Is Miami Springs Middle School a good school?

Miami Springs Middle School ranks in the bottom 13.3% of Florida middle schools.

How many students attend Miami Springs Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 664 students attended Miami Springs Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Miami Springs Middle School?

Students at Miami Springs Middle School are 84% Hispanic, 15% African American, 1% White.

What high school do graduates of Miami Springs Middle School attend?

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

Miami Springs Middle School

Summary:

Miami Springs Middle School is a public middle school serving 640 students in grades 6-8 in Miami Springs, Florida, which is part of the Miami-Dade school district. The school faces significant challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate, low academic performance, and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

Miami Springs Middle School's test scores are consistently lower than the Miami-Dade district and Florida state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (24-31%) and Math (29-40%) are significantly below the district (54-60%) and state (47-56%) averages. When compared to nearby schools like Paul W. Bell Middle School and Renaissance Middle Charter School, Miami Springs Middle School's academic performance is notably lower, with lower proficiency rates in subjects like Algebra 1, Geometry, and Biology 1.

Additionally, Miami Springs Middle School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 74.38% to 93.84% in recent years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The school's spending per student has increased over the years, but it is still lower than some of the nearby schools, and the student-teacher ratio has increased, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to address the school's challenges and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

150 S Royal Poinciana Blvd
Miami Springs, FL 33166

(305) 888-6457

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
1037^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,270

Students who attend Miami Springs Middle School usually attend:

High:

Miami Springs Senior High School

Feeder schools for Miami Springs Middle School:

Elementary:	Hialeah Elementary School
	Lorah Park Elementary School
	Miami Springs Elementary School
	South Hialeah Elementary School
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	Springview Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 22.8

Number of students: 664

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

83.6%

African American:

14.9%

White:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Miami Springs Middle School ranks worse than 86.7% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 70^th among 76 ranked middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.01. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (83.6%), African American (14.9%), White (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Miami Springs Middle School is 22.8. 50 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Miami Springs Middle School employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Miami Springs Middle School is $11,270, which is the 30^th highest among 76 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Miami Springs Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Miami Springs Middle School 1037^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Miami Springs 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 Miami Springs Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	20.57	496^th	593	16.4%
2005	27.56	471^st	602	21.8%
2006	39.51	440^th	675	34.8%
2007	33.62	516^th	736	29.9%
2008	30.58	543^rd	740	26.6%
2009	36.33	535^th	780	31.4%
2010	38.02	569^th	839	32.2%
2011	38.44	593^rd	891	33.4%
2012	31.22	633^rd	897	29.4%
2013	27.11	713^th	956	25.4%
2014	29.46	722^nd	999	27.7%
2016	22.74	786^th	997	21.2%
2017	15.72	893^rd	1031	13.4%
2018	10.27	951^st	1035	8.1%
2019	15.06	960^th	1099	12.6%
2021	11.26	1056^th	1136	7.0%
2022	14.80	1025^th	1148	10.7%
2023	16.54	1025^th	1177	12.9%
2024	17.01	1037^th	1196	13.3%

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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 Miami Springs Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	221	262	9	951	1	n/a	n/a	0	1444
1989	215	232	9	1023	1	n/a	n/a	0	1480
1990	210	236	9	1055	1	n/a	n/a	0	1511
1991	207	255	10	1036	0	n/a	n/a	0	1508
1992	231	262	17	1165	0	n/a	n/a	0	1675
1993	241	250	30	1225	0	n/a	n/a	0	1746
1994	228	268	30	1344	0	n/a	n/a	0	1870
1995	234	237	22	1736	0	n/a	n/a	0	2229
1996	234	237	22	1736	0	n/a	n/a	0	2229
1997	232	228	21	1729	0	n/a	n/a	0	2210
1998	244	263	16	1739	1	n/a	n/a	0	2263
1999	265	261	18	1841	3	n/a	n/a	0	2388
2000	261	278	13	1881	3	n/a	n/a	0	2436
2001	197	259	13	1731	2	n/a	n/a	0	2202
2002	152	255	5	1710	1	n/a	n/a	0	2123
2003	152	255	5	1710	1	n/a	n/a	0	2123
2004	129	262	6	1605	1	n/a	n/a	0	2003
2005	119	267	7	1545	2	n/a	n/a	0	1940
2006	115	268	4	1399	2	n/a	n/a	0	1788
2007	113	272	3	1417	1	n/a	n/a	12	1818
2008	104	276	3	1457	1	n/a	n/a	9	1850
2009	98	264	6	1439	0	n/a	n/a	14	1821
2010	98	227	8	1335	1	n/a	n/a	3	1672
2011	78	223	7	1317	1	0	3	0	1629
2012	69	202	10	1328	2	0	5	0	1616
2013	51	207	7	1267	1	0	5	0	1538
2014	40	227	8	1190	1	0	2	0	1468
2015	37	234	3	1040	0	0	2	0	1316
2016	35	208	2	956	0	0	1	0	1202
2017	27	219	2	885	0	0	5	0	1138
2018	18	246	2	727	0	0	4	0	997
2019	11	213	2	602	0	0	4	0	832
2020	10	199	1	528	0	0	2	0	740
2021	11	185	1	499	0	0	2	0	698
2022	8	131	2	488	0	0	2	0	631
2023	9	100	2	529	0	0	0	0	640
2024	9	99	1	555	0	0	0	0	664

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 Miami Springs Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1444	66.0	21.8	43.5
1989	1480	62.0	23.8	46.8
1990	1511	66.0	22.8	50
1991	1508	65.0	23.2	53.9
1992	1675	68.0	24.6	52.4
1993	1746	66.0	26.5	54
1994	1870	69.0	27.1	57.4
1995	2229	85.0	26.2	55.1
1996	2229	85.0	26.2	55.1
1997	2210	88.0	25.1	55.7
1998	2263	88.0	25.7	55
1999	2388	90.0	26.5	61.7
2000	2436	89.0	27.4	69.4
2001	2202	94.0	23.4	74.4
2002	2123	93.0	22.8	74.2
2003	2123	93.0	22.8	74.2
2004	2003	91.0	22.0	75.3
2005	1940	94.0	20.6	74.2
2006	1788	91.0	19.6	73.3
2007	1818	93.0	19.5	70.4
2008	1850	100.5	18.4	70.9
2009	1821	93.3	19.6	73.9
2010	1672	89.0	18.7	81.2
2011	1629	81.0	20.1	81.9
2012	1616	77.0	20.9	86.3
2013	1538	74.0	20.7	87.1
2014	1468	70.0	20.9	88.7
2015	1316	57.0	23.0	88.5
2016	1202	54.0	22.2	87.9
2017	1138	52.0	21.8	87.5
2018	997	47.0	21.2	85.3
2019	832	39.0	21.3	88.7
2020	740	36.0	20.5	92.8
2021	698	37.0	18.8	93.8
2022	631	31.0	20.3	89.9
2023	640	30.0	21.3	74.4
2024	664	29.0	22.8	67.2

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 Miami Springs Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1444	66.0	21.8	43.5
1989	1480	62.0	23.8	46.8
1990	1511	66.0	22.8	50
1991	1508	65.0	23.2	53.9
1992	1675	68.0	24.6	52.4
1993	1746	66.0	26.5	54
1994	1870	69.0	27.1	57.4
1995	2229	85.0	26.2	55.1
1996	2229	85.0	26.2	55.1
1997	2210	88.0	25.1	55.7
1998	2263	88.0	25.7	55
1999	2388	90.0	26.5	61.7
2000	2436	89.0	27.4	69.4
2001	2202	94.0	23.4	74.4
2002	2123	93.0	22.8	74.2
2003	2123	93.0	22.8	74.2
2004	2003	91.0	22.0	75.3
2005	1940	94.0	20.6	74.2
2006	1788	91.0	19.6	73.3
2007	1818	93.0	19.5	70.4
2008	1850	100.5	18.4	70.9
2009	1821	93.3	19.6	73.9
2010	1672	89.0	18.7	81.2
2011	1629	81.0	20.1	81.9
2012	1616	77.0	20.9	86.3
2013	1538	74.0	20.7	87.1
2014	1468	70.0	20.9	88.7
2015	1316	57.0	23.0	88.5
2016	1202	54.0	22.2	87.9
2017	1138	52.0	21.8	87.5
2018	997	47.0	21.2	85.3
2019	832	39.0	21.3	88.7
2020	740	36.0	20.5	92.8
2021	698	37.0	18.8	93.8
2022	631	31.0	20.3	89.9
2023	640	30.0	21.3	74.4
2024	664	29.0	22.8	67.2

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 Miami Springs Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$644 (9.0%)	$6,504 (91.0%)	$7,148
2019	$956 (11.6%)	$7,260 (88.4%)	$8,216
2020	$809 (8.9%)	$8,263 (91.1%)	$9,071
2021	$1,689 (17.7%)	$7,840 (82.3%)	$9,529
2022	$2,858 (23.7%)	$9,214 (76.3%)	$12,072
2023	$2,284 (20.3%)	$8,986 (79.7%)	$11,270

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Miami Springs Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 960^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 1025^th of 1177 Middle schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Miami Springs Middle School)	32	26	6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	58	55	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Miami Springs Middle School)	31	20	11%
6th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	58	51	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Miami Springs Middle School)	31	29	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	56	53	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Miami Springs Middle School)	18	16	2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	53	48	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Miami Springs Middle School)	37	23	14%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	54	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Miami Springs Middle School)	18	27	9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	40	39	1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Miami Springs Middle School)	21	11	10%
8th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)	43	40	3%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Miami Springs Middle School)	94	79	15%
End of Course Biology 1 (Miami-Dade)	68	65	3%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course Civics (Miami Springs Middle School)	56	42	14%
End of Course Civics (Miami-Dade)	73	68	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami Springs Middle School)	83	67	16%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)	63	57	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Miami Springs Middle School)	100	53	47%
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	832	640	23.1%
African American	213	100	53.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	602	529	12.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	11	9	18.2%
Two or More Races	4	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.7%	74.4%	14.3%

Schools Near Miami Springs 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 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th 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
Miami Springs Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	150 S Royal Poinciana Blvd	Miami Springs	33166	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 888-6457	664	29	22.8	67.2%	9 (1.4%)	99 (14.9%)	555 (83.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17	1037^th of 1196 public middle schools	13.3%		16.5	1025^th of 1177 public middle schools	12.9%	12		31.0	24.0	28.0		40.0	29.0	31.0		23.0	64.0	100.0	85.0	37.0	$11,270	$2,284	$8,986
Imater Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	651 W 20th St	Hialeah	33010	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 805-5722	783	0	67.3	87.1%	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.0%)	769 (98.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45.5	653^rd of 1196 public middle schools	45.4%		54.4	501^st of 1177 public middle schools	57.4%	152		51.0	56.0	46.0		46.0	65.0	33.0		27.0	73.0	100.0	61.0	70.0	$8,253	$1,220	$7,033
Brownsville Middle School	Public	6-8	4899 NW 24th Ave	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 633-1481	450	21	21.4	64.0%	6 (1.3%)	230 (51.1%)	214 (47.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13.4	1073^rd of 1196 public middle schools	10.3%		11	1073^rd of 1177 public middle schools	8.8%			27.0	28.0	28.0		18.0	19.0	35.0		15.0	49.0		83.0	65.0	$12,336	$3,662	$8,674
Henry H. Filer Middle School	Public	6-8	531 W 29th St	Hialeah	33012	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 822-6601	723	33	21.9	72.3%	7 (1.0%)	9 (1.2%)	706 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	17.9	1025^th of 1196 public middle schools	14.3%		20.9	965^th of 1177 public middle schools	18.0%	60		29.0	30.0	28.0		26.0	22.0	39.0		30.0	73.0		93.0	58.0	$9,779	$2,083	$7,697
Madison Middle School	Public	6-8	3400 NW 87th St	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 836-2610	477	20	23.8	61.2%	2 (0.4%)	178 (37.3%)	295 (61.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17.2	1036^th of 1196 public middle schools	13.4%		17.2	1016^th of 1177 public middle schools	13.7%	20		33.0	27.0	36.0		36.0	24.0	13.0		27.0	95.0	95.0	100.0	42.0	$13,761	$4,246	$9,516
Kinloch Park Middle School	Public	6-8	4340 NW 3rd St	Miami	33126	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 445-5467	770	33	23.3	58.4%	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	765 (99.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13.1	1077^th of 1196 public middle schools	9.9%		19.9	980^th of 1177 public middle schools	16.7%	97		28.0	22.0	27.0		33.0	22.0	28.0		19.0	58.0	83.0	86.0	38.0	$10,676	$2,168	$8,507
Phoenix Academy Of Excellence	Public, Charter	6-8	7900 NW 27 Ave	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 865-1346	20	2	10.0	15.0%	0 (0.0%)	15 (75.0%)	5 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.8	1117^th of 1196 public middle schools	6.6%		2.3	1166^th of 1177 public middle schools	0.9%	49				27.0				18.0		0.0					$9,619	$1,266	$8,353
Georgia Jones Ayers Middle School	Public	6-8	1331 NW 46th St	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 634-9787	473	27	17.5	62.6%	6 (1.3%)	157 (33.2%)	308 (65.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.4	1085^th of 1196 public middle schools	9.3%		13.2	1059^th of 1177 public middle schools	10.0%	26		18.0	28.0	27.0		30.0	23.0	18.0		22.0	76.0		91.0	47.0	$11,935	$3,544	$8,391
Paul W. Bell Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	11800 NW 2nd St	Miami	33126	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 220-2075	529	31	17.0	54.6%	6 (1.1%)	4 (0.8%)	519 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45.9	647^th of 1196 public middle schools	45.9%		38.8	716^th of 1177 public middle schools	39.2%	69		48.0	43.0	41.0		65.0	47.0	61.0		38.0	67.0	89.0		62.0	$15,216	$2,739	$12,477
Renaissance Middle Charter School	Public, Charter	5-8	8360 NW 33rd St	Doral	33122	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 728-4622	441	26	16.9	41.0%	12 (2.7%)	5 (1.1%)	419 (95.0%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61.8	421^st of 1196 public middle schools	64.8%		61.4	418^th of 1177 public middle schools	64.5%	3	43.0	61.0	55.0	42.0	35.0	72.0	59.0	80.0	48.0	46.0	89.0	100.0	100.0	72.0	$9,498	$115	$9,383

Miami Springs Middle School

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