The top reported proficiency rate is 33% in Math. The lowest is 24% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Miami Springs Middle School
Miami Springs Middle School sits on South Royal Poinciana Boulevard in Miami Springs, a small, predominantly residential municipality within Miami-Dade County. The school serves grades six through eight as a regular public school in the Miami-Dade district, with an enrollment that places it at a mid-sized scale for a middle school. The student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic, with a smaller Black population and very few students from other racial groups. A substantial majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which reflects the economic pressures facing many families in the area.
The most pressing thing a parent should understand about this school is its academic performance on Florida state assessments. Across all three tested grade levels, math proficiency rates sit well below the midpoint you might hope for, with sixth and seventh graders performing in roughly similar ranges and eighth graders somewhat higher, though still modest. Reading and language arts results are equally low, running close to or below the math figures at each grade level. Eighth-grade science proficiency, measured by the Florida Statewide Science Assessment, is lower still. These are reported figures for the most recent school year, and multi-year trend data was not available, so it is not possible from this data alone to say whether scores are improving, holding steady, or declining. A parent will want to ask the school directly about its academic support programs and what targeted interventions are in place for students who are not yet meeting grade-level standards.
No data was provided on chronic absenteeism or discipline rates, and staffing and course-access information was also absent. The school's magnet or special-program status is not listed, meaning it does not appear to operate under a selective or themed program designation. Information on special education enrollment and English learner populations was not reported.
Miami Springs itself is a walkable community by national standards, though walkability reportedly varies by neighborhood within the city. Publicly reported civic amenities near the school's general area include a recreation center and several parks. Major employer information for the area was not available in the research for this profile.
Housing in the zip code covering Miami Springs is priced well above both the Florida state median and the national median, with home values that have edged down slightly year over year. Rents have held nearly flat over the same period. The rent-to-income ratio in this zip code sits at a level that signals a meaningful affordability strain for renters, and the estimated monthly mortgage on a typical home here is a substantial commitment. Families considering the area should factor that context into their planning.
At the district level, Miami-Dade voters approved a property-tax increase in late 2022, publicly reported as raising the school tax rate to fund teacher pay and campus safety staffing. That higher rate is set to expire in 2027 unless voters renew it. More immediately relevant for any family moving in right now: the district has been experiencing a sustained enrollment decline, and in spring 2026 it publicly proposed closing or consolidating as many as nine schools across different regions, with new grade-band configurations possible, including K-8 and K-12 schools. Families should confirm Miami Springs Middle School's status and attendance boundaries directly with the district before relying on any current assignment. On cellphones, Miami-Dade took an education-based approach rather than a restriction as of 2024, but Florida state legislation moving toward a full school-day prohibition could change classroom rules district-wide by the end of 2026.
The comparison data for this school was not usable for a relative ranking, as the county's comparison set contained too few schools at the district level to produce a meaningful position. The school's academic results stand on their own terms: they reflect a student population facing real socioeconomic challenges, and the proficiency figures are low enough that parents of students who need grade-level academic reinforcement will want a direct conversation with school leadership about what support looks like day to day.
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