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Enrollment
989
Middle
DISTRICT 608 · STATE 794
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MIAMI-DADE·NCES 120039000542
ARVIDA MIDDLE SCHOOL
10900 SW 127TH AVE, MIAMI, FL 33186 · (305) 385-7144 · Miami-Dade County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL989 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 92% of Florida public middle schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public middle schools
Student : Teacher
22.5:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.3:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
39%
381 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 344 | 35% |
| Grade 7 | 350 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 295 | 30% |
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
ARVIDA MIDDLE SCHOOL→MIAMI KILLIAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Based on published attendance-zone data from MIAMI-DADE. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
72.0%
FL avg 56.7% . +1.9pp since 2023
Math
82.1%
FL avg 58.9% . +1.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 72 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 82 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 1 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 72.0% | 82.1% |
| 2023-24 | 70.2% | 80.8% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
74.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
61.9%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 75% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 62% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like ARVIDA MIDDLE SCHOOL
ARVIDA MIDDLE SCHOOL's state test result (74.6% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARVIDA MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 989 | 38.5% | 74.6% |
| HOWARD D. MCMILLAN MIDDLE SCHOOL MIAMI | 957 | 43.7% | 64.5% |
| SOUTH MIAMI MIDDLE SCHOOL SOUTH MIAMI | 720 | 37.5% | 66.5% |
| HERBERT A. AMMONS MIDDLE SCHOOL MIAMI | 999 | 33.1% | 89.4% |
| LAMAR LOUISE CURRY MIDDLE SCHOOL MIAMI | 718 | 45.0% | 61.4% |
| NEPTUNE MIDDLE SCHOOL KISSIMMEE | 1,040 | 45.2% | 57.6% |
Matched among Florida middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where ARVIDA MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Miami-Dade County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 74.6% | #65 of 560 | #13 of 72 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 82.1% | #62 of 560 ▼ 2 | #13 of 72 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 72.0% | #87 of 560 ▼ 26 | #16 of 72 ▼ 4 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 989 | #157 of 584 | #11 of 75 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.5:1 | #488 of 547 | #48 of 69 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.8% | #523 of 553 | #41 of 70 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 38.5% | #420 of 565 | #61 of 72 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -32.5% | #39 of 379 | #13 of 49 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
989
-404 (-29%) vs 2020
-36% since 1990-91, when it was 1,543
Student : Teacher
22.5:1
was 24.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 989 | 44 | 22.5:1 | 39% (381) |
| 2023-24 | 966 | 43 | 22.5:1 | 44% (428) |
| 2022-23 | 1,024 | 45 | 22.8:1 | 47% (480) |
| 2020-21 | 1,393 | 57 | 24.4:1 | 61% (854) |
| 2017-18 | 1,466 | 60 | 24.4:1 | 50% (739) |
| 2015-16 | 1,404 | 58 | 24.2:1 | 59% (833) |
| 2010-11 | 1,320 | 65 | 20.3:1 | 52% (686) |
| 2000-01 | 1,820 | 67 | 27.2:1 | 32% (575) |
| 1990-91 | 1,543 | 71 | 21.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ARVIDA MIDDLE SCHOOL.
About ARVIDA MIDDLE SCHOOL
In MIAMI, Florida, ARVIDA MIDDLE SCHOOL is a medium-sized middle-grades school. School enrollment was 989 students in 2024-25, in grades 6 through 8. For comparison, middle schools in Florida average about 794 students.
ARVIDA MIDDLE SCHOOL is among 527 schools run by MIAMI-DADE, which serves 335,685 students.
At ARVIDA MIDDLE SCHOOL, Hispanic students make up 88% of the student body. The school is also 5% White and 4% Black. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 69%. ARVIDA MIDDLE SCHOOL has a diversity index of 22%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
At ARVIDA MIDDLE SCHOOL, 44 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 22.5:1. That ratio is over the 19.6:1 average for middle schools in Florida. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 39% of enrollment. The 48% average for public schools in Miami-Dade County is 9 points higher.
The allk12 Grade for ARVIDA MIDDLE SCHOOL is A. Compared with Florida public middle schools, the school scored higher than 92% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, ARVIDA MIDDLE SCHOOL is 12.8 points above its prediction. Actual: 74.6%. Predicted: 61.9%.
In the county around the school, Miami-Dade County, median household income is about $71,753, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. ARVIDA MIDDLE SCHOOL is among the 561 public schools in Miami-Dade County.
Nearest public school: DEVON AIRE K-8 CENTER, about 0.7 miles away. The five-mile area around ARVIDA MIDDLE SCHOOL holds at least 8 other public schools. ARVIDA MIDDLE SCHOOL's average proficiency of 74.6% compares with 70.8% for its nearest scored neighbors.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Large: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment was 1,393 in 2020-21 and 989 in 2024-25, a decrease of 404 students. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 24.4:1 to 22.5:1.
Threads on this page can be about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Miami-Dade County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,738,356
Census ACS
Median income
$71,753
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
561
335,817 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MIAMI-DADE
- JOHN A. FERGUSON SENIOR HIGHHigh · 4,291 students
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- SOUTH DADE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,382 students
- MIAMI SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,100 students
- HIALEAH GARDENS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,009 students
- BARBARA GOLEMAN SENIOR HIGHHigh · 2,973 students
Other schools in MIAMI
- JOHN A. FERGUSON SENIOR HIGHHigh · 4,291 students
- CORAL REEF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,399 students
- MIAMI SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,100 students
- MIAMI PALMETTO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,618 students
- SOUTHWEST MIAMI SENIOR HIGHHigh · 2,599 students
- G. HOLMES BRADDOCK SENIOR HIGHHigh · 2,291 students
Nearby schools
- DEVON AIRE K-8 CENTER0.7 mi · 818
- BRIDGEPREP ACADEMY OF VILLAGE GREEN1.0 mi · 856
- BRIDGEPREP ACADEMY OF VILLAGE GREEN MIDDLE HIGH SCHOOL1.0 mi · 696
- CALUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 695
- WILLIAM H. LEHMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 522
- SOMERSET PREPARATORY ACADEMY SUNSET1.6 mi · 350
Frequently asked questions
About ARVIDA MIDDLE SCHOOLHow many students attend ARVIDA MIDDLE SCHOOL?
ARVIDA MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 989 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does ARVIDA MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
ARVIDA MIDDLE SCHOOL serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at ARVIDA MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Approximately 22.5:1 students per teacher at ARVIDA MIDDLE SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at ARVIDA MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Student demographics at ARVIDA MIDDLE SCHOOL are roughly 5% White, 88% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is ARVIDA MIDDLE SCHOOL in?
ARVIDA MIDDLE SCHOOL is part of MIAMI-DADE.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.