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Hammocks Middle School

Middle School · Miami-dade · Miami, FL

A Miami-dade middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

9889 HAMMOCKS BLVD, Miami, FL 33196

  • Math 47% vs FL 53% (2024)
  • Reading 49% vs FL 52% (2024)
  • 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.0Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.16 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.1Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency47.3% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency48.7% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-8.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-5.7 pts
Overall Proficiency48% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)50% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected-1.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile44th
Resources & Environment5.5Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.8:1
District spending per student$13,066
Chronic Absenteeism33.7%

Students at Hammocks Middle School score 48% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

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2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency47%(2024 FAST)
School
State
53%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency49%(2024 FAST)
School
State
52%(2024 FAST)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 48% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
64%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
61%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
54%
ELA
59%
2012
Math
53%
ELA
59%
2013
Math
55%
ELA
60%
2014
Math
50%
ELA
49%
2015
Math
44%
ELA
43%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
49%
ELA
50%
2018
Math
54%
ELA
49%
2019
Math
54%
ELA
49%
2020*
Math
35%
ELA
43%
2021*
Math
35%
ELA
43%
2022
Math
50%
ELA
50%
2024
Math
47%
ELA
49%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

52.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Hammocks Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Miami map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 76Very Walkable
  • Transit 35Some Transit
  • Bike 55Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,478/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Miami), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$93,370

Median home value

$457,300

Median rent

$2,114/mo

College educated

38.4%

Homeownership

66.8%

Poverty rate

9.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33196; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Great Heights Academy Inc.Private · tuition6.1privateK–120.5 mi148Compare →
Learning Links School HousePrivate · tuition7.5privateK–121.4 mi108Compare →
Kingdom Academy IIPrivate · tuition5.0private6–81.5 mi75Compare →
George Washington Carver Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.76–8Not available970Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Miami-dade

Schools in district
536
Rank in district
#368 of 497
District spending per student
$13,066NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Hammocks Middle School is listed in MIAMI-DADE; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Hammocks Middle School

Hammocks Middle School is a public middle school in Miami, FL, part of Miami-dade, serving approximately 495 students in grades 6th-8th with a 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #2,440 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hammocks Middle School

What grades does Hammocks Middle School serve?

Hammocks Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Hammocks Middle School?

Hammocks Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 495 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hammocks Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Hammocks Middle School is 19.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hammocks Middle School rank in FL?

Hammocks Middle School ranks #2,440 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Hammocks Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Hammocks Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Hammocks Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hammocks Middle School has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Hammocks Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Hammocks Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

52.5% of students at Hammocks 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
495
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Miami-Dade County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
33.7%
Area population (ZIP 33196)
53,846
Area average commute
37.5 min
Area median age
40
About this school's data

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

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 · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 33196; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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