Palm Springs Middle School

Summary:

Palm Springs Middle School is a public middle school located in Hialeah, Florida, serving 782 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the Miami-Dade County Public School District, which is ranked 24th out of 68 districts in the state.

While Palm Springs Middle School has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (96.29%) compared to nearby schools, it consistently underperforms the district and state averages in key areas. The school has higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.7% to 27.7%, and generally lower test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. However, the school performs better than the district and state averages in some End-of-Course (EOC) exams, such as Algebra 1, Geometry, and Biology 1. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 71.48% to 89.83%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, some nearby schools, such as Hialeah Gardens Middle School and Miami Lakes Middle School, perform better on various metrics, including test scores and chronic absenteeism rates. This suggests that the challenges faced by Palm Springs Middle School may be unique and that targeted interventions and support strategies could potentially help the school make progress in addressing its areas of concern, such as high chronic absenteeism and overall academic performance.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1025 W 56th St
       Hialeah, FL  33012


(305) 821-2460

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
1010th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,198 Help


Feeder schools for Palm Springs Middle School:

Elementary:    Ben Sheppard Elementary School
    John G. Dupuis Elementary School
    Marcus A. Milam K-8 Center
    Twin Lakes Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  794

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
96.5%
African American:
2.4%
White:
1.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Palm Springs Middle School ranks worse than 84.4% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 66th 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 19.06. (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 (96.5%), African American (2.4%), White (1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Palm Springs Middle School is 15.2, which is the 3rd 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 Palm Springs Middle School is $15,198, which is the 5th highest among 76 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Palm Springs Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Palm Springs Middle School 1010th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Palm Springs 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 Palm Springs Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 27.03 457th 593 22.9%
2005 32.41 442nd 602 26.6%
2006 40.28 436th 675 35.4%
2007 39.06 485th 736 34.1%
2008 34.98 519th 740 29.9%
2009 38.28 523rd 780 32.9%
2010 35.97 582nd 839 30.6%
2011 40.50 573rd 891 35.7%
2012 36.17 591st 897 34.1%
2013 26.03 723rd 956 24.4%
2014 28.20 741st 999 25.8%
2016 17.46 857th 997 14.0%
2017 21.48 829th 1031 19.6%
2018 22.92 814th 1035 21.4%
2019 26.24 846th 1099 23.0%
2021 20.94 921st 1136 18.9%
2022 26.13 869th 1148 24.3%
2023 19.29 992nd 1177 15.7%
2024 19.06 1010th 1196 15.6%
See the entire list of Florida Middle School Rankings!

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

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Enrollment information for Palm 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 90 4 10 1059 0 n/a n/a 0 1163
1989 91 3 9 1223 0 n/a n/a 0 1326
1990 96 7 10 1283 0 n/a n/a 0 1396
1991 93 9 11 1316 0 n/a n/a 0 1429
1992 89 18 11 1371 0 n/a n/a 0 1489
1993 95 17 9 1378 1 n/a n/a 0 1500
1994 100 23 8 1609 0 n/a n/a 0 1740
1995 98 26 17 1688 0 n/a n/a 0 1829
1996 98 26 17 1688 0 n/a n/a 0 1829
1997 107 27 19 1869 0 n/a n/a 0 2022
1998 88 27 16 1633 0 n/a n/a 0 1764
1999 85 35 17 1689 0 n/a n/a 0 1826
2000 76 28 13 1761 0 n/a n/a 0 1878
2001 64 24 12 1769 0 n/a n/a 0 1869
2002 50 31 10 1781 0 n/a n/a 0 1872
2003 50 31 10 1781 0 n/a n/a 0 1872
2004 57 29 9 1688 0 n/a n/a 0 1783
2005 54 37 14 1629 0 n/a n/a 0 1734
2006 46 25 6 1486 0 n/a n/a 0 1563
2007 35 23 9 1395 1 n/a n/a 0 1463
2008 39 26 8 1323 0 n/a n/a 2 1398
2009 35 24 8 1248 1 n/a n/a 2 1318
2010 32 27 6 1136 1 n/a n/a 0 1202
2011 29 14 5 1052 1 0 0 0 1101
2012 34 21 5 1104 1 0 0 0 1165
2013 31 52 7 1181 1 0 1 0 1273
2014 25 46 8 1149 1 0 1 0 1230
2015 19 29 6 1015 1 0 0 0 1070
2016 14 15 2 1000 1 0 0 0 1032
2017 14 20 0 1026 1 0 0 0 1061
2018 12 27 0 1003 0 0 1 0 1043
2019 13 29 2 881 0 0 1 0 926
2020 13 18 3 785 0 0 0 0 819
2021 15 17 4 690 0 0 0 0 726
2022 11 18 1 687 0 1 0 0 718
2023 8 17 2 753 0 1 1 0 782
2024 8 19 1 766 0 0 0 0 794

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 Palm Springs Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1163 44.0 26.4 17.6
1989 1326 57.0 23.2 48.7
1990 1396 65.0 21.4 55.7
1991 1429 69.0 20.7 60.3
1992 1489 65.0 22.9 56.3
1993 1500 65.0 23.1 62.4
1994 1740 67.0 26.0 62.6
1995 1829 76.0 24.1 66.7
1996 1829 76.0 24.1 66.7
1997 2022 77.0 26.3 62.9
1998 1764 81.0 21.8 60.4
1999 1826 78.0 23.4 76.6
2000 1878 80.0 23.5 80.6
2001 1869 81.0 23.1 79.7
2002 1872 80.0 23.4 81.3
2003 1872 80.0 23.4 81.3
2004 1783 80.0 22.3 84.7
2005 1734 81.0 21.4 86.3
2006 1563 83.0 18.8 82.4
2007 1463 75.0 19.5 76.3
2008 1398 77.0 18.2 77.1
2009 1318 78.2 16.9 83.9
2010 1202 69.0 17.4 87.6
2011 1101 62.0 17.7 90.3
2012 1165 71.0 16.4 91.3
2013 1273 75.0 16.9 92.7
2014 1230 72.0 17.0 92.3
2015 1070 64.0 16.7 92.7
2016 1032 60.0 17.2 92.2
2017 1061 60.0 17.6 92.6
2018 1043 68.0 15.3 88.6
2019 926 62.0 14.9 87.6
2020 819 58.0 14.1 83
2021 726 54.0 13.4 89
2022 718 49.0 14.6 89.8
2023 782 53.0 14.7 71.5
2024 794 52.0 15.2 64.7

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 Palm Springs Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1163 44.0 26.4 17.6
1989 1326 57.0 23.2 48.7
1990 1396 65.0 21.4 55.7
1991 1429 69.0 20.7 60.3
1992 1489 65.0 22.9 56.3
1993 1500 65.0 23.1 62.4
1994 1740 67.0 26.0 62.6
1995 1829 76.0 24.1 66.7
1996 1829 76.0 24.1 66.7
1997 2022 77.0 26.3 62.9
1998 1764 81.0 21.8 60.4
1999 1826 78.0 23.4 76.6
2000 1878 80.0 23.5 80.6
2001 1869 81.0 23.1 79.7
2002 1872 80.0 23.4 81.3
2003 1872 80.0 23.4 81.3
2004 1783 80.0 22.3 84.7
2005 1734 81.0 21.4 86.3
2006 1563 83.0 18.8 82.4
2007 1463 75.0 19.5 76.3
2008 1398 77.0 18.2 77.1
2009 1318 78.2 16.9 83.9
2010 1202 69.0 17.4 87.6
2011 1101 62.0 17.7 90.3
2012 1165 71.0 16.4 91.3
2013 1273 75.0 16.9 92.7
2014 1230 72.0 17.0 92.3
2015 1070 64.0 16.7 92.7
2016 1032 60.0 17.2 92.2
2017 1061 60.0 17.6 92.6
2018 1043 68.0 15.3 88.6
2019 926 62.0 14.9 87.6
2020 819 58.0 14.1 83
2021 726 54.0 13.4 89
2022 718 49.0 14.6 89.8
2023 782 53.0 14.7 71.5
2024 794 52.0 15.2 64.7

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 Palm Springs Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,149 (12.0%) $8,421 (88.0%) $9,570
2019 $1,326 (11.8%) $9,910 (88.2%) $11,237
2020 $1,668 (12.4%) $11,825 (87.6%) $13,492
2021 $2,828 (18.8%) $12,241 (81.2%) $15,068
2022 $3,254 (20.5%) $12,644 (79.5%) $15,898
2023 $3,227 (21.2%) $11,971 (78.8%) $15,198

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Palm Springs Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 846th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 992nd of 1177 Middle schools
 7.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Springs Middle School)3845
 7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)5855
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Palm Springs Middle School)3732
 5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)5851
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Springs Middle School)4036
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)5653
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Palm Springs Middle School)3519
 16%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)5348
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Springs Middle School)4140
 1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6054
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Palm Springs Middle School)3022
 8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)4039
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Palm Springs Middle School)3325
 8%
   8th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)4340
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Palm Springs Middle School)10088
 12%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Miami-Dade)6865
 3%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course Civics (Palm Springs Middle School)7047
 23%
   End of Course Civics (Miami-Dade)7368
 5%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Palm Springs Middle School)8480
 4%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)6357
 6%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Palm Springs Middle School)9751
 46%
   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 Students926782
 15.6%
African American2917
 41.4%
American Indian00
Asian22
Hispanic881753
 14.5%
Pacific Islander01
White138
 38.5%
Two or More Races11
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.6%71.5%
 16.1%


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Palm Springs Middle School ranks in the bottom 15.6% of Florida middle schools.

Students at Palm Springs Middle School are 96% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% White.

In the 2023-24 school year, 794 students attended Palm Springs Middle School.


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