Southwood Middle School

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Southwood Middle School ranks 201 st of 1185 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 6-8

16301 SW 80th Ave
Palmetto Bay, FL 33157-3730

(305) 251-5361

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
201^st of 1,185 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,751

Students who attend Southwood Middle School usually attend:

High:

Miami Palmetto Senior High School

Feeder schools for Southwood Middle School:

Elementary:	Coral Reef Elementary School
	Dr. Henry E. Perrine Academy Of The Arts

Student/teacher ratio: 21.5

Number of students: 1,098

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.4%

African American:

18.9%

White:

16.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Southwood Middle School ranks better than 83% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 12^th among 74 ranked middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.6. (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 Student population at Southwood Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (61.4%), African American (18.9%), White (16%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southwood Middle School is 21.5. 45 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Southwood Middle School employs 51 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southwood Middle School is $9,751. 52 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Southwood Middle School 201^st of 1185 Florida public middle schools. (See Southwood Middle School in the ranking list.)

Miami-Dade:

SchoolDigger ranks Miami-Dade 24^th of 67 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Southwood Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	79.83	101^st	593	83.0%
2005	79.79	103^rd	602	82.9%
2006	85.08	79^th	675	88.3%
2007	80.41	116^th	736	84.2%
2008	81.99	108^th	740	85.4%
2009	78.68	143^rd	780	81.7%
2010	76.87	179^th	839	78.7%
2011	78.75	175^th	891	80.4%
2012	79.00	170^th	897	81.0%
2013	69.17	275^th	956	71.2%
2014	75.79	220^th	999	78.0%
2016	74.82	234^th	997	76.5%
2017	76.97	219^th	1031	78.8%
2018	77.03	215^th	1035	79.2%
2019	80.23	200^th	1099	81.8%
2021	72.09	288^th	1136	74.6%
2022	79.28	214^th	1148	81.4%
2023	79.60	199^th	1177	83.1%

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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 Southwood Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1004	373	26	199	1	n/a	n/a	0	1603
1989	945	410	32	207	0	n/a	n/a	0	1594
1990	893	446	32	173	0	n/a	n/a	0	1544
1991	890	455	35	174	0	n/a	n/a	0	1554
1992	757	477	36	172	1	n/a	n/a	0	1443
1993	584	429	32	150	0	n/a	n/a	0	1195
1994	589	389	34	174	0	n/a	n/a	0	1186
1995	675	424	55	307	4	n/a	n/a	0	1465
1996	675	424	55	307	4	n/a	n/a	0	1465
1997	715	464	57	335	5	n/a	n/a	0	1576
1998	742	526	39	365	2	n/a	n/a	0	1674
1999	772	524	49	413	2	n/a	n/a	0	1760
2000	736	531	61	456	1	n/a	n/a	0	1785
2001	701	538	65	477	3	n/a	n/a	0	1784
2002	696	506	62	600	9	n/a	n/a	0	1873
2003	696	506	62	600	9	n/a	n/a	0	1873
2004	688	441	66	621	5	n/a	n/a	0	1821
2005	676	400	56	675	3	n/a	n/a	0	1810
2006	669	377	46	683	3	n/a	n/a	0	1778
2007	595	376	55	678	2	n/a	n/a	77	1783
2008	533	360	54	656	4	n/a	n/a	80	1687
2009	513	339	53	618	3	n/a	n/a	84	1610
2010	480	322	46	631	4	n/a	n/a	21	1504
2011	468	343	43	631	3	1	21	0	1510
2012	406	377	40	660	1	1	16	0	1501
2013	380	334	36	634	1	2	15	0	1402
2014	407	270	37	709	1	2	15	0	1441
2015	401	253	37	734	1	1	15	0	1442
2016	385	239	39	805	3	0	21	0	1492
2017	330	250	37	836	1	1	31	0	1486
2018	272	260	34	828	1	2	28	0	1425
2019	233	257	23	785	1	1	24	0	1324
2020	213	260	27	704	1	1	19	0	1225
2021	180	247	25	657	0	2	14	0	1125
2022	187	230	26	662	1	2	12	0	1120
2023	176	207	23	674	0	2	16	0	1098

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 Southwood Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1603	69.0	23.2	10.8
1989	1594	68.0	23.4	14.4
1990	1544	67.0	23.0	14.5
1991	1554	76.0	20.4	17.3
1992	1443	65.0	22.2	17.6
1993	1195	56.0	21.3	0.1
1994	1186	52.0	22.8	21.8
1995	1465	67.0	21.9	24.6
1996	1465	67.0	21.9	24.6
1997	1576	66.0	23.9	25.4
1998	1674	69.0	24.3	25.9
1999	1760	73.0	24.1	30.6
2000	1785	71.0	25.1	31.9
2001	1784	71.0	25.1	30
2002	1873	67.0	28.0	32
2003	1873	67.0	28.0	32
2004	1821	73.0	24.9	31.5
2005	1810	76.0	23.8	33.3
2006	1778	80.0	22.2	30.1
2007	1783	84.0	21.2	31.2
2008	1687	85.0	19.8	31.4
2009	1610	82.8	19.5	34.9
2010	1504	82.0	18.3	39
2011	1510	74.0	20.4	41.9
2012	1501	77.0	19.4	47.8
2013	1402	70.0	20.0	48.4
2014	1441	72.0	20.0	50.2
2015	1442	69.0	20.8	50.4
2016	1492	70.0	21.3	52.2
2017	1486	69.0	21.5	52.3
2018	1425	66.0	21.5	50.9
2019	1324	62.0	21.3	51.6
2020	1225	58.0	21.1	52.2
2021	1125	58.0	19.3	58.3
2022	1120	55.0	20.3	57.9
2023	1098	51.0	21.5	42.2

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 Southwood Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1603	69.0	23.2	10.8
1989	1594	68.0	23.4	14.4
1990	1544	67.0	23.0	14.5
1991	1554	76.0	20.4	17.3
1992	1443	65.0	22.2	17.6
1993	1195	56.0	21.3	0.1
1994	1186	52.0	22.8	21.8
1995	1465	67.0	21.9	24.6
1996	1465	67.0	21.9	24.6
1997	1576	66.0	23.9	25.4
1998	1674	69.0	24.3	25.9
1999	1760	73.0	24.1	30.6
2000	1785	71.0	25.1	31.9
2001	1784	71.0	25.1	30
2002	1873	67.0	28.0	32
2003	1873	67.0	28.0	32
2004	1821	73.0	24.9	31.5
2005	1810	76.0	23.8	33.3
2006	1778	80.0	22.2	30.1
2007	1783	84.0	21.2	31.2
2008	1687	85.0	19.8	31.4
2009	1610	82.8	19.5	34.9
2010	1504	82.0	18.3	39
2011	1510	74.0	20.4	41.9
2012	1501	77.0	19.4	47.8
2013	1402	70.0	20.0	48.4
2014	1441	72.0	20.0	50.2
2015	1442	69.0	20.8	50.4
2016	1492	70.0	21.3	52.2
2017	1486	69.0	21.5	52.3
2018	1425	66.0	21.5	50.9
2019	1324	62.0	21.3	51.6
2020	1225	58.0	21.1	52.2
2021	1125	58.0	19.3	58.3
2022	1120	55.0	20.3	57.9
2023	1098	51.0	21.5	42.2

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 Southwood Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$427 (5.9%)	$6,868 (94.1%)	$7,295
2019	$296 (3.9%)	$7,351 (96.1%)	$7,647
2020	$336 (4.0%)	$8,075 (96.0%)	$8,412
2021	$1,074 (11.4%)	$8,351 (88.6%)	$9,426
2022	$1,049 (10.8%)	$8,659 (89.2%)	$9,709
2023	$1,157 (11.9%)	$8,594 (88.1%)	$9,751

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southwood Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 200^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 199^th of 1177 Middle schools	1.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Southwood Middle School)	69	73	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	58	55	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Southwood Middle School)	71	64	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	58	51	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Southwood Middle School)	72	69	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	56	53	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Southwood Middle School)	72	63	9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	53	48	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Southwood Middle School)	79	71	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	54	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Southwood Middle School)	39	35	4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	40	39	1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Southwood Middle School)	71	62	9%
8th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)	43	40	3%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Southwood 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 (Southwood Middle School)	80	80
End of Course Civics (Miami-Dade)	73	68	5%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Southwood Middle School)	94	92	2%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)	63	57	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Southwood Middle School)	100	100
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	1324	1098	17.1%
African American	257	207	19.5%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	23	23
Hispanic	785	674	14.1%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	233	176	24.5%
Two or More Races	24	16	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.6%	42.2%	9.4%

Schools Near Southwood Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				FAST English Language Arts (2023)			FAST Math (2023)			Statewide Science Science (2023)	EOC Algebra 1 (2023)	EOC Geometry (2023)	EOC Biology 1 (2023)	EOC Civics (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Southwood Middle School	Public	6-8	16301 SW 80th Ave	Palmetto Bay	33157	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 251-5361	1,098	51	21.5	42.2%	176 (16.0%)	207 (18.9%)	674 (61.4%)	23 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	16 (1.5%)	79.6	201^st of 1185 public middle schools	83.0%		79.3	214^th of 1148 public middle schools	81.4%	13	69.0	68.0	66.0	77.0	30.0	69.0	62.0	91.0		100.0	80.0	$9,751	$1,157	$8,594
Palmetto Middle School	Public	6-8	7351 SW 128th St	Miami	33156	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 238-3911	838	35	23.9	31.3%	231 (27.6%)	86 (10.3%)	485 (57.9%)	21 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.8%)	74.7	264^th of 1185 public middle schools	77.7%		82.6	172^nd of 1148 public middle schools	85.0%	92	63.0	67.0	68.0	67.0	36.0	71.0	48.0	99.0	100.0	97.0	78.0	$9,525	$1,125	$8,400
Richmond Heights Middle School	Public	6-8	15015 SW 103rd Ave	Miami	33176	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 238-2316	439	22	19.9	71.3%	13 (3.0%)	182 (41.5%)	235 (53.5%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	30.7	839^th of 1185 public middle schools	29.2%		30.2	819^th of 1148 public middle schools	28.7%	20	31.0	38.0	34.0	53.0	39.0	35.0	32.0	97.0	77.0		49.0	$13,043	$1,809	$11,234
Cutler Bay Middle	Public	6-8	19400 Gulfstream Rd	Cutler Bay	33157	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 235-4761	1,031	60	17.1	71.8%	38 (3.7%)	315 (30.6%)	658 (63.8%)	7 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.2%)	23	943^rd of 1185 public middle schools	20.4%		23.1	914^th of 1148 public middle schools	20.4%	29	30.0	28.0	25.0	39.0	39.0	37.0	29.0	81.0	100.0	94.0	48.0	$13,884	$2,559	$11,324
Mater Academy Bay Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	22025 SW 87th Ave	Cutler Bay	33190	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 969-5989	451	9	50.1	55.7%	39 (8.6%)	11 (2.4%)	394 (87.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	85.1	139^th of 1185 public middle schools	88.3%		79	217^th of 1148 public middle schools	81.1%	78	71.0	59.0	62.0	79.0	87.0	85.0	68.0	90.0	92.0	98.0	80.0	$9,068	$271	$8,796
Somerset Academy Bay Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	9500 SW 97th Ave	Miami	33176	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 274-0682	244	9	27.1	17.2%	13 (5.3%)	1 (0.4%)	228 (93.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	93.4	52^nd of 1185 public middle schools	95.6%		94.7	35^th of 1148 public middle schools	97.0%	17	77.0	79.0	80.0	84.0	94.0			88.0		94.0	99.0	$8,248	$428	$7,819
Palm Glades Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	22655 SW 112 Ave	Miami	33170	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(786) 272-2269	266	12	22.1	77.8%	5 (1.9%)	68 (25.6%)	190 (71.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	35.9	761^st of 1185 public middle schools	35.8%		28.9	835^th of 1148 public middle schools	27.3%	74	32.0	29.0	37.0	70.0	57.0	32.0	23.0	58.0		75.0	41.0	$11,592	$2,695	$8,897
Somerset Academy Charter Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	18491 SW 134th Ave	Miami	33177	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 969-6074	438	15	29.2	69.2%	10 (2.3%)	9 (2.1%)	415 (94.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	59.2	443^rd of 1185 public middle schools	62.6%		70.3	299^th of 1148 public middle schools	74.0%	144	60.0	54.0	53.0	53.0	59.0	62.0	31.0	82.0	92.0	96.0	75.0	$9,980	$350	$9,630
Arvida Middle School	Public	6-8	10900 SW 127th Ave	Miami	33186	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(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%)	81.8	178^th of 1185 public middle schools	85.0%		82.4	175^th of 1148 public middle schools	84.8%	3	70.0	70.0	68.0	84.0	56.0	76.0	49.0	98.0	100.0	89.0	86.0	$9,160	$1,246	$7,914
Mater Brickell Preparatory Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	6340 Sunset Drive	Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 995-1000	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Southwood Middle School

How many students attend Southwood Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,098 students attended Southwood Middle School.

What district is Southwood Middle School in?

Miami-Dade

What is the racial makeup of Southwood Middle School?

Students at Southwood Middle School are 61% Hispanic, 19% African American, 16% White, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Southwood Middle School attend?

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

Is Southwood Middle School a good school?

Southwood Middle School ranks 201^st of 1185 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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