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SOUTH DADE MIDDLE SCHOOL

Grades 04–08 · HOMESTEAD, FL · NCES 120039005838

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29100 SW 194TH AVE · HOMESTEAD, FL 33030

At a glance

Reported students

1,304

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

75

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

04–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Florida middle enrollment

94th percentile

Compared with 579 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

500.5

SOUTH DADE MIDDLE SCHOOL: 1,304 reported students.

State peer staffing position

23rd percentile

17.4:1 reported; state peer median 19.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,217
Teachers (FTE)
82
Student–teacher ratio
14.8:1

What the reported data says about SOUTH DADE MIDDLE SCHOOL

SOUTH DADE MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle school serving grades 04–08 in HOMESTEAD. It is one of 530 current school records connected to MIAMI-DADE. NCES reports 1,304 students for 2024–25.

Among 579 middle schools in Florida with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 808 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 94th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.4:1, close to the Florida median of 19.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (85.5%) and Black (10.1%). English learners represent 22.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 21.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking SOUTH DADE MIDDLE SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 17.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 75 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
22.2%
Students with disabilities
21.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
61.9%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White2.9%
  • Hispanic85.5%
  • Black10.1%
  • Asian0.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0.8%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in MIAMI-DADE

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

DORAL ACADEMY CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,351 reported students

SHENANDOAH MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,231 reported students

MATER ACADEMY CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,219 reported students

SOUTHWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,063 reported students

HIALEAH GARDENS MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,551 reported students

JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,052 reported students

View all 530 district schools →