Summary:
Zip code 33166 is served by a single middle school, Miami Springs Middle School, which educates 666 students in grades 6 through 8 within the Miami-Dade school district.
Miami Springs Middle School presents a striking "two-schools" profile. It is a standout performer in advanced high-school level courses, with 89% proficiency in Biology 1 and 84% in Geometry—both significantly exceeding district and state averages. However, the school struggles profoundly with grade-level core subjects. Proficiency rates in English Language Arts (34.7%) and Math (41%) across grades 6-8 are well below district and state benchmarks. The most dramatic weakness is 8th Grade Science, where only 17% of students are proficient, a staggering 35 points below the state average. This suggests a strong program for top-tier students while the general curriculum for the majority is underperforming.
A critical concern is the school's high chronic absenteeism rate of 33.3%, which is above both the district (28.2%) and state (31.4%) averages and likely a major driver of low core subject scores. Despite spending $11,428 per student, overall outcomes remain low, raising questions about resource allocation. On a positive note, the school showed notable year-over-year improvement from 2024-2025 to 2025-2026, particularly in 6th Grade Math (+17 points) and 8th Grade Math (+11 points), suggesting recent interventions may be gaining traction. The school consistently ranks in the 11th-13th percentile statewide, earning a 1-star rating.
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