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Herbert A. Ammons Middle School

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

29^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,205 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 98% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Herbert A. Ammons Middle School is a public magnet middle school in Miami, Florida, serving 1,008 students in grades 6-8. This high-performing school consistently outshines the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages on standardized tests, with 93% proficiency in 6th grade ELA and 98% proficiency in 8th grade math, compared to 62% and 60% for Miami-Dade and 60% and 57% for Florida, respectively.

Ammons Middle School's excellence is further demonstrated by its ranking among the top 35 middle schools in Florida, placing it in the top 2.5% of schools statewide. When compared to nearby schools like Southwood Middle School, Cutler Bay Middle, and Redland Middle School, Ammons stands out with significantly higher test scores and statewide rankings. This consistent high performance is particularly impressive given that 40.08% of Ammons' students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024.

The school's success can likely be attributed to effective teaching practices, a strong curriculum, and a dedicated school community. With its impressive academic achievements, low chronic absenteeism rate, and cost-effective spending per student, Ammons Middle School serves as a model for other middle schools in the region and across the state.

999

Students ?

23.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,089

Per pupil spending ?

33.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

17990 SW 142nd Ave
Miami, FL 33177

(305) 971-0158

District: Miami-Dade

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

83.7%

African American:

7.4%

White:

4.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2014 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (93% vs 59% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Florida middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Miami-Dade

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school93%

District avg62%

Florida avg59%

29^th of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 2%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th 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	94.7	29 of 1205	97.6%	★★★★★
2024	93.5	44 of 1196	96.3%	★★★★★
2023	94.9	35 of 1177	97.0%	★★★★★
2022	94.7	34 of 1148	97.0%	★★★★★
2021	92.1	63 of 1136	94.5%	★★★★★
2019	96.0	22 of 1099	98.0%	★★★★★
2018	94.6	37 of 1035	96.4%	★★★★★
2017	95.0	32 of 1031	96.9%	★★★★★
2016	95.3	26 of 997	97.4%	★★★★★
2014	96.1	15 of 999	98.5%	★★★★★
2013	95.8	17 of 956	98.2%	★★★★★
2012	96.4	12 of 897	98.7%	★★★★★
2011	95.4	10 of 891	98.9%	★★★★★
2010	95.7	7 of 839	99.2%	★★★★★
2009	94.8	10 of 780	98.7%	★★★★★
2008	96.0	6 of 740	99.2%	★★★★★
2007	96.5	8 of 736	98.9%	★★★★★
2006	95.4	12 of 675	98.2%	★★★★★
2005	95.3	13 of 602	97.8%	★★★★★
2004	93.1	24 of 593	96.0%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Algebra 1100%+40 vs state

Geometry100%+45 vs state

Biology 1100%+29 vs state

Civics98%+27 vs state

English Language Arts93%+35 vs state

Math92%+35 vs state

Science86%+37 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 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
Herbert A. Ammons Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	17990 SW 142nd Ave	Miami	33177	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 971-0158	999	42	23.7	33.1%	46 (4.6%)	74 (7.4%)	836 (83.7%)	35 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.7%)	94.7	29^th of 1205 public middle schools	97.6%		93.5	44^th of 1196 public middle schools	96.3%	15	93.0	93.0	92.0	89.0	80.0	98.0	86.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.0	$9,089	$750	$8,339
Somerset Academy Charter Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	19701 SW 127th Ave	Miami	33177	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 971-9851	594	26	22.8	79.1%	16 (2.7%)	15 (2.5%)	557 (93.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	63.2	411^th of 1205 public middle schools	65.9%		72.1	305^th of 1196 public middle schools	74.5%	106	68.0	65.0	64.0	75.0	63.0	66.0	33.0	89.0	74.0	87.0	79.0	$10,658	$498	$10,161
Jorge Mas Canosa Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	15735 SW 144th St	Miami	33196	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 252-5900	1,019	56	18.1	52.8%	26 (2.6%)	25 (2.5%)	948 (93.0%)	16 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	61.5	437^th of 1205 public middle schools	63.7%		59.2	454^th of 1196 public middle schools	62.0%	17	57.0	55.0	63.0	70.0	59.0	70.0	53.0	93.0	100.0	100.0	69.0	$13,027	$1,843	$11,184
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%)	36.8	791^st of 1205 public middle schools	34.4%		29	876^th of 1196 public middle schools	26.8%	85	58.0	44.0	50.0	46.0	48.0	18.0	44.0	76.0	73.0		51.0	$16,629	$2,528	$14,100
Palm Glades Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	22655 SW 112 Ave	Miami	33170	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 272-2269	219	8	27.3	60.3%	2 (0.9%)	43 (19.6%)	170 (77.6%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	61.2	439^th of 1205 public middle schools	63.6%		44.3	668^th of 1196 public middle schools	44.1%	229	66.0	65.0	52.0	77.0	89.0	61.0	26.0	82.0		89.0	68.0	$12,216	$894	$11,322
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%)	31.2	870^th of 1205 public middle schools	27.8%		25.9	919^th of 1196 public middle schools	23.2%	49	47.0	45.0	41.0	52.0	48.0	38.0	35.0	93.0	89.0	95.0	62.0	$16,185	$2,048	$14,138
Redland Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	16001 SW 248th St	Homestead	33031	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 247-6112	661	41	16.1	65.1%	10 (1.5%)	151 (22.8%)	491 (74.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	31.6	865^th of 1205 public middle schools	28.2%		30	867^th of 1196 public middle schools	27.5%	2	39.0	46.0	45.0	42.0	50.0	38.0	40.0	56.0	56.0	96.0	61.0	$14,837	$1,874	$12,964
Arvida Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	10900 SW 127th Ave	Miami	33186	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 385-7144	989	44	22.4	38.5%	49 (5.0%)	41 (4.1%)	872 (88.2%)	17 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.0%)	77.1	244^th of 1205 public middle schools	79.8%		78.7	219^th of 1196 public middle schools	81.7%	25	71.0	73.0	72.0	84.0	69.0	77.0	47.0	95.0	100.0	100.0	85.0	$9,927	$671	$9,256
Hammocks Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	9889 Hammocks Blvd	Miami	33196	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 385-0896	486	24	20.2	47.7%	15 (3.1%)	11 (2.3%)	447 (92.0%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	34.4	826^th of 1205 public middle schools	31.5%		43	685^th of 1196 public middle schools	42.7%	141	55.0	49.0	53.0	48.0	46.0	32.0	25.0	91.0	96.0	88.0	71.0	$12,967	$1,245	$11,722
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%)	82.8	173^rd of 1205 public middle schools	85.6%		82.6	165^th of 1196 public middle schools	86.2%	8	77.0	77.0	78.0	75.0	23.0	87.0	74.0	91.0	100.0	100.0	84.0	$10,406	$781	$9,626

Frequently Asked Questions about Herbert A. Ammons Middle School

Is Herbert A. Ammons Middle School a good school?

Yes! Herbert A. Ammons Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 29^th of 1205 Florida middle schools.

What district is Herbert A. Ammons Middle School in?

Miami-Dade

How many students attend Herbert A. Ammons Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 999 students attended Herbert A. Ammons Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Herbert A. Ammons Middle School?

Students at Herbert A. Ammons Middle School are 84% Hispanic, 7% African American, 5% White, 4% Asian.

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