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Sports Leadership And Management (Slam) Middle School - Nor

Public, Charter Grades 6-8

921^st

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of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 24% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Sports Leadership And Management (Slam) Middle School - Nor is a small magnet school in North Miami Beach, FL, serving 211 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Miami-Dade district. This school has a unique focus on sports leadership and management, but it has faced significant academic challenges in recent years, dropping from an average 3-star rating in 2019 to a 1-star rating today. While the school excels at accelerating select students into advanced high school courses—with 77% proficiency in Biology 1 and 76% in Algebra 1, both outperforming district and state averages—its general student body struggles profoundly, particularly in 8th-grade science where only 7% of students were proficient in 2024, far below the district average of 49%.

One of the most striking findings is the school's "two-tiered" academic system, where advanced students thrive but the majority are left behind. This is especially noticeable when comparing SLAM to nearby Mater Biscayne Academy North Miami Middle School, which achieves 90%+ proficiency in math and English language arts and holds a 4-star rating. SLAM also operates with the lowest spending per student among its peers at $9,629, and has a higher student-teacher ratio of 21.1, suggesting fewer resources than neighboring schools like Andover Middle School ($15,567 per student). Chronic absenteeism at 28.5% is near the district average but much higher than Mater Biscayne's 15.9%.

The school's socioeconomic data shows extreme volatility, with free/reduced lunch eligibility swinging from 9.41% to 96.94% in consecutive years, which may indicate data reporting issues or significant demographic shifts. Despite these challenges, SLAM has shown positive trends in advanced math and science courses, suggesting that its specialized focus can yield results for motivated students. However, the primary challenge remains translating this success to the core curriculum for all students, as the school's overall performance has declined steadily over five years. For parents considering this school, it offers unique opportunities in sports leadership and advanced coursework, but may require supplemental support for students not in accelerated programs.

211

Students ?

21.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,629

Per pupil spending ?

46.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

16551 NE 16th Ave
North Miami Beach, FL 33162

(305) 333-5702

District: Miami-Dade

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.5%

African American:

23.7%

White:

2.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 15th percentile in 2023 → 24th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 24th (2026) from a 15th-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (51% vs 63% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!Math scores 18 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg67%

Florida avg63%

921^st of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 24%▼ down 26 pts since 2019

From top 50% (2019) to bottom 24% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

57^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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	29.5	921 of 1216	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.5	947 of 1205	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.5	906 of 1196	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.6	1003 of 1177	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.3	879 of 1148	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.0	884 of 1136	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.0	547 of 1099	50.2%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Biology 177%+3 vs state

Algebra 176%+13 vs state

Civics71%-6 vs state

English Language Arts50%-12 vs state

Science41%-11 vs state

Math40%-18 vs state

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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
Sports Leadership And Management (Slam) Middle School - Nor	Public, Charter	6-8	16551 NE 16th Ave	North Miami Beach	33162	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 333-5702	211	10	21.1	46.4%	5 (2.4%)	50 (23.7%)	155 (73.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	29.5	921^st of 1216 public middle schools	24.3%		24.5	947^th of 1205 public middle schools	21.4%	26	44.0	51.0	53.0	35.0	32.0	52.0	41.0	76.0		77.0	71.0	$9,629	$654	$8,975
John F. Kennedy Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1075 NE 167th St	North Miami Beach	33162	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 947-1451	1,052	45	23.3	54.8%	32 (3.0%)	766 (72.8%)	219 (20.8%)	29 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	43.4	724^th of 1216 public middle schools	40.5%		43.7	690^th of 1205 public middle schools	42.7%	34	60.0	67.0	56.0	53.0	31.0	40.0	50.0	79.0	85.0	94.0	81.0	$9,456	$1,147	$8,309
North Miami Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	700 NE 137th St	North Miami	33161	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 891-5611	724	41	17.6	60.5%	19 (2.6%)	568 (78.5%)	130 (18.0%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	30.2	909^th of 1216 public middle schools	25.2%		27	920^th of 1205 public middle schools	23.7%	11	57.0	49.0	48.0	47.0	36.0	46.0	36.0	96.0		100.0	63.0	$12,086	$1,920	$10,165
Mater Biscayne Academy North Miami Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	12900 NE 12th Ave	North Miami	33161	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 305-8580	566	25	22.6	33.9%	83 (14.7%)	95 (16.8%)	372 (65.7%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.2%)	85.3	129^th of 1216 public middle schools	89.4%		89.5	84^th of 1205 public middle schools	93.0%	45	80.0	86.0	78.0	90.0	91.0	73.0	65.0	98.0	100.0	100.0	94.0	$11,592	$65	$11,528
Highland Oaks Middle School	Public	6-8	2375 NE 203rd St	Miami	33180	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 932-3810	736	35	21.0	40.6%	132 (17.9%)	193 (26.2%)	391 (53.1%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (1.5%)	47.1	667^th of 1216 public middle schools	45.1%		42.1	717^th of 1205 public middle schools	40.5%	50	70.0	69.0	57.0	35.0	31.0	58.0	43.0	81.0	78.0	97.0	74.0	$11,383	$904	$10,478
Andover Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	121 NE 207th St	Miami	33179	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 654-2727	379	23	16.4	57.3%	3 (0.8%)	306 (80.7%)	67 (17.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	33.3	867^th of 1216 public middle schools	28.7%		38.4	769^th of 1205 public middle schools	36.2%	98	52.0	56.0	44.0	52.0	39.0	41.0	46.0	72.0		92.0	66.0	$15,567	$1,861	$13,706
Norland Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1235 NW 192nd Ter	Miami	33169	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 653-1210	656	29	22.6	62.5%	3 (0.5%)	571 (87.0%)	77 (11.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38.8	796^th of 1216 public middle schools	34.5%		35.7	805^th of 1205 public middle schools	33.2%	9	50.0	55.0	47.0	37.0	64.0	56.0	48.0	58.0	84.0	94.0	68.0	$10,247	$1,091	$9,156
North Dade Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1840 NW 157th St	Miami Gardens	33054	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 624-8415	327	17	19.2	67.3%	1 (0.3%)	246 (75.2%)	78 (23.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	29.4	923^rd of 1216 public middle schools	24.1%		15.9	1059^th of 1205 public middle schools	12.1%	136	42.0	48.0	47.0	31.0	64.0	45.0	30.0	100.0		93.0	84.0	$14,407	$1,783	$12,624
McNicol Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1602 S 27th Ave	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 323-3400	580	28	20.7	54.5%	17 (2.9%)	386 (66.6%)	161 (27.8%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.4%)	36.9	822^nd of 1216 public middle schools	32.4%		19.3	1018^th of 1205 public middle schools	15.5%	196	56.0	48.0	44.0	57.0	58.0	44.0	44.0	86.0	88.0	90.0	72.0	$13,148	$1,294	$11,854
Phoenix Academy Of Excellence North	Public, Charter	6-8	13301 NW 24th Ave	Miami	33167	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 865-1346	45	0		100.0%	1 (2.2%)	31 (68.9%)	13 (28.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.1	1112^th of 1216 public middle schools	8.6%		5.5	1139^th of 1205 public middle schools	5.5%	27		13.0	8.0		33.0	44.0	0.0				42.0	$9,949	$424	$9,525

Frequently Asked Questions about Sports Leadership And Management (Slam) Middle School - Nor

Is Sports Leadership And Management (Slam) Middle School - Nor a good school?

Sports Leadership And Management (Slam) Middle School - Nor ranks in the bottom 24.3% of Florida middle schools.

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Miami-Dade

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In the 2024-25 school year, 211 students attended Sports Leadership And Management (Slam) Middle School - Nor.

What is the racial makeup of Sports Leadership And Management (Slam) Middle School - Nor?

Students at Sports Leadership And Management (Slam) Middle School - Nor are 73% Hispanic, 24% African American, 2% White.

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