Ponce De Leon Middle School

Summary:

Ponce De Leon Middle School is a public middle school located in Coral Gables, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 888 and is part of the Miami-Dade County Public School District.

While Ponce De Leon Middle School outperforms the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages in several key test areas, including Algebra 1, Geometry, and Biology 1, it has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (86.04%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 65.71% to 97.33% Hispanic students. Additionally, Ponce De Leon has a higher chronic absenteeism rate (30.1%) and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (59.68%) compared to the nearby schools.

Interestingly, Ponce De Leon's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from 417th out of 1,035 Florida middle schools in 2017-2018 to 780th out of 1,196 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. While Ponce De Leon outperforms the Miami-Dade and Florida averages in several test areas, it lags behind some of the nearby schools, such as George Washington Carver Middle School and Somerset Academy Charter Middle School South Miami Campus, which consistently rank among the top-performing middle schools in the state.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 5801 Augusto St
       Coral Gables, FL  33146


(305) 661-1611

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
780th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,490 Help


Students who attend Ponce De Leon Middle School usually attend:

High:    Coral Gables Senior High School

Feeder schools for Ponce De Leon Middle School:

Elementary:    Coconut Grove Elementary School
    Coral Gables Preparatory Academy
    Francis S.Tucker K-8 Center
    George W. Carver Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  18.1 Help
Number of students:  888

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
86.0%
African American:
7.4%
White:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ponce De Leon Middle School ranks worse than 65.2% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 47th 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 36.02. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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 (86%), African American (7.4%), White (5.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ponce De Leon Middle School is 18.1, which is the 13th best among 76 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ponce De Leon Middle School is $11,490, which is the 26th highest among 76 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Ponce De Leon Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Ponce De Leon Middle School 780th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Ponce De Leon 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 Ponce De Leon Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 33.84 422nd 593 28.8%
2005 37.91 409th 602 32.1%
2006 40.86 429th 675 36.4%
2007 48.42 405th 736 45.0%
2008 45.48 434th 740 41.4%
2009 45.12 470th 780 39.7%
2010 49.18 458th 839 45.4%
2011 49.10 497th 891 44.2%
2012 56.55 396th 897 55.9%
2013 48.21 514th 956 46.2%
2014 42.10 587th 999 41.2%
2016 43.53 565th 997 43.3%
2017 51.82 491st 1031 52.4%
2018 57.48 417th 1035 59.7%
2019 58.33 444th 1099 59.6%
2021 44.16 636th 1136 44.0%
2022 47.48 581st 1148 49.4%
2023 41.24 688th 1177 41.5%
2024 36.02 780th 1196 34.8%
See the entire list of Florida Middle School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Ponce De Leon Middle School Test Scores
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by a parent
Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Open Quote While this school is often portrayed to be a leading school as it features an IB program, it is poorly managed and definitely not a safe environment: unruly kids in classrooms with teachers who are overwhelmed and spend more time writing reports than teaching. If you can, take your kid elsewhere! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Ponce De Leon Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 260 183 11 451 0 n/a n/a 0 905
1989 233 180 9 476 0 n/a n/a 0 898
1990 174 149 9 512 0 n/a n/a 0 844
1991 155 140 3 464 0 n/a n/a 0 762
1992 176 219 14 662 0 n/a n/a 0 1071
1993 239 291 15 725 0 n/a n/a 0 1270
1994 238 290 13 689 0 n/a n/a 0 1230
1995 216 299 12 770 0 n/a n/a 0 1297
1996 216 299 12 770 0 n/a n/a 0 1297
1997 221 336 11 747 2 n/a n/a 0 1317
1998 200 277 10 702 1 n/a n/a 0 1190
1999 180 279 8 681 1 n/a n/a 0 1149
2000 172 285 9 711 0 n/a n/a 0 1177
2001 160 280 12 809 0 n/a n/a 0 1261
2002 175 263 11 1021 1 n/a n/a 0 1471
2003 175 263 11 1021 1 n/a n/a 0 1471
2004 154 276 9 1092 0 n/a n/a 0 1531
2005 143 262 8 1087 1 n/a n/a 0 1501
2006 120 229 6 961 1 n/a n/a 0 1317
2007 108 203 12 876 1 n/a n/a 16 1216
2008 92 185 11 880 0 n/a n/a 16 1184
2009 98 178 12 877 0 n/a n/a 14 1179
2010 121 190 12 854 1 n/a n/a 0 1178
2011 125 187 15 843 2 0 0 0 1172
2012 115 145 11 904 1 0 2 0 1178
2013 89 144 10 818 2 0 4 0 1067
2014 78 149 10 862 2 0 5 0 1106
2015 79 144 6 922 1 0 6 0 1158
2016 83 135 11 958 1 0 7 0 1195
2017 82 124 10 1005 1 0 5 0 1227
2018 79 97 8 1015 1 0 6 0 1206
2019 65 107 5 1054 1 0 3 0 1235
2020 64 110 4 913 0 1 3 0 1095
2021 58 104 2 858 0 0 4 0 1026
2022 66 81 2 757 0 0 4 0 910
2023 50 66 3 764 0 1 4 0 888

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 Ponce De Leon Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 905 44.0 20.5 29.3
1989 898 42.0 21.3 27.7
1990 844 45.0 18.7 36.8
1991 762 41.0 18.5 39.5
1992 1071 49.0 21.8 43.1
1993 1270 51.0 24.9 46.2
1994 1230 60.0 20.5 50.2
1995 1297 60.0 21.6 54.4
1996 1297 60.0 21.6 54.4
1997 1317 60.0 22.0 54.7
1998 1190 57.0 20.9 55.9
1999 1149 52.0 22.1 59.2
2000 1177 54.0 21.8 65.1
2001 1261 63.0 20.0 65.7
2002 1471 70.0 21.0 64.3
2003 1471 70.0 21.0 64.3
2004 1531 72.0 21.3 69.4
2005 1501 77.0 19.5 72.2
2006 1317 78.0 16.9 68.6
2007 1216 78.0 15.6 67
2008 1184 77.5 15.3 68.4
2009 1179 76.2 15.5 69.5
2010 1178 68.0 17.3 72.5
2011 1172 70.0 16.7 76.3
2012 1178 67.0 17.5 78.4
2013 1067 61.0 17.4 80.6
2014 1106 60.0 18.4 79.7
2015 1158 60.0 19.3 79.7
2016 1195 61.0 19.5 80.7
2017 1227 61.0 20.1 80
2018 1206 62.0 19.4 79.5
2019 1235 57.0 21.6 81.4
2020 1095 57.0 19.2 76.1
2021 1026 53.0 19.3 82.8
2022 910 50.0 18.2 77.8
2023 888 49.0 18.1 59.7

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 Ponce De Leon Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 905 44.0 20.5 29.3
1989 898 42.0 21.3 27.7
1990 844 45.0 18.7 36.8
1991 762 41.0 18.5 39.5
1992 1071 49.0 21.8 43.1
1993 1270 51.0 24.9 46.2
1994 1230 60.0 20.5 50.2
1995 1297 60.0 21.6 54.4
1996 1297 60.0 21.6 54.4
1997 1317 60.0 22.0 54.7
1998 1190 57.0 20.9 55.9
1999 1149 52.0 22.1 59.2
2000 1177 54.0 21.8 65.1
2001 1261 63.0 20.0 65.7
2002 1471 70.0 21.0 64.3
2003 1471 70.0 21.0 64.3
2004 1531 72.0 21.3 69.4
2005 1501 77.0 19.5 72.2
2006 1317 78.0 16.9 68.6
2007 1216 78.0 15.6 67
2008 1184 77.5 15.3 68.4
2009 1179 76.2 15.5 69.5
2010 1178 68.0 17.3 72.5
2011 1172 70.0 16.7 76.3
2012 1178 67.0 17.5 78.4
2013 1067 61.0 17.4 80.6
2014 1106 60.0 18.4 79.7
2015 1158 60.0 19.3 79.7
2016 1195 61.0 19.5 80.7
2017 1227 61.0 20.1 80
2018 1206 62.0 19.4 79.5
2019 1235 57.0 21.6 81.4
2020 1095 57.0 19.2 76.1
2021 1026 53.0 19.3 82.8
2022 910 50.0 18.2 77.8
2023 888 49.0 18.1 59.7

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 Ponce De Leon Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $674 (9.1%) $6,742 (90.9%) $7,416
2019 $557 (7.3%) $7,089 (92.7%) $7,645
2020 $860 (9.6%) $8,134 (90.4%) $8,993
2021 $1,525 (16.3%) $7,833 (83.7%) $9,359
2022 $2,184 (19.3%) $9,103 (80.7%) $11,287
2023 $2,180 (19.0%) $9,311 (81.0%) $11,490

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ponce De Leon Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 444th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 688th of 1177 Middle schools
 18.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ponce De Leon Middle School)6050
 10%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)5855
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ponce De Leon Middle School)5943
 16%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)5851
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ponce De Leon Middle School)6054
 6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)5653
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ponce De Leon Middle School)5145
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)5348
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ponce De Leon Middle School)6554
 11%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6054
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ponce De Leon Middle School)3623
 13%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)4039
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Ponce De Leon Middle School)4431
 13%
   8th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)4340
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Ponce De Leon Middle School)9192
 1%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Miami-Dade)6865
 3%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course Civics (Ponce De Leon Middle School)6945
 24%
   End of Course Civics (Miami-Dade)7368
 5%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Ponce De Leon Middle School)7080
 10%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)6357
 6%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Ponce De Leon Middle School)8880
 8%
   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 Students1235888
 28.1%
African American10766
 38.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian53
 40%
Hispanic1054764
 27.5%
Pacific Islander01
White6550
 23.1%
Two or More Races34
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.4%59.7%
 21.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ponce De Leon Middle School

Students who attend Ponce De Leon Middle School usually go on to attend Coral Gables Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 888 students attended Ponce De Leon Middle School.

Ponce De Leon Middle School ranks 780th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Ponce De Leon Middle School are 86% Hispanic, 7% African American, 6% White.


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