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Hialeah Middle School

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

946^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 22% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Hialeah Middle School is a large public school in Hialeah, FL, serving over 1,000 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Miami-Dade district, where over 60% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

This school presents a striking "tale of two schools." On one hand, its advanced students excel dramatically in high school-level End-of-Course (EOC) exams, with 97% proficiency in Geometry and Biology—far exceeding district and state averages. This suggests a highly effective program for a select group of students. On the other hand, the majority of students struggle on standard grade-level assessments. For example, only 32% of 8th graders are proficient in Science, and just 42% of 6th graders meet Math standards, placing the school 15-30 percentage points below the district average. This gap is far wider than at nearby schools like Mater Academy Charter Middle School, which serves a higher-poverty population yet achieves strong results across all subjects, or Miami Lakes Middle School, which also excels in both advanced and standard coursework.

Interestingly, the school's challenges are not clearly tied to resources or class size. Its student-teacher ratio of 20.8 is actually better than high-performing peers like Mater Academy (25.9), and its per-student spending is average. Chronic absenteeism, at around 26-27%, is a concern but not the worst in the area—lower than Madison Middle School (35.4%) and Miami Springs Middle School (33.3%). The core issue appears to be an internal divide: the school invests heavily in its top-tier advanced track, while the general student population is left behind in core subjects like Math, ELA, and Science. For parents, this means the school can be an excellent choice for students who qualify for advanced coursework, but families of students in standard classes should carefully consider the support available.

1,002

Students ?

20.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,186

Per pupil spending ?

60.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6027 E 7th Ave
Hialeah, FL 33013

(305) 681-3527

District: Miami-Dade

Students who attend Hialeah Middle School usually attend:

High:

Hialeah Senior High School

Feeder schools for Hialeah Middle School:

Elementary:	Amelia Earhart Elementary School
	Palm Springs Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

92.9%

African American:

6.0%

White:

0.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 18th percentile in 2016 → 22nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (53% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!Science scores 20 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg66%

Florida avg62%

946^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 22%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 18% (2016) to bottom 22% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

61^st 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	27.7	946 of 1216	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.2	909 of 1205	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.4	910 of 1196	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.5	889 of 1177	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.7	758 of 1148	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.6	857 of 1136	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.0	815 of 1099	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.3	796 of 1035	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	21.1	835 of 1031	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	19.8	821 of 997	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	19.8	831 of 999	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	23.9	742 of 956	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	23.1	698 of 897	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	26.2	686 of 891	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	25.2	657 of 839	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	26.4	598 of 780	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	30.9	540 of 740	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	30.0	537 of 736	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	35.5	465 of 675	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	23.7	498 of 602	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	30.1	442 of 593	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry97%+41 vs state

Biology 197%+23 vs state

Algebra 174%+11 vs state

Civics65%-12 vs state

English Language Arts51%-10 vs state

Math40%-18 vs state

Science32%-20 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
Hialeah Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	6027 E 7th Ave	Hialeah	33013	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 681-3527	1,002	48	20.8	60.2%	9 (0.9%)	60 (6.0%)	931 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	27.7	946^th of 1216 public middle schools	22.2%		28.2	909^th of 1205 public middle schools	24.6%	37	49.0	50.0	54.0	42.0	42.0	35.0	32.0	74.0	97.0	97.0	65.0	$12,186	$1,597	$10,590
Madison Middle School	Public	6-8	3400 NW 87th St	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 836-2610	458	25	18.3	60.0%	1 (0.2%)	181 (39.5%)	275 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18.2	1054^th of 1216 public middle schools	13.3%		17.8	1036^th of 1205 public middle schools	14.0%	18	38.0	41.0	41.0	42.0	37.0	41.0	26.0	89.0	100.0	100.0	64.0	$12,226	$1,668	$10,558
Phoenix Academy Of Excellence North	Public, Charter	6-8	13301 NW 24th Ave	Miami	33167	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 865-1346	45	0		100.0%	1 (2.2%)	31 (68.9%)	13 (28.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.1	1112^th of 1216 public middle schools	8.6%		5.5	1139^th of 1205 public middle schools	5.5%	27		13.0	8.0		33.0	44.0	0.0				42.0	$9,949	$424	$9,525
Palm Springs Middle School	Public	6-8	1025 W 56th St	Hialeah	33012	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 821-2460	698	50	13.9	61.5%	9 (1.3%)	18 (2.6%)	670 (96.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.8	1065^th of 1216 public middle schools	12.4%		17.4	1042^nd of 1205 public middle schools	13.5%	23	30.0	42.0	37.0	31.0	36.0	29.0	37.0	92.0	100.0	100.0	59.0	$18,608	$3,003	$15,605
Henry H. Filer Middle School	Public	6-8	531 W 29th St	Hialeah	33012	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 822-6601	732	31	23.6	71.9%	7 (1.0%)	11 (1.5%)	714 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21.6	1018^th of 1216 public middle schools	16.3%		19.8	1006^th of 1205 public middle schools	16.5%	12	39.0	39.0	44.0	39.0	40.0	39.0	38.0	58.0	89.0	100.0	60.0	$9,853	$1,182	$8,671
Phoenix Academy Of Excellence	Public, Charter	6-8	7900 NW 27 Ave	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 865-1346	27	2	13.5	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	15 (55.6%)	12 (44.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.2	1137^th of 1216 public middle schools	6.5%		7	1134^th of 1205 public middle schools	5.9%	3		25.0	18.0		17.0	35.0	7.0				10.0	$14,223	$2,721	$11,502
Imater Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	651 W 20th St	Hialeah	33010	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 805-5722	783	31	25.2	76.6%	4 (0.5%)	8 (1.0%)	769 (98.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	49.8	625^th of 1216 public middle schools	48.6%		48	622^nd of 1205 public middle schools	48.4%	3	66.0	57.0	64.0	57.0	73.0	45.0	27.0	79.0	93.0	92.0	73.0	$8,861	$414	$8,447
North Dade Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1840 NW 157th St	Miami Gardens	33054	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 624-8415	327	17	19.2	67.3%	1 (0.3%)	246 (75.2%)	78 (23.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	29.4	923^rd of 1216 public middle schools	24.1%		15.9	1059^th of 1205 public middle schools	12.1%	136	42.0	48.0	47.0	31.0	64.0	45.0	30.0	100.0		93.0	84.0	$14,407	$1,783	$12,624
Mater Academy Charter Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	7901 NW 103rd St	Hialeah Gardens	33016	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 828-1886	1,219	47	25.9	83.9%	13 (1.1%)	33 (2.7%)	1,168 (95.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	69.7	334^th of 1216 public middle schools	72.5%		70.7	320^th of 1205 public middle schools	73.4%	14	73.0	69.0	66.0	83.0	72.0	92.0	43.0	90.0	100.0	89.0	67.0	$8,226	$418	$7,808
Miami Lakes Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	6425 Miami Lakeway N	Hialeah	33014	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 557-3900	987	39	25.3	48.9%	15 (1.5%)	243 (24.6%)	718 (72.7%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	65.5	383^rd of 1216 public middle schools	68.5%		69	338^th of 1205 public middle schools	72.0%	45	73.0	68.0	72.0	73.0	59.0	68.0	43.0	95.0	90.0	90.0	84.0	$10,518	$1,246	$9,272

Frequently Asked Questions about Hialeah Middle School

How many students attend Hialeah Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,002 students attended Hialeah Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Hialeah Middle School?

Students at Hialeah Middle School are 93% Hispanic, 6% African American.

What district is Hialeah Middle School in?

Miami-Dade

What high school do graduates of Hialeah Middle School attend?

Students who attend Hialeah Middle School usually go on to attend Hialeah Senior High School

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Hialeah Middle School ranks in the bottom 22.2% of Florida middle schools.

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