PALMETTO MIDDLE SCHOOL

PALMETTO MIDDLE SCHOOL is a junior high of medium-sized scale in MIAMI, Florida, operated by MIAMI-DADE, teacheing 715 students in grades 6 through 8.

Across the 527 schools in MIAMI-DADE (335,685 students total), PALMETTO MIDDLE SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, PALMETTO MIDDLE SCHOOL records that Hispanic students make up the majority at 56%. Beyond that, the school lists 31% White, 9% Black, 3% Asian. That is visibly less Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 69%.

In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 23.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 19.6:1, putting PALMETTO MIDDLE SCHOOL higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 23% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Miami-Dade County runs at roughly 48%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, PALMETTO MIDDLE SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 69.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 69.5%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Miami-Dade County) logs that median household income runs about $71,753, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. PALMETTO MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of 561 public schools in Miami-Dade County (combined enrollment of about 335,817 students).

The closest other public school is PALMETTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts PALMETTO MIDDLE SCHOOL at 5th of 8; the average score across the group is 75.3%.

PALMETTO MIDDLE SCHOOL operates from a commuter-belt location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at PALMETTO MIDDLE SCHOOL has contracted 31%, going from 1,029 students in 2018 to 715 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share expanded from 48% to 56%. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 21.9:1 in 2018 to 23.8:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.