Summary:
In zip code 33179, there is one middle school, Andover Middle School, serving grades 6 through 8 with 379 students in the Miami-Dade district, an area where the district itself ranks in the 71st percentile statewide.
Andover Middle School presents a striking contrast in performance. On one hand, it achieves exceptional results in advanced courses: 100% of students were proficient in Biology 1 and 75% in Geometry, far exceeding district and state averages. On the other hand, the school struggles significantly in core subjects, with 8th Grade ELA proficiency dropping from 52% to 44% and 7th Grade Math falling from 51% to 39% between the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years. This disparity has contributed to a volatile state ranking, dropping from the 36th percentile (2 stars) to the 29th percentile (1 star) over the same period. The school spends $15,567 per student, above the national average, yet core academic outcomes remain below district and state benchmarks.
A key concern is chronic absenteeism, affecting 28.3% of students, which likely hinders consistent learning in core subjects. The school's high performance in advanced exams suggests strong programs for select students, but the general student body appears underserved in standard ELA and math instruction. With 57.26% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, the school faces socioeconomic challenges that may compound these issues. For parents, the most urgent takeaway is that while Andover Middle School excels in advanced coursework, it requires significant improvement in core academic areas to support all students effectively.
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