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Enrollment
1,304
Middle
DISTRICT 608 · STATE 794
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MIAMI-DADE·NCES 120039005838
SOUTH DADE MIDDLE SCHOOL
29100 SW 194TH AVE, HOMESTEAD, FL 33030 · (305) 224-5200 · Miami-Dade County
GRADES 04–08MIDDLE41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,304 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 31% of Florida public middle schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+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
17.4:1
75 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.3:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
807 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 4 | 228 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 223 | 17% |
| Grade 6 | 267 | 20% |
| Grade 7 | 286 | 22% |
| Grade 8 | 300 | 23% |
Student demographics
26%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
SOUTH DADE MIDDLE SCHOOL→SOUTH DADE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Feeds from
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
40.1%
FL avg 56.7% . +2.4pp since 2023
Math
49.1%
FL avg 58.9% . +0.1pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 49 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 have held steady.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 40.1% | 49.1% |
| 2023-24 | 37.8% | 49.0% |
% 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
45.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.2%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 46% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% 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 SOUTH DADE MIDDLE SCHOOL
SOUTH DADE MIDDLE SCHOOL's state test result (45.8% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTH DADE MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 1,304 | 61.9% | 45.8% |
| SHENANDOAH MIDDLE SCHOOL MIAMI | 1,231 | 59.5% | 50.2% |
| OKEEHEELEE MIDDLE SCHOOL GREENACRES | 1,401 | 60.3% | 49.8% |
| L C SWAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL GREENACRES | 1,275 | 65.7% | 38.8% |
| HIALEAH MIDDLE SCHOOL HIALEAH | 1,002 | 60.2% | 47.4% |
| CONNISTON MIDDLE SCHOOL WEST PALM BEACH | 1,153 | 60.3% | 43.5% |
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 SOUTH DADE MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Miami-Dade County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.8% | #391 of 560 | #57 of 72 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 49.1% | #384 of 560 ▼ 45 | #50 of 72 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.1% | #451 of 560 ▼ 34 | #57 of 72 ▼ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,304 | #34 of 584 | #3 of 75 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.4:1 | #114 of 547 | #14 of 69 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 25.8% | #512 of 553 | #34 of 70 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 61.9% | #145 of 565 | #20 of 72 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.1% | #72 of 137 | #8 of 13 |
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
1,304
-4 (0%) vs 2020
-8% since 2010-11, when it was 1,415
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
was 16.8:1
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 | 1,304 | 75 | 17.4:1 | 62% (807) |
| 2023-24 | 1,241 | 67 | 18.5:1 | 68% (839) |
| 2022-23 | 1,243 | 69 | 18.0:1 | 75% (937) |
| 2020-21 | 1,308 | 78 | 16.8:1 | 92% (1,209) |
| 2017-18 | 1,195 | 71 | 16.8:1 | 86% (1,025) |
| 2015-16 | 1,110 | 57 | 19.5:1 | 94% (1,044) |
| 2010-11 | 1,415 | 84 | 16.9:1 | 88% (1,248) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SOUTH DADE MIDDLE SCHOOL.
About SOUTH DADE MIDDLE SCHOOL
SOUTH DADE MIDDLE SCHOOL is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a middle school in HOMESTEAD, Florida. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 1,304 students in grades 4 through 8. The typical figure for middle schools in Florida is about 794 students.
MIAMI-DADE has a total of 527 schools and 335,685 students, SOUTH DADE MIDDLE SCHOOL among them.
About 86% of the student body at SOUTH DADE MIDDLE SCHOOL is Hispanic. Smaller groups are 10% Black and 3% White. County-wide, 69% of Miami-Dade County residents are Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 26%, meaning two students picked at random have a 26% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Its teaching staff equals 75 full-time positions, a ratio of 17.4:1. That is lower than the 19.6:1 average for middle schools in Florida. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 62%. Among public schools in Miami-Dade County, the average eligibility rate is 48%.
allk12 grades SOUTH DADE MIDDLE SCHOOL a C. The grade compares the school only with Florida public middle schools, because each state gives its own test.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for SOUTH DADE MIDDLE SCHOOL is 50.2%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 45.8%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Miami-Dade County show that the median household income is $71,753, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Besides SOUTH DADE MIDDLE SCHOOL, Miami-Dade County has 560 other public schools.
REDONDO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the closest public school, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. Nearby schools with test data average 58.6% proficiency; SOUTH DADE MIDDLE SCHOOL posts 45.8%.
In the federal locale system, SOUTH DADE MIDDLE SCHOOL is coded Rural: Fringe, for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
Federal data show 1,308 students in 2020-21 and 1,304 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%.
Discussions about SOUTH DADE MIDDLE SCHOOL may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. 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 HOMESTEAD
- SOUTH DADE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,382 students
- HOMESTEAD SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,323 students
- KEYS GATE CHARTER SCHOOLElementary · 1,950 students
- SOMERSET ACADEMY SILVER PALMSElementary · 1,890 students
- GATEWAY ENVIRONMENTAL K-8 LEARNING CENTERElementary · 1,165 students
- COCONUT PALM K-8 ACADEMYElementary · 1,159 students
Nearby schools
- REDONDO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 569
- MEDICAL ACADEMY FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (M.A.S.T.) @ HOM1.9 mi · 511
- SOMERSET ARTS ACADEMY1.9 mi · 413
- HOMESTEAD MIDDLE SCHOOL2.0 mi · 545
- NEVA KING COOPER EDUCATIONAL CENTER2.2 mi · 86
- WEST HOMESTEAD K-8 CENTER2.3 mi · 864
Frequently asked questions
About SOUTH DADE MIDDLE SCHOOLHow many students attend SOUTH DADE MIDDLE SCHOOL?
SOUTH DADE MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,304 students in grades 04-08.
What grades does SOUTH DADE MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
SOUTH DADE MIDDLE SCHOOL serves grades 04-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at SOUTH DADE MIDDLE SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at SOUTH DADE MIDDLE SCHOOL is approximately 17.4:1 (75 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at SOUTH DADE MIDDLE SCHOOL?
At SOUTH DADE MIDDLE SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 3% White, 86% Hispanic, 10% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees SOUTH DADE MIDDLE SCHOOL?
SOUTH DADE MIDDLE SCHOOL is overseen by MIAMI-DADE in Miami-Dade County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.