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Southwood Middle School

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Southwood Middle School ranks 173 rd of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

173^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,205 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 86% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Southwood Middle School is a public magnet middle school located in Palmetto Bay, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,084 students. The school is part of the Miami-Dade County Public School District, which is ranked 22nd out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southwood Middle School consistently outperforms the Miami-Dade County and Florida state averages in various standardized test scores. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Southwood had 91% proficiency in Algebra 1 EOC, compared to 66% for Miami-Dade and 60% for Florida. Similarly, the school had 100% proficiency in Geometry EOC and Biology 1 EOC, significantly higher than the district and state averages. However, Southwood Middle School has experienced a higher chronic absenteeism rate compared to the state and district averages, ranging from 20.3% to 31.4% over the past few years.

When compared to other nearby middle schools, such as Somerset Academy Charter Middle School and Cutler Bay Middle, Southwood Middle School generally outperforms them in academic measures, such as standardized test scores and EOC exams. Southwood's per-student spending of $10,070 in 2023-2024 is higher than the nearby charter schools, but lower than the public magnet school Cutler Bay Middle ($14,855). The school's commitment to investing in resources and programs is evident in its increasing per-student spending, and its diverse student population in terms of socioeconomic status could be an asset in fostering an inclusive learning environment.

1,063

Students ?

22.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,406

Per pupil spending ?

31.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

16301 SW 80th Ave
Palmetto Bay, FL 33157

(305) 251-5361

District: Miami-Dade

Students who attend Southwood Middle School usually attend:

High:

Miami Palmetto Senior High School

Feeder schools for Southwood Middle School:

Elementary:	Coral Reef Elementary School
	Dr. Henry E. Perrine Academy Of The Arts

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

62.7%

African American:

16.8%

White:

16.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 78th percentile in 2014 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (79% vs 59% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Florida middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school79%

District avg62%

Florida avg59%

173^rd of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From top 23% (2016) to top 14% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Florida Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 77Middle Schools in the Miami-Dade

22^nd of 67Miami-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
2025	82.8	173 of 1205	85.6%	★★★★☆
2024	82.6	165 of 1196	86.2%	★★★★☆
2023	79.6	199 of 1177	83.1%	★★★★☆
2022	79.3	214 of 1148	81.4%	★★★★☆
2021	72.1	288 of 1136	74.6%	★★★★☆
2019	80.2	200 of 1099	81.8%	★★★★☆
2018	77.0	215 of 1035	79.2%	★★★★☆
2017	77.0	219 of 1031	78.8%	★★★★☆
2016	74.8	234 of 997	76.5%	★★★★☆
2014	75.8	220 of 999	78.0%	★★★★☆
2013	69.2	275 of 956	71.2%	★★★★☆
2012	79.0	170 of 897	81.0%	★★★★☆
2011	78.7	175 of 891	80.4%	★★★★☆
2010	76.9	179 of 839	78.7%	★★★★☆
2009	78.7	143 of 780	81.7%	★★★★☆
2008	82.0	108 of 740	85.4%	★★★★☆
2007	80.4	116 of 736	84.2%	★★★★☆
2006	85.1	79 of 675	88.3%	★★★★☆
2005	79.8	103 of 602	82.9%	★★★★☆
2004	79.8	101 of 593	83.0%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Geometry100%+45 vs state

Biology 1100%+29 vs state

Algebra 191%+31 vs state

Civics84%+13 vs state

English Language Arts77%+20 vs state

Math76%+20 vs state

Science74%+25 vs state

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Schools Near Southwood Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Southwood Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	16301 SW 80th Ave	Palmetto Bay	33157	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 251-5361	1,063	47	22.6	31.2%	170 (16.0%)	179 (16.8%)	666 (62.7%)	30 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (1.6%)	82.8	173^rd of 1205 public middle schools	85.6%		82.6	165^th of 1196 public middle schools	86.2%	8	77.0	77.0	78.0	75.0	23.0	87.0	74.0	91.0	100.0	100.0	84.0	$10,406	$781	$9,626
Palmetto Middle School	Public	6-8	7351 SW 128th St	Miami	33156	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 238-3911	715	30	23.8	23.4%	222 (31.0%)	62 (8.7%)	402 (56.2%)	19 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.4%)	69.8	333^rd of 1205 public middle schools	72.4%		72.2	303^rd of 1196 public middle schools	74.7%	30	74.0	70.0	69.0	69.0	37.0	67.0	55.0	99.0	100.0	99.0	76.0	$9,367	$777	$8,590
Richmond Heights Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	15015 SW 103rd Ave	Miami	33176	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 238-2316	345	17	20.2	61.4%	10 (2.9%)	123 (35.7%)	208 (60.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	36.8	791^st of 1205 public middle schools	34.4%		29	876^th of 1196 public middle schools	26.8%	85	58.0	44.0	50.0	46.0	48.0	18.0	44.0	76.0	73.0		51.0	$16,629	$2,528	$14,100
Cutler Bay Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	19400 Gulfstream Rd	Cutler Bay	33157	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 235-4761	935	58	16.1	59.7%	32 (3.4%)	201 (21.5%)	680 (72.7%)	10 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.2%)	31.2	870^th of 1205 public middle schools	27.8%		25.9	919^th of 1196 public middle schools	23.2%	49	47.0	45.0	41.0	52.0	48.0	38.0	35.0	93.0	89.0	95.0	62.0	$16,185	$2,048	$14,138
Mater Academy Bay Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	22025 SW 87th Ave	Cutler Bay	33190	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 969-5989	518	0	487.0	52.7%	32 (6.2%)	23 (4.4%)	454 (87.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	91.4	61^st of 1205 public middle schools	94.9%		92	61^st of 1196 public middle schools	94.9%		83.0	85.0	85.0	89.0	89.0	88.0	76.0	99.0	89.0	100.0	89.0	$10,034	$77	$9,957
Somerset Academy Bay Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	9500 SW 97th Ave	Miami	33176	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 274-0682	259	12	21.5	19.3%	12 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	244 (94.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	92.4	48^th of 1205 public middle schools	96.0%		94.3	36^th of 1196 public middle schools	97.0%	12	84.0	89.0	83.0	90.0	98.0			86.0		87.0	100.0	$9,257	$78	$9,179
Palm Glades Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	22655 SW 112 Ave	Miami	33170	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 272-2269	219	8	27.3	60.3%	2 (0.9%)	43 (19.6%)	170 (77.6%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	61.2	439^th of 1205 public middle schools	63.6%		44.3	668^th of 1196 public middle schools	44.1%	229	66.0	65.0	52.0	77.0	89.0	61.0	26.0	82.0		89.0	68.0	$12,216	$894	$11,322
Somerset Academy Charter Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	19701 SW 127th Ave	Miami	33177	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 971-9851	594	26	22.8	79.1%	16 (2.7%)	15 (2.5%)	557 (93.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	63.2	411^th of 1205 public middle schools	65.9%		72.1	305^th of 1196 public middle schools	74.5%	106	68.0	65.0	64.0	75.0	63.0	66.0	33.0	89.0	74.0	87.0	79.0	$10,658	$498	$10,161
Arvida Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	10900 SW 127th Ave	Miami	33186	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 385-7144	989	44	22.4	38.5%	49 (5.0%)	41 (4.1%)	872 (88.2%)	17 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.0%)	77.1	244^th of 1205 public middle schools	79.8%		78.7	219^th of 1196 public middle schools	81.7%	25	71.0	73.0	72.0	84.0	69.0	77.0	47.0	95.0	100.0	100.0	85.0	$9,927	$671	$9,256
Somerset Academy Key Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	6340 Sunset Dr	Miami	33143	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 481-0602	370	0		3.0%	37 (10.0%)	131 (35.4%)	192 (51.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.9%)	26.8	922^nd of 1205 public middle schools	23.5%		28.9	878^th of 1196 public middle schools	26.6%	44	51.0	48.0	42.0	44.0	40.0	35.0	13.0	70.0		89.0	46.0	$9,983	$814	$9,170

Frequently Asked Questions about Southwood Middle School

What district is Southwood Middle School in?

Miami-Dade

Is Southwood Middle School a good school?

Southwood Middle School ranks 173^rd of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Southwood Middle School attend?

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

How many students attend Southwood Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,063 students attended Southwood Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Southwood Middle School?

Students at Southwood Middle School are 63% Hispanic, 17% African American, 16% White, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

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