Summary:
In zip code 33173, there is one middle school, Glades Middle School, serving grades 6 through 8 with 533 students in the Miami-Dade County Public School District, an area with a moderate level of economic diversity where 45.4% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.
Glades Middle School stands out for its exceptional performance in advanced high school credit courses, achieving 100% proficiency in Geometry and Biology 1, and 96% proficiency in Algebra 1 during the 2025-2026 school year—far exceeding district and state averages. The school also shows strong year-over-year improvement, particularly in 8th grade, where science proficiency jumped from 45% to 63%, and 8th graders now outperform the district in both English Language Arts (70% vs. 65%) and Math (76% vs. 65%). However, a notable pattern emerges with 7th graders, who consistently underperform compared to their peers, scoring below district averages in both ELA (60% vs. 67%) and Math (51% vs. 58%), suggesting a specific instructional challenge at that grade level.
Key metrics include a student-teacher ratio of 19.7:1, per-student spending of $13,380, and a chronic absenteeism rate of 21.4%—significantly lower than the district (28.2%) and state (31.4%) averages, indicating strong student engagement. The school’s state ranking has steadily improved over three years, from the 63rd to the 68th percentile. While civics proficiency (77%) matches the state average, it slightly trails the district (79%). Overall, Glades Middle School demonstrates strong academic outcomes in advanced courses and upper grades, with a clear opportunity to address the 7th-grade slump to ensure consistent success across all grade levels.
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