South Dade Middle School

Public 4-8

 29100 SW 194th Ave
       Homestead, FL  33030-2205


(305) 224-5200

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
701st of 1,185 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,541 Help


Students who attend South Dade Middle School usually attend:

High:    South Dade Senior High School

Feeder schools for South Dade Middle School:

Elementary:    Avocado Elementary School
    Redondo Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.0 Help
Number of students:  1,243

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
85.4%
African American:
10.5%
White:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.4% Help


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Compare Details South Dade Middle School ranks worse than 69.4% of elementary schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.89. (See more...)
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Compare Details South Dade Middle School ranks worse than 59.2% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 40th among 74 ranked middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.43. (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 (85.4%), African American (10.5%), White (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Dade Middle School is 18, which is the 11th best among 74 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)
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Compare South Dade Middle School employs 69 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Dade Middle School is $13,541, which is the 11th highest among 74 middle schools in the Miami-Dade School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

South Dade Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks South Dade Middle School 701st of 1185 Florida public middle schools. (See South Dade Middle School in the ranking list.)

Miami-Dade:

SchoolDigger ranks Miami-Dade 24th of 67 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Dade Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 33.56 1329th 1847 28.0%
2010 24.51 1547th 1919 19.4%
2011 19.63 1701st 1985 14.3%
2012 21.15 1644th 1984 17.1%
2013 15.62 1830th 2029 9.8%
2014 23.39 1669th 2064 19.1%
2016 11.75 1936th 2087 7.2%
2017 17.73 1842nd 2112 12.8%
2018 21.95 1740th 2118 17.8%
2019 26.20 1683rd 2182 22.9%
2021 18.99 1861st 2247 17.2%
2022 28.04 1611th 2219 27.4%
2023 31.89 1554th 2240 30.6%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for South Dade Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 46.61 455th 780 41.7%
2010 38.03 568th 839 32.3%
2011 25.77 687th 891 22.9%
2012 31.05 636th 897 29.1%
2013 22.17 757th 956 20.8%
2014 36.36 641st 999 35.8%
2016 21.52 805th 997 19.3%
2017 23.57 809th 1031 21.5%
2018 30.65 730th 1035 29.5%
2019 29.74 803rd 1099 26.9%
2021 18.51 952nd 1136 16.2%
2022 25.69 875th 1148 23.8%
2023 40.43 698th 1177 40.7%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for South Dade Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 141 129 5 622 3 n/a n/a 14 914
2009 191 153 6 850 3 n/a n/a 20 1223
2010 202 191 9 1043 5 n/a n/a 7 1457
2011 159 182 9 1054 3 1 7 0 1415
2012 131 172 12 1001 5 1 4 0 1326
2013 111 157 8 982 4 0 3 0 1265
2014 102 137 9 966 2 0 3 0 1219
2015 80 121 7 906 0 0 6 0 1120
2016 66 119 4 918 0 0 3 0 1110
2017 48 113 4 929 0 0 11 0 1105
2018 48 153 6 981 0 1 6 0 1195
2019 47 149 4 1076 0 1 9 0 1286
2020 55 171 6 1129 0 1 8 0 1370
2021 51 138 6 1107 0 0 6 0 1308
2022 38 127 9 1037 0 0 6 0 1217
2023 32 131 10 1062 1 0 7 0 1243

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 South Dade Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 914 58.5 15.6 78.2
2009 1223 80.3 15.3 75
2010 1457 79.0 18.4 78.5
2011 1415 84.0 16.8 88.2
2012 1326 83.0 15.9 87.6
2013 1265 77.0 16.4 90
2014 1219 70.0 17.4 91.8
2015 1120 66.0 16.9 93
2016 1110 57.0 19.4 94.1
2017 1105 65.0 17.0 94.3
2018 1195 71.0 16.8 85.8
2019 1286 76.0 16.9 89.8
2020 1370 83.0 16.5 85.9
2021 1308 78.0 16.7 92.4
2022 1217 77.0 15.8 93.3
2023 1243 69.0 18.0 75.4

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 South Dade Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 914 58.5 15.6 78.2
2009 1223 80.3 15.3 75
2010 1457 79.0 18.4 78.5
2011 1415 84.0 16.8 88.2
2012 1326 83.0 15.9 87.6
2013 1265 77.0 16.4 90
2014 1219 70.0 17.4 91.8
2015 1120 66.0 16.9 93
2016 1110 57.0 19.4 94.1
2017 1105 65.0 17.0 94.3
2018 1195 71.0 16.8 85.8
2019 1286 76.0 16.9 89.8
2020 1370 83.0 16.5 85.9
2021 1308 78.0 16.7 92.4
2022 1217 77.0 15.8 93.3
2023 1243 69.0 18.0 75.4

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 South Dade Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $934 (11.6%) $7,131 (88.4%) $8,065
2019 $1,033 (12.1%) $7,495 (87.9%) $8,527
2020 $908 (9.7%) $8,412 (90.3%) $9,320
2021 $1,939 (18.4%) $8,587 (81.6%) $10,526
2022 $3,444 (25.4%) $10,099 (74.6%) $13,541

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South Dade Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1683rd of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1554th of 2240 Elementary schools
 7.8%
Ranks 803rd of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 698th of 1177 Middle schools
 13.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Dade Middle School)3840
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6462
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Dade Middle School)4635
 11%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6965
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Dade Middle School)3645
 9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6059
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Dade Middle School)4740
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6554
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (South Dade Middle School)3232
   5th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)5350
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Dade Middle School)4437
 7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)5855
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Dade Middle School)5452
 2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)5851
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Dade Middle School)3333
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)5653
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Dade Middle School)3924
 15%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)5348
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Dade Middle School)3832
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6054
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Dade Middle School)2530
 5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)4039
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (South Dade Middle School)3225
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)4340
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (South Dade Middle School)10093
 7%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Miami-Dade)6865
 3%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course Civics (South Dade Middle School)5552
 3%
   End of Course Civics (Miami-Dade)7368
 5%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (South Dade Middle School)7451
 23%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)6357
 6%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12861243
 3.3%
African American149131
 12.1%
American Indian01
Asian410
 150%
Hispanic10761062
 1.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White4732
 31.9%
Two or More Races97
 22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.8%75.4%
 14.4%


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South Dade Middle School ranks 701st of 1185 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at South Dade Middle School are 85% Hispanic, 11% African American, 3% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,243 students attended South Dade Middle School.

Students who attend South Dade Middle School usually go on to attend South Dade Senior High School


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