The top reported proficiency rate is 37% in English language arts. The lowest is 22% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Madison Middle School
Madison Middle School sits in northwest Miami at an address on NW 87th Street, serving sixth through eighth graders as a regular public school within Miami-Dade County Public Schools. The enrollment is on the smaller side for a grades-six-through-eight campus, and the student body is predominantly Hispanic and Black, reflecting the demographics of the surrounding neighborhood. A substantial majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which places this school among Miami-Dade's higher-need campuses. Data on English learner and IEP populations was not available in what was provided.
The academic picture from Florida's most recent FAST assessments is one that parents should examine carefully. In English language arts, proficiency rates across all three grade levels are modest, running in roughly the same range throughout the middle grades. Math shows a similar pattern in sixth and seventh grade, but eighth-grade math proficiency drops to a noticeably lower level, well below the other grades and below the ELA results at the same grade. Eighth-grade science proficiency, measured on the Florida Statewide Science Assessment, is also low. These are not numbers at or near the state midpoint; across the board, a smaller share of students is reaching proficiency than would be typical statewide. A parent who wants to understand how the school is addressing these gaps, what supports are available for students who are behind grade level, and whether there are acceleration options for students who are ready for more, would do well to ask those questions directly of school staff.
Multi-year trend data was not available, so it is not possible to characterize whether performance has been improving, declining, or holding steady. The comparison data provided covers only a very small number of county districts, and the proficiency index comparison was flagged as not applicable because the cohort was too small to draw meaningful position conclusions. Graduation rate and chronic absenteeism data do not apply here since Madison serves only the middle grades.
Program information was not available in the data, so the breadth of electives, extracurriculars, or any specialized academic tracks at this campus is not something this account can describe.
The broader Miami-Dade district context matters for families thinking about continuity. The district is publicly reported to be managing sustained enrollment decline, and a proposal to close or consolidate up to nine schools across the district was under consideration as of spring 2026, with possible reassignments and reconfigured grade structures in play. Whether Madison itself is among the schools under review was not specified in what was provided, but a parent should confirm the school's status directly with the district before making housing or enrollment decisions around it. The voter-approved school tax referendum, publicly reported to have passed in 2022, funds teacher pay and school safety staffing through at least 2027, which is relevant for homeowners in the area who carry that ongoing cost in their property tax bills.
Housing near this school, in the zip code covering the northwest Miami area, carries a median home value that sits meaningfully above both the statewide and national medians, though the local market has softened slightly year over year. Rents have also dipped modestly in the most recent period, but the rent-to-income burden in this area remains high, and the estimated monthly mortgage cost puts ownership out of reach for many households at median incomes. Miami as a city is publicly reported to be a densely walkable urban environment with a layered transit system including Metrorail and the free Metromover downtown, and the city's civic infrastructure, library system, and green spaces are genuine assets for families. Growth at the city level has continued, though the county as a whole is publicly reported to have seen a population dip driven partly by an immigration slowdown.
For a family evaluating this school, the honest picture is one of a neighborhood middle school serving a high-need, diverse community in a dynamic and expensive city, with academic proficiency results that are below state norms across all tested subjects. Understanding what the school does instructionally to move students forward, and what the district's current consolidation process means for this campus specifically, are the most pressing questions to bring to an enrollment conversation.
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