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:
1010^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,198

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: 14.7

Number of students: 782

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.3%

African American:

2.2%

White:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Palm Springs Middle School ranks worse than 84.4% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 66^th among 76 ranked middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.06. (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 (96.3%), African American (2.2%), White (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Palm Springs Middle School is 14.7, which is the 2^nd best among 76 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Palm Springs Middle School employs 53 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Palm Springs Middle School is $15,198, which is the 5^th 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 1010^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Palm 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 Palm Springs Middle School

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

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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 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

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

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

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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 846^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 992^nd 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)	38	45	7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	58	55	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Palm Springs Middle School)	37	32	5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	58	51	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Springs Middle School)	40	36	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	56	53	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Palm Springs Middle School)	35	19	16%
7th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	53	48	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Springs Middle School)	41	40	1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	54	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Palm Springs Middle School)	30	22	8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	40	39	1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Palm Springs Middle School)	33	25	8%
8th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)	43	40	3%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Palm Springs Middle School)	100	88	12%
End of Course Biology 1 (Miami-Dade)	68	65	3%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course Civics (Palm Springs Middle School)	70	47	23%
End of Course Civics (Miami-Dade)	73	68	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Palm Springs Middle School)	84	80	4%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)	63	57	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Palm Springs Middle School)	97	51	46%
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	926	782	15.6%
African American	29	17	41.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	881	753	14.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	13	8	38.5%
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.6%	71.5%	16.1%

Schools Near Palm 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 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
Palm Springs Middle School	Public	6-8	1025 W 56th St	Hialeah	33012	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 821-2460	782	53	14.7	71.5%	8 (1.0%)	17 (2.2%)	753 (96.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	19.1	1010^th of 1196 public middle schools	15.6%		19.3	992^nd of 1177 public middle schools	15.7%	18	33.0	31.0	31.0	28.0	18.0	31.0	33.0	71.0	91.0	91.0	53.0	$15,198	$3,227	$11,971
Mater Academy Charter Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	7901 NW 103rd St	Hialeah Gardens	33016	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 828-1886	1,174	44	26.6	86.0%	10 (0.9%)	45 (3.8%)	1,116 (95.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74.4	269^th of 1196 public middle schools	77.5%		62.4	408^th of 1177 public middle schools	65.3%	139	69.0	65.0	55.0	82.0	78.0	76.0	42.0	92.0	100.0	88.0	69.0	$10,587	$1,947	$8,640
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	603	28	21.5	71.5%	10 (1.7%)	5 (0.8%)	587 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	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
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	878	46	19.0	68.5%	11 (1.3%)	84 (9.6%)	781 (89.0%)	1 (0.1%)	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
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	741	11	67.3	89.1%	3 (0.4%)	8 (1.1%)	729 (98.4%)	1 (0.1%)	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
Hialeah Gardens Middle School	Public	6-8	11690 NW 92nd Ave	Hialeah Gardens	33018	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 817-0017	1,608	63	25.5	60.7%	19 (1.2%)	18 (1.1%)	1,566 (97.4%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	60.7	438^th of 1196 public middle schools	63.4%		61.2	423^rd of 1177 public middle schools	64.1%	15	60.0	56.0	61.0	71.0	35.0	59.0	36.0	73.0	90.0	86.0	76.0	$8,394	$1,322	$7,072
Miami Lakes Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	6425 Miami Lakeway N	Hialeah	33014	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 557-3900	1,011	42	24.0	61.4%	20 (2.0%)	204 (20.2%)	775 (76.7%)	9 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	61.8	419^th of 1196 public middle schools	65.0%		66.5	365^th of 1177 public middle schools	69.0%	54	63.0	62.0	61.0	66.0	35.0	51.0	45.0	85.0	93.0	95.0	77.0	$10,261	$1,769	$8,492
Madison Middle School	Public	6-8	3400 NW 87th St	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 836-2610	403	22	18.3	69.2%	1 (0.2%)	158 (39.2%)	243 (60.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	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
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	21	0	13.0	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	16 (76.2%)	5 (23.8%)	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
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	33	0		97.0%	0 (0.0%)	27 (81.8%)	6 (18.2%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Palm Springs Middle School

How many students attend Palm Springs Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 782 students attended Palm Springs Middle School.

Is Palm Springs Middle School a good school?

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

What is the racial makeup of Palm Springs Middle School?

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

What district is Palm Springs Middle School in?

Miami-Dade

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