Is Highland Oaks Middle School a good school?

Highland Oaks Middle School ranks 678 th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Highland Oaks Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 774 students attended Highland Oaks Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Highland Oaks Middle School?

Students at Highland Oaks Middle School are 50% Hispanic, 34% African American, 14% White, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Highland Oaks Middle School attend?

Students who attend Highland Oaks Middle School usually go on to attend Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High

Highland Oaks Middle School

Summary:

Highland Oaks Middle School is a public middle school in Miami, Florida, serving 774 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.

Highland Oaks Middle School consistently outperforms the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages in several subject areas, including End-of-Course (EOC) exams for Algebra 1, Geometry, and Biology 1. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 77% of Highland Oaks students were proficient or better in Algebra 1, compared to 61% in Miami-Dade and 55% statewide. However, the school's English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency rates are generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages. Additionally, Highland Oaks has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 13.1% in 2019-2020 to 38.1% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the nearby schools, such as North Miami Middle School and Norland Middle School.

Despite the challenges of high chronic absenteeism and a relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, Highland Oaks Middle School has maintained a consistent level of academic performance, particularly in EOC exams. This suggests the school may have effective strategies in place to support student learning and achievement. However, addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and implementing strategies to improve student attendance could be a key focus area for the school, as this trend may be impacting the overall academic performance.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2375 NE 203rd St
Miami, FL 33180

(305) 932-3810

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
678^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,839

Students who attend Highland Oaks Middle School usually attend:

High:

Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High

Feeder schools for Highland Oaks Middle School:

Elementary:	Aventura Waterways K-8 Center
	Madie Ives K-8 Preparatory Academy
	Norman S. Edelcup/Sunny Isles Beach K-8
	Ojus Elementary School
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	Virginia A Boone-Highland Oaks School

Student/teacher ratio: 24.9

Number of students: 774

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.9%

African American:

34.0%

White:

13.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Highland Oaks Middle School ranks worse than 56.7% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 41^st among 76 ranked middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.86. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Student population at Highland Oaks Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.9%), African American (34%), White (13.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Highland Oaks Middle School is 24.9. 58 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Highland Oaks Middle School employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highland Oaks Middle School is $10,839, which is the 33^rd highest among 76 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Highland Oaks Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Highland Oaks Middle School 678^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Highland Oaks Middle School in the ranking list.)

Miami-Dade:

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

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Rank History for Highland Oaks Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	57.15	272^nd	593	54.1%
2005	58.80	263^rd	602	56.3%
2006	64.19	232^nd	675	65.6%
2007	65.73	256^th	736	65.2%
2008	63.29	297^th	740	59.9%
2009	61.16	324^th	780	58.5%
2010	57.53	382^nd	839	54.5%
2011	57.29	417^th	891	53.2%
2012	55.97	404^th	897	55.0%
2013	48.50	508^th	956	46.9%
2014	49.56	506^th	999	49.3%
2016	48.32	512^th	997	48.6%
2017	49.21	520^th	1031	49.6%
2018	47.80	549^th	1035	47.0%
2019	53.55	509^th	1099	53.7%
2021	35.59	737^th	1136	35.1%
2022	42.59	645^th	1148	43.8%
2023	41.34	687^th	1177	41.6%
2024	43.86	678^th	1196	43.3%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Highland Oaks Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	892	165	20	185	0	n/a	n/a	0	1262
1989	896	184	21	213	0	n/a	n/a	0	1314
1990	870	237	21	242	0	n/a	n/a	0	1370
1991	854	290	20	242	0	n/a	n/a	0	1406
1992	850	354	26	275	0	n/a	n/a	0	1505
1993	846	398	32	299	0	n/a	n/a	0	1575
1994	834	420	36	342	0	n/a	n/a	0	1632
1995	786	386	37	426	0	n/a	n/a	0	1635
1996	786	386	37	426	0	n/a	n/a	0	1635
1997	821	394	43	477	0	n/a	n/a	0	1735
1998	793	423	48	492	0	n/a	n/a	0	1756
1999	801	656	57	573	0	n/a	n/a	0	2087
2000	826	629	56	668	1	n/a	n/a	0	2180
2001	789	608	61	782	1	n/a	n/a	0	2241
2002	769	588	57	967	5	n/a	n/a	0	2386
2003	769	588	57	967	5	n/a	n/a	0	2386
2004	774	628	46	1065	6	n/a	n/a	0	2519
2005	747	657	58	1089	7	n/a	n/a	0	2558
2006	717	621	44	915	3	n/a	n/a	0	2300
2007	657	612	42	859	4	n/a	n/a	46	2220
2008	613	626	46	828	3	n/a	n/a	36	2152
2009	455	638	41	667	3	n/a	n/a	37	1841
2010	359	640	37	540	1	n/a	n/a	7	1584
2011	227	570	29	357	1	0	9	0	1193
2012	228	600	29	370	0	1	10	0	1238
2013	244	573	25	394	1	1	7	0	1245
2014	233	534	28	410	1	1	9	0	1216
2015	210	491	34	429	1	0	12	0	1177
2016	178	454	33	434	0	0	20	0	1119
2017	184	442	34	485	0	0	24	0	1169
2018	175	389	30	450	1	0	25	0	1070
2019	158	341	29	446	1	0	14	0	989
2020	147	301	21	438	1	1	10	0	919
2021	112	259	16	382	0	1	8	0	778
2022	100	240	17	384	0	1	8	0	750
2023	107	263	14	386	0	0	4	0	774

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 Highland Oaks Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1262	53.0	23.8	8.1
1989	1314	56.0	23.4	7.8
1990	1370	59.0	23.2	10.9
1991	1406	61.0	23.0	12.1
1992	1505	60.0	25.0	14.6
1993	1575	53.0	29.7	18.2
1994	1632	62.0	26.3	22
1995	1635	67.0	24.4	27
1996	1635	67.0	24.4	27
1997	1735	71.0	24.4	28.3
1998	1756	78.0	22.5	32.4
1999	2087	74.0	28.2	41.9
2000	2180	81.0	26.9	37.2
2001	2241	86.0	26.1	37.9
2002	2386	88.0	27.1	41.5
2003	2386	88.0	27.1	41.5
2004	2519	95.0	26.5	43.4
2005	2558	109.0	23.5	46.4
2006	2300	110.0	20.9	43.3
2007	2220	109.0	20.4	42.5
2008	2152	109.0	19.7	45.4
2009	1841	96.8	19.1	46.6
2010	1584	82.0	19.3	58.3
2011	1193	59.0	20.2	67.4
2012	1238	57.0	21.7	69.8
2013	1245	60.0	20.7	70
2014	1216	56.0	21.7	70.3
2015	1177	54.0	21.7	71.7
2016	1119	48.0	23.3	72.7
2017	1169	46.0	25.4	69.5
2018	1070	45.0	23.7	66.2
2019	989	43.0	23.0	68.8
2020	919	37.0	24.8	65.7
2021	778	32.0	24.3	73.3
2022	750	34.0	22.0	70
2023	774	31.0	24.9	50.5

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 Highland Oaks Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1262	53.0	23.8	8.1
1989	1314	56.0	23.4	7.8
1990	1370	59.0	23.2	10.9
1991	1406	61.0	23.0	12.1
1992	1505	60.0	25.0	14.6
1993	1575	53.0	29.7	18.2
1994	1632	62.0	26.3	22
1995	1635	67.0	24.4	27
1996	1635	67.0	24.4	27
1997	1735	71.0	24.4	28.3
1998	1756	78.0	22.5	32.4
1999	2087	74.0	28.2	41.9
2000	2180	81.0	26.9	37.2
2001	2241	86.0	26.1	37.9
2002	2386	88.0	27.1	41.5
2003	2386	88.0	27.1	41.5
2004	2519	95.0	26.5	43.4
2005	2558	109.0	23.5	46.4
2006	2300	110.0	20.9	43.3
2007	2220	109.0	20.4	42.5
2008	2152	109.0	19.7	45.4
2009	1841	96.8	19.1	46.6
2010	1584	82.0	19.3	58.3
2011	1193	59.0	20.2	67.4
2012	1238	57.0	21.7	69.8
2013	1245	60.0	20.7	70
2014	1216	56.0	21.7	70.3
2015	1177	54.0	21.7	71.7
2016	1119	48.0	23.3	72.7
2017	1169	46.0	25.4	69.5
2018	1070	45.0	23.7	66.2
2019	989	43.0	23.0	68.8
2020	919	37.0	24.8	65.7
2021	778	32.0	24.3	73.3
2022	750	34.0	22.0	70
2023	774	31.0	24.9	50.5

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 Highland Oaks Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$499 (7.2%)	$6,402 (92.8%)	$6,901
2019	$631 (8.6%)	$6,679 (91.4%)	$7,311
2020	$213 (2.9%)	$7,139 (97.1%)	$7,351
2021	$796 (9.7%)	$7,419 (90.3%)	$8,215
2022	$1,384 (13.3%)	$9,019 (86.7%)	$10,403
2023	$1,907 (17.6%)	$8,932 (82.4%)	$10,839

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Highland Oaks Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 509^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 687^th of 1177 Middle schools	12.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Highland Oaks Middle School)	63	50	13%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	58	55	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Highland Oaks Middle School)	62	45	17%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	56	53	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Highland Oaks Middle School)	46	34	12%
7th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	53	48	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Highland Oaks Middle School)	61	56	5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	54	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Highland Oaks Middle School)	33	26	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	40	39	1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Highland Oaks Middle School)	51	36	15%
8th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)	43	40	3%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Highland Oaks Middle School)	96	100	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Miami-Dade)	68	65	3%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course Civics (Highland Oaks Middle School)	73	60	13%
End of Course Civics (Miami-Dade)	73	68	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Highland Oaks Middle School)	81	83	2%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)	63	57	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Highland Oaks Middle School)	97	88	9%
End of Course Geometry (Miami-Dade)	55	49	6%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	989	774	21.7%
African American	341	263	22.9%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	29	14	51.7%
Hispanic	446	386	13.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	158	107	32.3%
Two or More Races	14	4	71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.8%	50.5%	18.2%

Schools Near Highland Oaks Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Highland Oaks Middle School	Public	6-8	2375 NE 203rd St	Miami	33180	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 932-3810	774	31	24.9	50.5%	107 (13.8%)	263 (34.0%)	386 (49.9%)	14 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	43.9	678^th of 1196 public middle schools	43.3%		41.3	687^th of 1177 public middle schools	41.6%	9	55.0	53.0	54.0	22.0	32.0	48.0	37.0	77.0	84.0	97.0	54.0	$10,839	$1,907	$8,932
McNicol Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1602 S 27th Ave	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 323-3400	643	38	16.9	80.4%	29 (4.5%)	458 (71.2%)	142 (22.1%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.2%)	23.3	957^th of 1196 public middle schools	20.0%		17.8	1001^st of 1177 public middle schools	15.0%	44	35.0	34.0	28.0	37.0	41.0	33.0	30.0	74.0	55.0	62.0	33.0	$13,177	$2,049	$11,128
Sports Leadership And Management (Slam) Middle School - Nor	Public, Charter	6-8	16551 NE 16 Ave	North Miami Beach	33162	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 333-5702	255	11	23.1	9.4%	7 (2.7%)	81 (31.8%)	166 (65.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	26.5	906^th of 1196 public middle schools	24.2%		17.6	1003^rd of 1177 public middle schools	14.8%	97	38.0	37.0	44.0	46.0	45.0	21.0	7.0				44.0	$8,364	$1,065	$7,299
Andover Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	121 NE 207th St	Miami	33179	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 654-2727	452	22	20.5	71.0%	4 (0.9%)	384 (85.0%)	57 (12.6%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	34.3	802^nd of 1196 public middle schools	32.9%		33.5	797^th of 1177 public middle schools	32.3%	5	39.0	47.0	50.0	38.0	31.0	41.0	31.0	68.0	90.0	82.0	62.0	$13,029	$3,267	$9,763
John F. Kennedy Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1075 NE 167th St	North Miami Beach	33162	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 947-1451	1,074	50	21.4	67.3%	31 (2.9%)	790 (73.6%)	219 (20.4%)	26 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.7%)	40.3	715^th of 1196 public middle schools	40.2%		51.6	544^th of 1177 public middle schools	53.8%	171	47.0	53.0	49.0	52.0	35.0	42.0	27.0	88.0	96.0	97.0	72.0	$10,027	$2,186	$7,841
International Studies Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	6340 Sunset Drive	Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(754) 321-0000	263	13	20.2	52.5%	118 (44.9%)	14 (5.3%)	129 (49.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	67	365^th of 1196 public middle schools	69.5%		69.2	335^th of 1177 public middle schools	71.5%	30	67.0	62.0	62.0	60.0	67.0	56.0	44.0	95.0			76.0	$8,105	$517	$7,589
Hollywood Academy Of Arts And Science Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	1705 Van Buren St	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 925-6404	481	22	21.8	43.7%	201 (41.8%)	62 (12.9%)	200 (41.6%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	78.1	227^th of 1196 public middle schools	81.0%		83.8	157^th of 1177 public middle schools	86.7%	70	78.0	69.0	66.0	78.0	61.0	20.0	57.0	75.0	98.0	98.0	85.0	$6,583	$584	$5,999
Championship Academy Of Distinction Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	1100 Hillcrest Dr	Hollywood	33021	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 924-8006	270	13	20.7	63.7%	24 (8.9%)	83 (30.7%)	156 (57.8%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	26.1	912^th of 1196 public middle schools	23.7%		22.9	940^th of 1177 public middle schools	20.1%	28	37.0	42.0	34.0	23.0	57.0	34.0	14.0	73.0		95.0	56.0	$7,448	$207	$7,242
Norland Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1235 NW 192nd Ter	Miami	33169	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 653-1210	706	39	18.1	71.0%	5 (0.7%)	633 (89.7%)	58 (8.2%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	35.6	785^th of 1196 public middle schools	34.4%		33.9	793^rd of 1177 public middle schools	32.6%	8	45.0	39.0	47.0	39.0	41.0	44.0	37.0	96.0	100.0	98.0	59.0	$11,801	$2,529	$9,272
North Miami Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	700 NE 137th St	North Miami	33161	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 891-5611	807	43	18.7	71.3%	15 (1.9%)	637 (78.9%)	146 (18.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.7%)	26.3	911^th of 1196 public middle schools	23.8%		33.3	800^th of 1177 public middle schools	32.0%	111	35.0	39.0	40.0	27.0	31.0	35.0	39.0	48.0	92.0	100.0	57.0	$12,260	$3,665	$8,595

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