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Public middle school · Miami-Dade · Miami Gardens, Florida

Carol City Middle School

Carol City Middle School rates 5.3, below most Miami-Dade middle schools, whose rated median is 6.5.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.3this school

5.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Miami-Dade median is 6.5.

#2,872 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Miami-Dade: 75 middle schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

A Miami-Dade middle school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,872 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 426 of 503 in Miami-Dade.

Carol City Middle School is listed in Miami-Dade, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math45%13 points below the Florida average of 58%Grades 6–8 · 294 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading46%16 points below the Florida average of 62%Grades 6–8 · 372 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency has improved 9 points since 2022, reaching 45% in 2026, across a 18-year record (2009–2026).2026 FAST; 46 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.0
40% of the rating
Academics
4.7
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.2
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 33055; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Carol City Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$59,728
Median home value
$341,800
Median rent
$1,624/mo
College educated
15.8%
Homeownership
75.1%
Poverty rate
13.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33055; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
45
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
44
Some Transit
Bike Score
45
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,105/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Miami Gardens. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Miami Gardens), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
70.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 6.6Compare →
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  3. Carol City Middle Schoolthis school
    5.3
  4. 4.5Compare →
  5. 4.5Compare →
  6. His House1.4 mi
    4.2Compare →
  7. 4.1Compare →
  8. 3.9Compare →
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Carol City Middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Carol City Middle School serve?

Carol City Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Carol City Middle School?

Carol City Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 378 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Carol City Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Carol City Middle School is 15.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Carol City Middle School rank in FL?

Carol City Middle School ranks #2,872 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Carol City Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Carol City Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Carol City Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Carol City Middle School has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Carol City Middle School a charter school?

No, Carol City Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Carol City Middle School a Title I school?

No, Carol City Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Carol City Middle School?

70.9% of students at Carol City Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
378
Student-teacher ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Miami-Dade County
Rank in district
#426 of 503
Schools in district
536
District spending per student
$13,066
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 33055)
37,226
Area average commute
30.3 min
Area median age
45.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Florida Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.