Jose De Diego Middle School

Summary:

Jose De Diego Middle School is a public middle school located in Miami, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 868 students. 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.

Despite being part of a relatively well-performing district, Jose De Diego Middle School faces significant challenges. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 35.2% to 70.3% in recent years, which is much higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school's test scores are significantly lower than the Miami-Dade district and Florida state averages, with only 15-28% of students proficient in English Language Arts and Math, compared to 50-60% at the district level. The student population at Jose De Diego Middle School is predominantly Hispanic (55-57%) and African American (41-43%), with a high percentage of students (68.32% to 94.94%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Horace Mann Middle School and Mater Brickell Academy Middle, Jose De Diego Middle School generally performs worse on key metrics like test scores, chronic absenteeism, and school rankings. The school's declining performance relative to other middle schools in the state suggests the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3100 NW 5th Ave
       Miami, FL  33127


(305) 573-7229

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
1102nd of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,679 Help


Students who attend Jose De Diego Middle School usually attend:

High:    Booker T. Washington Senior High

Feeder schools for Jose De Diego Middle School:

Elementary:    Eneida M. Hartner Elementary School
    Frederick R. Douglass Elementary
    Riverside Elementary School
    Shadowlawn Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  18.4 Help
Number of students:  868

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
55.8%
African American:
42.7%
White:
1.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Jose De Diego Middle School ranks worse than 92.1% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 75th 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 10.83. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (55.8%), African American (42.7%), White (1.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jose De Diego Middle School is 18.4, which is the 18th best among 76 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)
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Compare Jose De Diego Middle School employs 47 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jose De Diego Middle School is $10,679, which is the 35th highest among 76 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Jose De Diego Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Jose De Diego Middle School 1102nd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Jose De Diego 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 Jose De Diego Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 7.02 549th 593 7.4%
2005 7.71 559th 602 7.1%
2006 8.60 604th 675 10.5%
2007 8.59 660th 736 10.3%
2008 8.01 674th 740 8.9%
2009 9.90 692nd 780 11.3%
2010 4.67 784th 839 6.6%
2011 12.04 788th 891 11.6%
2012 12.85 775th 897 13.6%
2013 14.97 818th 956 14.4%
2014 9.70 906th 999 9.3%
2016 7.44 931st 997 6.6%
2017 11.45 940th 1031 8.8%
2018 11.55 942nd 1035 9.0%
2019 6.76 1032nd 1099 6.1%
2021 9.75 1070th 1136 5.8%
2022 8.86 1079th 1148 6.0%
2023 9.06 1093rd 1177 7.1%
2024 10.83 1102nd 1196 7.9%
See the entire list of Florida Middle School Rankings!

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

Jose De Diego Middle School Test Scores
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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Jose De Diego Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 17 531 2 681 1 n/a n/a 0 1232
2001 25 557 2 862 0 n/a n/a 0 1446
2002 21 466 1 907 0 n/a n/a 0 1395
2003 21 466 1 907 0 n/a n/a 0 1395
2004 11 447 2 867 0 n/a n/a 0 1327
2005 9 400 1 762 0 n/a n/a 0 1172
2006 10 388 1 625 0 n/a n/a 0 1024
2007 10 345 1 544 0 n/a n/a 0 900
2008 11 307 3 469 0 n/a n/a 0 790
2009 6 297 3 417 0 n/a n/a 0 723
2010 3 299 2 334 0 n/a n/a 1 639
2011 4 260 0 312 0 0 0 0 576
2012 7 227 0 267 0 0 1 0 502
2013 7 297 0 280 0 0 2 0 586
2014 10 346 0 281 0 0 1 0 638
2015 8 320 0 301 0 0 2 0 631
2016 4 323 0 324 0 0 5 0 656
2017 8 346 0 375 0 0 11 0 740
2018 8 366 0 401 0 0 16 0 791
2019 9 415 0 442 0 0 12 0 878
2020 16 422 0 502 0 0 10 0 950
2021 10 352 1 482 0 0 4 0 849
2022 9 383 3 497 0 0 2 0 894
2023 11 371 2 484 0 0 0 0 868

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 Jose De Diego Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 1232 56.0 22.0 95.5
2001 1446 62.0 23.3 91.6
2002 1395 61.0 22.9 96.4
2003 1395 61.0 22.9 96.4
2004 1327 65.0 20.4 96.7
2005 1172 66.0 17.8 95
2006 1024 65.0 15.8 91.3
2007 900 61.0 14.8 89
2008 790 60.0 13.2 91.4
2009 723 51.6 14.0 93.1
2010 639 43.0 14.8 93.7
2011 576 40.0 14.4 92.5
2012 502 35.0 14.3 91.4
2013 586 40.0 14.6 94
2014 638 39.0 16.3 92.9
2015 631 42.0 15.0 91.9
2016 656 40.0 16.4 94.7
2017 740 52.0 14.2 91.5
2018 791 53.0 14.9 87.2
2019 878 53.0 16.5 90.2
2020 950 59.0 16.1 92.5
2021 849 56.0 15.1 94.9
2022 894 52.0 17.1 90.3
2023 868 47.0 18.4 68.3

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 Jose De Diego Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 1232 56.0 22.0 95.5
2001 1446 62.0 23.3 91.6
2002 1395 61.0 22.9 96.4
2003 1395 61.0 22.9 96.4
2004 1327 65.0 20.4 96.7
2005 1172 66.0 17.8 95
2006 1024 65.0 15.8 91.3
2007 900 61.0 14.8 89
2008 790 60.0 13.2 91.4
2009 723 51.6 14.0 93.1
2010 639 43.0 14.8 93.7
2011 576 40.0 14.4 92.5
2012 502 35.0 14.3 91.4
2013 586 40.0 14.6 94
2014 638 39.0 16.3 92.9
2015 631 42.0 15.0 91.9
2016 656 40.0 16.4 94.7
2017 740 52.0 14.2 91.5
2018 791 53.0 14.9 87.2
2019 878 53.0 16.5 90.2
2020 950 59.0 16.1 92.5
2021 849 56.0 15.1 94.9
2022 894 52.0 17.1 90.3
2023 868 47.0 18.4 68.3

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 Jose De Diego Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,813 (19.3%) $7,598 (80.7%) $9,411
2019 $1,490 (16.2%) $7,708 (83.8%) $9,198
2020 $1,430 (14.7%) $8,306 (85.3%) $9,737
2021 $2,466 (21.4%) $9,072 (78.6%) $11,536
2022 $2,662 (23.9%) $8,471 (76.1%) $11,133
2023 $2,421 (22.7%) $8,257 (77.3%) $10,679

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Jose De Diego 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 1032nd of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 1093rd of 1177 Middle schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Jose De Diego Middle School)1520
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)5855
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Jose De Diego Middle School)1415
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)5851
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Jose De Diego Middle School)1918
 1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)5653
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Jose De Diego Middle School)1120
 9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)5348
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Jose De Diego Middle School)1919
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6054
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Jose De Diego Middle School)1012
 2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)4039
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Jose De Diego Middle School)2421
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)4340
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (Jose De Diego Middle School)4734
 13%
   End of Course Civics (Miami-Dade)7368
 5%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Jose De Diego Middle School)7789
 12%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)6357
 6%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students878868
 1.1%
African American415371
 10.6%
American Indian00
Asian02
Hispanic442484
 9.5%
Pacific Islander00
White911
 22.2%
Two or More Races120
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.2%68.3%
 21.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Jose De Diego Middle School

Students who attend Jose De Diego Middle School usually go on to attend Booker T. Washington Senior High

Students at Jose De Diego Middle School are 56% Hispanic, 43% African American, 1% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 868 students attended Jose De Diego Middle School.

Jose De Diego Middle School ranks in the bottom 7.9% of Florida middle schools.


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