West Miami Middle School

Summary:

West Miami Middle School is a public middle school serving 655 students in grades 6-8 in Miami, Florida, which is part of the Miami-Dade school district. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student body, with over 96% of students identifying as Hispanic.

While West Miami Middle School is part of the 24th-ranked school district in Florida, the school consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages in academic metrics. Only 29-35% of 6th-8th grade students at West Miami are proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 54-57% in Miami-Dade and 50-54% statewide. In math, the proficiency rates are even lower, ranging from 25-43% at West Miami, compared to 49-60% in Miami-Dade and 47-56% statewide. The school also has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 23.7%, compared to the district average of 21.2% and the state average of 19.8%. Additionally, 66.72% of West Miami students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high concentration of economically disadvantaged students.

When comparing West Miami Middle School to nearby schools in the same district, such as South Miami Middle School and Glades Middle School, the underperformance of West Miami becomes even more apparent. These schools significantly outperform West Miami in academic metrics, suggesting that factors beyond just district-level policies and resources may be contributing to the challenges faced by West Miami Middle School. Addressing the school's high chronic absenteeism rate and the socioeconomic factors affecting its student population will likely be crucial in improving the academic performance and overall outcomes for the school.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

7525 SW 24th St
Miami, FL 33155

(305) 261-8383

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
941^st of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,250

Students who attend West Miami Middle School usually attend:

High:

South Miami Senior High School

Feeder schools for West Miami Middle School:

Elementary:	Coral Terrace Elementary School
	Emerson Elementary School
	Flagami Elementary School
	Seminole Elementary School
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	Sylvania Heights Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.2

Number of students: 655

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.9%

White:

1.5%

African American:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Miami Middle School ranks worse than 78.7% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 62^nd among 76 ranked middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.03. (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 (96.9%), White (1.5%), African American (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Miami Middle School is 19.2, which is the 25^th best among 76 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare West Miami Middle School employs 34 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Miami Middle School is $11,250, which is the 31^st highest among 76 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks West Miami Middle School 941^st of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See West 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 West Miami Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	32.25	433^rd	593	27.0%
2005	39.81	397^th	602	34.1%
2006	43.14	411^th	675	39.1%
2007	43.16	455^th	736	38.2%
2008	42.57	469^th	740	36.6%
2009	36.30	536^th	780	31.3%
2010	30.73	615^th	839	26.7%
2011	32.73	634^th	891	28.8%
2012	26.85	671^st	897	25.2%
2013	25.47	730^th	956	23.6%
2014	32.83	675^th	999	32.4%
2016	22.84	783^rd	997	21.5%
2017	23.93	804^th	1031	22.0%
2018	26.39	774^th	1035	25.2%
2019	27.21	835^th	1099	24.0%
2021	23.85	885^th	1136	22.1%
2022	21.75	936^th	1148	18.5%
2023	22.93	939^th	1177	20.2%
2024	24.03	941^st	1196	21.3%

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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 West 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	119	15	11	1307	1	n/a	n/a	0	1453
1989	94	13	9	1314	0	n/a	n/a	0	1430
1990	83	9	6	1146	0	n/a	n/a	0	1244
1991	74	6	6	881	0	n/a	n/a	0	967
1992	84	3	4	895	0	n/a	n/a	0	986
1993	135	8	7	1104	1	n/a	n/a	0	1255
1994	169	11	9	1255	0	n/a	n/a	0	1444
1995	172	8	12	1588	0	n/a	n/a	0	1780
1996	172	8	12	1588	0	n/a	n/a	0	1780
1997	141	7	8	1628	1	n/a	n/a	0	1785
1998	136	3	13	1635	1	n/a	n/a	0	1788
1999	117	6	9	1565	1	n/a	n/a	0	1698
2000	100	1	6	1549	0	n/a	n/a	0	1656
2001	86	5	4	1579	0	n/a	n/a	0	1674
2002	76	10	10	1520	0	n/a	n/a	0	1616
2003	76	10	10	1520	0	n/a	n/a	0	1616
2004	82	15	11	1442	0	n/a	n/a	0	1550
2005	64	6	9	1308	0	n/a	n/a	0	1387
2006	59	5	7	1189	0	n/a	n/a	0	1260
2007	60	3	5	1141	0	n/a	n/a	1	1210
2008	61	4	2	1058	0	n/a	n/a	1	1126
2009	62	4	4	1061	0	n/a	n/a	3	1134
2010	49	4	2	1104	0	n/a	n/a	1	1160
2011	31	2	1	1096	0	0	1	0	1131
2012	28	5	0	1027	0	0	0	0	1060
2013	22	7	0	975	0	0	0	0	1004
2014	16	2	1	904	0	0	1	0	924
2015	17	5	1	829	0	0	1	0	853
2016	20	5	1	765	0	0	1	0	792
2017	17	6	1	694	0	0	1	0	719
2018	16	5	0	682	0	0	0	0	703
2019	9	2	0	661	0	0	0	0	672
2020	10	4	0	664	0	0	0	0	678
2021	11	3	0	648	0	0	0	0	662
2022	16	10	1	634	0	0	0	0	661
2023	10	8	2	635	0	0	0	0	655

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 West Miami Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1453	58.0	25.0	38.9
1989	1430	61.0	23.4	48
1990	1244	61.0	20.3	49
1991	967	48.0	20.1	45.3
1992	986	43.0	22.9	51.8
1993	1255	44.0	28.5	53.7
1994	1444	53.0	27.2	50.6
1995	1780	66.0	27.0	54.6
1996	1780	66.0	27.0	54.6
1997	1785	68.0	26.3	55.2
1998	1788	66.0	27.1	55.4
1999	1698	67.0	25.3	67.3
2000	1656	65.0	25.5	65.2
2001	1674	64.0	26.2	74.3
2002	1616	64.0	25.3	80
2003	1616	64.0	25.3	80
2004	1550	62.0	25.0	80.3
2005	1387	66.0	21.0	79.7
2006	1260	64.0	19.7	78.7
2007	1210	62.0	19.5	71.8
2008	1126	61.5	18.3	69
2009	1134	59.7	19.1	78.9
2010	1160	60.5	19.1	84.2
2011	1131	56.0	20.1	88.4
2012	1060	53.0	20.0	88.1
2013	1004	50.0	20.0	88.9
2014	924	47.0	19.6	90.8
2015	853	43.0	19.8	91
2016	792	39.0	20.3	92.7
2017	719	34.0	21.1	90.4
2018	703	35.0	20.0	82.2
2019	672	34.0	19.7	89.4
2020	678	34.0	19.9	86.6
2021	662	34.0	19.4	90.2
2022	661	34.0	19.4	88.7
2023	655	34.0	19.2	66.7

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 West Miami Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1453	58.0	25.0	38.9
1989	1430	61.0	23.4	48
1990	1244	61.0	20.3	49
1991	967	48.0	20.1	45.3
1992	986	43.0	22.9	51.8
1993	1255	44.0	28.5	53.7
1994	1444	53.0	27.2	50.6
1995	1780	66.0	27.0	54.6
1996	1780	66.0	27.0	54.6
1997	1785	68.0	26.3	55.2
1998	1788	66.0	27.1	55.4
1999	1698	67.0	25.3	67.3
2000	1656	65.0	25.5	65.2
2001	1674	64.0	26.2	74.3
2002	1616	64.0	25.3	80
2003	1616	64.0	25.3	80
2004	1550	62.0	25.0	80.3
2005	1387	66.0	21.0	79.7
2006	1260	64.0	19.7	78.7
2007	1210	62.0	19.5	71.8
2008	1126	61.5	18.3	69
2009	1134	59.7	19.1	78.9
2010	1160	60.5	19.1	84.2
2011	1131	56.0	20.1	88.4
2012	1060	53.0	20.0	88.1
2013	1004	50.0	20.0	88.9
2014	924	47.0	19.6	90.8
2015	853	43.0	19.8	91
2016	792	39.0	20.3	92.7
2017	719	34.0	21.1	90.4
2018	703	35.0	20.0	82.2
2019	672	34.0	19.7	89.4
2020	678	34.0	19.9	86.6
2021	662	34.0	19.4	90.2
2022	661	34.0	19.4	88.7
2023	655	34.0	19.2	66.7

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 West Miami Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$676 (8.8%)	$7,031 (91.2%)	$7,707
2019	$839 (10.2%)	$7,414 (89.8%)	$8,252
2020	$1,143 (12.2%)	$8,196 (87.8%)	$9,340
2021	$2,015 (19.4%)	$8,354 (80.6%)	$10,368
2022	$3,119 (25.7%)	$9,026 (74.3%)	$12,145
2023	$2,377 (21.1%)	$8,873 (78.9%)	$11,250

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Miami Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 835^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 939^th of 1177 Middle schools	3.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Miami Middle School)	42	37	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	58	55	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (West Miami Middle School)	38	21	17%
6th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	58	51	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (West Miami Middle School)	47	38	9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	56	53	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (West Miami Middle School)	29	19	10%
7th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	53	48	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (West Miami Middle School)	44	38	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	54	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (West Miami Middle School)	26	21	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	40	39	1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (West Miami Middle School)	27	27
8th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)	43	40	3%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (West Miami Middle School)	93	72	21%
End of Course Biology 1 (Miami-Dade)	68	65	3%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course Civics (West Miami Middle School)	60	52	8%
End of Course Civics (Miami-Dade)	73	68	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (West Miami Middle School)	98	17	81%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)	63	57	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	672	655	2.5%
African American	2	8	300%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	661	635	3.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	9	10	11.1%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	89.4%	66.7%	22.7%

Schools Near West 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
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
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
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
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
Ruben Dario Middle School	Public	6-8	350 NW 97th Ave	Miami	33172	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 226-0179	549	27	20.3	61.9%	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	538 (98.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33.2	819^th of 1196 public middle schools	31.5%		38.3	722^nd of 1177 public middle schools	38.7%	97	30.0	41.0	40.0	42.0	46.0	54.0	32.0	78.0	96.0	96.0	53.0	$10,782	$2,014	$8,769
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
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
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
Kinloch Park Middle School	Public	6-8	4340 NW 3rd St	Miami	33126	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 445-5467	643	31	20.7	66.3%	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	638 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13.1	1077^th of 1196 public middle schools	9.9%		19.9	980^th of 1177 public middle schools	16.7%	97	28.0	22.0	27.0	33.0	22.0	28.0	19.0	58.0	83.0	86.0	38.0	$10,676	$2,168	$8,507
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

Frequently Asked Questions about West Miami Middle School

What district is West Miami Middle School in?

Miami-Dade

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

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

How many students attend West Miami Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 655 students attended West Miami Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of West Miami Middle School?

Students at West Miami Middle School are 97% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% African American.

Is West Miami Middle School a good school?

West Miami Middle School ranks in the bottom 21.3% of Florida middle schools.

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