The top reported proficiency rate is 77% in Math. The lowest is 47% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Arvida Middle School
Arvida Middle School sits in the southwestern corner of Miami, serving grades six through eight as a regular public school within Miami-Dade County Public Schools. The surrounding zip code carries home values well above both the state and national midpoints, and rents run high enough that housing costs consume a substantial share of typical household income. Families considering this area should know that home values have dipped modestly year over year, and rents have softened slightly as well, though the market remains expensive by any broad measure.
The school itself draws a predominantly Hispanic student population, reflecting the character of the surrounding southwest Miami neighborhoods. Close to half of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, meaning the school serves a socioeconomically mixed group rather than an exclusively affluent one. Data on English learner rates and students with IEPs was not available in the records reviewed, so parents with students in those categories may want to ask the school directly about support structures.
On Florida's FAST assessments, the academic picture is genuinely strong in most areas. Sixth-grade math proficiency is quite high, among the strongest results in the school's profile, and eighth-grade math follows at a solid level. Seventh-grade math sits a bit lower but still above the midpoint. ELA proficiency runs consistently across all three grade levels, with seventh and eighth grade clustering together and sixth grade slightly behind them. These reading and writing results are respectable without being exceptional, and they hold steady across the middle grades rather than dropping off. The one area that merits a closer look is eighth-grade science, where proficiency falls noticeably below the school's performance in other subjects. That result sits below the midpoint on a statewide basis, and parents may want to explore with the school what support or enrichment is available for students heading into high school science.
No program offerings data was available for Arvida, so it is not possible to say from this record whether the school runs an organized STEM track, honors pathway, or extracurricular programs. That is a gap worth filling directly with the school. A graduation rate is not applicable here, as Arvida ends at eighth grade.
The comparison fact-set for Miami-Dade County contains too few districts to produce a meaningful relative ranking, so positioning Arvida against county peers is not possible from the data provided.
The district context carries a few things parents should be aware of. Miami-Dade has been experiencing sharp enrollment decline, and in spring 2026 the district was actively considering closing or consolidating up to nine schools and redrawing attendance boundaries. Families moving into the area should ask specifically about Arvida's boundary stability and whether any reconfiguration is planned. A voter-approved property tax referendum, still in effect through 2027, adds a real cost for homeowners in the district and funds teacher pay and campus safety staffing. The district also navigated a shift in phone policy: Miami-Dade initially moved toward screen-time education rather than a flat ban, but state legislation advancing through Tallahassee is pushing toward a full school-day prohibition, with a statewide policy expected by end of 2026.
Miami itself is a dense, layered urban environment. The school's address on SW 127th Avenue places it in a residential stretch of southwest Miami that is quieter and more suburban in texture than downtown or Brickell, though the city's Metrorail system and the free downtown Metromover put broader Miami within reach. The area's major employers span government, health care, education, and tourism, with institutions like Jackson Health System, Baptist Health South Florida, and Miami-Dade County Public Schools among the largest. The city posted population growth through 2024 among Southeast Florida municipalities, though publicly reported data indicates Miami-Dade County overall lost residents between mid-2024 and mid-2025, partly attributed to reduced immigration, and school enrollment across the district fell alongside that trend.
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