W. R. THOMAS MIDDLE SCHOOL

W. R. THOMAS MIDDLE SCHOOL is an intimate 6-8 campus in MIAMI, Florida, operated by MIAMI-DADE. The school caters to 507 students in grades 6 through 8. By comparison, Florida's public schools average about 794 students each, so W. R. THOMAS MIDDLE SCHOOL sits 36% smaller than that benchmark.

W. R. THOMAS MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of 527 schools operated by MIAMI-DADE, a district that instructs 335,685 students overall.

Demographically, W. R. THOMAS MIDDLE SCHOOL lists that 97% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority. The wider county runs roughly 69% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, W. R. THOMAS MIDDLE SCHOOL logs 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 19.5:1. The state averages about 19.6:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 55% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), W. R. THOMAS MIDDLE SCHOOL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 53.5%, the actual is 49.9%, a residual of -3.6 points.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Miami-Dade County shows the typical household earns roughly $71,753 per year, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. W. R. THOMAS 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 ZORA NEALE HURSTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts W. R. THOMAS MIDDLE SCHOOL at 8th of 9; the average score across the group is 64.0%.

W. R. THOMAS MIDDLE SCHOOL operates from a residential location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 57%: 1,181 students in 2018 compared to 507 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for W. R. THOMAS MIDDLE SCHOOL typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.