The top reported proficiency rate is 38% in Math. The lowest is 21% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Kinloch Park Middle School
Kinloch Park Middle School sits in Miami's western urban fabric, serving sixth through eighth graders in a regular public school setting within Miami-Dade County Public Schools. The school's student body is nearly entirely Hispanic, reflecting the demographics of the surrounding neighborhood. A majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which places Kinloch Park among Miami-Dade's higher-poverty schools. Data on English learner enrollment and students with individualized education programs was not available in what we reviewed.
The academic picture, drawn from Florida's FAST assessments and the statewide science exam, shows proficiency rates that are low across all tested subjects and grades. In math, roughly four in ten sixth graders reached proficiency, while seventh and eighth graders fared somewhat worse. ELA results were weaker still, with fewer than a third of students at each grade level scoring proficient, and eighth-grade ELA among the lowest results reported. Eighth-grade science proficiency was lower than any other measure here. These are the reported state figures; parents who want to understand the underlying pattern should ask the school directly about what academic support structures are in place and what progress looks like for entering students over the three-year middle school span. Multi-year trend data was not available, so it is not possible to say from this data whether results are improving, holding steady, or declining.
A comparison against other districts within Miami-Dade County was not generated because the comparison cohort was too small for a meaningful proficiency index, and chronic absenteeism and graduation data were not available at the school level. Graduation rate is not applicable here, as Kinloch Park serves only middle grades.
Program information was not included in the data we reviewed, so specifics about enrichment, electives, or extracurriculars are a gap worth exploring directly with the school.
The broader Miami-Dade district context matters for any family considering this school. Publicly reported information indicates the district is in the middle of significant enrollment decline, and in spring 2026 the district proposed closing or consolidating up to nine schools across its three regions, with reconfigured grade structures including new K-8 and 6-12 models. Families moving into the area should confirm Kinloch Park's current attendance boundaries and assignment status, since school consolidations can shift those boundaries. A voter-approved property tax increase, which funds teacher pay and school safety staffing, is set to expire in 2027 unless renewed, which is a real financial consideration for homeowners in the district.
Housing near the school reflects Miami's broader affordability pressure. Home values in the zip code have pulled back from recent highs, falling meaningfully year over year, while typical rents have also dipped slightly but remain high relative to local incomes. Rent consumes a substantial share of a typical household's income in this area, and estimated monthly mortgage costs run well above what most national income benchmarks would consider comfortable. Miami itself is a dense, walkable city with strong transit infrastructure including Metrorail and the free Metromover, and the neighborhood around Kinloch Park has access to the city's layered street network. Major employers span health care, education, government, and hospitality, with Miami-Dade County Public Schools itself among the largest employers in the region.
The school is in the geographic center of a city with deep Latin American cultural roots and a residential neighborhood character. For a family already living in the area, Kinloch Park is the local middle school. For a family relocating and weighing options, the academic proficiency data is worth taking seriously and asking the school to address directly, particularly around intervention programs and how students who arrive below grade level are supported across the three-year span.
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