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

Miami Beach Nautilus Middle School

Miami Beach Nautilus Middle School rates 5.9, 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.
5.9this school

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

#2,387 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 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,387 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 374 of 503 in Miami-Dade.

Miami Beach Nautilus 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.

Math48%10 points below the Florida average of 58%Grades 6–8 · 540 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading65%3 points above the Florida average of 62%Grades 6–8 · 827 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency is down 7 points across the 18-year record (2009–2026) and has held near 56% recently.2026 FAST; 46 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.4
40% of the rating
Academics
5.8
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.8
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 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 58% (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 33140; 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.
Miami Beach Nautilus 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
$103,898
Median home value
$863,600
Median rent
$2,020/mo
College educated
62.5%
Homeownership
59.1%
Poverty rate
8.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33140; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
87
Very Walkable
Transit Score
49
Some Transit
Bike Score
58
Bikeable
County reported crime
1,950/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

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
41.6%
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.
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  3. Miami Beach Nautilus Middle Schoolthis school
    5.9
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Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Miami Beach Nautilus 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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Miami Beach Nautilus Middle School serve?

Miami Beach Nautilus Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Miami Beach Nautilus Middle School?

Miami Beach Nautilus Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 863 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Miami Beach Nautilus Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Miami Beach Nautilus 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 Miami Beach Nautilus Middle School rank in FL?

Miami Beach Nautilus Middle School ranks #2,387 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Miami Beach Nautilus Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Miami Beach Nautilus Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Miami Beach Nautilus Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Miami Beach Nautilus Middle School has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Miami Beach Nautilus Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Miami Beach Nautilus Middle School a Title I school?

No, Miami Beach Nautilus Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Miami Beach Nautilus Middle School?

41.6% of students at Miami Beach Nautilus 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
863
Student-teacher ratio
23.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Miami-Dade County
Rank in district
#374 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 33140)
19,455
Area average commute
24.6 min
Area median age
40.9

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.