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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MIAMI-DADE·NCES 120039007291

JORGE MAS CANOSA MIDDLE SCHOOL

15735 SW 144TH ST, MIAMI, FL 33196 · (305) 252-5900 · Miami-Dade County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,019 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,019
Middle
DISTRICT 608 · STATE 794
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
56 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.3:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
538 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 50%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
274
Grade 7
339
Grade 8
406
Student demographics
White
263%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
94893%
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 38%
Black
252%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 21%
Asian
162%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
30%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
54353%
Female
47647%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
58.7%
FL avg 56.7% . +5.6pp since 2023
Math
71.2%
FL avg 58.9% . +4.6pp since 2023
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
65.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
54.7%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.3pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,019
-758 (-43%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
was 20.0:1
% White
3%
was 5%
% Hispanic
93%
was 88%
% Black
2%
was 4%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About JORGE MAS CANOSA MIDDLE SCHOOL

Set in MIAMI, Florida, JORGE MAS CANOSA MIDDLE SCHOOL is a mid-sized 6-8 campus, part of MIAMI-DADE. It instructs 1,019 students across grades 6 through 8. By comparison, Florida's public schools average about 794 students each, so JORGE MAS CANOSA MIDDLE SCHOOL sits 28% larger than that benchmark.

Within MIAMI-DADE, which oversees 527 schools and 335,685 students, JORGE MAS CANOSA MIDDLE SCHOOL is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, JORGE MAS CANOSA MIDDLE SCHOOL logs that nearly all students (93%) are Hispanic. Beyond that, the school logs 3% White, 2% Black. The wider county runs roughly 69% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 56 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 18.2:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 19.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 53% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, JORGE MAS CANOSA MIDDLE SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 54.7%; this one delivers 65.0%.

In the area at large, Miami-Dade County reports that median household earnings sit near $71,753, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Miami-Dade County's 561 public schools (combined enrollment of about 335,817 students), JORGE MAS CANOSA MIDDLE SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

NORMA BUTLER BOSSARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around JORGE MAS CANOSA MIDDLE SCHOOL. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts JORGE MAS CANOSA MIDDLE SCHOOL at 6th of 9; the average score across the group is 66.4%.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 43%: 1,777 students in 2018 compared to 1,019 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 88% to 93% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 20.0:1 in 2018 to 18.2:1 today.

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Miami-Dade County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
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

School name
JORGE MAS CANOSA MIDDLE SCHOOL
District
MIAMI-DADE
Address
15735 SW 144TH ST, MIAMI, FL 33196
Phone
(305) 252-5900
County
Miami-Dade County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
1,019
Teachers (FTE)
56
Student–teacher ratio
18.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
538 (53%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
120039007291
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About JORGE MAS CANOSA MIDDLE SCHOOL
How many students attend JORGE MAS CANOSA MIDDLE SCHOOL?
JORGE MAS CANOSA MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,019 students in grades 06-08.
Is JORGE MAS CANOSA MIDDLE SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
JORGE MAS CANOSA MIDDLE SCHOOL is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does JORGE MAS CANOSA MIDDLE SCHOOL have?
JORGE MAS CANOSA MIDDLE SCHOOL employs 56 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.2:1.
What is the student diversity at JORGE MAS CANOSA MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Student demographics at JORGE MAS CANOSA MIDDLE SCHOOL are roughly 3% White, 93% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 0% Two or more.
What district is JORGE MAS CANOSA MIDDLE SCHOOL in?
JORGE MAS CANOSA MIDDLE SCHOOL is part of MIAMI-DADE.
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