Summary:
In zip code 33146, there is one middle school, Ponce De Leon Middle School, serving grades 6 through 8 in Coral Gables, Florida, as part of the Miami-Dade school district.
Ponce De Leon Middle School presents a mixed profile for parents. The school is a standout in advanced, high-school-level courses, with 93% of students proficient in Biology 1, 83% in Algebra 1, and 79% in Geometry—all significantly above district and state averages. However, it struggles in core grade-level subjects, with only 36% proficiency in 8th-grade Science, 43% in 7th-grade Math, and 50% in 8th-grade English Language Arts, all below state averages. The school also shows a notable weakness in Civics, where only 66% of students are proficient, compared to 77% statewide. Its overall state ranking has improved slightly over three years, from the 35th to the 43rd percentile, but this improvement is not reflected in declining core subject scores.
Key metrics include an enrollment of 778 students, a student-teacher ratio of 18.5:1, and per-student spending of $12,659. The free/reduced lunch rate is 49.61%, indicating a moderately diverse socioeconomic population. Chronic absenteeism is a relative strength at 27.5%, lower than both the district (28.2%) and state (31.4%) averages. This data suggests a school that excels at accelerating high-achieving students in advanced subjects while the general student body in standard courses may need additional support.
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