Arvida Middle School

Summary:

Arvida Middle School is a high-performing public middle school in Miami, Florida, serving 1,024 students in grades 6-8 with a diverse student population that is 86.82% Hispanic. The school has consistently been ranked among the top middle schools in Florida, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Arvida Middle School significantly outperforms the Miami-Dade district and the state of Florida in academic assessments, with 98% proficiency in Algebra 1, 100% proficiency in Geometry, and 100% proficiency in Biology 1, compared to 61%, 56%, and 70% respectively for Miami-Dade. The school also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 14.3% compared to nearby schools like Riviera Middle (25.1%), Lamar Louise Curry Middle (22.9%), and Hammocks Middle (25.9%).

While Arvida Middle School has a higher per-student spending of $9,160 compared to the Miami-Dade district average of $10,672 and the state average of $11,291, it also has a higher student-teacher ratio of 22.7, which is higher than the ratios of nearby schools. This suggests that the school may need to consider ways to optimize its staffing and resources to maintain its high level of academic achievement.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 10900 SW 127th Ave
       Miami, FL  33186


(305) 385-7144

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
219th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,160 Help


Students who attend Arvida Middle School usually attend:

High:    Miami Killian Senior High School

Feeder schools for Arvida Middle School:

Elementary:    Calusa Elementary School
    Devon Aire K-8 Center
    William H. Lehman Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  22.4 Help
Number of students:  966

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
85.8%
White:
6.1%
African American:
5.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Arvida Middle School ranks better than 81.7% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 15th 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 78.69. (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 (85.8%), White (6.1%), African American (5.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arvida Middle School is 22.4. 45 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arvida Middle School is $9,160. 57 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Arvida Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Arvida Middle School 219th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Arvida 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 Arvida Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 63.21 223rd 593 62.4%
2005 66.29 199th 602 66.9%
2006 71.74 179th 675 73.5%
2007 69.19 228th 736 69.0%
2008 71.95 200th 740 73.0%
2009 70.02 240th 780 69.2%
2010 74.63 204th 839 75.7%
2011 79.47 164th 891 81.6%
2012 82.09 134th 897 85.1%
2013 77.54 190th 956 80.1%
2014 74.07 231st 999 76.9%
2016 83.07 144th 997 85.6%
2017 81.63 169th 1031 83.6%
2018 81.97 170th 1035 83.6%
2019 81.26 187th 1099 83.0%
2021 75.39 251st 1136 77.9%
2022 82.36 175th 1148 84.8%
2023 81.78 176th 1177 85.0%
2024 78.69 219th 1196 81.7%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Open Quote Arvida Middle School not only offers a great academic program, but also includes a great arts program for students to get a rounded education. The music programs offered keep students involved in after school activities and develops the competitive spirit. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Arvida Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 863 222 45 383 0 n/a n/a 0 1513
1989 859 232 40 444 0 n/a n/a 0 1575
1990 791 242 39 470 0 n/a n/a 0 1542
1991 783 237 50 473 0 n/a n/a 0 1543
1992 783 263 44 508 0 n/a n/a 0 1598
1993 802 236 40 446 1 n/a n/a 0 1525
1994 806 240 56 439 2 n/a n/a 0 1543
1995 657 230 60 713 1 n/a n/a 0 1661
1996 657 230 60 713 1 n/a n/a 0 1661
1997 658 216 55 791 2 n/a n/a 0 1722
1998 618 242 55 809 4 n/a n/a 0 1728
1999 566 245 66 828 3 n/a n/a 0 1708
2000 536 206 78 899 0 n/a n/a 0 1719
2001 546 220 82 972 0 n/a n/a 0 1820
2002 479 260 64 1103 0 n/a n/a 0 1906
2003 479 260 64 1103 0 n/a n/a 0 1906
2004 453 259 54 1088 0 n/a n/a 0 1854
2005 429 259 53 1056 1 n/a n/a 0 1798
2006 416 244 46 1090 1 n/a n/a 0 1797
2007 330 221 39 939 2 n/a n/a 52 1583
2008 275 183 36 817 1 n/a n/a 51 1363
2009 255 166 31 704 1 n/a n/a 41 1198
2010 254 178 31 817 2 n/a n/a 17 1299
2011 256 170 28 855 3 0 8 0 1320
2012 252 122 31 865 3 0 5 0 1278
2013 218 124 34 885 2 0 7 0 1270
2014 206 125 36 955 4 0 7 0 1333
2015 186 128 29 1019 1 0 7 0 1370
2016 162 117 27 1088 1 1 8 0 1404
2017 137 101 24 1120 0 1 14 0 1397
2018 134 84 33 1197 1 1 16 0 1466
2019 128 85 38 1163 2 0 14 0 1430
2020 116 72 31 1177 1 0 13 0 1410
2021 106 71 25 1181 0 0 10 0 1393
2022 89 63 15 1040 0 0 5 0 1212
2023 69 43 20 889 0 0 3 0 1024
2024 59 55 18 829 0 0 5 0 966

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 Arvida Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1513 67.0 22.5 5.9
1989 1575 71.0 22.1 7.6
1990 1542 71.0 21.7 7.3
1991 1543 71.0 21.7 10.2
1992 1598 67.0 23.8 10.6
1993 1525 63.0 24.2 10.5
1994 1543 60.0 25.7 10.4
1995 1661 61.0 27.2 18.4
1996 1661 61.0 27.2 18.4
1997 1722 65.0 26.5 19.6
1998 1728 62.0 27.9 21.6
1999 1708 67.0 25.5 27.1
2000 1719 62.0 27.7 29.7
2001 1820 67.0 27.2 31.6
2002 1906 73.0 26.1 34.7
2003 1906 73.0 26.1 34.7
2004 1854 72.0 25.8 37.1
2005 1798 74.0 24.3 39
2006 1797 81.0 22.2 39
2007 1583 74.0 21.4 37.9
2008 1363 73.0 18.7 38.3
2009 1198 65.7 18.3 44.1
2010 1299 64.5 20.1 47.2
2011 1320 65.0 20.3 52
2012 1278 58.0 22.0 51.3
2013 1270 55.0 23.0 56.1
2014 1333 60.0 22.2 57.5
2015 1370 55.0 24.9 61.1
2016 1404 58.0 24.2 59.3
2017 1397 59.0 23.6 57.3
2018 1466 60.0 24.4 50.4
2019 1430 60.0 23.8 53.1
2020 1410 60.0 23.5 52.4
2021 1393 57.0 24.4 61.3
2022 1212 52.0 23.3 63.9
2023 1024 45.0 22.7 46.9
2024 966 43.0 22.4 44.3

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 Arvida Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1513 67.0 22.5 5.9
1989 1575 71.0 22.1 7.6
1990 1542 71.0 21.7 7.3
1991 1543 71.0 21.7 10.2
1992 1598 67.0 23.8 10.6
1993 1525 63.0 24.2 10.5
1994 1543 60.0 25.7 10.4
1995 1661 61.0 27.2 18.4
1996 1661 61.0 27.2 18.4
1997 1722 65.0 26.5 19.6
1998 1728 62.0 27.9 21.6
1999 1708 67.0 25.5 27.1
2000 1719 62.0 27.7 29.7
2001 1820 67.0 27.2 31.6
2002 1906 73.0 26.1 34.7
2003 1906 73.0 26.1 34.7
2004 1854 72.0 25.8 37.1
2005 1798 74.0 24.3 39
2006 1797 81.0 22.2 39
2007 1583 74.0 21.4 37.9
2008 1363 73.0 18.7 38.3
2009 1198 65.7 18.3 44.1
2010 1299 64.5 20.1 47.2
2011 1320 65.0 20.3 52
2012 1278 58.0 22.0 51.3
2013 1270 55.0 23.0 56.1
2014 1333 60.0 22.2 57.5
2015 1370 55.0 24.9 61.1
2016 1404 58.0 24.2 59.3
2017 1397 59.0 23.6 57.3
2018 1466 60.0 24.4 50.4
2019 1430 60.0 23.8 53.1
2020 1410 60.0 23.5 52.4
2021 1393 57.0 24.4 61.3
2022 1212 52.0 23.3 63.9
2023 1024 45.0 22.7 46.9
2024 966 43.0 22.4 44.3

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 Arvida Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $407 (6.6%) $5,790 (93.4%) $6,197
2019 $243 (3.9%) $5,934 (96.1%) $6,177
2020 $296 (4.2%) $6,671 (95.8%) $6,967
2021 $766 (10.4%) $6,633 (89.6%) $7,399
2022 $1,251 (14.2%) $7,538 (85.8%) $8,788
2023 $1,246 (13.6%) $7,914 (86.4%) $9,160

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Arvida Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 187th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 176th of 1177 Middle schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Arvida Middle School)7573
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)5855
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Arvida Middle School)8177
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)5851
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Arvida Middle School)7876
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)5653
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Arvida Middle School)7372
 1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)5348
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Arvida Middle School)7673
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6054
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Arvida Middle School)6250
 12%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)4039
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Arvida Middle School)4449
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)4340
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Arvida Middle School)9789
 8%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Miami-Dade)6865
 3%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course Civics (Arvida Middle School)8686
   End of Course Civics (Miami-Dade)7368
 5%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Arvida Middle School)9998
 1%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)6357
 6%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Arvida Middle School)10099
 1%
   End of Course Geometry (Miami-Dade)5549
 6%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students14301024
 28.4%
African American8543
 49.4%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian3820
 47.4%
Hispanic1163889
 23.6%
Pacific Islander00
White12869
 46.1%
Two or More Races143
 78.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.1%46.9%
 6.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Arvida Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 966 students attended Arvida Middle School.

Students at Arvida Middle School are 86% Hispanic, 6% White, 6% African American, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Arvida Middle School usually go on to attend Miami Killian Senior High School

Arvida Middle School ranks 219th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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