Lamar Louise Curry Middle School

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Lamar Louise Curry Middle School ranks 471 st of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lamar Louise Curry Middle School is a public middle school in Miami, Florida, serving 804 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.

Lamar Louise Curry Middle School consistently outperforms the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages in standardized tests, including an 80% proficiency rate in EOC Algebra 1 compared to 61% for Miami-Dade and 55% for Florida. The school has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (94.4%) compared to nearby schools and the state average, which is an important aspect of the school's identity. However, the school has experienced a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.2% in 2020-2021 to 22.9% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern.

Despite having a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50.37% to 73.86% over the past few years, Lamar Louise Curry Middle School has maintained a strong academic performance, consistently ranking in the top half of Florida middle schools and outperforming nearby schools like Arvida Middle School and Pinecrest Academy Charter Middle School in several subject areas. The school's diverse student population could be leveraged to create a culturally responsive learning environment and engage the community.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

15750 SW 47th St
Miami, FL 33185

(305) 222-2775

District: Miami-Dade

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,672

Students who attend Lamar Louise Curry Middle School usually attend:

High:

John A. Ferguson Senior High

Feeder schools for Lamar Louise Curry Middle School:

Elementary:	Bowman Ashe/Doolin K-8 Academy
	Jane S. Roberts K-8 Center

Student/teacher ratio: 20.6

Number of students: 804

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.4%

White:

2.0%

Asian:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lamar Louise Curry Middle School ranks better than 60.6% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 29^th among 76 ranked middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.13. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (94.4%), White (2%), Asian (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lamar Louise Curry Middle School is 20.6, which is the 36^th best among 76 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Lamar Louise Curry Middle School employs 39 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lamar Louise Curry Middle School is $10,672, which is the 37^th highest among 76 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lamar Louise Curry Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Lamar Louise Curry Middle School 471^st of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Lamar Louise Curry 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 Lamar Louise Curry Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	73.89	162^nd	675	76.0%
2007	78.57	134^th	736	81.8%
2008	81.85	112^th	740	84.9%
2009	86.05	80^th	780	89.7%
2010	83.35	109^th	839	87.0%
2011	83.54	121^st	891	86.4%
2012	82.48	130^th	897	85.5%
2013	74.70	221^st	956	76.9%
2014	69.74	289^th	999	71.1%
2016	69.49	279^th	997	72.0%
2017	68.72	301^st	1031	70.8%
2018	66.30	327^th	1035	68.4%
2019	74.63	259^th	1099	76.4%
2021	63.02	389^th	1136	65.8%
2022	69.24	311^th	1148	72.9%
2023	62.16	413^th	1177	64.9%
2024	58.13	471^st	1196	60.6%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, October 9, 2019

am a mother of a former Curry student. From one parent to another, please do NOT send your child to this school. There is a lot of bullying happening in this school and the principal does absolutely NOTHING to put the bullying to rest. She doesn't address it, simply ignores it or tries to find other reasons as to why your child may be feeling down. My child was not the only child to be bullied while attending this school. If you do not remain quiet with the bullying issue, the school will kick your child out of the school. If your child is continuously bullied, you can contact DCF and the Department of Education to have them investigate the existing issue. This school loves to have morning meetings that run past the first bell to homeroom, leaving the children in the open just standing around, waiting for the school staff to conclude their never ending meetings. They do not care about your child's emotional well being nor try to enforce NO BULLYING. They have cameras on school grounds yet do not look at the recordings to investigate any issues. The bathrooms rarely have any soap or paper towels available for students. Read the comments below, THERE HAVE BEEN AND CONTINUE TO BE EXISTING BULLYING ISSUES WHICH ARE NEVER ADDRESSED. Again, call DCF to file a report of the issue should your child be bullied. You will notice a change in your child's behavior if he/she is being bullied. DO NOT listen to school staff excuses. Observe your child. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Lamar Louise Curry Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	20	2	4	216	0	n/a	n/a	0	242
2005	64	11	20	691	0	n/a	n/a	0	786
2006	112	28	35	1327	0	n/a	n/a	0	1502
2007	138	27	29	1463	0	n/a	n/a	21	1678
2008	151	38	21	1449	1	n/a	n/a	20	1680
2009	125	34	27	1281	1	n/a	n/a	16	1484
2010	91	24	34	1125	5	n/a	n/a	0	1279
2011	71	18	40	920	5	0	0	0	1054
2012	71	25	34	973	4	0	0	0	1107
2013	68	25	38	984	1	0	0	0	1116
2014	54	21	45	979	0	0	1	0	1100
2015	55	19	39	958	0	0	3	0	1074
2016	58	16	33	994	0	0	8	0	1109
2017	60	18	30	1063	1	0	9	0	1181
2018	51	19	24	1121	1	0	5	0	1221
2019	48	22	19	1111	0	0	2	0	1202
2020	38	23	15	1051	0	0	2	0	1129
2021	32	12	14	883	0	0	4	0	945
2022	19	10	13	747	0	0	3	0	792
2023	16	6	15	759	2	0	6	0	804

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 Lamar Louise Curry Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	242	11.0	22.0	51.7
2005	786	29.0	27.1	51.5
2006	1502	57.0	26.4	47.5
2007	1678	71.0	23.6	49.2
2008	1680	78.5	21.4	51.9
2009	1484	78.8	18.9	52.5
2010	1279	63.0	20.3	59.2
2011	1054	56.0	18.8	63.1
2012	1107	54.0	20.5	68.4
2013	1116	55.0	20.2	68.6
2014	1100	52.0	21.1	70.3
2015	1074	49.0	21.9	73.6
2016	1109	48.0	23.1	73.9
2017	1181	49.0	24.1	75.3
2018	1221	56.0	21.8	70.5
2019	1202	56.0	21.4	69.7
2020	1129	53.0	21.3	69.4
2021	945	48.0	19.6	73.9
2022	792	41.0	19.3	73.6
2023	804	39.0	20.6	50.4

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 Lamar Louise Curry Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	242	11.0	22.0	51.7
2005	786	29.0	27.1	51.5
2006	1502	57.0	26.4	47.5
2007	1678	71.0	23.6	49.2
2008	1680	78.5	21.4	51.9
2009	1484	78.8	18.9	52.5
2010	1279	63.0	20.3	59.2
2011	1054	56.0	18.8	63.1
2012	1107	54.0	20.5	68.4
2013	1116	55.0	20.2	68.6
2014	1100	52.0	21.1	70.3
2015	1074	49.0	21.9	73.6
2016	1109	48.0	23.1	73.9
2017	1181	49.0	24.1	75.3
2018	1221	56.0	21.8	70.5
2019	1202	56.0	21.4	69.7
2020	1129	53.0	21.3	69.4
2021	945	48.0	19.6	73.9
2022	792	41.0	19.3	73.6
2023	804	39.0	20.6	50.4

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 Lamar Louise Curry Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$511 (7.7%)	$6,111 (92.3%)	$6,622
2019	$455 (6.4%)	$6,677 (93.6%)	$7,132
2020	$187 (2.4%)	$7,492 (97.6%)	$7,679
2021	$1,299 (14.8%)	$7,505 (85.2%)	$8,804
2022	$1,780 (16.7%)	$8,895 (83.3%)	$10,675
2023	$1,675 (15.7%)	$8,996 (84.3%)	$10,672

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lamar Louise Curry 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 259^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 413^th of 1177 Middle schools	11.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lamar Louise Curry Middle School)	67	62	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	58	55	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lamar Louise Curry Middle School)	62	58	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	58	51	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lamar Louise Curry Middle School)	70	63	7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	56	53	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lamar Louise Curry Middle School)	66	68	2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	53	48	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lamar Louise Curry Middle School)	76	63	13%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	54	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lamar Louise Curry Middle School)	54	32	22%
8th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	40	39	1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Lamar Louise Curry Middle School)	60	45	15%
8th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)	43	40	3%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Lamar Louise Curry Middle School)	100	100
End of Course Biology 1 (Miami-Dade)	68	65	3%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course Civics (Lamar Louise Curry Middle School)	85	80	5%
End of Course Civics (Miami-Dade)	73	68	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Lamar Louise Curry Middle School)	98	81	17%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)	63	57	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Lamar Louise Curry Middle School)	99	100	1%
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	1202	804	33.1%
African American	22	6	72.7%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	19	15	21.1%
Hispanic	1111	759	31.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	48	16	66.7%
Two or More Races	2	6	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.7%	50.4%	19.3%

Schools Near Lamar Louise Curry 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
Lamar Louise Curry Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	15750 SW 47th St	Miami	33185	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 222-2775	804	39	20.6	50.4%	16 (2.0%)	6 (0.7%)	759 (94.4%)	15 (1.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.7%)	58.1	471^st of 1196 public middle schools	60.6%		62.2	413^th of 1177 public middle schools	64.9%	58	55.0	64.0	54.0	66.0	30.0	53.0	48.0	80.0	90.0	97.0	81.0	$10,672	$1,675	$8,996
Pinecrest Academy Charter Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	14901 SW 42nd St	Miami	33185	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 559-8583	528	25	21.1	60.4%	10 (1.9%)	4 (0.8%)	510 (96.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80.1	201^st of 1196 public middle schools	83.2%		79.3	203^rd of 1177 public middle schools	82.8%	2	69.0	73.0	63.0	79.0	89.0	69.0	50.0	92.0	65.0	98.0	85.0	$9,886	$1,508	$8,378
Academir Charter School Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	5800 SW 135th Ave	Miami	33183	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 967-8492	297	16	18.5	62.6%	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	293 (98.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75.7	251^st of 1196 public middle schools	79.0%		66.8	361^st of 1177 public middle schools	69.3%	110	70.0	61.0	67.0	87.0	62.0	89.0	14.0	97.0	97.0	85.0	78.0	$8,561	$827	$7,733
Howard D. McMillan Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	13100 SW 59th St	Miami	33183	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 385-6877	865	44	19.6	60.1%	27 (3.1%)	13 (1.5%)	814 (94.1%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	56.9	493^rd of 1196 public middle schools	58.8%		65.4	375^th of 1177 public middle schools	68.1%	118	56.0	58.0	58.0	57.0	38.0	51.0	50.0	96.0	89.0	98.0	74.0	$12,404	$2,111	$10,294
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
W. R. Thomas Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	13001 SW 26th St	Miami	33175	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 995-3800	639	31	20.6	64.3%	11 (1.7%)	5 (0.8%)	620 (97.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29.9	869^th of 1196 public middle schools	27.3%		36.9	742^nd of 1177 public middle schools	37.0%	127	39.0	39.0	39.0	42.0	46.0	34.0	31.0	98.0	100.0	100.0	59.0	$12,048	$1,988	$10,060
Archimedean Middle Conservatory	Public, Charter	6-8	12425 SW 72nd St	Miami	33183	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 279-6572	330	25	13.2	3.0%	31 (9.4%)	6 (1.8%)	269 (81.5%)	21 (6.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	95.9	21^st of 1196 public middle schools	98.2%		97	17^th of 1177 public middle schools	98.6%	4	92.0	92.0	92.0	88.0			90.0	91.0	93.0		98.0	$9,153	$00	$9,153
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Lamar Louise Curry Middle School

What district is Lamar Louise Curry Middle School in?

Miami-Dade

What high school do graduates of Lamar Louise Curry Middle School attend?

Students who attend Lamar Louise Curry Middle School usually go on to attend John A. Ferguson Senior High

Is Lamar Louise Curry Middle School a good school?

Lamar Louise Curry Middle School ranks 471^st of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lamar Louise Curry Middle School?

Students at Lamar Louise Curry Middle School are 94% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Lamar Louise Curry Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 804 students attended Lamar Louise Curry Middle School.

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