Herbert A. Ammons Middle School

Summary:

Herbert A. Ammons Middle School is a public middle school in Miami, Florida, serving 1,005 students in grades 6-8. This high-performing 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.

Herbert A. Ammons Middle School consistently outperforms the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages on standardized tests, with exceptional proficiency rates in core subjects like Algebra, Geometry, Biology, and Civics. The school has been ranked among the top 5% of middle schools in Florida for several years, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the school maintains relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, which are significantly lower than the state and district averages. With a diverse student population, the school's academic excellence is particularly noteworthy given the high percentage of free/reduced-price lunch recipients.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Southwood Middle School and Mater Academy Bay Middle School, Herbert A. Ammons Middle School stands out as a high-performing institution, with higher proficiency rates in most subject areas and a higher statewide ranking. The school's consistent improvement and recognition as one of the top-performing middle schools in the state is a testament to its commitment to academic excellence and its ability to deliver exceptional outcomes for its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

17990 SW 142nd Ave
Miami, FL 33177

(305) 971-0158

District: Miami-Dade

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,078

Student/teacher ratio: 22.3

Number of students: 1,005

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

81.7%

White:

7.5%

African American:

6.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Herbert A. Ammons Middle School ranks better than 96.3% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 8^th among 76 ranked middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.46. (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 (81.7%), White (7.5%), African American (6.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Herbert A. Ammons Middle School is 22.3. 49 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Herbert A. Ammons Middle School employs 45 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Herbert A. Ammons Middle School is $9,078. 60 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Herbert A. Ammons Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Herbert A. Ammons Middle School 44^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Herbert A. Ammons 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 Herbert A. Ammons Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	93.11	24^th	593	96.0%
2005	95.26	13^th	602	97.8%
2006	95.44	12^th	675	98.2%
2007	96.50	8^th	736	98.9%
2008	96.02	6^th	740	99.2%
2009	94.81	10^th	780	98.7%
2010	95.72	7^th	839	99.2%
2011	95.37	10^th	891	98.9%
2012	96.40	12^th	897	98.7%
2013	95.77	17^th	956	98.2%
2014	96.05	15^th	999	98.5%
2016	95.27	26^th	997	97.4%
2017	94.98	32^nd	1031	96.9%
2018	94.58	37^th	1035	96.4%
2019	95.96	22^nd	1099	98.0%
2021	92.06	63^rd	1136	94.5%
2022	94.73	34^th	1148	97.0%
2023	94.85	35^th	1177	97.0%
2024	93.46	44^th	1196	96.3%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Herbert A. Ammons Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	62	28	10	302	0	n/a	n/a	0	402
1999	149	102	14	564	0	n/a	n/a	0	829
2000	199	181	17	608	2	n/a	n/a	0	1007
2001	288	259	26	559	2	n/a	n/a	0	1134
2002	285	312	28	520	4	n/a	n/a	0	1149
2003	285	312	28	520	4	n/a	n/a	0	1149
2004	247	295	30	565	4	n/a	n/a	0	1141
2005	232	285	42	580	3	n/a	n/a	0	1142
2006	209	294	41	592	5	n/a	n/a	0	1141
2007	185	276	48	602	5	n/a	n/a	41	1157
2008	186	251	50	631	4	n/a	n/a	41	1163
2009	187	205	44	680	4	n/a	n/a	41	1161
2010	200	184	45	734	3	n/a	n/a	10	1176
2011	208	149	39	758	0	1	10	0	1165
2012	216	164	40	768	2	1	13	0	1204
2013	194	152	39	802	2	0	15	0	1204
2014	190	137	46	828	2	0	13	0	1216
2015	172	131	46	847	1	0	14	0	1211
2016	172	123	55	849	2	0	15	0	1216
2017	147	102	40	749	2	0	15	0	1055
2018	131	101	42	780	3	2	16	0	1075
2019	96	91	39	819	4	2	13	0	1064
2020	85	94	39	853	3	2	9	0	1085
2021	76	81	35	842	2	0	6	0	1042
2022	73	75	39	785	2	0	4	0	978
2023	75	66	36	821	2	0	5	0	1005

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Herbert A. Ammons Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	402	16.0	25.1	47
1999	829	29.0	28.6	54.3
2000	1007	43.0	23.4	49.7
2001	1134	44.0	25.8	41
2002	1149	45.0	25.5	38.8
2003	1149	45.0	25.5	38.8
2004	1141	47.0	24.3	39.1
2005	1142	48.0	23.8	44.7
2006	1141	50.0	22.8	41.8
2007	1157	50.0	23.1	41.3
2008	1163	54.5	21.3	46.8
2009	1161	55.7	20.9	47.7
2010	1176	54.0	21.7	51.6
2011	1165	55.0	21.1	49.3
2012	1204	54.0	22.2	48.7
2013	1204	53.0	22.7	50.4
2014	1216	49.0	24.8	49.1
2015	1211	52.0	23.2	45.2
2016	1216	52.0	23.3	46.4
2017	1055	46.0	22.9	48.9
2018	1075	45.0	23.8	48.3
2019	1064	44.0	24.1	54.2
2020	1085	43.0	25.2	52.4
2021	1042	44.0	23.6	61.3
2022	978	46.0	21.2	63.7
2023	1005	45.0	22.3	39.8

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 Herbert A. Ammons Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	402	16.0	25.1	47
1999	829	29.0	28.6	54.3
2000	1007	43.0	23.4	49.7
2001	1134	44.0	25.8	41
2002	1149	45.0	25.5	38.8
2003	1149	45.0	25.5	38.8
2004	1141	47.0	24.3	39.1
2005	1142	48.0	23.8	44.7
2006	1141	50.0	22.8	41.8
2007	1157	50.0	23.1	41.3
2008	1163	54.5	21.3	46.8
2009	1161	55.7	20.9	47.7
2010	1176	54.0	21.7	51.6
2011	1165	55.0	21.1	49.3
2012	1204	54.0	22.2	48.7
2013	1204	53.0	22.7	50.4
2014	1216	49.0	24.8	49.1
2015	1211	52.0	23.2	45.2
2016	1216	52.0	23.3	46.4
2017	1055	46.0	22.9	48.9
2018	1075	45.0	23.8	48.3
2019	1064	44.0	24.1	54.2
2020	1085	43.0	25.2	52.4
2021	1042	44.0	23.6	61.3
2022	978	46.0	21.2	63.7
2023	1005	45.0	22.3	39.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Herbert A. Ammons Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$190 (2.6%)	$7,161 (97.4%)	$7,351
2019	$198 (2.7%)	$7,184 (97.3%)	$7,382
2020	$187 (2.3%)	$7,849 (97.7%)	$8,037
2021	$650 (7.2%)	$8,353 (92.8%)	$9,003
2022	$1,181 (13.9%)	$7,315 (86.1%)	$8,496
2023	$1,350 (14.9%)	$7,727 (85.1%)	$9,078

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Herbert A. Ammons 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 22^nd of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 35^th of 1177 Middle schools	1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Herbert A. Ammons Middle School)	90	87	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	58	55	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Herbert A. Ammons Middle School)	94	83	11%
6th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	58	51	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Herbert A. Ammons Middle School)	93	86	7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	56	53	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Herbert A. Ammons Middle School)	91	82	9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	53	48	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Herbert A. Ammons Middle School)	92	87	5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	54	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Herbert A. Ammons Middle School)	90	69	21%
8th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	40	39	1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Herbert A. Ammons Middle School)	76	78	2%
8th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)	43	40	3%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Herbert A. Ammons 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 (Herbert A. Ammons Middle School)	96	93	3%
End of Course Civics (Miami-Dade)	73	68	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Herbert A. Ammons Middle School)	93	95	2%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)	63	57	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Herbert A. Ammons 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	1064	1005	5.5%
African American	91	66	27.5%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	39	36	7.7%
Hispanic	819	821	0.2%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	96	75	21.9%
Two or More Races	13	5	61.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.2%	39.8%	14.4%

Schools Near Herbert A. Ammons 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
Herbert A. Ammons Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	17990 SW 142nd Ave	Miami	33177	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 971-0158	1,005	45	22.3	39.8%	75 (7.5%)	66 (6.6%)	821 (81.7%)	36 (3.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	93.5	44^th of 1196 public middle schools	96.3%		94.9	35^th of 1177 public middle schools	97.0%	9	87.0	88.0	88.0	83.0	73.0	94.0	76.0	96.0	100.0	99.0	96.0	$9,078	$1,350	$7,727
Somerset Academy Charter Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	19701 SW 127th Avenue	Miami	33177	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 971-9851	438	15	29.2	69.2%	10 (2.3%)	9 (2.1%)	415 (94.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	72.1	305^th of 1196 public middle schools	74.5%		59.2	440^th of 1177 public middle schools	62.6%	135	72.0	65.0	52.0	80.0	66.0	48.0		70.0	78.0	93.0	78.0	$9,980	$350	$9,630
Jorge Mas Canosa Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	15735 SW 144th St	Miami	33196	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 252-5900	1,344	74	18.1	64.1%	56 (4.2%)	50 (3.7%)	1,212 (90.2%)	19 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	5 (0.4%)	59.2	454^th of 1196 public middle schools	62.0%		56	485^th of 1177 public middle schools	58.8%	31	49.0	54.0	55.0	52.0	56.0	74.0	49.0	91.0	100.0	100.0	72.0	$11,291	$2,179	$9,113
Richmond Heights Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	15015 SW 103rd Ave	Miami	33176	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 238-2316	439	22	19.9	71.3%	13 (3.0%)	182 (41.5%)	235 (53.5%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	29	876^th of 1196 public middle schools	26.8%		30.7	835^th of 1177 public middle schools	29.1%	41	38.0	45.0	44.0	38.0	29.0	26.0	33.0	85.0	95.0		58.0	$13,043	$1,809	$11,234
Palm Glades Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	22655 SW 112 Ave	Miami	33170	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 272-2269	266	12	22.1	77.8%	5 (1.9%)	68 (25.6%)	190 (71.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	44.3	668^th of 1196 public middle schools	44.1%		35.9	758^th of 1177 public middle schools	35.6%	90	36.0	48.0	31.0	67.0	84.0	48.0	6.0	55.0		68.0	76.0	$11,592	$2,695	$8,897
Cutler Bay Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	19400 Gulfstream Rd	Cutler Bay	33157	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 235-4761	1,031	60	17.1	71.8%	38 (3.7%)	315 (30.6%)	658 (63.8%)	7 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.2%)	25.9	919^th of 1196 public middle schools	23.2%		23	938^th of 1177 public middle schools	20.3%	19	40.0	31.0	36.0	46.0	21.0	43.0	32.0	62.0	93.0	95.0	48.0	$13,884	$2,559	$11,324
Arvida Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	10900 SW 127th Ave	Miami	33186	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 385-7144	1,024	45	22.7	46.9%	69 (6.7%)	43 (4.2%)	889 (86.8%)	20 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	78.7	219^th of 1196 public middle schools	81.7%		81.8	176^th of 1177 public middle schools	85.0%	43	72.0	67.0	71.0	80.0	72.0	73.0	44.0	98.0	100.0	100.0	86.0	$9,160	$1,246	$7,914
Redland Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	16001 SW 248th St	Homestead	33031	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 247-6112	601	34	17.6	71.2%	16 (2.7%)	146 (24.3%)	430 (71.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	30	867^th of 1196 public middle schools	27.5%		28.3	863^rd of 1177 public middle schools	26.7%	4	36.0	42.0	39.0	32.0	39.0	28.0	43.0	53.0	79.0	94.0	62.0	$12,625	$2,953	$9,672
Hammocks Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	9889 Hammocks Blvd	Miami	33196	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 385-0896	539	25	21.5	58.8%	21 (3.9%)	12 (2.2%)	485 (90.0%)	11 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.5%)	43	685^th of 1196 public middle schools	42.7%		40.6	694^th of 1177 public middle schools	41.0%	9	45.0	50.0	51.0	50.0	38.0	54.0	29.0	100.0	97.0	84.0	72.0	$10,118	$1,775	$8,343
Southwood Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	16301 SW 80th Ave	Palmetto Bay	33157	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 251-5361	1,098	51	21.5	42.2%	176 (16.0%)	207 (18.9%)	674 (61.4%)	23 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	16 (1.5%)	82.6	165^th of 1196 public middle schools	86.2%		79.6	199^th of 1177 public middle schools	83.1%	34	74.0	77.0	69.0	79.0	23.0	72.0	66.0	94.0	100.0	100.0	87.0	$9,751	$1,157	$8,594

Frequently Asked Questions about Herbert A. Ammons Middle School

What district is Herbert A. Ammons Middle School in?

Miami-Dade

How many students attend Herbert A. Ammons Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,005 students attended Herbert A. Ammons Middle School.

Is Herbert A. Ammons Middle School a good school?

Yes! Herbert A. Ammons Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 44^th of 1196 Florida middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Herbert A. Ammons Middle School?

Students at Herbert A. Ammons Middle School are 82% Hispanic, 7% White, 7% African American, 4% Asian.

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