Hialeah Gardens Middle School

Q: Is Hialeah Gardens Middle School a good school?

Hialeah Gardens Middle School ranks 438 th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hialeah Gardens Middle School is a public middle school in Hialeah Gardens, Florida, serving 1,608 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Miami-Dade County Public School District, which is the 24th largest district in Florida and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Hialeah Gardens Middle School consistently outperforms the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages in various standardized tests, including End-of-Course (EOC) exams and the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) assessments. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had 73% proficiency in Algebra 1 EOC, compared to 61% for Miami-Dade and 55% for Florida. Similarly, the school had 90% proficiency in Geometry EOC, significantly higher than the district and state averages. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 2.3% in 2018-2019 to 40.0% in 2022-2023, which is still lower than some nearby schools like Hialeah Middle School (26.4%) and Imater Academy Middle School (34.5%).

Hialeah Gardens Middle School serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, with a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 60.7% to 81.86% over the past few years. This is higher than the state and district averages. Despite these challenges, the school has seen an increase in per-student spending, from $6,972 in 2019-2020 to $8,394 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state and district averages. Overall, Hialeah Gardens Middle School appears to be a strong-performing school within the Miami-Dade County Public School District, with a focus on academic achievement and a commitment to supporting its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 6-8

11690 NW 92nd Ave
Hialeah Gardens, FL 33018

(305) 817-0017

District: Miami-Dade

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,394

Students who attend Hialeah Gardens Middle School usually attend:

High:

Hialeah Gardens Senior High School

Feeder schools for Hialeah Gardens Middle School:

Elementary:

West Hialeah Gardens Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 25.5

Number of students: 1,608

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.4%

White:

1.2%

African American:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hialeah Gardens Middle School ranks better than 63.4% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 26^th among 76 ranked middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.72. (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 Hialeah Gardens Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Miami-Dade School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (97.4%), White (1.2%), African American (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hialeah Gardens Middle School is 25.5. 62 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Hialeah Gardens Middle School employs 63 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hialeah Gardens Middle School is $8,394. 65 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Hialeah Gardens Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Hialeah Gardens Middle School 438^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Hialeah Gardens 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 Hialeah Gardens Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2010	50.98	445^th	839	47.0%
2011	51.08	472^nd	891	47.0%
2012	50.99	450^th	897	49.8%
2013	46.73	526^th	956	45.0%
2014	50.36	498^th	999	50.2%
2016	47.39	522^nd	997	47.6%
2017	53.25	475^th	1031	53.9%
2018	63.35	360^th	1035	65.2%
2019	73.23	268^th	1099	75.6%
2021	60.64	414^th	1136	63.6%
2022	65.34	354^th	1148	69.2%
2023	61.22	423^rd	1177	64.1%
2024	60.72	438^th	1196	63.4%

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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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by a parent
Sunday, February 19, 2012

its a really good school but dont get me wrong the lunch is awful at its times Close Quote

Enrollment information for Hialeah Gardens Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2009	35	6	6	881	0	n/a	n/a	1	929
2010	50	13	9	1469	0	n/a	n/a	0	1541
2011	51	31	9	1654	0	0	0	0	1745
2012	41	14	6	1810	1	0	1	0	1873
2013	33	12	9	1788	0	0	0	0	1842
2014	20	10	9	1720	0	0	0	0	1759
2015	11	13	10	1720	0	0	1	0	1755
2016	14	12	7	1642	0	0	2	0	1677
2017	20	8	3	1671	0	0	4	0	1706
2018	29	8	5	1690	0	0	3	0	1735
2019	28	6	8	1641	0	0	2	0	1685
2020	20	5	9	1656	0	0	0	0	1690
2021	13	12	9	1568	0	0	2	0	1604
2022	19	12	7	1526	0	0	1	0	1565
2023	19	18	4	1566	0	0	1	0	1608

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 Hialeah Gardens Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	929	43.6	21.4	76.5
2010	1541	67.5	22.8	79.9
2011	1745	81.0	21.5	81.9
2012	1873	82.0	22.8	84.2
2013	1842	87.0	21.1	85
2014	1759	81.0	21.7	84.7
2015	1755	77.0	22.7	82.3
2016	1677	72.0	23.2	84.2
2017	1706	69.0	24.7	82.2
2018	1735	70.0	24.7	74.6
2019	1685	69.0	24.4	76.4
2020	1690	68.0	24.8	76.4
2021	1604	64.0	25.0	81.9
2022	1565	61.0	25.6	81.9
2023	1608	63.0	25.5	60.7

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 Hialeah Gardens Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	929	43.6	21.4	76.5
2010	1541	67.5	22.8	79.9
2011	1745	81.0	21.5	81.9
2012	1873	82.0	22.8	84.2
2013	1842	87.0	21.1	85
2014	1759	81.0	21.7	84.7
2015	1755	77.0	22.7	82.3
2016	1677	72.0	23.2	84.2
2017	1706	69.0	24.7	82.2
2018	1735	70.0	24.7	74.6
2019	1685	69.0	24.4	76.4
2020	1690	68.0	24.8	76.4
2021	1604	64.0	25.0	81.9
2022	1565	61.0	25.6	81.9
2023	1608	63.0	25.5	60.7

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 Hialeah Gardens Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$574 (9.3%)	$5,566 (90.7%)	$6,140
2019	$542 (8.6%)	$5,775 (91.4%)	$6,316
2020	$543 (7.8%)	$6,430 (92.2%)	$6,972
2021	$993 (13.9%)	$6,146 (86.1%)	$7,139
2022	$1,277 (16.1%)	$6,667 (83.9%)	$7,944
2023	$1,322 (15.7%)	$7,072 (84.3%)	$8,394

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hialeah Gardens Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 268^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 423^rd of 1177 Middle schools	11.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hialeah Gardens Middle School)	75	62	13%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	58	55	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hialeah Gardens Middle School)	76	60	16%
6th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	58	51	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hialeah Gardens Middle School)	70	60	10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	56	53	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hialeah Gardens Middle School)	39	39
7th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	53	48	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hialeah Gardens Middle School)	74	65	9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	54	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hialeah Gardens Middle School)	31	49	18%
8th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	40	39	1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Hialeah Gardens Middle School)	11	33	22%
8th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)	43	40	3%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Hialeah Gardens Middle School)	89	84	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Miami-Dade)	68	65	3%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course Civics (Hialeah Gardens Middle School)	89	68	21%
End of Course Civics (Miami-Dade)	73	68	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Hialeah Gardens Middle School)	79	81	2%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)	63	57	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Hialeah Gardens Middle School)	89	78	11%
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	1685	1608	4.6%
African American	6	18	200%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	8	4	50%
Hispanic	1641	1566	4.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	28	19	32.1%
Two or More Races	2	1	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.4%	60.7%	15.7%

Schools Near Hialeah Gardens 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
Hialeah Gardens Middle School	Public	6-8	11690 NW 92nd Ave	Hialeah Gardens	33018	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 817-0017	1,608	63	25.5	60.7%	19 (1.2%)	18 (1.1%)	1,566 (97.4%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	60.7	438^th of 1196 public middle schools	63.4%		61.2	423^rd of 1177 public middle schools	64.1%	15	60.0	56.0	61.0	71.0	35.0	59.0	36.0	73.0	90.0	86.0	76.0	$8,394	$1,322	$7,072
Mater Academy Charter Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	7901 NW 103rd St	Hialeah Gardens	33016	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 828-1886	1,174	44	26.6	86.0%	10 (0.9%)	45 (3.8%)	1,116 (95.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74.4	269^th of 1196 public middle schools	77.5%		62.4	408^th of 1177 public middle schools	65.3%	139	69.0	65.0	55.0	82.0	78.0	76.0	42.0	92.0	100.0	88.0	69.0	$10,587	$1,947	$8,640
Palm Springs Middle School	Public	6-8	1025 W 56th St	Hialeah	33012	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 821-2460	782	53	14.7	71.5%	8 (1.0%)	17 (2.2%)	753 (96.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	19.1	1010^th of 1196 public middle schools	15.6%		19.3	992^nd of 1177 public middle schools	15.7%	18	33.0	31.0	31.0	28.0	18.0	31.0	33.0	71.0	91.0	91.0	53.0	$15,198	$3,227	$11,971
Mater Academy Lakes Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	17300 NW 87th Ave	Hialeah	33015	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 512-3917	890	35	25.4	70.1%	17 (1.9%)	10 (1.1%)	856 (96.2%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67.3	360^th of 1196 public middle schools	69.9%		66.8	363^rd of 1177 public middle schools	69.2%	3	75.0	64.0	63.0	71.0	47.0	58.0	41.0	76.0	100.0	96.0	77.0	$10,122	$475	$9,647
Miami Lakes Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	6425 Miami Lakeway N	Hialeah	33014	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 557-3900	1,011	42	24.0	61.4%	20 (2.0%)	204 (20.2%)	775 (76.7%)	9 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	61.8	419^th of 1196 public middle schools	65.0%		66.5	365^th of 1177 public middle schools	69.0%	54	63.0	62.0	61.0	66.0	35.0	51.0	45.0	85.0	93.0	95.0	77.0	$10,261	$1,769	$8,492
Henry H. Filer Middle School	Public	6-8	531 W 29th St	Hialeah	33012	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 822-6601	603	28	21.5	71.5%	10 (1.7%)	5 (0.8%)	587 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17.9	1025^th of 1196 public middle schools	14.3%		20.9	965^th of 1177 public middle schools	18.0%	60	29.0	30.0	28.0	26.0	22.0	39.0	30.0	73.0		93.0	58.0	$9,779	$2,083	$7,697
Imater Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	651 W 20th St	Hialeah	33010	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 805-5722	741	11	67.3	89.1%	3 (0.4%)	8 (1.1%)	729 (98.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45.5	653^rd of 1196 public middle schools	45.4%		54.4	501^st of 1177 public middle schools	57.4%	152	51.0	56.0	46.0	46.0	65.0	33.0	27.0	73.0	100.0	61.0	70.0	$8,253	$1,220	$7,033
Country Club Middle School	Public	6-8	18305 NW 75th Pl	Miami Lakes	33015	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 820-8800	644	34	18.9	70.5%	14 (2.2%)	136 (21.1%)	491 (76.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21.2	981^st of 1196 public middle schools	18.0%		17.4	1007^th of 1177 public middle schools	14.4%	26	40.0	35.0	35.0	27.0	25.0	37.0	23.0	81.0		92.0	61.0	$11,397	$2,251	$9,147
Hialeah Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	6027 E 7th Ave	Hialeah	33013	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 681-3527	878	46	19.0	68.5%	11 (1.3%)	84 (9.6%)	781 (89.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26.4	910^th of 1196 public middle schools	23.9%		26.5	889^th of 1177 public middle schools	24.5%	21	45.0	37.0	36.0	40.0	39.0	35.0	20.0	83.0	100.0	86.0	52.0	$11,839	$2,281	$9,559
Lawton Chiles Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	8190 NW 197th St	Hialeah	33015	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 816-9101	563	30	18.7	59.9%	10 (1.8%)	100 (17.8%)	445 (79.0%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39.1	731^st of 1196 public middle schools	38.9%		36.6	748^th of 1177 public middle schools	36.4%	17	49.0	42.0	48.0	49.0	28.0	56.0	34.0	75.0	100.0	81.0	58.0	$13,205	$2,231	$10,974

Frequently Asked Questions about Hialeah Gardens Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Hialeah Gardens Middle School?

Students at Hialeah Gardens Middle School are 97% Hispanic, 1% White, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of Hialeah Gardens Middle School attend?

Students who attend Hialeah Gardens Middle School usually go on to attend Hialeah Gardens Senior High School

Is Hialeah Gardens Middle School a good school?

Hialeah Gardens Middle School ranks 438^th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hialeah Gardens Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,608 students attended Hialeah Gardens Middle School.

What district is Hialeah Gardens Middle School in?

Miami-Dade

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