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Miami Springs Middle School

Middle School · Miami-dade · Miami Springs, FL

A Miami-dade middle school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

150 S ROYAL POINCIANA BLVD, Miami Springs, FL 33166

  • Math 33% vs FL 53% (2024)
  • Reading 28% vs FL 52% (2024)
  • 22.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.8Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.76 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.5Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency33.3% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency27.7% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-22.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-26.7 pts
Overall Proficiency31% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected-13.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile16th
Resources & Environment3.2Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22.9:1
District spending per student$13,066
Chronic Absenteeism47.1%

Students at Miami Springs Middle School score 30% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency33%(2024 FAST)
School
State
53%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency28%(2024 FAST)
School
State
52%(2024 FAST)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 31% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
52%
ELA
55%
2010
Math
51%
ELA
54%
2011
Math
42%
ELA
44%
2012
Math
38%
ELA
47%
2013
Math
40%
ELA
48%
2014
Math
38%
ELA
38%
2015
Math
35%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
29%
ELA
33%
2017
Math
26%
ELA
29%
2018
Math
34%
ELA
34%
2019
Math
34%
ELA
34%
2020*
Math
21%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
21%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
28%
ELA
27%
2024
Math
33%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 36% (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

67.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Miami Springs 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 55Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 49Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated1,174/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$78,166

Median home value

$489,200

Median rent

$1,766/mo

College educated

42.2%

Homeownership

49.6%

Poverty rate

14.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33166; 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
Academy for Innovative EducationCharter · enrollment unverified6.7K–120.2 mi963Compare →
The Glory of God Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition5.7privateK–121.2 mi58Compare →
Masters Preparatory SchoolPrivate · tuition5.9privateK–91.3 mi415Compare →
Academir Charter School MiddleCharter · enrollment unverified8.86–8Not available292Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission 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
#493 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

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

About Miami Springs Middle School

Miami Springs Middle School is a public middle school in Miami Springs, FL, part of Miami-dade, serving approximately 664 students in grades 6th-8th with a 22.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.1 out of 10 and ranks #3,681 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Miami Springs Middle School

What grades does Miami Springs Middle School serve?

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

How many students attend Miami Springs Middle School?

Miami Springs Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 664 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Miami Springs Middle School is 22.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Miami Springs Middle School rank in FL?

Miami Springs Middle School ranks #3,681 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Miami Springs Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Miami Springs Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.1 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 Springs Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Miami Springs Middle School has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Miami Springs Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Miami Springs Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

67.2% of students at Miami Springs 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
664
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Miami-Dade County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
47.1%
Area population (ZIP 33166)
26,925
Area average commute
25.2 min
Area median age
39.3
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 33166; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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