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Horace Mann Middle School

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

1079^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 11% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Horace Mann Middle School in El Portal, FL, is a relatively small public school serving 342 students in grades 6-8 within the Miami-Dade County Public School District, where a majority of families qualify for free or reduced lunch.

This school presents a fascinating "tale of two curriculums." On one hand, students in advanced courses achieve exceptional results, with a 100% proficiency rate in Geometry and 97% in Biology 1—scores that far exceed district and state averages and rival top-performing nearby schools like Hialeah Middle School. On the other hand, the majority of students struggle significantly in standard grade-level subjects. For example, only 23% of 8th graders were proficient in Science, compared to 49% district-wide, and just 27% of 6th graders were proficient in Math. This stark contrast suggests the school has a highly effective program for a select group of high-achieving students, but is leaving most of its student body behind in core academics.

A major challenge is a critically high chronic absenteeism rate of 42.7%, which is much higher than the district average of 28.2% and far above nearby Mater Biscayne Academy North Miami Middle School (15.9%). This likely undermines the school's investment in smaller class sizes (a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio) and higher per-student spending ($15,163). While the school's Civics EOC proficiency rate of 65% offers a glimmer of hope, the primary challenge for leadership is to replicate the success of its advanced programs for all students while tackling the root causes of absenteeism.

342

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,163

Per pupil spending ?

63.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8950 NW 2nd Ave
El Portal, FL 33150

(305) 757-9537

District: Miami-Dade

Students who attend Horace Mann Middle School usually attend:

High:

Miami Edison Senior High School

Feeder schools for Horace Mann Middle School:

Elementary:	Edison Park K-8 Center
	Jesse J. McCrary Junior Elementary School
	Miami Shores Elementary School
	Morningside K-8 Academy
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	Phyllis R. Miller Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

60.8%

Hispanic:

36.5%

White:

2.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 22nd percentile in 2016 → 11th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (45% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (43% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg66%

Florida avg62%

1,079^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 11%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 22% (2016) to bottom 11% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

70^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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	15.9	1079 of 1216	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.1	918 of 1205	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.0	942 of 1196	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.0	885 of 1177	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.0	996 of 1148	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.9	972 of 1136	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.6	968 of 1099	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.6	835 of 1035	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	20.5	840 of 1031	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	22.9	782 of 997	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	21.1	817 of 999	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	19.3	789 of 956	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	24.7	683 of 897	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	25.3	692 of 891	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	15.8	712 of 839	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	15.4	658 of 780	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	19.5	610 of 740	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	19.8	603 of 736	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	17.7	555 of 675	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	13.0	533 of 602	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	16.3	512 of 593	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+44 vs state

Biology 197%+23 vs state

Algebra 186%+23 vs state

Civics65%-12 vs state

English Language Arts41%-21 vs state

Math34%-25 vs state

Science23%-29 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
Horace Mann Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	8950 NW 2nd Ave	El Portal	33150	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 757-9537	342	22	15.5	63.5%	7 (2.0%)	208 (60.8%)	125 (36.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15.9	1079^th of 1216 public middle schools	11.3%		27.1	918^th of 1205 public middle schools	23.8%	161	40.0	46.0	36.0	27.0	39.0	36.0	23.0	86.0	100.0	97.0	65.0	$15,163	$2,258	$12,904
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
Georgia Jones Ayers Middle School	Public	6-8	1331 NW 46th St	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 634-9787	448	25	17.9	54.7%	4 (0.9%)	141 (31.5%)	302 (67.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.7	1058^th of 1216 public middle schools	13.0%		14.2	1072^nd of 1205 public middle schools	11.0%	14	33.0	41.0	42.0	36.0	46.0	35.0	27.0	93.0		100.0	71.0	$11,969	$2,073	$9,897
Mater Biscayne Academy North Miami Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	12900 NE 12th Ave	North Miami	33161	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 305-8580	566	25	22.6	33.9%	83 (14.7%)	95 (16.8%)	372 (65.7%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.2%)	85.3	129^th of 1216 public middle schools	89.4%		89.5	84^th of 1205 public middle schools	93.0%	45	80.0	86.0	78.0	90.0	91.0	73.0	65.0	98.0	100.0	100.0	94.0	$11,592	$65	$11,528
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
North Miami Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	700 NE 137th St	North Miami	33161	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 891-5611	724	41	17.6	60.5%	19 (2.6%)	568 (78.5%)	130 (18.0%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	30.2	909^th of 1216 public middle schools	25.2%		27	920^th of 1205 public middle schools	23.7%	11	57.0	49.0	48.0	47.0	36.0	46.0	36.0	96.0		100.0	63.0	$12,086	$1,920	$10,165
Brownsville Middle School	Public	6-8	4899 NW 24th Ave	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 633-1481	477	23	20.7	58.5%	4 (0.8%)	237 (49.7%)	235 (49.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14.4	1094^th of 1216 public middle schools	10.0%		13.1	1082^nd of 1205 public middle schools	10.2%	12	23.0	37.0	34.0	30.0	38.0	41.0	29.0	84.0		79.0	81.0	$12,811	$2,317	$10,493
Mater International Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-9	795 NW 32nd St	Miami	33127	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 634-0445	212	8	26.5	85.8%	1 (0.5%)	8 (3.8%)	201 (94.8%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68.2	349^th of 1216 public middle schools	71.3%		50.3	588^th of 1205 public middle schools	51.2%	239	68.0	65.0	68.0	72.0	86.0	81.0	35.0	90.0		88.0	74.0	$7,500	$377	$7,122
Jose De Diego Middle School	Public	6-8	3100 NW 5th Ave	Miami	33127	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 573-7229	647	41	15.7	58.9%	10 (1.5%)	267 (41.3%)	368 (56.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.3	1107^th of 1216 public middle schools	9.0%		10.9	1103^rd of 1205 public middle schools	8.5%	4	35.0	35.0	32.0	32.0	39.0	30.0	20.0	74.0		88.0	64.0	$14,281	$2,111	$12,170
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Horace Mann Middle School

How many students attend Horace Mann Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 342 students attended Horace Mann Middle School.

Is Horace Mann Middle School a good school?

Horace Mann Middle School ranks in the bottom 11.3% of Florida middle schools.

What district is Horace Mann Middle School in?

Miami-Dade

What is the racial makeup of Horace Mann Middle School?

Students at Horace Mann Middle School are 61% African American, 37% Hispanic, 2% White.

What high school do graduates of Horace Mann Middle School attend?

Students who attend Horace Mann Middle School usually go on to attend Miami Edison Senior High School

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