Cutler Bay Middle

Summary:

Cutler Bay Middle is a public middle school in Cutler Bay, Florida, serving 1,031 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Miami-Dade County Public School District. While the school has a diverse student population, it faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism, low test scores, and a high concentration of economically disadvantaged students.

Compared to nearby schools like Jorge Mas Canosa Middle School, Arvida Middle School, and Mater Academy Bay Middle School, Cutler Bay Middle consistently underperforms. Its chronic absenteeism rate ranges from 41.9% to 56.2%, much higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math are 10-20 percentage points below the district and state averages, despite having a relatively high spending per student of $12,007 to $13,884 in recent years.

Cutler Bay Middle's challenges do not seem to be solely due to staffing or resource allocation, as its student-teacher ratio is comparable to the surrounding schools. The school's diverse student population, with a majority Hispanic enrollment and significant African American and White representation, also does not appear to be a significant factor in its underperformance. Addressing the root causes of the school's high chronic absenteeism, low test scores, and high concentration of economically disadvantaged students may be crucial for improving its overall performance and outcomes for its students.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 19400 Gulfstream Rd
       Cutler Bay, FL  33157


(305) 235-4761

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
919th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,884 Help


Students who attend Cutler Bay Middle usually attend:

High:    Miami Southridge Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  1,031

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
63.8%
African American:
30.6%
White:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cutler Bay Middle ranks worse than 76.8% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 60th 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 25.93. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (63.8%), African American (30.6%), White (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cutler Bay Middle is 17.1, which is the 5th best among 76 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cutler Bay Middle is $13,884, which is the 9th highest among 76 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Cutler Bay Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Cutler Bay Middle 919th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Cutler Bay Middle 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 Cutler Bay Middle

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 38.52 395th 593 33.4%
2005 29.24 460th 602 23.6%
2006 35.76 463rd 675 31.4%
2007 25.10 571st 736 22.4%
2008 28.33 563rd 740 23.9%
2009 20.99 629th 780 19.4%
2010 24.63 664th 839 20.9%
2011 18.68 735th 891 17.5%
2012 15.11 764th 897 14.8%
2013 9.43 858th 956 10.3%
2014 10.57 901st 999 9.8%
2016 15.95 874th 997 12.3%
2017 14.47 910th 1031 11.7%
2018 15.35 908th 1035 12.3%
2019 19.94 904th 1099 17.7%
2021 17.80 960th 1136 15.5%
2022 23.06 914th 1148 20.4%
2023 22.95 938th 1177 20.3%
2024 25.93 919th 1196 23.2%
See the entire list of Florida Middle School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Cutler Bay Middle Test Scores
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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a teacher
Monday, October 7, 2019

Open Quote Great things are happening at Cutler Bay Middle School.

Contact the office to schedule a tour so you may see for yourself. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, July 30, 2019

Open Quote Its a great school, we could not be more pleased with our child's first year here, we are excited for 7th grade... the teachers are great, the Magnet Programs are AMAZING...Please give them a second look, its a great school :) Close Quote


Facebook Profile Picture by a student on FaceBook
Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Open Quote i love this school it iis awsome and teaches you alot about every thing.this school perpares you for the f.c.a.t very good thats why my scores are great . Close Quote



Enrollment information for Cutler Bay Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 482 329 19 280 1 n/a n/a 0 1111
1989 439 338 21 316 1 n/a n/a 0 1115
1990 388 370 25 318 0 n/a n/a 0 1101
1991 396 429 28 330 0 n/a n/a 0 1183
1992 406 423 30 364 0 n/a n/a 0 1223
1993 340 308 30 285 0 n/a n/a 0 963
1994 368 353 36 352 2 n/a n/a 0 1111
1995 270 401 21 415 0 n/a n/a 0 1107
1996 270 401 21 415 0 n/a n/a 0 1107
1997 297 425 20 422 1 n/a n/a 0 1165
1998 372 452 17 442 2 n/a n/a 0 1285
1999 382 507 27 457 7 n/a n/a 0 1380
2000 374 483 24 543 7 n/a n/a 0 1431
2001 352 508 39 657 9 n/a n/a 0 1565
2002 303 424 36 682 5 n/a n/a 0 1450
2003 303 424 36 682 5 n/a n/a 0 1450
2004 298 422 29 664 6 n/a n/a 0 1419
2005 257 449 26 679 11 n/a n/a 0 1422
2006 201 356 24 561 9 n/a n/a 0 1151
2007 187 328 21 534 11 n/a n/a 28 1109
2008 152 313 13 502 9 n/a n/a 26 1015
2009 133 277 15 465 5 n/a n/a 18 913
2010 112 255 13 396 6 n/a n/a 3 785
2011 103 252 10 343 4 1 2 0 715
2012 79 279 9 359 3 1 3 0 733
2013 79 410 9 517 3 1 6 0 1025
2014 63 453 9 555 4 1 10 0 1095
2015 69 463 12 591 5 2 11 0 1153
2016 52 366 16 517 2 1 11 0 965
2017 49 321 13 470 4 2 12 0 871
2018 46 303 12 476 4 1 27 0 869
2019 42 266 7 486 2 0 28 0 831
2020 45 285 3 520 4 1 20 0 878
2021 52 314 4 557 3 1 21 0 952
2022 38 346 6 573 3 0 20 0 986
2023 38 315 7 658 1 0 12 0 1031

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 Cutler Bay Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1111 59.0 18.8 24.9
1989 1115 62.0 17.9 31.1
1990 1101 69.0 15.9 39.7
1991 1183 69.0 17.1 42.8
1992 1223 71.0 17.2 45.1
1993 963 61.0 15.8 28.3
1994 1111 59.0 18.8 46.5
1995 1107 62.0 17.9 55.5
1996 1107 62.0 17.9 55.5
1997 1165 65.0 17.9 55.8
1998 1285 69.0 18.6 55.5
1999 1380 72.0 19.2 60.8
2000 1431 77.0 18.6 64.2
2001 1565 80.0 19.6 66.3
2002 1450 77.0 18.8 70.9
2003 1450 77.0 18.8 70.9
2004 1419 75.0 18.9 72.2
2005 1422 80.0 17.8 73
2006 1151 69.0 16.7 69.3
2007 1109 60.0 18.5 75.5
2008 1015 64.5 15.7 73
2009 913 53.6 17.1 77.2
2010 785 47.0 16.7 81.3
2011 715 48.0 14.8 86.9
2012 733 51.0 14.3 89.8
2013 1025 65.0 15.7 88.9
2014 1095 67.0 16.3 90.4
2015 1153 69.0 16.7 88.2
2016 965 62.0 15.5 89.5
2017 871 60.0 14.5 86.8
2018 869 59.0 14.7 80.8
2019 831 56.0 14.8 88.6
2020 878 54.0 16.2 83.3
2021 952 55.0 17.3 89
2022 986 62.0 15.9 89.7
2023 1031 60.0 17.1 71.8

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 Cutler Bay Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1111 59.0 18.8 24.9
1989 1115 62.0 17.9 31.1
1990 1101 69.0 15.9 39.7
1991 1183 69.0 17.1 42.8
1992 1223 71.0 17.2 45.1
1993 963 61.0 15.8 28.3
1994 1111 59.0 18.8 46.5
1995 1107 62.0 17.9 55.5
1996 1107 62.0 17.9 55.5
1997 1165 65.0 17.9 55.8
1998 1285 69.0 18.6 55.5
1999 1380 72.0 19.2 60.8
2000 1431 77.0 18.6 64.2
2001 1565 80.0 19.6 66.3
2002 1450 77.0 18.8 70.9
2003 1450 77.0 18.8 70.9
2004 1419 75.0 18.9 72.2
2005 1422 80.0 17.8 73
2006 1151 69.0 16.7 69.3
2007 1109 60.0 18.5 75.5
2008 1015 64.5 15.7 73
2009 913 53.6 17.1 77.2
2010 785 47.0 16.7 81.3
2011 715 48.0 14.8 86.9
2012 733 51.0 14.3 89.8
2013 1025 65.0 15.7 88.9
2014 1095 67.0 16.3 90.4
2015 1153 69.0 16.7 88.2
2016 965 62.0 15.5 89.5
2017 871 60.0 14.5 86.8
2018 869 59.0 14.7 80.8
2019 831 56.0 14.8 88.6
2020 878 54.0 16.2 83.3
2021 952 55.0 17.3 89
2022 986 62.0 15.9 89.7
2023 1031 60.0 17.1 71.8

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 Cutler Bay Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,879 (17.6%) $8,779 (82.4%) $10,658
2019 $1,568 (13.4%) $10,090 (86.6%) $11,658
2020 $1,723 (14.3%) $10,284 (85.7%) $12,007
2021 $2,495 (20.2%) $9,877 (79.8%) $12,373
2022 $2,710 (20.1%) $10,741 (79.9%) $13,450
2023 $2,559 (18.4%) $11,324 (81.6%) $13,884

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cutler Bay Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 904th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 938th of 1177 Middle schools
 2.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cutler Bay Middle)3434
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)5855
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cutler Bay Middle)2534
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)5851
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cutler Bay Middle)3328
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)5653
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cutler Bay Middle)3130
 1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)5348
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cutler Bay Middle)3837
 1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6054
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cutler Bay Middle)2924
 5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)4039
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Cutler Bay Middle)3129
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)4340
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (Cutler Bay Middle)6048
 12%
   End of Course Civics (Miami-Dade)7368
 5%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Cutler Bay Middle)8667
 19%
   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 Students8311031
 24.1%
African American266315
 18.4%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian77
Hispanic486658
 35.4%
Pacific Islander00
White4238
 9.5%
Two or More Races2812
 57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.6%71.8%
 16.8%


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Students at Cutler Bay Middle are 64% Hispanic, 31% African American, 4% White, 1% Two or more races.

Cutler Bay Middle ranks in the bottom 23.2% of Florida middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,031 students attended Cutler Bay Middle.

Students who attend Cutler Bay Middle usually go on to attend Miami Southridge Senior High


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