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Lamar Louise Curry Middle School

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Lamar Louise Curry Middle School ranks 449 th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

449^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 63% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Lamar Louise Curry Middle School is a public school in Miami, FL, serving 718 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Miami-Dade district, and it stands out as a solid, efficient school that excels in advanced coursework while facing challenges in standard math.

One of the school's biggest strengths is its exceptional performance in advanced science and math. Nearly all students (96%) are proficient in Biology, and scores in Algebra 1 (90%) and Geometry (84%) are well above district and state averages. This shows the school is very effective at preparing top students for high school-level work. However, there is a clear "tale of two math programs": while advanced math thrives, standard grade-level math, especially in 7th grade, is a persistent weakness. Only 46% of 7th graders were proficient in math, which is below the district average. In contrast, the English Language Arts (ELA) program is on a strong upward trend, with proficiency rates rising across all grades over the past few years. The school also manages its resources well, spending less per student than many nearby schools like Paul W. Bell Middle School and Riviera Middle School, yet achieving better overall test scores.

Compared to its neighbors, Curry is a strong traditional public school but is overshadowed by the nearby Archimedean Middle Conservatory, a top-20 school in the state. It outperforms other local schools like Hammocks Middle School and W. R. Thomas Middle School. A key area for improvement is chronic absenteeism, which at 21% is better than the district average but higher than high-performing peers like Archimedean (9%). Addressing this, along with the 7th-grade math dip, could help the school reach a higher performance tier.

718

Students ?

19.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,698

Per pupil spending ?

45%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15750 SW 47th St
Miami, FL 33185

(305) 222-2775

District: Miami-Dade

Students who attend Lamar Louise Curry Middle School usually attend:

High:

John A. Ferguson Senior High

Feeder schools for Lamar Louise Curry Middle School:

Elementary:	Bowman Ashe/Doolin K-8 Academy
	Jane S. Roberts K-8 Center

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

93.6%

Asian:

2.5%

White:

2.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 72nd percentile in 2016 → 63rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (69% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Above the Florida median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school69%

District avg66%

Florida avg62%

449^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 37%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From top 28% (2016) to top 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

28^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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	61.3	449 of 1216	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.3	493 of 1205	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.1	471 of 1196	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.2	413 of 1177	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.2	311 of 1148	72.9%	★★★★☆
2021	63.0	389 of 1136	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.6	259 of 1099	76.4%	★★★★☆
2018	66.3	327 of 1035	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	68.7	301 of 1031	70.8%	★★★★☆
2016	69.5	279 of 997	72.0%	★★★★☆
2014	69.7	289 of 999	71.1%	★★★★☆
2013	74.7	221 of 956	76.9%	★★★★☆
2012	82.5	130 of 897	85.5%	★★★★☆
2011	83.5	121 of 891	86.4%	★★★★☆
2010	83.3	109 of 839	87.0%	★★★★☆
2009	86.0	80 of 780	89.7%	★★★★☆
2008	81.8	112 of 740	84.9%	★★★★☆
2007	78.6	134 of 736	81.8%	★★★★☆
2006	73.9	162 of 675	76.0%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Biology 196%+22 vs state

Algebra 190%+27 vs state

Civics87%+10 vs state

Geometry84%+28 vs state

English Language Arts69%+7 vs state

Math60%~ state avg

Science53%~ state avg

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by a parent
Wednesday, October 9, 2019

am a mother of a former Curry student. From one parent to another, please do NOT send your child to this school. There is a lot of bullying happening in this school and the principal does absolutely NOTHING to put the bullying to rest. She doesn't address it, simply ignores it or tries to find other reasons as to why your child may be feeling down. My child was not the only child to be bullied while attending this school. If you do not remain quiet with the bullying issue, the school will kick your child out of the school. If your child is continuously bullied, you can contact DCF and the Department of Education to have them investigate the existing issue. This school loves to have morning meetings that run past the first bell to homeroom, leaving the children in the open just standing around, waiting for the school staff to conclude their never ending meetings. They do not care about your child's emotional well being nor try to enforce NO BULLYING. They have cameras on school grounds yet do not look at the recordings to investigate any issues. The bathrooms rarely have any soap or paper towels available for students. Read the comments below, THERE HAVE BEEN AND CONTINUE TO BE EXISTING BULLYING ISSUES WHICH ARE NEVER ADDRESSED. Again, call DCF to file a report of the issue should your child be bullied. You will notice a change in your child's behavior if he/she is being bullied. DO NOT listen to school staff excuses. Observe your child. 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
Lamar Louise Curry Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	15750 SW 47th St	Miami	33185	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 222-2775	718	36	19.9	45.0%	15 (2.1%)	9 (1.3%)	672 (93.6%)	18 (2.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	61.3	449^th of 1216 public middle schools	63.1%		57.3	493^rd of 1205 public middle schools	59.1%	44	71.0	69.0	67.0	75.0	46.0	56.0	53.0	90.0	84.0	96.0	87.0	$11,698	$1,183	$10,514
Pinecrest Academy Charter Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	14901 SW 42nd St	Miami	33185	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 559-8583	494	21	23.5	58.1%	12 (2.4%)	4 (0.8%)	472 (95.5%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	86.2	117^th of 1216 public middle schools	90.4%		79.7	211^th of 1205 public middle schools	82.5%	94	85.0	81.0	77.0	91.0	84.0	86.0	66.0	95.0	100.0	97.0	93.0	$10,240	$88	$10,152
Academir Charter School Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	5800 SW 135th Ave	Miami	33183	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 967-8492	299	18	16.6	79.3%	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	298 (99.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73.8	285^th of 1216 public middle schools	76.6%		80.4	205^th of 1205 public middle schools	83.0%	80	76.0	67.0	79.0	90.0	50.0	76.0	24.0	99.0	100.0	84.0	82.0	$10,620	$2,250	$8,369
Howard D. McMillan Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	13100 SW 59th St	Miami	33183	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 385-6877	957	49	19.5	43.7%	23 (2.4%)	10 (1.0%)	914 (95.5%)	8 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	59.3	480^th of 1216 public middle schools	60.5%		63.1	415^th of 1205 public middle schools	65.6%	65	68.0	71.0	66.0	65.0	56.0	38.0	54.0	97.0	95.0	100.0	81.0	$13,221	$1,743	$11,477
Hammocks Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	9889 Hammocks Blvd	Miami	33196	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 385-0896	486	24	20.2	47.7%	15 (3.1%)	11 (2.3%)	447 (92.0%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	42.3	741^st of 1216 public middle schools	39.1%		34.4	826^th of 1205 public middle schools	31.5%	85	64.0	60.0	51.0	58.0	42.0	59.0	30.0	85.0	100.0	89.0	67.0	$12,967	$1,245	$11,722
W. R. Thomas Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	13001 SW 26th St	Miami	33175	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 995-3800	507	26	19.5	55.2%	7 (1.4%)	3 (0.6%)	492 (97.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29.4	922^nd of 1216 public middle schools	24.2%		28	911^th of 1205 public middle schools	24.4%	11	49.0	50.0	49.0	45.0	54.0	35.0	34.0	97.0	100.0	100.0	64.0	$13,259	$2,013	$11,246
Archimedean Middle Conservatory	Public, Charter	6-8	12425 SW 72nd St	Miami	33183	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 279-6572	328	21	15.6	39.6%	22 (6.7%)	7 (2.1%)	270 (82.3%)	25 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	96	12^th of 1216 public middle schools	99.0%		96.3	14^th of 1205 public middle schools	98.8%	2	94.0	96.0	95.0	99.0			93.0	91.0	92.0		100.0	$12,001	$00	$12,001
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%)	74.6	275^th of 1216 public middle schools	77.4%		77.1	244^th of 1205 public middle schools	79.8%	31	78.0	75.0	76.0	82.0	72.0	76.0	40.0	97.0	100.0	97.0	76.0	$9,927	$671	$9,256
Paul W. Bell Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	11800 NW 2nd St	Miami	33182	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 220-2075	483	27	17.8	52.4%	7 (1.4%)	3 (0.6%)	473 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51.5	598^th of 1216 public middle schools	50.8%		54.4	530^th of 1205 public middle schools	56.0%	68	57.0	55.0	60.0	71.0	48.0	62.0	53.0	64.0	92.0	92.0	79.0	$14,998	$2,085	$12,913
Riviera Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	10301 SW 48th St	Miami	33165	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 226-4286	479	28	17.1	53.9%	8 (1.7%)	10 (2.1%)	457 (95.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42.5	738^th of 1216 public middle schools	39.3%		46.4	650^th of 1205 public middle schools	46.1%	88	69.0	57.0	50.0	60.0	37.0	42.0	46.0	79.0	92.0	97.0	79.0	$16,225	$1,956	$14,268

Frequently Asked Questions about Lamar Louise Curry Middle School

How many students attend Lamar Louise Curry Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 718 students attended Lamar Louise Curry Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Lamar Louise Curry Middle School attend?

Students who attend Lamar Louise Curry Middle School usually go on to attend John A. Ferguson Senior High

What district is Lamar Louise Curry Middle School in?

Miami-Dade

What is the racial makeup of Lamar Louise Curry Middle School?

Students at Lamar Louise Curry Middle School are 94% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% White, 1% African American.

Is Lamar Louise Curry Middle School a good school?

Lamar Louise Curry Middle School ranks 449^th of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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