North Dade Middle School

Summary:

North Dade Middle School is a public middle school in Miami Gardens, Florida, serving 434 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.

North Dade Middle School stands out from nearby schools like Hialeah Middle School and Lake Stevens Middle School with its significantly higher percentage of African American students (77.88%) and consistently high chronic absenteeism rates (33.5% to 59.7%). The school's test scores are also lower than the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math ranging from 32-45% and 20-34%, respectively, compared to the district's 54-60% and 49-60%. Additionally, North Dade Middle School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Despite the school's higher per-student spending, ranging from $12,463 to $16,107 over the past few years, the academic performance at North Dade Middle School has not yet translated into improved outcomes. The data suggests that the school's challenges, including high chronic absenteeism and economic disadvantage, may be contributing factors to its lower academic performance. Addressing these issues through targeted interventions and support could potentially lead to better outcomes for the students at North Dade Middle School.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

1840 NW 157th St
Miami Gardens, FL 33054

(305) 624-8415

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
1014^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,904

Feeder schools for North Dade Middle School:

Elementary:	Bunche Park Elementary School
	Carrie P. Meek/Westview K-8 Center
	Dr. Robert B. Ingram Elementary School
	Golden Glades Elementary School
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	Lakeview Elementary School
	Nathan B. Young Elementary School
	Rainbow Park Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.8

Number of students: 395

Racial breakdown:

African American:

75.7%

Hispanic:

23.0%

Two or more races:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Dade Middle School ranks worse than 84.8% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 67^th among 76 ranked middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.01. (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: African American (75.7%), Hispanic (23%), two or more races (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Dade Middle School is 18.8, which is the 25^th best among 76 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare North Dade Middle School employs 21 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Dade Middle School is $13,904, which is the 8^th highest among 76 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

North Dade Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks North Dade Middle School 1014^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See North Dade 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 North Dade Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	29.97	443^rd	593	25.3%
2005	41.55	387^th	602	35.7%
2006	39.48	441^st	675	34.7%
2007	41.31	470^th	736	36.1%
2008	29.36	554^th	740	25.1%
2009	20.53	632^nd	780	19.0%
2010	18.86	694^th	839	17.3%
2011	19.89	727^th	891	18.4%
2012	22.03	713^th	897	20.5%
2013	21.16	770^th	956	19.5%
2014	20.93	822^nd	999	17.7%
2016	8.97	920^th	997	7.7%
2017	14.48	909^th	1031	11.8%
2018	12.55	928^th	1035	10.3%
2019	9.63	1015^th	1099	7.6%
2021	9.81	1069^th	1136	5.9%
2022	13.62	1035^th	1148	9.8%
2023	21.10	961^st	1177	18.4%
2024	19.01	1014^th	1196	15.2%

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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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by a student
Monday, August 20, 2012

it is an awsome school the teachres are great and the stundents are amazing. Close Quote

Enrollment information for North Dade Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	26	617	7	99	0	n/a	n/a	0	749
1989	22	531	6	95	0	n/a	n/a	0	654
1990	28	522	2	80	1	n/a	n/a	0	633
1991	50	537	6	138	0	n/a	n/a	0	731
1992	80	596	8	178	0	n/a	n/a	0	862
1993	85	578	9	178	0	n/a	n/a	0	850
1994	74	639	13	158	0	n/a	n/a	0	884
1995	59	673	8	153	0	n/a	n/a	0	893
1996	59	673	8	153	0	n/a	n/a	0	893
1997	50	683	11	179	0	n/a	n/a	0	923
1998	36	674	16	165	1	n/a	n/a	0	892
1999	28	643	14	154	1	n/a	n/a	0	840
2000	27	638	12	156	1	n/a	n/a	0	834
2001	27	631	8	179	2	n/a	n/a	0	847
2002	17	730	9	179	1	n/a	n/a	0	936
2003	17	730	9	179	1	n/a	n/a	0	936
2004	14	789	12	170	0	n/a	n/a	0	985
2005	8	763	10	162	0	n/a	n/a	0	943
2006	13	777	11	132	1	n/a	n/a	0	934
2007	14	680	8	113	1	n/a	n/a	13	829
2008	9	694	7	106	1	n/a	n/a	14	831
2009	4	673	3	91	0	n/a	n/a	13	784
2010	6	604	2	87	0	n/a	n/a	1	700
2011	2	526	0	62	0	0	2	0	592
2012	2	566	0	89	0	0	1	0	658
2013	3	644	0	97	0	0	1	0	745
2014	3	668	0	102	0	0	0	0	773
2015	5	605	2	109	0	0	1	0	722
2016	1	551	3	110	0	0	4	0	669
2017	2	475	4	99	0	1	4	0	585
2018	5	403	2	97	1	1	9	0	518
2019	6	386	1	86	1	1	8	0	489
2020	6	371	0	88	0	0	6	0	471
2021	2	371	0	70	0	0	1	0	444
2022	1	310	0	97	0	1	3	0	412
2023	2	338	0	90	0	0	4	0	434
2024	1	299	0	91	0	0	4	0	395

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 North Dade Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	749	42.0	17.8	51.8
1989	654	42.0	15.5	55.4
1990	633	40.0	15.8	61.3
1991	731	39.0	18.7	60.5
1992	862	40.0	21.5	54.2
1993	850	28.0	30.4	52.4
1994	884	36.0	24.6	60.3
1995	893	39.0	22.9	63.9
1996	893	39.0	22.9	63.9
1997	923	37.0	24.9	64.8
1998	892	37.0	24.1	64.8
1999	840	36.0	23.3	69.8
2000	834	38.0	21.9	73.7
2001	847	40.0	21.2	72.7
2002	936	38.0	24.6	70.1
2003	936	38.0	24.6	70.1
2004	985	39.0	25.3	75.6
2005	943	45.0	21.0	80.9
2006	934	50.0	18.7	75.8
2007	829	47.0	17.6	76.1
2008	831	45.5	18.3	77.8
2009	784	44.6	17.6	79.8
2010	700	40.0	17.5	84.7
2011	592	38.0	15.5	87.8
2012	658	40.0	16.4	87.4
2013	745	43.0	17.3	89.8
2014	773	44.0	17.5	90.7
2015	722	43.0	16.7	93.2
2016	669	42.0	15.9	95.2
2017	585	38.0	15.3	92.6
2018	518	37.0	14.0	88.8
2019	489	32.0	15.2	91
2020	471	31.0	15.1	90
2021	444	31.0	14.3	95.9
2022	412	27.0	15.2	95.6
2023	434	25.0	17.3	79.3
2024	395	21.0	18.8	78.7

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 North Dade Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	749	42.0	17.8	51.8
1989	654	42.0	15.5	55.4
1990	633	40.0	15.8	61.3
1991	731	39.0	18.7	60.5
1992	862	40.0	21.5	54.2
1993	850	28.0	30.4	52.4
1994	884	36.0	24.6	60.3
1995	893	39.0	22.9	63.9
1996	893	39.0	22.9	63.9
1997	923	37.0	24.9	64.8
1998	892	37.0	24.1	64.8
1999	840	36.0	23.3	69.8
2000	834	38.0	21.9	73.7
2001	847	40.0	21.2	72.7
2002	936	38.0	24.6	70.1
2003	936	38.0	24.6	70.1
2004	985	39.0	25.3	75.6
2005	943	45.0	21.0	80.9
2006	934	50.0	18.7	75.8
2007	829	47.0	17.6	76.1
2008	831	45.5	18.3	77.8
2009	784	44.6	17.6	79.8
2010	700	40.0	17.5	84.7
2011	592	38.0	15.5	87.8
2012	658	40.0	16.4	87.4
2013	745	43.0	17.3	89.8
2014	773	44.0	17.5	90.7
2015	722	43.0	16.7	93.2
2016	669	42.0	15.9	95.2
2017	585	38.0	15.3	92.6
2018	518	37.0	14.0	88.8
2019	489	32.0	15.2	91
2020	471	31.0	15.1	90
2021	444	31.0	14.3	95.9
2022	412	27.0	15.2	95.6
2023	434	25.0	17.3	79.3
2024	395	21.0	18.8	78.7

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 North Dade Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,945 (19.3%)	$8,113 (80.7%)	$10,058
2019	$2,044 (18.6%)	$8,958 (81.4%)	$11,002
2020	$1,867 (15.0%)	$10,595 (85.0%)	$12,463
2021	$3,221 (23.5%)	$10,474 (76.5%)	$13,695
2022	$4,760 (29.6%)	$11,348 (70.5%)	$16,107
2023	$3,832 (27.6%)	$10,071 (72.4%)	$13,904

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Dade 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 1015^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 961^st of 1177 Middle schools	10.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (North Dade Middle School)	22	24	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	58	55	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Dade Middle School)	17	22	5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	58	51	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (North Dade Middle School)	22	27	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	56	53	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Dade Middle School)	19	15	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	53	48	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (North Dade Middle School)	28	25	3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	54	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Dade Middle School)	13	13
8th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	40	39	1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (North Dade Middle School)	26	23	3%
8th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)	43	40	3%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (North Dade Middle School)	100	97	3%
End of Course Biology 1 (Miami-Dade)	68	65	3%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course Civics (North Dade Middle School)	54	53	1%
End of Course Civics (Miami-Dade)	73	68	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (North Dade Middle School)	84	84
End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)	63	57	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (North Dade Middle School)	100	57	43%
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	489	434	11.2%
African American	386	338	12.4%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	86	90	4.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	6	2	66.7%
Two or More Races	8	4	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91%	79.3%	11.7%

Schools Near North Dade 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
North Dade Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1840 NW 157th St	Miami Gardens	33054	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 624-8415	395	21	18.8	78.7%	1 (0.3%)	299 (75.7%)	91 (23.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	19	1014^th of 1196 public middle schools	15.2%		21.1	961^st of 1177 public middle schools	18.4%	53	32.0	21.0	45.0	32.0	20.0	34.0	29.0	64.0		89.0	52.0	$13,904	$3,832	$10,071
Phoenix Academy Of Excellence North	Public, Charter	6-8	13301 NW 24th Ave	Miami	33167	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 865-1346	25	0		20.0%	0 (0.0%)	20 (80.0%)	5 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		17.0			24.0						40.0	$8,227	$678	$7,549
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	642	34	18.8	65.7%	6 (0.9%)	572 (89.1%)	59 (9.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	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
Carol City Middle School	Public	6-8	3737 NW 188th St	Miami Gardens	33055	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 624-2652	378	24	15.7	70.9%	3 (0.8%)	304 (80.4%)	70 (18.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29	877^th of 1196 public middle schools	26.7%		27.9	870^th of 1177 public middle schools	26.1%	7	44.0	28.0	40.0	55.0	39.0	37.0	23.0	75.0	100.0	96.0	55.0	$14,666	$4,056	$10,610
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	797	45	17.7	64.7%	19 (2.4%)	626 (78.5%)	147 (18.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	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
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	1,043	47	22.1	62.7%	20 (1.9%)	758 (72.7%)	237 (22.7%)	20 (1.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.6%)	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
Hialeah Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	6027 E 7th Ave	Hialeah	33013	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 681-3527	978	49	19.9	66.9%	13 (1.3%)	82 (8.4%)	882 (90.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26.4	910^th of 1196 public middle schools	23.9%		26.5	889^th of 1177 public middle schools	24.5%	21	45.0	37.0	36.0	40.0	39.0	35.0	20.0	83.0	100.0	86.0	52.0	$11,839	$2,281	$9,559
Lake Stevens Middle School	Public	6-8	18484 NW 48th Pl	Miami Gardens	33055	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 620-1294	467	27	17.2	62.3%	7 (1.5%)	183 (39.2%)	275 (58.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25.1	927^th of 1196 public middle schools	22.5%		23	936^th of 1177 public middle schools	20.5%	9	32.0	31.0	32.0	45.0	39.0	55.0	20.0	92.0	92.0	100.0	46.0	$15,025	$3,354	$11,671
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	439	24	18.2	64.0%	8 (1.8%)	369 (84.1%)	58 (13.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	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
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	229	12	19.0	96.9%	6 (2.6%)	58 (25.3%)	164 (71.6%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about North Dade Middle School

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North Dade Middle School ranks in the bottom 15.2% of Florida middle schools.

How many students attend North Dade Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 395 students attended North Dade Middle School.

What district is North Dade Middle School in?

Miami-Dade

What is the racial makeup of North Dade Middle School?

Students at North Dade Middle School are 76% African American, 23% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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