Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Rockway Middle School

Q: Is Rockway Middle School a good school?

Rockway Middle School ranks 650 th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

650^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 47% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Rockway Middle School is a public middle school in Miami, FL, serving 888 students in grades 6-8 within the Miami-Dade County Public School District, where 55.5% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. This school presents a fascinating paradox: it excels at preparing its top students for advanced high school coursework, yet struggles to ensure grade-level math proficiency for the majority of its student body, a trend that has contributed to a recent drop in its overall state ranking.

The most striking feature of Rockway is its exceptional performance in advanced courses. Students in End of Course (EOC) exams achieve near-perfect scores—96% proficiency in Algebra 1, 97% in Geometry, and 100% in Biology 1—rivaling top-performing nearby charter schools like Just Arts And Management Charter Middle School and Archimedean Middle Conservatory. However, this success does not translate to grade-level math, where Rockway's proficiency in FAST Math for 7th and 8th grades (44% and 42% respectively) falls below the district average and is among the lowest of nearby schools. In contrast, its English Language Arts (ELA) scores are generally on par with or slightly above the district average, particularly in 8th grade (66% vs. 65% district). This creates a "tale of two subjects" where high-achievers thrive while the average student may be falling behind.

Rockway's recent decline is notable: it dropped from a 3-star rating (50th percentile) in 2024-2025 to a 2-star rating (47th percentile) in 2025-2026, a stark contrast to nearby South Miami Middle School (74th percentile, 4 stars) and Glades Middle School (68th percentile, 3 stars). Chronic absenteeism is a growing concern, rising from 14.1% in 2019-2020 to 22.9% in 2023-2024, though still better than the district (28.2%) and state (31.4%) averages. Interestingly, Rockway's per-student spending ($11,542) and student-teacher ratio (20.6) are in the middle of the pack, suggesting its challenges are more about instructional strategies and school culture than funding or class size. For parents, Rockway offers a strong program for advanced learners but may require extra support for students needing grade-level math instruction.

888

Students ?

20.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,542

Per pupil spending ?

55.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9393 SW 29th Ter
Miami, FL 33165

(305) 221-8212

District: Miami-Dade

Students who attend Rockway Middle School usually attend:

High:

Miami Coral Park Senior High

Feeder schools for Rockway Middle School:

Elementary:	Banyan Elementary School
	Coral Park Elementary School
	Everglades K-8 Center
	Rockway Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.1%

Asian:

1.2%

White:

1.1%

See top rated Florida middle schools

Compare Rockway Middle School to nearby middle schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 57th percentile in 2016 → 47th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2016

!Civics scores 13 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school61%

District avg66%

Florida avg62%

650^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 43% (2016) to bottom 47% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Florida Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

40^th 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	48.0	650 of 1216	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.2	604 of 1205	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.1	487 of 1196	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.8	510 of 1177	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.9	332 of 1148	71.1%	★★★★☆
2021	56.1	463 of 1136	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.5	455 of 1099	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.3	447 of 1035	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.4	464 of 1031	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.7	431 of 997	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	50.4	495 of 999	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.2	420 of 956	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.3	359 of 897	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.9	313 of 891	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.5	328 of 839	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	59.3	344 of 780	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.7	275 of 740	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.1	267 of 736	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	68.0	206 of 675	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	62.7	230 of 602	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	59.7	249 of 593	58.0%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Biology 1100%+26 vs state

Geometry97%+41 vs state

Algebra 196%+33 vs state

Civics64%-13 vs state

English Language Arts63%~ state avg

Math49%-9 vs state

Science49%-3 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Rockway Middle School and help other families decide.

Rate Rockway Middle School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Rockway Middle School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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
Rockway Middle School	Public	6-8	9393 SW 29th Ter	Miami	33165	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 221-8212	888	43	20.6	55.5%	10 (1.1%)	4 (0.5%)	862 (97.1%)	11 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	48	650^th of 1216 public middle schools	46.5%		49.2	604^th of 1205 public middle schools	49.9%	46	66.0	58.0	66.0	58.0	44.0	42.0	49.0	96.0	97.0	100.0	64.0	$11,542	$1,221	$10,321
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	479	28	17.1	53.9%	8 (1.7%)	10 (2.1%)	457 (95.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42.5	738^th of 1216 public middle schools	39.3%		46.4	650^th of 1205 public middle schools	46.1%	88	69.0	57.0	50.0	60.0	37.0	42.0	46.0	79.0	92.0	97.0	79.0	$16,225	$1,956	$14,268
West Miami Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	7525 SW 24th St	Miami	33155	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 261-8383	599	33	18.1	51.6%	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	592 (98.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.8	943^rd of 1216 public middle schools	22.5%		19.4	1014^th of 1205 public middle schools	15.9%	71	44.0	52.0	40.0	41.0	38.0	56.0	34.0	76.0	83.0	95.0	69.0	$12,395	$1,435	$10,961
Ruben Dario Middle School	Public	6-8	350 NW 97th Ave	Miami	33172	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 226-0179	484	26	18.6	51.4%	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	470 (97.1%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41	754^th of 1216 public middle schools	38.0%		34.9	821^st of 1205 public middle schools	31.9%	67	54.0	53.0	51.0	74.0	54.0	58.0	36.0	61.0	90.0	100.0	70.0	$11,916	$1,495	$10,422
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
Paul W. Bell Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	11800 NW 2nd St	Miami	33182	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 220-2075	483	27	17.8	52.4%	7 (1.4%)	3 (0.6%)	473 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51.5	598^th of 1216 public middle schools	50.8%		54.4	530^th of 1205 public middle schools	56.0%	68	57.0	55.0	60.0	71.0	48.0	62.0	53.0	64.0	92.0	92.0	79.0	$14,998	$2,085	$12,913
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
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	507	26	19.5	55.2%	7 (1.4%)	3 (0.6%)	492 (97.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29.4	922^nd of 1216 public middle schools	24.2%		28	911^th of 1205 public middle schools	24.4%	11	49.0	50.0	49.0	45.0	54.0	35.0	34.0	97.0	100.0	100.0	64.0	$13,259	$2,013	$11,246
Just Arts And Management Charter Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	2450 NW 97th Ave	Doral	33172	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 597-9999	288	14	20.5	20.8%	12 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	271 (94.1%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	92.8	38^th of 1216 public middle schools	96.9%		94.5	30^th of 1205 public middle schools	97.5%	8	90.0	96.0	90.0	96.0	97.0	100.0	60.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	97.0	$8,551	$346	$8,206
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	328	21	15.6	39.6%	22 (6.7%)	7 (2.1%)	270 (82.3%)	25 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	96	12^th of 1216 public middle schools	99.0%		96.3	14^th of 1205 public middle schools	98.8%	2	94.0	96.0	95.0	99.0			93.0	91.0	92.0		100.0	$12,001	$00	$12,001

Frequently Asked Questions about Rockway Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Rockway Middle School?

Students at Rockway Middle School are 97% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% White.

Is Rockway Middle School a good school?

Rockway Middle School ranks 650^th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Rockway Middle School attend?

Students who attend Rockway Middle School usually go on to attend Miami Coral Park Senior High

What district is Rockway Middle School in?

Miami-Dade

How many students attend Rockway Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 888 students attended Rockway Middle School.

Rate Rockway Middle School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

FLFlorida Middle School Rankings

FLFlorida District Rankings

Schools in Miami, FL

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Rockway Middle School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.