Andover Middle School

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Andover Middle School ranks 802 nd of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Andover Middle School is a public middle school in Miami, Florida, serving 452 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.

Andover Middle School faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 84.96% African American, significantly higher than the surrounding area. The school consistently underperforms compared to the Miami-Dade district and Florida state averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates in FAST/ELA and FAST/Math 10-20 percentage points lower. Chronic absenteeism has also risen sharply, from 12.6% in 2018-2019 to 30.7% in 2022-2023, much higher than the district and state. Despite high per-student spending, the school's academic outcomes have not improved, suggesting the need for a re-evaluation of resource allocation and implementation strategies.

Interestingly, nearby schools such as North Dade Middle School, Highland Oaks Middle School, and John F. Kennedy Middle School generally perform better academically and have lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to Andover Middle School, despite serving similar student populations. Additionally, nearby charter schools like The Ben Gamla Preparatory Academy and International Studies Academy Middle School also outperform Andover Middle School, suggesting that the charter school model could be a viable option for improving educational outcomes in the area.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

121 NE 207th St
Miami, FL 33179

(305) 654-2727

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
802^nd of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,029

Students who attend Andover Middle School usually attend:

High:

Miami Norland Senior High School

Feeder schools for Andover Middle School:

Elementary:	Gertrude K. Edelman/Sabal Palm
	Hibiscus Elementary School
	Norland Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.5

Number of students: 452

Racial breakdown:

African American:

85.0%

Hispanic:

12.6%

Asian:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Andover Middle School ranks worse than 67.1% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 51^st among 76 ranked middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.3. (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: African American (85%), Hispanic (12.6%), Asian (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Andover Middle School is 20.5, which is the 34^th best among 76 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Andover Middle School employs 22 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Andover Middle School is $13,029, which is the 14^th highest among 76 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Andover Middle School 802^nd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Andover 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 Andover Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2011	38.40	594^th	891	33.3%
2012	28.45	654^th	897	27.1%
2013	27.73	709^th	956	25.8%
2014	26.04	762^nd	999	23.7%
2016	21.34	808^th	997	19.0%
2017	17.01	878^th	1031	14.8%
2018	23.26	809^th	1035	21.8%
2019	22.89	875^th	1099	20.4%
2021	13.99	1019^th	1136	10.3%
2022	18.76	974^th	1148	15.2%
2023	33.46	797^th	1177	32.3%
2024	34.30	802^nd	1196	32.9%

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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 Andover Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2009	4	259	4	25	1	n/a	n/a	2	295
2010	6	653	10	52	1	n/a	n/a	1	723
2011	10	1015	11	73	2	2	0	0	1113
2012	11	1115	16	65	1	0	1	0	1209
2013	9	919	7	59	1	0	2	0	997
2014	7	829	9	61	0	0	3	0	909
2015	5	725	5	51	0	0	3	0	789
2016	5	648	5	45	0	0	6	0	709
2017	5	557	2	53	0	0	4	0	621
2018	4	480	2	50	0	0	10	0	546
2019	8	443	3	34	0	0	6	0	494
2020	3	464	7	44	0	0	4	0	522
2021	5	422	6	55	0	0	0	0	488
2022	4	441	5	56	0	0	1	0	507
2023	4	384	6	57	0	0	1	0	452

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 Andover Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	295	12.6	23.6	75.1
2010	723	34.0	21.2	77.4
2011	1113	47.0	23.6	78.1
2012	1209	53.0	22.8	81.3
2013	997	51.0	19.5	86.8
2014	909	44.0	20.6	88.7
2015	789	40.0	19.7	88.7
2016	709	35.0	20.2	89.4
2017	621	33.0	18.8	89.7
2018	546	28.0	19.5	75.5
2019	494	24.0	20.5	84.6
2020	522	24.0	21.7	84.7
2021	488	25.0	19.5	92
2022	507	24.0	21.1	91.7
2023	452	22.0	20.5	71

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 Andover Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	295	12.6	23.6	75.1
2010	723	34.0	21.2	77.4
2011	1113	47.0	23.6	78.1
2012	1209	53.0	22.8	81.3
2013	997	51.0	19.5	86.8
2014	909	44.0	20.6	88.7
2015	789	40.0	19.7	88.7
2016	709	35.0	20.2	89.4
2017	621	33.0	18.8	89.7
2018	546	28.0	19.5	75.5
2019	494	24.0	20.5	84.6
2020	522	24.0	21.7	84.7
2021	488	25.0	19.5	92
2022	507	24.0	21.1	91.7
2023	452	22.0	20.5	71

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 Andover Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$783 (10.0%)	$7,065 (90.0%)	$7,848
2019	$802 (9.7%)	$7,463 (90.3%)	$8,265
2020	$902 (10.5%)	$7,713 (89.5%)	$8,614
2021	$2,177 (21.4%)	$8,013 (78.6%)	$10,191
2022	$2,874 (24.8%)	$8,720 (75.2%)	$11,594
2023	$3,267 (25.1%)	$9,763 (74.9%)	$13,029

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Andover 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 875^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 797^th of 1177 Middle schools	11.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Andover Middle School)	42	41	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	58	55	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Andover Middle School)	32	36	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	56	53	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Andover Middle School)	20	15	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	53	48	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Andover Middle School)	46	36	10%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	54	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Andover Middle School)	32	7	25%
8th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	40	39	1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Andover Middle School)	20	29	9%
8th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)	43	40	3%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Andover Middle School)	83	94	11%
End of Course Biology 1 (Miami-Dade)	68	65	3%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course Civics (Andover Middle School)	56	64	8%
End of Course Civics (Miami-Dade)	73	68	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Andover Middle School)	86	26	60%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)	63	57	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Andover Middle School)	86	55	31%
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	494	452	8.5%
African American	443	384	13.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	6	100%
Hispanic	34	57	67.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	8	4	50%
Two or More Races	6	1	83.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84.6%	71%	13.6%

Schools Near Andover 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
Andover Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	121 NE 207th St	Miami	33179	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 654-2727	452	22	20.5	71.0%	4 (0.9%)	384 (85.0%)	57 (12.6%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	34.3	802^nd of 1196 public middle schools	32.9%		33.5	797^th of 1177 public middle schools	32.3%	5	39.0	47.0	50.0	38.0	31.0	41.0	31.0	68.0	90.0	82.0	62.0	$13,029	$3,267	$9,763
Norland Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1235 NW 192nd Ter	Miami	33169	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 653-1210	706	39	18.1	71.0%	5 (0.7%)	633 (89.7%)	58 (8.2%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	35.6	785^th of 1196 public middle schools	34.4%		33.9	793^rd of 1177 public middle schools	32.6%	8	45.0	39.0	47.0	39.0	41.0	44.0	37.0	96.0	100.0	98.0	59.0	$11,801	$2,529	$9,272
Championship Academy Of Distinction Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	1100 Hillcrest Dr	Hollywood	33021	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 924-8006	270	13	20.7	63.7%	24 (8.9%)	83 (30.7%)	156 (57.8%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	26.1	912^th of 1196 public middle schools	23.7%		22.9	940^th of 1177 public middle schools	20.1%	28	37.0	42.0	34.0	23.0	57.0	34.0	14.0	73.0		95.0	56.0	$7,448	$207	$7,242
Highland Oaks Middle School	Public	6-8	2375 NE 203rd St	Miami	33180	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 932-3810	774	31	24.9	50.5%	107 (13.8%)	263 (34.0%)	386 (49.9%)	14 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	43.9	678^th of 1196 public middle schools	43.3%		41.3	687^th of 1177 public middle schools	41.6%	9	55.0	53.0	54.0	22.0	32.0	48.0	37.0	77.0	84.0	97.0	54.0	$10,839	$1,907	$8,932
John F. Kennedy Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1075 NE 167th St	North Miami Beach	33162	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 947-1451	1,074	50	21.4	67.3%	31 (2.9%)	790 (73.6%)	219 (20.4%)	26 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.7%)	40.3	715^th of 1196 public middle schools	40.2%		51.6	544^th of 1177 public middle schools	53.8%	171	47.0	53.0	49.0	52.0	35.0	42.0	27.0	88.0	96.0	97.0	72.0	$10,027	$2,186	$7,841
McNicol Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1602 S 27th Ave	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 323-3400	643	38	16.9	80.4%	29 (4.5%)	458 (71.2%)	142 (22.1%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.2%)	23.3	957^th of 1196 public middle schools	20.0%		17.8	1001^st of 1177 public middle schools	15.0%	44	35.0	34.0	28.0	37.0	41.0	33.0	30.0	74.0	55.0	62.0	33.0	$13,177	$2,049	$11,128
Sports Leadership And Management (Slam) Middle School - Nor	Public, Charter	6-8	16551 NE 16 Ave	North Miami Beach	33162	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 333-5702	255	11	23.1	9.4%	7 (2.7%)	81 (31.8%)	166 (65.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	26.5	906^th of 1196 public middle schools	24.2%		17.6	1003^rd of 1177 public middle schools	14.8%	97	38.0	37.0	44.0	46.0	45.0	21.0	7.0				44.0	$8,364	$1,065	$7,299
International Studies Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	6340 Sunset Drive	Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(754) 321-0000	263	13	20.2	52.5%	118 (44.9%)	14 (5.3%)	129 (49.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	67	365^th of 1196 public middle schools	69.5%		69.2	335^th of 1177 public middle schools	71.5%	30	67.0	62.0	62.0	60.0	67.0	56.0	44.0	95.0			76.0	$8,105	$517	$7,589
North Dade Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1840 NW 157th St	Miami Gardens	33054	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 624-8415	434	25	17.3	79.3%	2 (0.5%)	338 (77.9%)	90 (20.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	19	1014^th of 1196 public middle schools	15.2%		21.1	961^st of 1177 public middle schools	18.4%	53	32.0	21.0	45.0	32.0	20.0	34.0	29.0	64.0		89.0	52.0	$13,904	$3,832	$10,071
Apollo Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	6800 Arthur St	Hollywood	33024	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 323-2900	1,168	55	21.1	70.9%	122 (10.4%)	390 (33.4%)	581 (49.7%)	36 (3.1%)	4 (0.3%)	5 (0.4%)	30 (2.6%)	41.1	709^th of 1196 public middle schools	40.7%		38.5	720^th of 1177 public middle schools	38.8%	11	49.0	51.0	45.0	51.0	42.0	39.0	37.0	91.0	95.0	96.0	60.0	$10,136	$1,885	$8,251

Frequently Asked Questions about Andover Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Andover Middle School?

Students at Andover Middle School are 85% African American, 13% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What district is Andover Middle School in?

Miami-Dade

How many students attend Andover Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 452 students attended Andover Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Andover Middle School attend?

Students who attend Andover Middle School usually go on to attend Miami Norland Senior High School

Is Andover Middle School a good school?

Andover Middle School ranks 802^nd of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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