Southwood Middle School

Summary:

Southwood Middle School is a public middle school located in Palmetto Bay, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,098 students. The school is part of the Miami-Dade County Public School District, which is ranked 24th out of 68 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, with proficiency rates as high as 100% in Geometry EOC and Biology 1 EOC. The school's diverse student population, with 16.03% White, 18.85% African American, and 61.38% Hispanic students, is higher than some nearby schools like Somerset Academy Charter Middle School and Arvida Middle School, which have higher concentrations of Hispanic students. However, Southwood Middle School has experienced a higher chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 21.3% to 23.0% in recent years, which is an area of concern.

Southwood Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 42.17% to 58.31% in recent years, suggesting a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds compared to some nearby schools. Despite this, the school has maintained a strong academic performance, consistently ranking in the top 20-25% of Florida middle schools based on the SchoolDigger statewide ranking, indicating that it is providing a high-quality education to its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 16301 SW 80th Ave
       Palmetto Bay, FL  33157


(305) 251-5361

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
165th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,751 Help


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

Student/teacher ratio:  21.5 Help
Number of students:  1,098

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
61.4%
African American:
18.9%
White:
16.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Southwood Middle School ranks better than 86.2% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 12th 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 82.61. (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 Student population at Southwood Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (61.4%), African American (18.9%), White (16%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southwood Middle School is 21.5. 44 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 Southwood Middle School is $9,751. 50 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Southwood Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Southwood Middle School 165th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Southwood 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 Southwood Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 79.83 101st 593 83.0%
2005 79.79 103rd 602 82.9%
2006 85.08 79th 675 88.3%
2007 80.41 116th 736 84.2%
2008 81.99 108th 740 85.4%
2009 78.68 143rd 780 81.7%
2010 76.87 179th 839 78.7%
2011 78.75 175th 891 80.4%
2012 79.00 170th 897 81.0%
2013 69.17 275th 956 71.2%
2014 75.79 220th 999 78.0%
2016 74.82 234th 997 76.5%
2017 76.97 219th 1031 78.8%
2018 77.03 215th 1035 79.2%
2019 80.23 200th 1099 81.8%
2021 72.09 288th 1136 74.6%
2022 79.28 214th 1148 81.4%
2023 79.60 199th 1177 83.1%
2024 82.61 165th 1196 86.2%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Southwood Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1004 373 26 199 1 n/a n/a 0 1603
1989 945 410 32 207 0 n/a n/a 0 1594
1990 893 446 32 173 0 n/a n/a 0 1544
1991 890 455 35 174 0 n/a n/a 0 1554
1992 757 477 36 172 1 n/a n/a 0 1443
1993 584 429 32 150 0 n/a n/a 0 1195
1994 589 389 34 174 0 n/a n/a 0 1186
1995 675 424 55 307 4 n/a n/a 0 1465
1996 675 424 55 307 4 n/a n/a 0 1465
1997 715 464 57 335 5 n/a n/a 0 1576
1998 742 526 39 365 2 n/a n/a 0 1674
1999 772 524 49 413 2 n/a n/a 0 1760
2000 736 531 61 456 1 n/a n/a 0 1785
2001 701 538 65 477 3 n/a n/a 0 1784
2002 696 506 62 600 9 n/a n/a 0 1873
2003 696 506 62 600 9 n/a n/a 0 1873
2004 688 441 66 621 5 n/a n/a 0 1821
2005 676 400 56 675 3 n/a n/a 0 1810
2006 669 377 46 683 3 n/a n/a 0 1778
2007 595 376 55 678 2 n/a n/a 77 1783
2008 533 360 54 656 4 n/a n/a 80 1687
2009 513 339 53 618 3 n/a n/a 84 1610
2010 480 322 46 631 4 n/a n/a 21 1504
2011 468 343 43 631 3 1 21 0 1510
2012 406 377 40 660 1 1 16 0 1501
2013 380 334 36 634 1 2 15 0 1402
2014 407 270 37 709 1 2 15 0 1441
2015 401 253 37 734 1 1 15 0 1442
2016 385 239 39 805 3 0 21 0 1492
2017 330 250 37 836 1 1 31 0 1486
2018 272 260 34 828 1 2 28 0 1425
2019 233 257 23 785 1 1 24 0 1324
2020 213 260 27 704 1 1 19 0 1225
2021 180 247 25 657 0 2 14 0 1125
2022 187 230 26 662 1 2 12 0 1120
2023 176 207 23 674 0 2 16 0 1098

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 Southwood Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1603 69.0 23.2 10.8
1989 1594 68.0 23.4 14.4
1990 1544 67.0 23.0 14.5
1991 1554 76.0 20.4 17.3
1992 1443 65.0 22.2 17.6
1993 1195 56.0 21.3 0.1
1994 1186 52.0 22.8 21.8
1995 1465 67.0 21.9 24.6
1996 1465 67.0 21.9 24.6
1997 1576 66.0 23.9 25.4
1998 1674 69.0 24.3 25.9
1999 1760 73.0 24.1 30.6
2000 1785 71.0 25.1 31.9
2001 1784 71.0 25.1 30
2002 1873 67.0 28.0 32
2003 1873 67.0 28.0 32
2004 1821 73.0 24.9 31.5
2005 1810 76.0 23.8 33.3
2006 1778 80.0 22.2 30.1
2007 1783 84.0 21.2 31.2
2008 1687 85.0 19.8 31.4
2009 1610 82.8 19.5 34.9
2010 1504 82.0 18.3 39
2011 1510 74.0 20.4 41.9
2012 1501 77.0 19.4 47.8
2013 1402 70.0 20.0 48.4
2014 1441 72.0 20.0 50.2
2015 1442 69.0 20.8 50.4
2016 1492 70.0 21.3 52.2
2017 1486 69.0 21.5 52.3
2018 1425 66.0 21.5 50.9
2019 1324 62.0 21.3 51.6
2020 1225 58.0 21.1 52.2
2021 1125 58.0 19.3 58.3
2022 1120 55.0 20.3 57.9
2023 1098 51.0 21.5 42.2

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 Southwood Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1603 69.0 23.2 10.8
1989 1594 68.0 23.4 14.4
1990 1544 67.0 23.0 14.5
1991 1554 76.0 20.4 17.3
1992 1443 65.0 22.2 17.6
1993 1195 56.0 21.3 0.1
1994 1186 52.0 22.8 21.8
1995 1465 67.0 21.9 24.6
1996 1465 67.0 21.9 24.6
1997 1576 66.0 23.9 25.4
1998 1674 69.0 24.3 25.9
1999 1760 73.0 24.1 30.6
2000 1785 71.0 25.1 31.9
2001 1784 71.0 25.1 30
2002 1873 67.0 28.0 32
2003 1873 67.0 28.0 32
2004 1821 73.0 24.9 31.5
2005 1810 76.0 23.8 33.3
2006 1778 80.0 22.2 30.1
2007 1783 84.0 21.2 31.2
2008 1687 85.0 19.8 31.4
2009 1610 82.8 19.5 34.9
2010 1504 82.0 18.3 39
2011 1510 74.0 20.4 41.9
2012 1501 77.0 19.4 47.8
2013 1402 70.0 20.0 48.4
2014 1441 72.0 20.0 50.2
2015 1442 69.0 20.8 50.4
2016 1492 70.0 21.3 52.2
2017 1486 69.0 21.5 52.3
2018 1425 66.0 21.5 50.9
2019 1324 62.0 21.3 51.6
2020 1225 58.0 21.1 52.2
2021 1125 58.0 19.3 58.3
2022 1120 55.0 20.3 57.9
2023 1098 51.0 21.5 42.2

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 Southwood Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $427 (5.9%) $6,868 (94.1%) $7,295
2019 $296 (3.9%) $7,351 (96.1%) $7,647
2020 $336 (4.0%) $8,075 (96.0%) $8,412
2021 $1,074 (11.4%) $8,351 (88.6%) $9,426
2022 $1,049 (10.8%) $8,659 (89.2%) $9,709
2023 $1,157 (11.9%) $8,594 (88.1%) $9,751

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Southwood Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 200th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 199th of 1177 Middle schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Southwood Middle School)6973
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)5855
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Southwood Middle School)7164
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)5851
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Southwood Middle School)7269
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)5653
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Southwood Middle School)7263
 9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)5348
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Southwood Middle School)7971
 8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6054
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Southwood Middle School)3935
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)4039
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Southwood Middle School)7162
 9%
   8th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)4340
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Southwood Middle School)100100
   End of Course Biology 1 (Miami-Dade)6865
 3%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course Civics (Southwood Middle School)8080
   End of Course Civics (Miami-Dade)7368
 5%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Southwood Middle School)9492
 2%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)6357
 6%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Southwood 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 Students13241098
 17.1%
African American257207
 19.5%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian2323
Hispanic785674
 14.1%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White233176
 24.5%
Two or More Races2416
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.6%42.2%
 9.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Southwood Middle School

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

Southwood Middle School ranks 165th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,098 students attended Southwood Middle School.

Students at Southwood Middle School are 61% Hispanic, 19% African American, 16% White, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.


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