Below Average
#3243 of 3,778 schools in FL
Highland Oaks Middle School
Middle School · Miami-dade · Miami, FL
A Miami-dade middle school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.
2375 NE 203RD ST, Miami, FL 33180
- Math 34% vs FL 53% (2024)
- Reading 54% vs FL 52% (2024)
- 23.3:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Highland Oaks Middle School score 44% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).
2024 FAST proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 21 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 44% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 58% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
42.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Highland Oaks 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 61Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 53Good Transit
- Bike 48Somewhat Bikeable
- 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
$88,613
Median home value
$471,400
Median rent
$2,480/mo
College educated
55.4%
Homeownership
61.7%
Poverty rate
10.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33180; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheck Hillel Community SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.6private | PK–12 | 0.9 mi | 956 | Compare → |
| Kesher LdPrivate · tuition | 7.7private | 1–12 | 1.0 mi | 82 | Compare → |
| Sharon School of ExcellencePrivate · tuition | 4.0private | K–11 | 1.5 mi | 58 | Compare → |
| Academir Charter School MiddleCharter · enrollment unverified | 8.8 | 6–8 | Not available | 292 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
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
- #457 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
Highland Oaks Middle School is listed in MIAMI-DADE; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Highland Oaks Middle School
Highland Oaks Middle School is a public middle school in Miami, FL, part of Miami-dade, serving approximately 840 students in grades 6th-8th with a 23.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10 and ranks #3,243 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Highland Oaks Middle School
What grades does Highland Oaks Middle School serve?
Highland Oaks Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Highland Oaks Middle School?
Highland Oaks Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 840 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highland Oaks Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Highland Oaks Middle School is 23.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Highland Oaks Middle School rank in FL?
Highland Oaks Middle School ranks #3,243 of 3,778 schools in FL.
What is Highland Oaks Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Highland Oaks Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 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 Highland Oaks Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Highland Oaks Middle School has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Highland Oaks Middle School a charter school?
No, Highland Oaks Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Highland Oaks Middle School a Title I school?
No, Highland Oaks Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Highland Oaks Middle School?
42.6% of students at Highland Oaks 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
- 840
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 23.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 36
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Miami-Dade County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 40.4%
- Phone
- (305) 932-3810
- Area population (ZIP 33180)
- 32,745
- Area average commute
- 29.7 min
- Area median age
- 45.9
Official sources & links
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 33180; 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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