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SOUTHWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL

Grades 06–08 · PALMETTO BAY, FL · NCES 120039000583

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16301 SW 80TH AVE · PALMETTO BAY, FL 33157

At a glance

Reported students

1,063

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

47

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

22.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Florida middle enrollment

81st percentile

Compared with 579 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

500.5

SOUTHWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL: 1,063 reported students.

State peer staffing position

90th percentile

22.6:1 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
1,120
Teachers (FTE)
58
Student–teacher ratio
19.3:1

What the reported data says about SOUTHWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL

SOUTHWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in PALMETTO BAY. It is one of 530 current school records connected to MIAMI-DADE. NCES reports 1,063 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 81st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 22.6:1, above 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 (62.7%) and Black (16.8%). English learners represent 2.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12%. 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 SOUTHWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 22.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 47 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
2.9%
Students with disabilities
12%
Free/reduced-price lunch
31.2%
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

  • White16%
  • Hispanic62.7%
  • Black16.8%
  • Asian2.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial1.6%

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.

JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,052 reported students

JORGE MAS CANOSA MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,019 reported students

HIALEAH MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,002 reported students

HERBERT A. AMMONS MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

999 reported students

ARVIDA MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

989 reported students

MIAMI LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

987 reported students

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