South Miami Middle School

Q: Is South Miami Middle School a good school?

South Miami Middle School ranks 318 th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

South Miami Middle School is a public middle school serving 725 students in grades 6-8 in the Miami-Dade school district. The school has consistently been ranked as one of the top middle schools in the state, currently ranking 318 out of 1,196 Florida middle schools and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Miami Middle School significantly outperforms the Miami-Dade district and the state of Florida in academic assessments, with 89% proficiency in Algebra 1 EOC, 93% proficiency in Geometry EOC, and 93% in Biology 1 EOC. The school also has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools like West Miami Middle School and Riviera Middle School. However, South Miami Middle School has experienced a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 21.2% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is notably higher than schools like Somerset Academy Bay Middle School (7.0%) and George Washington Carver Middle School (3.7%).

While South Miami Middle School's academic performance is exceptional, nearby schools like George Washington Carver Middle School and Somerset Academy Bay Middle School also demonstrate outstanding academic results, with even higher proficiency rates in certain subjects and grade levels. Additionally, the decrease in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at South Miami Middle School suggests a potential shift in the socioeconomic makeup of the student population, which could have implications for the school's resource allocation and support services.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

6750 SW 60th St
South Miami, FL 33143

(305) 661-3481

District: Miami-Dade

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,887

Students who attend South Miami Middle School usually attend:

High:

South Miami Senior High School

Feeder schools for South Miami Middle School:

Elementary:	Ludlam Elementary School
	South Miami K-8 Center

Student/teacher ratio: 20.1

Number of students: 725

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

78.5%

White:

10.1%

African American:

10.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Miami Middle School ranks better than 73.4% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 21^st among 76 ranked middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.01. (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: Hispanic (78.5%), African American (10.1%), White (10.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Miami Middle School is 20.1, which is the 31^st best among 76 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare South Miami Middle School employs 36 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Miami Middle School is $9,887. 47 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

South Miami Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks South Miami Middle School 318^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See South Miami 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 South Miami Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	70.84	164^th	593	72.3%
2005	79.23	106^th	602	82.4%
2006	82.79	93^rd	675	86.2%
2007	83.39	97^th	736	86.8%
2008	81.93	109^th	740	85.3%
2009	80.42	129^th	780	83.5%
2010	83.03	111^th	839	86.8%
2011	81.19	143^rd	891	84.0%
2012	88.12	78^th	897	91.3%
2013	87.17	83^rd	956	91.3%
2014	80.84	160^th	999	84.0%
2016	78.46	186^th	997	81.3%
2017	81.01	178^th	1031	82.7%
2018	80.05	186^th	1035	82.0%
2019	77.81	223^rd	1099	79.7%
2021	69.22	315^th	1136	72.3%
2022	73.14	274^th	1148	76.1%
2023	69.13	338^th	1177	71.3%
2024	71.01	318^th	1196	73.4%

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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 South Miami Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	244	234	18	509	0	n/a	n/a	0	1005
1989	297	217	18	595	0	n/a	n/a	0	1127
1990	309	257	18	649	0	n/a	n/a	0	1233
1991	315	250	19	603	0	n/a	n/a	0	1187
1992	295	281	16	493	0	n/a	n/a	0	1085
1993	260	319	12	415	0	n/a	n/a	0	1006
1994	263	293	10	390	1	n/a	n/a	0	957
1995	284	335	18	413	1	n/a	n/a	0	1051
1996	284	335	18	413	1	n/a	n/a	0	1051
1997	274	340	11	442	1	n/a	n/a	0	1068
1998	291	348	12	482	1	n/a	n/a	0	1134
1999	256	355	14	470	4	n/a	n/a	0	1099
2000	241	367	20	517	4	n/a	n/a	0	1149
2001	192	372	18	557	3	n/a	n/a	0	1142
2002	200	307	22	688	2	n/a	n/a	0	1219
2003	200	307	22	688	2	n/a	n/a	0	1219
2004	217	250	20	727	3	n/a	n/a	0	1217
2005	251	213	13	781	1	n/a	n/a	0	1259
2006	215	173	12	774	1	n/a	n/a	0	1175
2007	197	152	14	732	1	n/a	n/a	28	1124
2008	162	137	13	709	1	n/a	n/a	33	1055
2009	178	125	12	703	1	n/a	n/a	30	1049
2010	177	148	19	701	1	n/a	n/a	1	1047
2011	200	133	17	706	0	1	3	0	1060
2012	175	120	21	702	1	1	6	0	1026
2013	174	95	24	719	2	0	7	0	1021
2014	146	87	22	713	2	0	6	0	976
2015	147	74	19	697	1	0	5	0	943
2016	128	71	19	719	0	0	6	0	943
2017	126	74	16	740	0	0	7	0	963
2018	129	92	14	681	0	0	6	0	922
2019	112	81	10	662	0	1	5	0	871
2020	101	86	14	655	0	1	12	0	869
2021	100	80	11	630	0	1	8	0	830
2022	90	72	3	580	1	0	5	0	751
2023	73	73	4	569	0	0	6	0	725

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 South Miami Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1005	58.0	17.3	32.6
1989	1127	58.0	19.4	33.4
1990	1233	64.0	19.2	36.8
1991	1187	67.0	17.7	34.8
1992	1085	56.0	19.3	33.4
1993	1006	51.0	19.7	39.1
1994	957	50.0	19.1	37.5
1995	1051	49.0	21.4	41
1996	1051	49.0	21.4	41
1997	1068	50.0	21.4	41.8
1998	1134	52.0	21.8	39.4
1999	1099	51.0	21.5	48.9
2000	1149	49.0	23.4	49.7
2001	1142	51.0	22.4	51.5
2002	1219	55.0	22.2	49.9
2003	1219	55.0	22.2	49.9
2004	1217	54.0	22.5	49.6
2005	1259	57.0	22.1	50
2006	1175	61.0	19.3	47
2007	1124	64.0	17.6	45.1
2008	1055	59.5	17.7	46.2
2009	1049	58.2	18.1	43.2
2010	1047	53.5	19.5	49.3
2011	1060	53.0	20.0	47.4
2012	1026	51.0	20.1	49.3
2013	1021	49.0	20.8	52.2
2014	976	49.0	19.9	54
2015	943	44.0	21.4	56.7
2016	943	44.0	21.4	57.8
2017	963	44.0	21.8	57.3
2018	922	43.0	21.4	48.4
2019	871	42.0	20.7	49.6
2020	869	39.0	22.2	48.7
2021	830	38.0	21.8	56.7
2022	751	38.0	19.7	57.9
2023	725	36.0	20.1	44.1

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 South Miami Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1005	58.0	17.3	32.6
1989	1127	58.0	19.4	33.4
1990	1233	64.0	19.2	36.8
1991	1187	67.0	17.7	34.8
1992	1085	56.0	19.3	33.4
1993	1006	51.0	19.7	39.1
1994	957	50.0	19.1	37.5
1995	1051	49.0	21.4	41
1996	1051	49.0	21.4	41
1997	1068	50.0	21.4	41.8
1998	1134	52.0	21.8	39.4
1999	1099	51.0	21.5	48.9
2000	1149	49.0	23.4	49.7
2001	1142	51.0	22.4	51.5
2002	1219	55.0	22.2	49.9
2003	1219	55.0	22.2	49.9
2004	1217	54.0	22.5	49.6
2005	1259	57.0	22.1	50
2006	1175	61.0	19.3	47
2007	1124	64.0	17.6	45.1
2008	1055	59.5	17.7	46.2
2009	1049	58.2	18.1	43.2
2010	1047	53.5	19.5	49.3
2011	1060	53.0	20.0	47.4
2012	1026	51.0	20.1	49.3
2013	1021	49.0	20.8	52.2
2014	976	49.0	19.9	54
2015	943	44.0	21.4	56.7
2016	943	44.0	21.4	57.8
2017	963	44.0	21.8	57.3
2018	922	43.0	21.4	48.4
2019	871	42.0	20.7	49.6
2020	869	39.0	22.2	48.7
2021	830	38.0	21.8	56.7
2022	751	38.0	19.7	57.9
2023	725	36.0	20.1	44.1

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 South Miami Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$632 (8.7%)	$6,633 (91.3%)	$7,265
2019	$328 (4.5%)	$6,909 (95.5%)	$7,237
2020	$332 (4.3%)	$7,432 (95.7%)	$7,764
2021	$895 (10.8%)	$7,385 (89.2%)	$8,281
2022	$1,004 (11.0%)	$8,124 (89.0%)	$9,128
2023	$1,255 (12.7%)	$8,631 (87.3%)	$9,887

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Miami 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 223^rd of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 338^th of 1177 Middle schools	8.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Miami Middle School)	72	65	7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	58	55	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Miami Middle School)	76	67	9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	56	53	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Miami Middle School)	70	48	22%
7th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	53	48	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Miami Middle School)	78	72	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	54	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Miami Middle School)	49	43	6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	40	39	1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (South Miami Middle School)	66	46	20%
8th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)	43	40	3%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (South Miami Middle School)	100	99	1%
End of Course Biology 1 (Miami-Dade)	68	65	3%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course Civics (South Miami Middle School)	85	64	21%
End of Course Civics (Miami-Dade)	73	68	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (South Miami Middle School)	98	91	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)	63	57	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (South Miami Middle School)	100	97	3%
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	871	725	16.8%
African American	81	73	9.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	10	4	60%
Hispanic	662	569	14%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	112	73	34.8%
Two or More Races	5	6	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.6%	44.1%	5.5%

Schools Near South Miami 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
South Miami Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	6750 SW 60th St	South Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 661-3481	725	36	20.1	44.1%	73 (10.1%)	73 (10.1%)	569 (78.5%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.8%)	71	318^th of 1196 public middle schools	73.4%		69.1	338^th of 1177 public middle schools	71.3%	20	69.0	65.0	65.0	65.0	49.0	66.0	51.0	89.0	93.0	93.0	78.0	$9,887	$1,255	$8,631
Somerset Academy Charter Middle School (South Miami Campus)	Public, Charter	6-8	5876 SW 68th St	South Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 740-0509	178	6	29.6	21.9%	9 (5.1%)	2 (1.1%)	166 (93.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	97.4	11^th of 1196 public middle schools	99.1%		97.5	13^th of 1177 public middle schools	98.9%	2	96.0	89.0	89.0	100.0	100.0			91.0		82.0	97.0	$6,814	$293	$6,521
Ponce De Leon Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	5801 Augusto St	Coral Gables	33146	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 661-1611	888	49	18.1	59.7%	50 (5.6%)	66 (7.4%)	764 (86.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	36	780^th of 1196 public middle schools	34.8%		41.2	688^th of 1177 public middle schools	41.5%	92	45.0	48.0	46.0	47.0	23.0	37.0	37.0	65.0	92.0	98.0	57.0	$11,490	$2,180	$9,311
West Miami Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	7525 SW 24th St	Miami	33155	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 261-8383	655	34	19.2	66.7%	10 (1.5%)	8 (1.2%)	635 (96.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24	941^st of 1196 public middle schools	21.3%		22.9	939^th of 1177 public middle schools	20.2%	2	29.0	33.0	35.0	33.0	25.0	43.0	33.0	38.0	48.0	85.0	49.0	$11,250	$2,377	$8,873
Glades Middle School	Public	6-8	9451 SW 64th St	Miami	33173	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 271-3342	645	33	19.5	55.7%	39 (6.0%)	9 (1.4%)	594 (92.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	60	446^th of 1196 public middle schools	62.7%		57.6	462^nd of 1177 public middle schools	60.7%	16	52.0	53.0	58.0	59.0	65.0	62.0	46.0	99.0	97.0	100.0	74.0	$11,342	$1,273	$10,069
George Washington Carver Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	4901 Lincoln Dr	Coral Gables	33133	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 444-7388	971	48	20.2	16.5%	251 (25.8%)	34 (3.5%)	638 (65.7%)	28 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.1%)	96.5	15^th of 1196 public middle schools	98.7%		96.3	22^nd of 1177 public middle schools	98.1%	7	94.0	94.0	92.0	95.0		87.0	81.0	96.0	99.0	100.0	98.0	$11,075	$1,335	$9,740
Rockway Middle School	Public	6-8	9393 SW 29th Ter	Miami	33165	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 221-8212	975	46	21.1	62.1%	20 (2.1%)	4 (0.4%)	946 (97.0%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	57.1	487^th of 1196 public middle schools	59.3%		53.8	510^th of 1177 public middle schools	56.7%	23	57.0	58.0	59.0	49.0	40.0	58.0	50.0	94.0	100.0	100.0	63.0	$10,165	$1,701	$8,464
Riviera Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	10301 SW 48th St	Miami	33165	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 226-4286	504	28	18.0	63.1%	13 (2.6%)	3 (0.6%)	484 (96.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	51	571^st of 1196 public middle schools	52.3%		48.2	594^th of 1177 public middle schools	49.5%	23	55.0	52.0	50.0	56.0	29.0	57.0	46.0	78.0	88.0	100.0	75.0	$15,426	$2,921	$12,505
Somerset Academy Bay Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	9500 SW 97th Ave	Miami	33176	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 274-0682	244	9	27.1	17.2%	13 (5.3%)	1 (0.4%)	228 (93.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	94.3	36^th of 1196 public middle schools	97.0%		93.4	51^st of 1177 public middle schools	95.7%	15	83.0	83.0	90.0	89.0	99.0			79.0		88.0	99.0	$8,248	$428	$7,819
Paul W. Bell Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	11800 NW 2nd St	Miami	33182	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 220-2075	486	29	16.7	58.2%	8 (1.6%)	4 (0.8%)	473 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45.9	647^th of 1196 public middle schools	45.9%		38.8	716^th of 1177 public middle schools	39.2%	69	48.0	43.0	41.0	65.0	47.0	61.0	38.0	67.0	89.0		62.0	$15,216	$2,739	$12,477

Frequently Asked Questions about South Miami Middle School

What is the racial makeup of South Miami Middle School?

Students at South Miami Middle School are 78% Hispanic, 10% White, 10% African American.

What high school do graduates of South Miami Middle School attend?

Students who attend South Miami Middle School usually go on to attend South Miami Senior High School

How many students attend South Miami Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 725 students attended South Miami Middle School.

What district is South Miami Middle School in?

Miami-Dade

Is South Miami Middle School a good school?

South Miami Middle School ranks 318^th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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