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Enrollment
1,551
Middle
DISTRICT 608 · STATE 794
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MIAMI-DADE·NCES 120039007396
HIALEAH GARDENS MIDDLE SCHOOL
11690 NW 92ND AVE, HIALEAH GARDENS, FL 33018 · (305) 817-0017 · Miami-Dade County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,551 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 76% of Florida public middle schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats 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
24.2:1
64 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.3:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
757 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 | 464 | 30% |
| Grade 7 | 534 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 553 | 36% |
Student demographics
2%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
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
64.8%
FL avg 56.7% . +5.8pp since 2023
Math
71.8%
FL avg 58.9% . +8.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 72 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 6 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 9 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 64.8% | 71.8% |
| 2023-24 | 59.0% | 63.3% |
% 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
63.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.7%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 64% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 57% 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 HIALEAH GARDENS MIDDLE SCHOOL
HIALEAH GARDENS MIDDLE SCHOOL's state test result (63.5% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIALEAH GARDENS MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 1,551 | 48.8% | 63.5% |
| JORGE MAS CANOSA MIDDLE SCHOOL MIAMI | 1,019 | 52.8% | 65.0% |
| HOWARD D. MCMILLAN MIDDLE SCHOOL MIAMI | 957 | 43.7% | 64.5% |
| ROCKWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL MIAMI | 888 | 55.5% | 60.9% |
| OAK HAMMOCK MIDDLE SCHOOL FORT MYERS | 1,242 | 52.7% | 40.9% |
| SHENANDOAH MIDDLE SCHOOL MIAMI | 1,231 | 59.5% | 50.2% |
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 HIALEAH GARDENS MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Miami-Dade County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 63.5% | #164 of 560 | #25 of 72 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 71.8% | #139 of 560 ▲ 45 | #20 of 72 ▲ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 64.8% | #151 of 560 ▲ 2 | #22 of 72 ▲ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,551 | #7 of 584 | #1 of 75 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.2:1 | #526 of 547 | #59 of 69 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 2.4% | #551 of 553 | #68 of 70 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 48.8% | #319 of 565 | #51 of 72 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.6% | #234 of 379 | #34 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
1,551
-53 (-3%) vs 2020
-11% since 2010-11, when it was 1,745
Student : Teacher
24.2:1
was 25.1:1
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 | 1,551 | 64 | 24.2:1 | 49% (757) |
| 2023-24 | 1,612 | 64 | 25.2:1 | 57% (918) |
| 2022-23 | 1,608 | 63 | 25.5:1 | 61% (976) |
| 2020-21 | 1,604 | 64 | 25.1:1 | 82% (1,313) |
| 2017-18 | 1,735 | 70 | 24.8:1 | 75% (1,295) |
| 2015-16 | 1,677 | 72 | 23.3:1 | 84% (1,412) |
| 2010-11 | 1,745 | 81 | 21.5:1 | 82% (1,430) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HIALEAH GARDENS MIDDLE SCHOOL.
About HIALEAH GARDENS MIDDLE SCHOOL
Families in HIALEAH GARDENS, Florida, are served by HIALEAH GARDENS MIDDLE SCHOOL, a high-enrollment middle school. Enrollment is 1,551 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 6 through 8. Against the 794-student average for middle schools in Florida, enrollment here is 95% higher.
MIAMI-DADE is made up of 527 schools with 335,685 students in all.
HIALEAH GARDENS MIDDLE SCHOOL's enrollment is 99% Hispanic. That is higher than the 69% Hispanic share among all Miami-Dade County residents. HIALEAH GARDENS MIDDLE SCHOOL's diversity index is 2%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teachers at HIALEAH GARDENS MIDDLE SCHOOL total 64 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 24.2:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 19.6:1 average for middle schools in Florida. The school counts 757 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 49%. For comparison, public schools in Miami-Dade County average 48%.
Measured against Florida public middle schools, HIALEAH GARDENS MIDDLE SCHOOL receives an A-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
On BeatsExpectations, HIALEAH GARDENS MIDDLE SCHOOL is 6.8 points above its prediction, a result in the middle 80% of Florida schools.
Within Miami-Dade County, the median household income is $71,753, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. In all, Miami-Dade County has 561 public schools and roughly 335,817 students.
The nearest public school is WEST HIALEAH GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, at about 0.1 miles. Within five miles of HIALEAH GARDENS MIDDLE SCHOOL, there are at least 8 other public schools. Ranked by average proficiency, HIALEAH GARDENS MIDDLE SCHOOL places 4th out of 9 schools in its immediate area.
HIALEAH GARDENS MIDDLE SCHOOL falls in the Suburb: Large locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment has fallen by 53 students since 2020-21, to 1,551.
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
- CORAL REEF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,399 students
- 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 HIALEAH GARDENS
- HIALEAH GARDENS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,009 students
- MATER ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,611 students
- MATER ACADEMYElementary · 1,521 students
- MATER ACADEMY CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,219 students
- WEST HIALEAH GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 1,128 students
- HIALEAH GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 995 students
Nearby schools
- WEST HIALEAH GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.1 mi · 1,128
- HIALEAH GARDENS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL0.3 mi · 3,009
- ERNEST R. GRAHAM K-8 ACADEMY0.6 mi · 947
- HIALEAH GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 995
- BEN SHEPPARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 927
- CITY OF HIALEAH EDUCATIONAL ACADEMY1.1 mi · 1,002
Frequently asked questions
About HIALEAH GARDENS MIDDLE SCHOOLHow large is HIALEAH GARDENS MIDDLE SCHOOL?
HIALEAH GARDENS MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,551 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does HIALEAH GARDENS MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
HIALEAH GARDENS MIDDLE SCHOOL serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many teachers does HIALEAH GARDENS MIDDLE SCHOOL have?
HIALEAH GARDENS MIDDLE SCHOOL employs 64 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 24.2:1.
How diverse is HIALEAH GARDENS MIDDLE SCHOOL?
HIALEAH GARDENS MIDDLE SCHOOL reports a student body of 1% White, 99% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian.
Is HIALEAH GARDENS MIDDLE SCHOOL public or private?
HIALEAH GARDENS MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by MIAMI-DADE.
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