Miami-Dade School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 243 public middle schools serving 154,311 students in Miami-Dade School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Florida.
Public Middle Schools in Miami-Dade School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public middle school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Miami-Dade School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 81% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.70
# American Indian Students
121 Students
2,894 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3,435 Students
29,977 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
255,003 Students
403,139 Students
% Hispanic Students
75%
39%
# Black Students
57,546 Students
216,558 Students
% Black Students
17%
21%
# White Students
20,427 Students
349,991 Students
% White Students
6%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
127 Students
1,867 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,826 Students
41,545 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
9,624
6,792
# Students in K Grade:
21,328
38,136
# Students in 1st Grade:
23,303
39,889
# Students in 2nd Grade:
24,253
41,209
# Students in 3rd Grade:
25,322
42,503
# Students in 4th Grade:
24,677
42,675
# Students in 5th Grade:
24,011
42,561
# Students in 6th Grade:
25,171
201,754
# Students in 7th Grade:
26,812
223,611
# Students in 8th Grade:
26,348
218,800
# Students in 9th Grade:
27,670
37,600
# Students in 10th Grade:
28,019
38,348
# Students in 11th Grade:
26,020
35,011
# Students in 12th Grade:
25,927
37,082
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,770 is higher than the state median of $11,949. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,278 is higher than the state median of $11,603. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 543 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 338,485 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
Graduation Rate
: 88% (Top 50% in FL)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 55% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 56% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 51% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
