Palmetto Middle School

Summary:

Palmetto Middle School is a public middle school in Miami, Florida, serving 838 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 24th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Palmetto Middle School consistently outperforms the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages in various standardized test scores, with 100% proficiency in EOC/Algebra 1, EOC/Geometry, and EOC/Biology 1, compared to 61%, 56%, and 70% for Miami-Dade, respectively. The school also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% compared to the nearby schools, which range from 19.8% to 43.9%. Additionally, Palmetto Middle School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (31.26%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 17.21% to 71.77%.

Palmetto Middle School has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Florida middle schools, with a ranking of 303 out of 1,196 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. While the school outperforms the nearby schools in many metrics, some of the nearby schools, such as Somerset Academy Charter Middle School South Miami Campus and Somerset Academy Bay Middle School, also demonstrate strong academic performance and low chronic absenteeism rates, suggesting that factors beyond just the school district may contribute to a school's success.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 7351 SW 128th St
       Miami, FL  33156


(305) 238-3911

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
303rd of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,525 Help


Students who attend Palmetto Middle School usually attend:

High:    Miami Palmetto Senior High School

Feeder schools for Palmetto Middle School:

Elementary:    Howard Drive Elementary School
    Leewood K-8 Center
    Palmetto Elementary School
    Pinecrest Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  23.9 Help
Number of students:  838

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
57.9%
White:
27.6%
African American:
10.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Palmetto Middle School ranks better than 74.7% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 18th among 76 ranked middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.23. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (57.9%), White (27.6%), African American (10.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Palmetto Middle School is 23.9. 53 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Palmetto Middle School is $9,525. 52 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Palmetto Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Palmetto Middle School 303rd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Palmetto Middle School in the ranking list.)

Miami-Dade:

SchoolDigger ranks Miami-Dade 24th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Palmetto Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 86.00 63rd 593 89.4%
2005 84.09 79th 602 86.9%
2006 87.44 67th 675 90.1%
2007 84.78 91st 736 87.6%
2008 85.42 83rd 740 88.8%
2009 83.75 100th 780 87.2%
2010 84.85 94th 839 88.8%
2011 83.38 124th 891 86.1%
2012 82.93 125th 897 86.1%
2013 72.57 243rd 956 74.6%
2014 71.08 271st 999 72.9%
2016 69.07 282nd 997 71.7%
2017 70.24 283rd 1031 72.6%
2018 73.60 250th 1035 75.8%
2019 74.63 258th 1099 76.5%
2021 74.52 264th 1136 76.8%
2022 82.62 172nd 1148 85.0%
2023 74.67 262nd 1177 77.7%
2024 72.23 303rd 1196 74.7%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Palmetto Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 812 231 38 193 0 n/a n/a 0 1274
1989 766 252 38 211 1 n/a n/a 0 1268
1990 749 264 37 213 1 n/a n/a 0 1264
1991 754 261 36 194 0 n/a n/a 0 1245
1992 840 258 38 204 0 n/a n/a 0 1340
1993 781 204 52 190 0 n/a n/a 0 1227
1994 745 198 54 217 0 n/a n/a 0 1214
1995 909 207 64 304 2 n/a n/a 0 1486
1996 909 207 64 304 2 n/a n/a 0 1486
1997 922 217 87 317 1 n/a n/a 0 1544
1998 900 224 71 355 7 n/a n/a 0 1557
1999 913 236 58 434 6 n/a n/a 0 1647
2000 934 215 70 501 6 n/a n/a 0 1726
2001 970 251 85 566 5 n/a n/a 0 1877
2002 873 253 87 651 4 n/a n/a 0 1868
2003 873 253 87 651 4 n/a n/a 0 1868
2004 822 237 75 645 3 n/a n/a 0 1782
2005 820 230 63 630 4 n/a n/a 0 1747
2006 800 222 69 615 4 n/a n/a 0 1710
2007 735 216 68 616 7 n/a n/a 47 1689
2008 677 189 77 597 4 n/a n/a 51 1595
2009 628 191 71 534 4 n/a n/a 51 1479
2010 561 161 77 494 2 n/a n/a 10 1305
2011 479 159 67 477 1 1 10 0 1194
2012 438 179 54 482 1 2 10 0 1166
2013 386 175 52 486 1 0 15 0 1115
2014 393 148 60 448 4 0 9 0 1062
2015 389 143 66 468 3 0 10 0 1079
2016 371 156 46 478 3 0 9 0 1063
2017 339 151 38 486 0 0 13 0 1027
2018 338 140 33 498 2 0 18 0 1029
2019 335 124 29 528 4 0 11 0 1031
2020 370 106 24 549 4 1 12 0 1066
2021 323 83 31 537 2 0 13 0 989
2022 274 75 21 437 0 0 12 0 819
2023 231 86 21 485 0 0 15 0 838

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Palmetto Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1274 52.0 24.5 10.4
1989 1268 54.0 23.4 10.1
1990 1264 57.0 22.1 11.7
1991 1245 58.0 21.4 12
1992 1340 50.0 26.8 12.4
1993 1227 49.0 25.0 10.6
1994 1214 44.0 27.6 13.6
1995 1486 50.0 29.7 14.7
1996 1486 50.0 29.7 14.7
1997 1544 53.0 29.1 14.9
1998 1557 61.0 25.5 16.8
1999 1647 64.0 25.7 19.2
2000 1726 65.0 26.6 15.8
2001 1877 67.0 28.0 17.2
2002 1868 70.0 26.7 20.4
2003 1868 70.0 26.7 20.4
2004 1782 69.0 25.8 20.3
2005 1747 71.0 24.6 20.8
2006 1710 71.0 24.1 18
2007 1689 82.0 20.6 21.2
2008 1595 82.5 19.3 19.6
2009 1479 78.8 18.8 23.5
2010 1305 68.0 19.1 24.6
2011 1194 61.0 19.5 27.6
2012 1166 57.0 20.4 31.9
2013 1115 56.0 19.9 31.6
2014 1062 53.0 20.0 30.4
2015 1079 50.0 21.5 35.1
2016 1063 49.0 21.6 40.1
2017 1027 51.0 20.1 38.4
2018 1029 47.0 21.8 36.1
2019 1031 42.0 24.5 36.5
2020 1066 42.0 25.3 29.9
2021 989 43.0 23.0 33
2022 819 40.0 20.4 34.3
2023 838 35.0 23.9 31.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Palmetto Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1274 52.0 24.5 10.4
1989 1268 54.0 23.4 10.1
1990 1264 57.0 22.1 11.7
1991 1245 58.0 21.4 12
1992 1340 50.0 26.8 12.4
1993 1227 49.0 25.0 10.6
1994 1214 44.0 27.6 13.6
1995 1486 50.0 29.7 14.7
1996 1486 50.0 29.7 14.7
1997 1544 53.0 29.1 14.9
1998 1557 61.0 25.5 16.8
1999 1647 64.0 25.7 19.2
2000 1726 65.0 26.6 15.8
2001 1877 67.0 28.0 17.2
2002 1868 70.0 26.7 20.4
2003 1868 70.0 26.7 20.4
2004 1782 69.0 25.8 20.3
2005 1747 71.0 24.6 20.8
2006 1710 71.0 24.1 18
2007 1689 82.0 20.6 21.2
2008 1595 82.5 19.3 19.6
2009 1479 78.8 18.8 23.5
2010 1305 68.0 19.1 24.6
2011 1194 61.0 19.5 27.6
2012 1166 57.0 20.4 31.9
2013 1115 56.0 19.9 31.6
2014 1062 53.0 20.0 30.4
2015 1079 50.0 21.5 35.1
2016 1063 49.0 21.6 40.1
2017 1027 51.0 20.1 38.4
2018 1029 47.0 21.8 36.1
2019 1031 42.0 24.5 36.5
2020 1066 42.0 25.3 29.9
2021 989 43.0 23.0 33
2022 819 40.0 20.4 34.3
2023 838 35.0 23.9 31.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Palmetto Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $574 (8.0%) $6,622 (92.0%) $7,196
2019 $378 (5.4%) $6,616 (94.6%) $6,994
2020 $462 (6.1%) $7,057 (93.9%) $7,519
2021 $1,124 (13.2%) $7,408 (86.8%) $8,532
2022 $1,464 (14.7%) $8,491 (85.3%) $9,955
2023 $1,125 (11.8%) $8,400 (88.2%) $9,525

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Palmetto Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 258th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 262nd of 1177 Middle schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Palmetto Middle School)6870
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)5855
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Palmetto Middle School)7367
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)5851
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Palmetto Middle School)6369
 6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)5653
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Palmetto Middle School)7171
   7th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)5348
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Palmetto Middle School)7374
 1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6054
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Palmetto Middle School)5453
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)4039
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Palmetto Middle School)5248
 4%
   8th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)4340
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Palmetto Middle School)9897
 1%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Miami-Dade)6865
 3%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course Civics (Palmetto Middle School)7478
 4%
   End of Course Civics (Miami-Dade)7368
 5%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Palmetto Middle School)99100
 1%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)6357
 6%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Palmetto Middle School)100100
   End of Course Geometry (Miami-Dade)5549
 6%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1031838
 18.7%
African American12486
 30.6%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian2921
 27.6%
Hispanic528485
 8.1%
Pacific Islander00
White335231
 31%
Two or More Races1115
 36.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.5%31.3%
 5.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Palmetto Middle School

Students at Palmetto Middle School are 58% Hispanic, 28% White, 10% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Palmetto Middle School ranks 303rd of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 838 students attended Palmetto Middle School.

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


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