Richmond Heights Middle School

Summary:

Richmond Heights Middle School is a public middle school in Miami, Florida, serving 439 students in grades 6-8 with a diverse student population that is 41.46% African American, 53.53% Hispanic, and 2.96% White.

While Richmond Heights Middle School has a higher per-student spending of $13,043 compared to nearby charter schools like Mater Academy Bay Middle School ($8,248 per student) and Somerset Academy Charter Middle School ($11,592 per student), its academic performance lags behind these charter schools. Richmond Heights has significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math compared to the Miami-Dade district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 43.9%, much higher than the nearby charter schools.

The data suggests that the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (71.3%) and the socioeconomic factors in the area may be contributing to the school's challenges. While increased funding has not translated to better outcomes, identifying and implementing effective strategies to address chronic absenteeism and improve academic performance across all grade levels could help Richmond Heights Middle School better serve its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 15015 SW 103rd Ave
       Miami, FL  33176


(305) 238-2316

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
876th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,043 Help


Students who attend Richmond Heights Middle School usually attend:

High:    Miami Southridge Senior High

Feeder schools for Richmond Heights Middle School:

Elementary:    Gloria Floyd Elementary School
    Johnnie M Parris Colonial Drive Elementary School
    Pine Lake Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.9 Help
Number of students:  439

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
53.5%
African American:
41.5%
White:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.3% Help


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Compare Details Richmond Heights Middle School ranks worse than 73.2% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 55th 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 29. (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 (53.5%), African American (41.5%), White (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Richmond Heights Middle School is 19.9, which is the 30th best among 76 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)
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Compare Richmond Heights Middle School employs 22 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Richmond Heights Middle School is $13,043, which is the 13th highest among 76 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Richmond Heights Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Richmond Heights Middle School 876th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Richmond Heights 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 Richmond Heights Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 27.02 458th 593 22.8%
2005 33.38 435th 602 27.7%
2006 38.50 447th 675 33.8%
2007 36.72 502nd 736 31.8%
2008 41.94 475th 740 35.8%
2009 27.04 589th 780 24.5%
2010 34.43 594th 839 29.2%
2011 37.73 599th 891 32.8%
2012 41.02 555th 897 38.1%
2013 25.48 729th 956 23.7%
2014 29.09 728th 999 27.1%
2016 23.95 772nd 997 22.6%
2017 30.20 726th 1031 29.6%
2018 28.38 751st 1035 27.4%
2019 33.55 757th 1099 31.1%
2021 19.60 942nd 1136 17.1%
2022 30.18 819th 1148 28.7%
2023 30.70 835th 1177 29.1%
2024 29.00 876th 1196 26.8%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Open Quote It is not a good school for children to learn at to many fights,put out of school for any least thing a child may do,this hurt the student and cause he/she to fail.

Secondly, to much drugs sold in school student going to jail,having sex in stairways and girls getting pregnant while in school.

It is one of the worst school in the area.Do any one cares about our children? Close Quote



Enrollment information for Richmond Heights Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 264 553 20 185 1 n/a n/a 0 1023
1989 266 541 26 212 2 n/a n/a 0 1047
1990 228 540 27 205 0 n/a n/a 0 1000
1991 213 538 34 214 0 n/a n/a 0 999
1992 272 610 37 262 0 n/a n/a 0 1181
1993 173 534 23 177 1 n/a n/a 0 908
1994 204 550 17 236 0 n/a n/a 0 1007
1995 268 663 22 438 1 n/a n/a 0 1392
1996 268 663 22 438 1 n/a n/a 0 1392
1997 271 687 28 474 4 n/a n/a 0 1464
1998 273 801 29 506 3 n/a n/a 0 1612
1999 219 740 29 477 2 n/a n/a 0 1467
2000 174 703 25 524 4 n/a n/a 0 1430
2001 168 704 25 580 2 n/a n/a 0 1479
2002 177 713 26 705 4 n/a n/a 0 1625
2003 177 713 26 705 4 n/a n/a 0 1625
2004 161 696 22 757 3 n/a n/a 0 1639
2005 144 677 21 714 5 n/a n/a 0 1561
2006 122 572 22 607 2 n/a n/a 0 1325
2007 114 527 18 626 1 n/a n/a 31 1317
2008 89 462 10 417 3 n/a n/a 25 1006
2009 67 447 7 384 2 n/a n/a 18 925
2010 51 431 5 335 1 n/a n/a 8 831
2011 56 393 8 312 3 0 9 0 781
2012 48 352 6 249 1 0 14 0 670
2013 35 304 3 214 1 0 3 0 560
2014 27 311 1 219 1 0 5 0 564
2015 27 331 2 265 1 0 5 0 631
2016 36 311 3 254 1 0 12 0 617
2017 38 241 2 254 0 0 10 0 545
2018 33 232 2 235 0 0 8 0 510
2019 23 207 1 212 0 1 4 0 448
2020 27 230 3 245 0 0 7 0 512
2021 18 212 1 242 0 0 7 0 480
2022 20 207 4 256 0 0 8 0 495
2023 13 182 4 235 0 1 4 0 439

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 Richmond Heights Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1023 47.0 21.7 31.1
1989 1047 47.0 22.2 32.1
1990 1000 49.0 20.4 27.7
1991 999 50.0 19.9 26.5
1992 1181 56.0 21.0 36
1993 908 54.0 16.8 29
1994 1007 46.0 21.9 50
1995 1392 57.0 24.4 53.3
1996 1392 57.0 24.4 53.3
1997 1464 61.0 24.0 53.8
1998 1612 65.0 24.8 55.3
1999 1467 67.0 21.9 61.9
2000 1430 64.0 22.3 61.9
2001 1479 63.0 23.5 67.1
2002 1625 69.0 23.6 68.5
2003 1625 69.0 23.6 68.5
2004 1639 71.0 23.1 72.1
2005 1561 76.0 20.5 69
2006 1325 77.0 17.2 69.3
2007 1317 81.0 16.3 64.3
2008 1006 60.0 16.8 63.9
2009 925 58.2 15.9 73.5
2010 831 50.0 16.6 79.7
2011 781 48.0 16.2 82.6
2012 670 40.0 16.7 82.4
2013 560 35.0 16.0 85.7
2014 564 40.0 14.1 85.8
2015 631 39.0 16.1 88.7
2016 617 35.0 17.6 86.4
2017 545 29.0 18.7 86.8
2018 510 29.0 17.5 80.8
2019 448 25.0 17.9 85
2020 512 27.0 18.9 81.6
2021 480 29.0 16.5 88.8
2022 495 24.0 20.6 87.1
2023 439 22.0 19.9 71.3

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 Richmond Heights Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1023 47.0 21.7 31.1
1989 1047 47.0 22.2 32.1
1990 1000 49.0 20.4 27.7
1991 999 50.0 19.9 26.5
1992 1181 56.0 21.0 36
1993 908 54.0 16.8 29
1994 1007 46.0 21.9 50
1995 1392 57.0 24.4 53.3
1996 1392 57.0 24.4 53.3
1997 1464 61.0 24.0 53.8
1998 1612 65.0 24.8 55.3
1999 1467 67.0 21.9 61.9
2000 1430 64.0 22.3 61.9
2001 1479 63.0 23.5 67.1
2002 1625 69.0 23.6 68.5
2003 1625 69.0 23.6 68.5
2004 1639 71.0 23.1 72.1
2005 1561 76.0 20.5 69
2006 1325 77.0 17.2 69.3
2007 1317 81.0 16.3 64.3
2008 1006 60.0 16.8 63.9
2009 925 58.2 15.9 73.5
2010 831 50.0 16.6 79.7
2011 781 48.0 16.2 82.6
2012 670 40.0 16.7 82.4
2013 560 35.0 16.0 85.7
2014 564 40.0 14.1 85.8
2015 631 39.0 16.1 88.7
2016 617 35.0 17.6 86.4
2017 545 29.0 18.7 86.8
2018 510 29.0 17.5 80.8
2019 448 25.0 17.9 85
2020 512 27.0 18.9 81.6
2021 480 29.0 16.5 88.8
2022 495 24.0 20.6 87.1
2023 439 22.0 19.9 71.3

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 Richmond Heights Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $986 (10.5%) $8,381 (89.5%) $9,367
2019 $940 (8.9%) $9,630 (91.1%) $10,570
2020 $769 (6.9%) $10,440 (93.1%) $11,209
2021 $2,080 (17.0%) $10,185 (83.0%) $12,265
2022 $2,293 (17.9%) $10,522 (82.1%) $12,815
2023 $1,809 (13.9%) $11,234 (86.1%) $13,043

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Richmond Heights 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 757th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 835th of 1177 Middle schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Richmond Heights Middle School)4937
 12%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)5855
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Richmond Heights Middle School)4236
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)5851
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Richmond Heights Middle School)3930
 9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)5653
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Richmond Heights Middle School)3113
 18%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)5348
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Richmond Heights Middle School)5241
 11%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6054
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Richmond Heights Middle School)2128
 7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)4039
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Richmond Heights Middle School)4332
 11%
   8th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)4340
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (Richmond Heights Middle School)6849
 19%
   End of Course Civics (Miami-Dade)7368
 5%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Richmond Heights Middle School)8472
 12%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)6357
 6%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Richmond Heights Middle School)10071
 29%
   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 Students448439
 2%
African American207182
 12.1%
American Indian00
Asian14
 300%
Hispanic212235
 10.8%
Pacific Islander11
White2313
 43.5%
Two or More Races44
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85%71.3%
 13.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Richmond Heights Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 439 students attended Richmond Heights Middle School.

Students at Richmond Heights Middle School are 54% Hispanic, 41% African American, 3% White.

Richmond Heights Middle School ranks 876th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend Richmond Heights Middle School usually go on to attend Miami Southridge Senior High


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