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Norland Middle School

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Norland Middle School ranks 796 th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

796^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 35% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Norland Middle School in Miami, FL, serves 656 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the high-performing Miami-Dade school district, though the school itself has historically ranked in the bottom third of Florida middle schools, with recent signs of improvement.

One of the most striking findings about Norland is its "two-tiered" academic profile. Students in advanced high school-level courses (EOCs) perform exceptionally well, often exceeding district and state averages—for example, 94% proficiency in Biology and 84% in Geometry in 2025-2026. However, the majority of students in standard grade-level classes, particularly in 6th and 8th grade math, fall significantly behind. In 6th grade math, only 37% of Norland students were proficient, compared to 67% district-wide. This contrast is less pronounced at nearby John F. Kennedy Middle School, which outperforms Norland in standard English Language Arts (60% vs. 50%) but has similar or slightly lower EOC scores. The data suggests Norland effectively supports its top students but struggles to lift the broader student body.

Chronic absenteeism has been a persistent challenge, though it has improved from a peak of 40.3% in 2020-2021 to 25.0% in 2023-2024—now better than the state average of 31.4%. Still, this rate is higher than at John F. Kennedy Middle School (18.7%) and lower than at North Dade Middle School (43.4%). The school's overall trajectory is positive, climbing from the 10th to the 35th percentile in state rankings over five years. With 62.5% of students receiving free/reduced lunch, Norland serves a predominantly low-income community, and its per-student spending ($10,247) is lower than peers like Carol City Middle School ($14,908). Continued improvement will likely depend on replicating the success seen in advanced courses and 7th-grade math across all grade levels.

656

Students ?

22.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,247

Per pupil spending ?

62.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1235 NW 192nd Ter
Miami, FL 33169

(305) 653-1210

District: Miami-Dade

Students who attend Norland Middle School usually attend:

High:

Miami Norland Senior High School

Feeder schools for Norland Middle School:

Elementary:	Crestview Elementary School
	Norwood Elementary School
	Parkway Elementary School
	Scott Lake Elementary School
Alternative:	Parkview Educational Center

Racial breakdown:

African American:

87.0%

Hispanic:

11.7%

White:

0.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 17th percentile in 2016 → 35th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (55% vs 62% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 11 pts below the Florida average

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg66%

Florida avg62%

796^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 35%▲ up 18 pts since 2016

From bottom 17% (2016) to bottom 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

49^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	38.8	796 of 1216	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.7	805 of 1205	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.6	785 of 1196	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.9	793 of 1177	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.6	851 of 1148	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.9	1021 of 1136	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.1	932 of 1099	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.1	853 of 1035	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	18.6	862 of 1031	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	19.2	828 of 997	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	17.4	854 of 999	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	23.8	744 of 956	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	28.0	659 of 897	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	31.2	648 of 891	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	25.3	656 of 839	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	18.5	643 of 780	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	26.0	579 of 740	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	24.1	581 of 736	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	26.1	511 of 675	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	24.7	489 of 602	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	23.1	484 of 593	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Biology 194%+20 vs state

Geometry84%+28 vs state

Civics68%-9 vs state

Algebra 158%-5 vs state

Math52%-7 vs state

English Language Arts51%-11 vs state

Science48%-4 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
Norland Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1235 NW 192nd Ter	Miami	33169	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 653-1210	656	29	22.6	62.5%	3 (0.5%)	571 (87.0%)	77 (11.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38.8	796^th of 1216 public middle schools	34.5%		35.7	805^th of 1205 public middle schools	33.2%	9	50.0	55.0	47.0	37.0	64.0	56.0	48.0	58.0	84.0	94.0	68.0	$10,247	$1,091	$9,156
Andover Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	121 NE 207th St	Miami	33179	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 654-2727	379	23	16.4	57.3%	3 (0.8%)	306 (80.7%)	67 (17.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	33.3	867^th of 1216 public middle schools	28.7%		38.4	769^th of 1205 public middle schools	36.2%	98	52.0	56.0	44.0	52.0	39.0	41.0	46.0	72.0		92.0	66.0	$15,567	$1,861	$13,706
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
Carol City Middle School	Public	6-8	3737 NW 188th St	Miami Gardens	33055	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 624-2652	411	22	18.6	69.8%	5 (1.2%)	329 (80.0%)	76 (18.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27.4	952^nd of 1216 public middle schools	21.7%		36.3	800^th of 1205 public middle schools	33.6%	152	45.0	50.0	43.0	46.0	51.0	37.0	35.0	98.0	90.0	100.0	77.0	$14,908	$2,968	$11,941
John F. Kennedy Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1075 NE 167th St	North Miami Beach	33162	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 947-1451	1,052	45	23.3	54.8%	32 (3.0%)	766 (72.8%)	219 (20.8%)	29 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	43.4	724^th of 1216 public middle schools	40.5%		43.7	690^th of 1205 public middle schools	42.7%	34	60.0	67.0	56.0	53.0	31.0	40.0	50.0	79.0	85.0	94.0	81.0	$9,456	$1,147	$8,309
Sports Leadership And Management (Slam) Middle School - Nor	Public, Charter	6-8	16551 NE 16th Ave	North Miami Beach	33162	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 333-5702	211	10	21.1	46.4%	5 (2.4%)	50 (23.7%)	155 (73.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	29.5	921^st of 1216 public middle schools	24.3%		24.5	947^th of 1205 public middle schools	21.4%	26	44.0	51.0	53.0	35.0	32.0	52.0	41.0	76.0		77.0	71.0	$9,629	$654	$8,975
Lake Stevens Middle School	Public	6-8	18484 NW 48th Pl	Miami Gardens	33055	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 620-1294	509	26	19.5	59.9%	6 (1.2%)	178 (35.0%)	320 (62.9%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.7	1047^th of 1216 public middle schools	13.9%		26.2	929^th of 1205 public middle schools	22.9%	118	44.0	42.0	39.0	51.0	28.0	37.0	24.0	67.0	97.0	94.0	55.0	$13,308	$1,407	$11,901
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
Championship Academy Of Distinction Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	1100 Hillcrest Dr	Hollywood	33021	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 924-8006	242	0	17.5	12.8%	27 (11.2%)	63 (26.0%)	148 (61.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	30.8	900^th of 1216 public middle schools	26.0%		23	963^rd of 1205 public middle schools	20.1%	63	44.0	58.0	56.0	43.0	47.0	36.0	31.0	77.0		95.0	58.0	$10,225	$444	$9,781
Somerset Preparatory Charter Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	9300 Pembroke Rd	Miramar	33025	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 435-1570	363	0	112.3	60.3%	4 (1.1%)	287 (79.1%)	65 (17.9%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	49.3	632^nd of 1216 public middle schools	48.0%		56	511^th of 1205 public middle schools	57.6%	121	68.0	72.0	57.0	26.0	67.0	33.0	8.0	61.0	70.0	66.0	63.0	$9,585	$401	$9,184

Frequently Asked Questions about Norland Middle School

What district is Norland Middle School in?

Miami-Dade

What high school do graduates of Norland Middle School attend?

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

How many students attend Norland Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 656 students attended Norland Middle School.

Is Norland Middle School a good school?

Norland Middle School ranks 796^th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Norland Middle School?

Students at Norland Middle School are 87% African American, 12% Hispanic.

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2024–25 attendance dataNewAug 18, 2026

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

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