Hammocks Middle School

Summary:

Hammocks Middle School is a public middle school in Miami, Florida, serving 539 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 24th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hammocks Middle School consistently outperforms the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages in several key test areas, including End-of-Course (EOC) exams in Algebra 1, Geometry, and Biology 1, as well as FAST (Florida Assessment of Student Thinking) English Language Arts and Math assessments. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.1% in 2019-2020 to 25.9% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Hammocks has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.81% to 76.7% over the past few years, indicating a relatively high-need student population.

When comparing Hammocks Middle School to nearby schools, such as Somerset Academy Bay Middle School and Herbert A. Ammons Middle School, the latter two schools consistently outperform Hammocks in test scores and have lower chronic absenteeism rates, despite serving similar student populations. Additionally, Archimedean Middle Conservatory, a high-performing charter school, has significantly higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism than Hammocks, despite being in the same district. These comparisons suggest that factors such as school leadership, instructional practices, and student engagement may play a significant role in academic outcomes, beyond just funding and student demographics.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 9889 Hammocks Blvd
       Miami, FL  33196


(305) 385-0896

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
685th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,118 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  21.5 Help
Number of students:  539

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
90.0%
White:
3.9%
African American:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.8% Help


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Compare Details Hammocks Middle School ranks worse than 57.3% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 44th 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 43.05. (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 (90%), White (3.9%), African American (2.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hammocks Middle School is 21.5. 44 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Hammocks Middle School employs 25 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hammocks Middle School is $10,118. 43 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Hammocks Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Hammocks Middle School 685th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Hammocks 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 Hammocks Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 56.88 274th 593 53.8%
2005 59.30 258th 602 57.1%
2006 66.86 213th 675 68.4%
2007 58.80 313th 736 57.5%
2008 63.76 294th 740 60.3%
2009 61.43 315th 780 59.6%
2010 60.54 348th 839 58.5%
2011 59.84 378th 891 57.6%
2012 55.51 412th 897 54.1%
2013 53.03 453rd 956 52.6%
2014 50.36 497th 999 50.3%
2016 33.48 670th 997 32.8%
2017 28.54 743rd 1031 27.9%
2018 40.45 625th 1035 39.6%
2019 41.10 664th 1099 39.6%
2021 29.21 812th 1136 28.5%
2022 46.33 596th 1148 48.1%
2023 40.59 694th 1177 41.0%
2024 43.05 685th 1196 42.7%
See the entire list of Florida Middle School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Thursday, August 6, 2015

Open Quote Worst school ever. Worst principal ever Close Quote



Enrollment information for Hammocks Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 891 109 61 782 0 n/a n/a 0 1843
1989 810 106 53 864 0 n/a n/a 0 1833
1990 744 132 54 948 0 n/a n/a 0 1878
1991 711 165 58 1062 1 n/a n/a 0 1997
1992 732 185 62 1167 0 n/a n/a 0 2146
1993 729 166 69 1280 0 n/a n/a 0 2244
1994 751 172 74 1377 0 n/a n/a 0 2374
1995 627 182 73 1741 0 n/a n/a 0 2623
1996 627 182 73 1741 0 n/a n/a 0 2623
1997 591 171 81 1844 1 n/a n/a 0 2688
1998 456 112 64 1237 2 n/a n/a 0 1871
1999 435 111 66 1408 2 n/a n/a 0 2022
2000 455 128 72 1565 0 n/a n/a 0 2220
2001 421 120 70 1617 1 n/a n/a 0 2229
2002 393 106 72 1914 5 n/a n/a 0 2490
2003 393 106 72 1914 5 n/a n/a 0 2490
2004 337 136 84 1937 5 n/a n/a 0 2499
2005 304 142 80 1984 2 n/a n/a 0 2512
2006 254 133 66 1745 1 n/a n/a 0 2199
2007 254 138 64 1671 0 n/a n/a 66 2193
2008 162 128 46 1216 0 n/a n/a 50 1602
2009 124 97 39 965 0 n/a n/a 39 1264
2010 124 93 32 994 0 n/a n/a 5 1248
2011 127 95 30 973 0 0 2 0 1227
2012 127 80 25 942 0 1 7 0 1182
2013 125 67 18 944 0 1 10 0 1165
2014 88 45 14 914 0 2 11 0 1074
2015 75 50 16 871 1 1 9 0 1023
2016 56 35 14 835 2 1 5 0 948
2017 43 32 12 844 1 1 3 0 936
2018 30 34 12 771 0 2 3 0 852
2019 18 26 16 623 1 2 4 0 690
2020 17 22 17 548 2 1 1 0 608
2021 18 18 18 500 2 1 1 0 558
2022 21 21 16 503 0 1 7 0 569
2023 21 12 11 485 1 1 8 0 539

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 Hammocks Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1843 74.0 24.9 6.5
1989 1833 76.0 24.1 10.4
1990 1878 82.0 22.9 10.6
1991 1997 88.0 22.6 19.2
1992 2146 86.0 24.9 18.5
1993 2244 78.0 28.8 22.4
1994 2374 90.0 26.4 24.4
1995 2623 96.0 27.3 33.1
1996 2623 96.0 27.3 33.1
1997 2688 98.0 27.4 34.5
1998 1871 68.0 27.5 26.3
1999 2022 76.0 26.6 37.5
2000 2220 79.0 28.1 39.2
2001 2229 83.0 26.9 39.8
2002 2490 90.0 27.7 42.9
2003 2490 90.0 27.7 42.9
2004 2499 96.0 26.0 47
2005 2512 100.0 25.1 48.2
2006 2199 100.0 22.0 47.1
2007 2193 103.0 21.3 45.8
2008 1602 76.5 20.9 44
2009 1264 62.2 20.4 51.3
2010 1248 61.0 20.4 61.1
2011 1227 60.0 20.4 64.5
2012 1182 57.0 20.7 71.7
2013 1165 54.0 21.5 73.7
2014 1074 51.0 21.0 76.1
2015 1023 46.0 22.2 77.9
2016 948 39.0 24.3 75.6
2017 936 40.0 23.4 77
2018 852 40.0 21.3 73.1
2019 690 32.0 21.5 75.4
2020 608 30.0 20.2 74.3
2021 558 28.0 19.9 76.7
2022 569 27.0 21.0 75.2
2023 539 25.0 21.5 58.8

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 Hammocks Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1843 74.0 24.9 6.5
1989 1833 76.0 24.1 10.4
1990 1878 82.0 22.9 10.6
1991 1997 88.0 22.6 19.2
1992 2146 86.0 24.9 18.5
1993 2244 78.0 28.8 22.4
1994 2374 90.0 26.4 24.4
1995 2623 96.0 27.3 33.1
1996 2623 96.0 27.3 33.1
1997 2688 98.0 27.4 34.5
1998 1871 68.0 27.5 26.3
1999 2022 76.0 26.6 37.5
2000 2220 79.0 28.1 39.2
2001 2229 83.0 26.9 39.8
2002 2490 90.0 27.7 42.9
2003 2490 90.0 27.7 42.9
2004 2499 96.0 26.0 47
2005 2512 100.0 25.1 48.2
2006 2199 100.0 22.0 47.1
2007 2193 103.0 21.3 45.8
2008 1602 76.5 20.9 44
2009 1264 62.2 20.4 51.3
2010 1248 61.0 20.4 61.1
2011 1227 60.0 20.4 64.5
2012 1182 57.0 20.7 71.7
2013 1165 54.0 21.5 73.7
2014 1074 51.0 21.0 76.1
2015 1023 46.0 22.2 77.9
2016 948 39.0 24.3 75.6
2017 936 40.0 23.4 77
2018 852 40.0 21.3 73.1
2019 690 32.0 21.5 75.4
2020 608 30.0 20.2 74.3
2021 558 28.0 19.9 76.7
2022 569 27.0 21.0 75.2
2023 539 25.0 21.5 58.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hammocks Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $679 (9.6%) $6,396 (90.4%) $7,075
2019 $550 (7.3%) $6,935 (92.7%) $7,485
2020 $854 (9.6%) $7,999 (90.4%) $8,853
2021 $1,803 (18.9%) $7,737 (81.1%) $9,539
2022 $1,921 (19.1%) $8,113 (80.9%) $10,033
2023 $1,775 (17.5%) $8,343 (82.5%) $10,118

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hammocks 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 664th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 694th of 1177 Middle schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hammocks Middle School)4153
 12%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)5855
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hammocks Middle School)5654
 2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)5851
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hammocks Middle School)4646
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)5653
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hammocks Middle School)3926
 13%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)5348
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hammocks Middle School)5648
 8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6054
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hammocks Middle School)2947
 18%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)4039
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Hammocks Middle School)4423
 21%
   8th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)4340
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Hammocks Middle School)10077
 23%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Miami-Dade)6865
 3%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course Civics (Hammocks Middle School)8074
 6%
   End of Course Civics (Miami-Dade)7368
 5%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Hammocks Middle School)8985
 4%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)6357
 6%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Hammocks Middle School)100100
   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 Students690539
 21.9%
African American2612
 53.8%
American Indian11
Asian1611
 31.3%
Hispanic623485
 22.2%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White1821
 16.7%
Two or More Races48
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.4%58.8%
 16.5%


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Students at Hammocks Middle School are 90% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Hammocks Middle School ranks 685th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 539 students attended Hammocks Middle School.


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