Rockway Middle School

Summary:

Rockway Middle School is a public middle school in Miami, Florida, serving 975 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 24th out of 68 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rockway Middle School consistently outperforms the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages in various standardized test scores, including End-of-Course (EOC) exams and the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Rockway had 94% proficiency in Algebra 1 EOC, compared to 61% for Miami-Dade and 55% for Florida. The school's performance in science assessments is also noteworthy, with 50% proficiency in 8th-grade Statewide Science, compared to 42% for Miami-Dade and 45% for Florida. Rockway Middle School has a significantly higher Hispanic student population, with 97.03% of students identifying as Hispanic, and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 62.05% in the 2022-2023 school year.

When compared to nearby middle schools in the same district, Rockway stands out for its stronger academic performance, particularly in EOC exams and FAST assessments. For instance, Just Arts and Management Charter Middle School, which is ranked among the top 5% of Florida middle schools, also demonstrates exceptional academic achievement, with proficiency rates often exceeding 90% in various subjects. In contrast, some nearby schools, such as West Miami Middle School and Ruben Dario Middle School, have lower proficiency rates and lower statewide rankings, suggesting that Rockway is outperforming many of its peers within the district.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 9393 SW 29th Ter
       Miami, FL  33165


(305) 221-8212

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
487th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,165 Help


Students who attend Rockway Middle School usually attend:

High:    Miami Coral Park Senior High

Feeder schools for Rockway Middle School:

Elementary:    Banyan Elementary School
    Coral Park Elementary School
    Everglades K-8 Center
    Rockway Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.9 Help
Number of students:  943

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
96.9%
White:
1.4%
Asian:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Rockway Middle School ranks better than 59.3% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 31st 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 57.07. (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 (96.9%), White (1.4%), Asian (1.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rockway Middle School is 20.9, which is the 38th 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 Rockway Middle School is $10,165. 41 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Rockway Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Rockway Middle School 487th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Rockway 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 Rockway Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 59.66 249th 593 58.0%
2005 62.69 230th 602 61.8%
2006 67.95 206th 675 69.5%
2007 64.15 267th 736 63.7%
2008 64.75 275th 740 62.8%
2009 59.35 344th 780 55.9%
2010 62.52 328th 839 60.9%
2011 65.88 313th 891 64.9%
2012 60.32 359th 897 60.0%
2013 55.16 420th 956 56.1%
2014 50.37 495th 999 50.5%
2016 54.72 431st 997 56.8%
2017 54.37 464th 1031 55.0%
2018 55.26 447th 1035 56.8%
2019 57.51 455th 1099 58.6%
2021 56.12 463rd 1136 59.2%
2022 67.92 332nd 1148 71.1%
2023 53.77 510th 1177 56.7%
2024 57.07 487th 1196 59.3%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Rockway Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 137 9 17 1255 0 n/a n/a 0 1418
1989 133 11 9 1261 0 n/a n/a 0 1414
1990 123 11 7 1150 0 n/a n/a 0 1291
1991 85 8 6 826 0 n/a n/a 0 925
1992 93 8 7 857 0 n/a n/a 0 965
1993 135 9 8 905 0 n/a n/a 0 1057
1994 136 8 8 932 0 n/a n/a 0 1084
1995 144 13 10 1061 1 n/a n/a 0 1229
1996 144 13 10 1061 1 n/a n/a 0 1229
1997 139 10 8 1234 1 n/a n/a 0 1392
1998 140 12 10 1316 1 n/a n/a 0 1479
1999 132 12 8 1337 1 n/a n/a 0 1490
2000 135 11 9 1322 0 n/a n/a 0 1477
2001 97 5 7 1376 0 n/a n/a 0 1485
2002 100 7 11 1365 0 n/a n/a 0 1483
2003 100 7 11 1365 0 n/a n/a 0 1483
2004 113 14 6 1363 0 n/a n/a 0 1496
2005 92 15 5 1304 0 n/a n/a 0 1416
2006 72 20 3 1222 0 n/a n/a 0 1317
2007 57 26 4 1180 0 n/a n/a 7 1274
2008 62 75 5 1220 2 n/a n/a 12 1376
2009 58 54 5 1242 1 n/a n/a 13 1373
2010 58 48 4 1189 3 n/a n/a 1 1303
2011 52 26 1 1205 3 0 1 0 1288
2012 36 122 2 1175 1 0 1 0 1337
2013 30 67 8 1033 0 0 0 0 1138
2014 28 39 7 967 0 0 1 0 1042
2015 26 8 4 951 0 0 0 0 989
2016 29 4 5 974 0 0 0 0 1012
2017 29 5 7 1051 0 0 0 0 1092
2018 26 7 9 1106 0 0 0 0 1148
2019 27 8 4 1112 0 0 1 0 1152
2020 28 3 8 1115 0 0 1 0 1155
2021 27 1 8 1049 0 0 1 0 1086
2022 22 2 5 944 0 0 0 0 973
2023 20 4 4 946 0 0 1 0 975
2024 13 5 10 914 0 0 1 0 943

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 Rockway Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1418 63.0 22.5 24.8
1989 1414 58.0 24.3 34.7
1990 1291 63.0 20.4 38.9
1991 925 49.0 18.8 44.3
1992 965 46.0 20.9 39.6
1993 1057 39.0 27.1 45.7
1994 1084 48.0 22.6 44.8
1995 1229 50.0 24.6 44.2
1996 1229 50.0 24.6 44.2
1997 1392 56.0 24.9 44.3
1998 1479 60.0 24.7 41.7
1999 1490 60.0 24.8 57.5
2000 1477 57.0 25.9 59.6
2001 1485 58.0 25.6 61.5
2002 1483 56.0 26.5 64.5
2003 1483 56.0 26.5 64.5
2004 1496 60.0 24.9 66
2005 1416 62.0 22.8 67.4
2006 1317 60.0 22.0 61.4
2007 1274 61.0 20.9 59.3
2008 1376 66.0 20.8 60
2009 1373 64.7 21.3 63.8
2010 1303 62.0 21.0 72.4
2011 1288 62.0 20.7 72.5
2012 1337 66.0 20.2 80.2
2013 1138 57.0 19.9 81.6
2014 1042 52.0 20.0 83.5
2015 989 47.0 21.0 81.1
2016 1012 46.0 22.0 83.9
2017 1092 48.0 22.7 81.7
2018 1148 49.0 23.4 79.3
2019 1152 51.0 22.5 78
2020 1155 54.0 21.3 74.4
2021 1086 54.0 20.1 80.6
2022 973 48.0 20.2 81.2
2023 975 46.0 21.1 62.1
2024 943 45.0 20.9 57.7

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 Rockway Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1418 63.0 22.5 24.8
1989 1414 58.0 24.3 34.7
1990 1291 63.0 20.4 38.9
1991 925 49.0 18.8 44.3
1992 965 46.0 20.9 39.6
1993 1057 39.0 27.1 45.7
1994 1084 48.0 22.6 44.8
1995 1229 50.0 24.6 44.2
1996 1229 50.0 24.6 44.2
1997 1392 56.0 24.9 44.3
1998 1479 60.0 24.7 41.7
1999 1490 60.0 24.8 57.5
2000 1477 57.0 25.9 59.6
2001 1485 58.0 25.6 61.5
2002 1483 56.0 26.5 64.5
2003 1483 56.0 26.5 64.5
2004 1496 60.0 24.9 66
2005 1416 62.0 22.8 67.4
2006 1317 60.0 22.0 61.4
2007 1274 61.0 20.9 59.3
2008 1376 66.0 20.8 60
2009 1373 64.7 21.3 63.8
2010 1303 62.0 21.0 72.4
2011 1288 62.0 20.7 72.5
2012 1337 66.0 20.2 80.2
2013 1138 57.0 19.9 81.6
2014 1042 52.0 20.0 83.5
2015 989 47.0 21.0 81.1
2016 1012 46.0 22.0 83.9
2017 1092 48.0 22.7 81.7
2018 1148 49.0 23.4 79.3
2019 1152 51.0 22.5 78
2020 1155 54.0 21.3 74.4
2021 1086 54.0 20.1 80.6
2022 973 48.0 20.2 81.2
2023 975 46.0 21.1 62.1
2024 943 45.0 20.9 57.7

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 Rockway Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $633 (9.1%) $6,310 (90.9%) $6,943
2019 $639 (8.9%) $6,531 (91.1%) $7,171
2020 $637 (8.3%) $7,025 (91.7%) $7,662
2021 $1,427 (16.2%) $7,374 (83.8%) $8,801
2022 $1,726 (17.5%) $8,132 (82.5%) $9,858
2023 $1,701 (16.7%) $8,464 (83.3%) $10,165

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rockway Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 455th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 510th of 1177 Middle schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rockway Middle School)6258
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)5855
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Rockway Middle School)5951
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)5851
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Rockway Middle School)6462
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)5653
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Rockway Middle School)5752
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)5348
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Rockway Middle School)6567
 2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6054
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rockway Middle School)2837
 9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)4039
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Rockway Middle School)3251
 19%
   8th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)4340
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Rockway Middle School)9298
 6%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Miami-Dade)6865
 3%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course Civics (Rockway Middle School)6767
   End of Course Civics (Miami-Dade)7368
 5%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Rockway Middle School)9596
 1%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)6357
 6%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Rockway Middle School)98100
 2%
   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 Students1152975
 15.4%
African American84
 50%
American Indian00
Asian44
Hispanic1112946
 14.9%
Pacific Islander00
White2720
 25.9%
Two or More Races11
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78%62.1%
 16%


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Rockway Middle School ranks 487th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 943 students attended Rockway Middle School.

Students who attend Rockway Middle School usually go on to attend Miami Coral Park Senior High

Students at Rockway Middle School are 97% Hispanic, 1% White, 1% Asian.


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