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:
1102^nd of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,679

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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	Toussaint L'Ouverture Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 18.4

Number of students: 868

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.8%

African American:

42.7%

White:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jose De Diego Middle School ranks worse than 92.1% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 75^th among 76 ranked middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.83. (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 (55.8%), African American (42.7%), White (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jose De Diego Middle School is 18.4, which is the 18^th best among 76 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Jose De Diego Middle School employs 47 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jose De Diego Middle School is $10,679, which is the 35^th 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 1102^nd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Jose De Diego 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 Jose De Diego Middle School

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

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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 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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 1032^nd of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 1093^rd 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)	15	20	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	58	55	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Jose De Diego Middle School)	14	15	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	58	51	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Jose De Diego Middle School)	19	18	1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	56	53	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Jose De Diego Middle School)	11	20	9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	53	48	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Jose De Diego Middle School)	19	19
8th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	54	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Jose De Diego Middle School)	10	12	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	40	39	1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Jose De Diego Middle School)	24	21	3%
8th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)	43	40	3%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Jose De Diego Middle School)	47	34	13%
End of Course Civics (Miami-Dade)	73	68	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Jose De Diego Middle School)	77	89	12%
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	878	868	1.1%
African American	415	371	10.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	442	484	9.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	9	11	22.2%
Two or More Races	12	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	90.2%	68.3%	21.9%

Schools Near Jose De Diego 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
Jose De Diego Middle School	Public	6-8	3100 NW 5th Ave	Miami	33127	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 573-7229	868	47	18.4	68.3%	11 (1.3%)	371 (42.7%)	484 (55.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.8	1102^nd of 1196 public middle schools	7.9%		9.1	1093^rd of 1177 public middle schools	7.1%	9	15.0	20.0	20.0	14.0	28.0	25.0	23.0	59.0		100.0	34.0	$10,679	$2,421	$8,257
Mater International Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-9	795 NW 32nd St	Miami	33127	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 634-0445	185	8	23.1	84.3%	2 (1.1%)	9 (4.9%)	174 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57.1	485^th of 1196 public middle schools	59.4%		56.6	475^th of 1177 public middle schools	59.6%	10	63.0	55.0	59.0	53.0	57.0	50.0	35.0	57.0		78.0	68.0	$8,150	$649	$7,502
Georgia Jones Ayers Middle School	Public	6-8	1331 NW 46th St	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 634-9787	543	31	17.5	67.8%	5 (0.9%)	184 (33.9%)	354 (65.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.4	1085^th of 1196 public middle schools	9.3%		13.2	1059^th of 1177 public middle schools	10.0%	26	18.0	28.0	27.0	30.0	23.0	18.0	22.0	76.0		91.0	47.0	$11,935	$3,544	$8,391
Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	8851 NW 170th Street	Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 512-3991	180	7	25.7	35.0%	8 (4.4%)	2 (1.1%)	168 (93.3%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65.1	386^th of 1196 public middle schools	67.7%					(n/a)	56.0	73.0	51.0	56.0	54.0	74.0	35.0	92.0			87.0	$6,988	$3,145	$3,843
Mater Brickell Academy Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	230 SW 17 Rd	Miami	33129	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 600-1328	398	25	15.9	62.3%	69 (17.3%)	13 (3.3%)	312 (78.4%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	83.7	154^th of 1196 public middle schools	87.1%					(n/a)	70.0	71.0	71.0	76.0	70.0	85.0	61.0	100.0		95.0	87.0	$18,440	$3,624	$14,816
Sports Leadership And Management Charter School Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	604 NW 12 Ave	Miami	33136	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 326-0003	904	41	22.0	72.0%	9 (1.0%)	90 (10.0%)	803 (88.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	47.1	627^th of 1196 public middle schools	47.6%		41.6	681^st of 1177 public middle schools	42.1%	54	47.0	48.0	45.0	44.0	58.0	59.0	43.0	55.0	90.0	95.0	62.0	$10,524	$2,040	$8,485
Brownsville Middle School	Public	6-8	4899 NW 24th Ave	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 633-1481	487	25	19.4	70.8%	7 (1.4%)	254 (52.2%)	226 (46.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13.4	1073^rd of 1196 public middle schools	10.3%		11	1073^rd of 1177 public middle schools	8.8%		27.0	28.0	28.0	18.0	19.0	35.0	15.0	49.0		83.0	65.0	$12,336	$3,662	$8,674
International Studies Charter Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	2480 SW 8th St	Miami	33135	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 643-2955	315	13	24.2	60.3%	72 (22.9%)	2 (0.6%)	235 (74.6%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	90.9	73^rd of 1196 public middle schools	93.9%		92.7	56^th of 1177 public middle schools	95.2%	17	84.0	85.0	82.0	85.0	71.0	92.0	62.0	86.0	100.0	95.0	91.0	$9,267	$1,441	$7,826
Horace Mann Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	8950 NW 2nd Ave	El Portal	33150	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 757-9537	528	30	17.6	76.3%	6 (1.1%)	369 (69.9%)	150 (28.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24	942^nd of 1196 public middle schools	21.2%		27	885^th of 1177 public middle schools	24.8%	57	28.0	34.0	37.0	31.0	21.0	40.0	39.0	80.0		100.0	55.0	$12,776	$3,221	$9,555
Phoenix Academy Of Excellence	Public, Charter	6-8	7900 NW 27 Ave	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 865-1346	21	0	13.0	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	16 (76.2%)	5 (23.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.8	1117^th of 1196 public middle schools	6.6%		2.3	1166^th of 1177 public middle schools	0.9%	49			27.0			18.0	0.0					$9,619	$1,266	$8,353

Frequently Asked Questions about Jose De Diego Middle School

What high school do graduates of Jose De Diego Middle School attend?

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

What is the racial makeup of Jose De Diego Middle School?

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

What district is Jose De Diego Middle School in?

Miami-Dade

How many students attend Jose De Diego Middle School?

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

Is Jose De Diego Middle School a good school?

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

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