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Ruben Dario Middle School

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Ruben Dario Middle School ranks 821 st of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

821^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,205 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 32% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Ruben Dario Middle School is a public middle school in Miami, Florida, serving 529 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 22 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ruben Dario Middle School consistently outperforms the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages on several key tests, including End-of-Course (EOC) exams in Algebra 1, Geometry, and Biology 1, where the school's proficiency rates are significantly higher than the district and state. However, the school's proficiency rates on the FAST (Florida Assessment of Student Thinking) exams in English Language Arts and Math are generally lower than the district and state, despite still outperforming the district in some grade levels. The school also has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 28.2% to 31.4% over the past few years, which is higher than the district average.

Compared to nearby magnet and charter schools, Ruben Dario Middle School has a slightly higher student-teacher ratio and lower per-student spending, which could be factors in the school's performance. Additionally, the school serves a socioeconomically disadvantaged population, with a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 59.92% to 84.63% over the past few years. Addressing attendance issues and providing additional resources and support to this student population could be key focus areas for the school to improve its overall performance.

484

Students ?

18.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,916

Per pupil spending ?

51.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

350 NW 97th Ave
Miami, FL 33172

(305) 226-0179

District: Miami-Dade

Feeder schools for Ruben Dario Middle School:

Elementary:	Andrea Castillo Preparatory Academy
	Charles R Hadley Elementary School
	Dr. Rolando Espinosa K-8 Center
	Dr. Toni Bilbao Preparatory Academy
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	E.W.F. Stirrup Elementary School
	Eugenia B. Thomas K-8 Center
	John I. Smith K-8 Center
	Sweetwater Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.1%

White:

1.2%

Asian:

1.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 24th percentile in 2014 → 32nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (49% vs 59% meeting standards)

!Civics scores 22 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg62%

Florida avg59%

821^st of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 32%▲ up 14 pts since 2016

From bottom 18% (2016) to bottom 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

52^nd of 77Middle Schools in the Miami-Dade

22^nd of 67Miami-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
2025	34.9	821 of 1205	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.2	819 of 1196	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.3	722 of 1177	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.6	838 of 1148	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.3	811 of 1136	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.1	790 of 1099	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.2	799 of 1035	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	25.3	786 of 1031	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	20.8	816 of 997	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	26.8	755 of 999	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	35.2	635 of 956	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	42.7	533 of 897	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	44.8	544 of 891	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	51.3	441 of 839	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	53.0	399 of 780	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	52.8	381 of 740	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	48.5	404 of 736	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	48.8	363 of 675	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	33.7	434 of 602	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	34.2	417 of 593	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Biology 1100%+29 vs state

Geometry88%+33 vs state

Algebra 174%+14 vs state

Science51%~ state avg

Civics49%-22 vs state

Math44%-12 vs state

English Language Arts43%-15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)				FAST Math (2025)				Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th 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
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%)	34.9	821^st of 1205 public middle schools	31.9%		33.2	819^th of 1196 public middle schools	31.5%	2		40.0	36.0	50.0		48.0	40.0	45.0		51.0	74.0	88.0	100.0	49.0	$11,916	$1,495	$10,422
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%)	94.5	30^th of 1205 public middle schools	97.5%		95.8	23^rd of 1196 public middle schools	98.1%	7		91.0	93.0	94.0		99.0	94.0	94.0		57.0	98.0	100.0	96.0	94.0	$8,551	$346	$8,206
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%)	49.2	604^th of 1205 public middle schools	49.9%		57.1	487^th of 1196 public middle schools	59.3%	117		55.0	65.0	61.0		44.0	43.0	50.0		48.0	92.0	94.0	100.0	67.0	$11,542	$1,221	$10,321
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%)	54.4	530^th of 1205 public middle schools	56.0%		45.9	647^th of 1196 public middle schools	45.9%	117		53.0	50.0	57.0		71.0	68.0	54.0		48.0	67.0	84.0	95.0	70.0	$14,998	$2,085	$12,913
Doral Academy Charter Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	2601 NW 112th Ave	Doral	33172	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 591-0020	1,351	40	33.7	24.1%	51 (3.8%)	12 (0.9%)	1,262 (93.4%)	17 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.7%)	94.7	28^th of 1205 public middle schools	97.7%		95.5	27^th of 1196 public middle schools	97.7%	1		90.0	90.0	89.0		91.0	96.0	93.0		85.0	98.0	100.0	99.0	95.0	$6,825	$81	$6,744
Doral Academy Of Technology	Public, Charter	6-8	2601 NW 112th Ave	Doral	33172	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 591-0020	288	5	57.6	14.2%	15 (5.2%)	2 (0.7%)	224 (77.8%)	45 (15.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	97.6	4^th of 1205 public middle schools	99.7%		98.3	6^th of 1196 public middle schools	99.5%	2		100.0	100.0	99.0		100.0	100.0			100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$6,621	$144	$6,477
Renaissance Middle Charter School	Public, Charter	5-8	8360 NW 33rd St	Doral	33122	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 728-4622	391	26	15.0	44.0%	12 (3.1%)	11 (2.8%)	360 (92.1%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	64.4	396^th of 1205 public middle schools	67.1%		61.8	421^st of 1196 public middle schools	64.8%	25	21.0	59.0	59.0	69.0	11.0	63.0	57.0	80.0	16.0	52.0	92.0	100.0	100.0	75.0	$14,195	$509	$13,686
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%)	19.4	1014^th of 1205 public middle schools	15.9%		24	941^st of 1196 public middle schools	21.3%	73		36.0	29.0	35.0		25.0	23.0	49.0		29.0	54.0	67.0	91.0	35.0	$12,395	$1,435	$10,961
Academir Charter School East Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	11300 NW 41st St	Doral	33178	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(786) 360-6033	92	3	30.6	32.6%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	59.3	471^st of 1205 public middle schools	60.9%		72.2	304^th of 1196 public middle schools	74.6%	167		41.0	59.0	52.0		64.0	84.0				52.0		57.0	70.0	$10,738	$00	$10,738
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%)	46.4	650^th of 1205 public middle schools	46.1%		51	571^st of 1196 public middle schools	52.3%	79		56.0	50.0	57.0		53.0	42.0	52.0		47.0	74.0	87.0	100.0	68.0	$16,225	$1,956	$14,268

Frequently Asked Questions about Ruben Dario Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Ruben Dario Middle School?

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

Is Ruben Dario Middle School a good school?

Ruben Dario Middle School ranks 821^st of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ruben Dario Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 484 students attended Ruben Dario Middle School.

What district is Ruben Dario Middle School in?

Miami-Dade

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