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Palmetto Middle School

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Palmetto Middle School ranks 361 st of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

361^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 70% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Palmetto Middle School in Miami, FL, is a well-regarded public school serving 715 students in grades 6-8 within the Miami-Dade district, known for its strong academic track record and a relatively low rate of students eligible for free or reduced lunch.

Palmetto Middle School truly shines in its advanced coursework, with near-perfect proficiency rates on End-of-Course exams: 100% in Algebra 1, 99% in Biology 1, and 90% in Civics. This places it in the same elite tier as top-performing nearby charter schools like Somerset Academy Charter Middle School (South Miami Campus) and Somerset Academy Bay Middle School. However, performance in standard grade-level subjects is more mixed. While English Language Arts scores are strong across all grades, math proficiency takes a notable dip in 7th grade (42%), a puzzling trend seen across almost every nearby school, including Southwood Middle School and Ponce De Leon Middle School. Additionally, while advanced science students excel, the general 8th-grade science assessment (41% proficiency) lags behind the district and state averages, as well as peers like Southwood Middle (74%).

A key differentiator is the school's efficiency: Palmetto achieves strong results with the lowest per-student spending ($9,367) among nearby public schools and a low chronic absenteeism rate (19.7%), which is significantly better than the district average. For context, schools like Cutler Bay Middle and Richmond Heights Middle School spend much more per student but serve a higher-needs population and have far higher absenteeism rates. This paints a picture of a school that is a strong, efficient choice for families, particularly those whose children are ready for advanced coursework, though parents should be aware of the 7th-grade math and 8th-grade science challenges.

715

Students ?

23.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,367

Per pupil spending ?

23.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7351 SW 128th St
Miami, FL 33156

(305) 238-3911

District: Miami-Dade

Students who attend Palmetto Middle School usually attend:

High:

Miami Palmetto Senior High School

Feeder schools for Palmetto Middle School:

Elementary:	Howard Drive Elementary School
	Leewood K-8 Center
	Palmetto Elementary School
	Pinecrest Elementary School
	More...
	Vineland K-8 Center

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.2%

White:

31.0%

African American:

8.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 72nd percentile in 2016 → 70th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (74% vs 63% meeting standards)

✓Above the Florida median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

!Science scores 11 pts below the Florida average

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school74%

District avg67%

Florida avg63%

361^st of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 30%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

22^nd of 76Middle Schools in the Miami-Dade

20^th of 70Miami-Dade among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	67.1	361 of 1216	70.3%	★★★★☆
2025	69.8	333 of 1205	72.4%	★★★★☆
2024	72.2	303 of 1196	74.7%	★★★★☆
2023	74.7	262 of 1177	77.7%	★★★★☆
2022	82.6	172 of 1148	85.0%	★★★★☆
2021	74.5	264 of 1136	76.8%	★★★★☆
2019	74.6	258 of 1099	76.5%	★★★★☆
2018	73.6	250 of 1035	75.8%	★★★★☆
2017	70.2	283 of 1031	72.6%	★★★★☆
2016	69.1	282 of 997	71.7%	★★★★☆
2014	71.1	271 of 999	72.9%	★★★★☆
2013	72.6	243 of 956	74.6%	★★★★☆
2012	82.9	125 of 897	86.1%	★★★★☆
2011	83.4	124 of 891	86.1%	★★★★☆
2010	84.8	94 of 839	88.8%	★★★★☆
2009	83.8	100 of 780	87.2%	★★★★☆
2008	85.4	83 of 740	88.8%	★★★★☆
2007	84.8	91 of 736	87.6%	★★★★☆
2006	87.4	67 of 675	90.1%	★★★★★
2005	84.1	79 of 602	86.9%	★★★★☆
2004	86.0	63 of 593	89.4%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Algebra 1100%+37 vs state

Biology 199%+25 vs state

Civics90%+13 vs state

English Language Arts76%+15 vs state

Math64%+5 vs state

Science41%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Palmetto Middle School	Public	6-8	7351 SW 128th St	Miami	33156	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 238-3911	715	30	23.8	23.4%	222 (31.0%)	62 (8.7%)	402 (56.2%)	19 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.4%)	67.1	361^st of 1216 public middle schools	70.3%		69.8	333^rd of 1205 public middle schools	72.4%	28	79.0	77.0	72.0	68.0	42.0	69.0	41.0	100.0		99.0	90.0	$9,367	$777	$8,590
Southwood Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	16301 SW 80th Ave	Palmetto Bay	33157	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 251-5361	1,063	47	22.6	31.2%	170 (16.0%)	179 (16.8%)	666 (62.7%)	30 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (1.6%)	80.8	187^th of 1216 public middle schools	84.6%		82.8	173^rd of 1205 public middle schools	85.6%	14	81.0	84.0	77.0	72.0	39.0	80.0	74.0	96.0	100.0	100.0	89.0	$10,406	$781	$9,626
Somerset Academy Bay Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	9500 SW 97th Ave	Miami	33176	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 274-0682	259	12	21.5	19.3%	12 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	244 (94.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	93.8	25^th of 1216 public middle schools	97.9%		92.4	48^th of 1205 public middle schools	96.0%	23	92.0	89.0	87.0	96.0	98.0			90.0		81.0	99.0	$9,257	$78	$9,179
Richmond Heights Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	15015 SW 103rd Ave	Miami	33176	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 238-2316	345	17	20.2	61.4%	10 (2.9%)	123 (35.7%)	208 (60.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	48.2	645^th of 1216 public middle schools	47.0%		36.8	791^st of 1205 public middle schools	34.4%	146	53.0	56.0	51.0	44.0	67.0	81.0	49.0	91.0		90.0	77.0	$16,629	$2,528	$14,100
Somerset Academy Key Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	6340 Sunset Dr	Miami	33143	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 481-0602	370	0		3.0%	37 (10.0%)	131 (35.4%)	192 (51.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.9%)	47.9	653^rd of 1216 public middle schools	46.3%		26.8	922^nd of 1205 public middle schools	23.5%	269	59.0	59.0	53.0	61.0	82.0	64.0	23.0	80.0		100.0	61.0	$9,983	$814	$9,170
International Studies Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	6340 Sunset Dr	Miami	33143	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(754) 321-0000	288	0	15.0	54.2%	116 (40.3%)	13 (4.5%)	155 (53.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	72.3	301^st of 1216 public middle schools	75.2%		66.2	373^rd of 1205 public middle schools	69.0%	72	73.0	84.0	70.0	67.0	81.0	78.0	38.0	99.0		96.0	79.0	$8,255	$563	$7,692
Somerset Academy Charter Middle School (South Miami Campus)	Public, Charter	6-8	5876 SW 68th St	South Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 740-0509	166	7	23.7	18.7%	9 (5.4%)	2 (1.2%)	154 (92.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	95.6	14^th of 1216 public middle schools	98.8%		95.9	18^th of 1205 public middle schools	98.5%	4	95.0	96.0	96.0	96.0	98.0			98.0		98.0	98.0	$8,976	$84	$8,891
South Miami Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	6750 SW 60th St	South Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 661-3481	720	33	21.8	37.5%	51 (7.1%)	67 (9.3%)	587 (81.5%)	10 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	71	318^th of 1216 public middle schools	73.8%		64.5	395^th of 1205 public middle schools	67.2%	77	78.0	76.0	68.0	68.0	56.0	71.0	60.0	87.0	84.0	96.0	88.0	$10,070	$807	$9,263
Glades Middle School	Public	6-8	9451 SW 64th St	Miami	33173	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 271-3342	533	27	19.7	45.4%	21 (3.9%)	3 (0.6%)	506 (94.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	65.4	384^th of 1216 public middle schools	68.4%		62.4	424^th of 1205 public middle schools	64.8%	40	64.0	60.0	70.0	73.0	51.0	76.0	63.0	96.0	100.0	100.0	77.0	$13,380	$1,476	$11,904
Cutler Bay Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	19400 Gulfstream Rd	Cutler Bay	33157	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 235-4761	935	58	16.1	59.7%	32 (3.4%)	201 (21.5%)	680 (72.7%)	10 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.2%)	38.1	809^th of 1216 public middle schools	33.5%		31.2	870^th of 1205 public middle schools	27.8%	61	54.0	51.0	48.0	58.0	48.0	57.0	43.0	87.0	85.0	100.0	71.0	$16,185	$2,048	$14,138

Frequently Asked Questions about Palmetto Middle School

How many students attend Palmetto Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 715 students attended Palmetto Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Palmetto Middle School?

Students at Palmetto Middle School are 56% Hispanic, 31% White, 9% African American, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Palmetto Middle School attend?

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

Is Palmetto Middle School a good school?

Palmetto Middle School ranks 361^st of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Palmetto Middle School in?

Miami-Dade

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