 488 33.0 14.7 90
2023 543 31.0 17.5 67.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Georgia Jones Ayers Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $2,277 (22.1%) $8,013 (77.9%) $10,290
2019 $2,248 (19.2%) $9,489 (80.8%) $11,737
2020 $2,010 (18.3%) $8,976 (81.7%) $10,986
2021 $3,328 (25.5%) $9,722 (74.5%) $13,050
2022 $3,630 (27.9%) $9,395 (72.1%) $13,025
2023 $3,544 (29.7%) $8,391 (70.3%) $11,935

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Georgia Jones Ayers Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1023rd of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 1059th of 1177 Middle schools
 3.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia Jones Ayers Middle School)1521
 6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)5855
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia Jones Ayers Middle School)1718
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)5851
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia Jones Ayers Middle School)1621
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)5653
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia Jones Ayers Middle School)2235
 13%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)5348
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia Jones Ayers Middle School)2015
 5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6054
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia Jones Ayers Middle School)2314
 9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)4039
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Georgia Jones Ayers Middle School)2024
 4%
   8th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)4340
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (Georgia Jones Ayers Middle School)6043
 17%
   End of Course Civics (Miami-Dade)7368
 5%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Georgia Jones Ayers Middle School)8391
 8%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)6357
 6%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students423543
 28.4%
African American193184
 4.7%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic225354
 57.3%
Pacific Islander00
White25
 150%
Two or More Races20
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.5%67.8%
 23.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Georgia Jones Ayers Middle School

Students at Georgia Jones Ayers Middle School are 65% Hispanic, 34% African American.

Students who attend Georgia Jones Ayers Middle School usually go on to attend Miami Jackson Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 543 students attended Georgia Jones Ayers Middle School.

Georgia Jones Ayers Middle School ranks in the bottom 9.3% of Florida middle schools.


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