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North Dade Middle School

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

923^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 24% of Florida middle schools

Summary

North Dade Middle School in Miami Gardens, FL, serves 327 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the Miami-Dade school district, where the majority of students (67%) qualify for free or reduced lunch.

The most critical issue at North Dade is a severe chronic absenteeism crisis, with a rate of 43.4% in 2023-2024—far higher than nearby schools like Mater Biscayne Academy North Miami Middle School (15.9%) and John F. Kennedy Middle School. This absenteeism directly correlates with the school's low academic performance, which has consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of Florida middle schools for the past decade. However, there is a striking paradox: while most students struggle—with only 31% of 6th graders proficient in math—the small group of students in advanced courses excels, achieving 100% proficiency in Algebra 1 and 93% in Biology 1. This creates a "tale of two schools" where a high-performing track coexists with a general population that is significantly behind grade level.

Despite spending more per student ($14,407) than higher-performing peers like Mater Biscayne Academy ($11,592) and John F. Kennedy Middle School ($9,456), North Dade achieves lower results. There is a glimmer of hope: the school's state ranking has improved for three consecutive years, from the 6th percentile in 2020-2021 to the 24th percentile in 2025-2026, suggesting recent interventions may be starting to work. Still, the school has a long way to go to reach the district average, and addressing the absenteeism crisis remains the most impactful step for improvement.

327

Students ?

19.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,407

Per pupil spending ?

67.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1840 NW 157th St
Miami Gardens, FL 33054

(305) 624-8415

District: Miami-Dade

Feeder schools for North Dade Middle School:

Elementary:	Bunche Park Elementary School
	Carrie P. Meek/Westview K-8 Center
	Dr. Robert B. Ingram Elementary School
	Golden Glades Elementary School
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	Lakeview Elementary School
	Nathan B. Young Elementary School
	Rainbow Park Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

75.2%

Hispanic:

23.9%

Two or more races:

0.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 8th percentile in 2016 → 24th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (55% vs 63% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg67%

Florida avg63%

923^rd of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 24%▲ up 16 pts since 2016

From bottom 8% (2016) to bottom 24% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

59^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	29.4	923 of 1216	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	15.9	1059 of 1205	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.0	1014 of 1196	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.1	961 of 1177	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.6	1035 of 1148	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.8	1069 of 1136	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.6	1015 of 1099	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.6	928 of 1035	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	14.5	909 of 1031	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	9.0	920 of 997	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	20.9	822 of 999	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	21.2	770 of 956	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	22.0	713 of 897	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	19.9	727 of 891	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	18.9	694 of 839	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	20.5	632 of 780	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	29.4	554 of 740	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	41.3	470 of 736	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	39.5	441 of 675	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	41.5	387 of 602	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	30.0	443 of 593	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Algebra 1100%+37 vs state

Biology 193%+19 vs state

Civics84%+7 vs state

Math48%-11 vs state

English Language Arts46%-15 vs state

Science30%-22 vs state

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Monday, August 20, 2012

it is an awsome school the teachres are great and the stundents are amazing. Close Quote

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about North Dade Middle School

How many students attend North Dade Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 327 students attended North Dade Middle School.

What district is North Dade Middle School in?

Miami-Dade

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North Dade Middle School ranks in the bottom 24.1% of Florida middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of North Dade Middle School?

Students at North Dade Middle School are 75% African American, 24% Hispanic.

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