The top reported proficiency rate is 51% in English language arts. The lowest is 37% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Richmond Heights Middle School
Richmond Heights Middle School is a regular public middle school serving sixth through eighth grade in Miami, part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools. Its enrollment is modest relative to the city's larger middle schools. The student body is predominantly Hispanic and Black, with a substantial share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the school's economically diverse community in the southwest Miami-Dade area. Data on English learner and special education rates were not available in the materials reviewed.
On Florida's FAST assessments in the most recent school year, the academic picture is mixed. In ELA, the sixth-grade class performed at a level where roughly more than half reached proficiency, while seventh and eighth grade came in below that, with eighth grade sitting at about half. In math, sixth and seventh grade showed similar results to each other, with roughly close to half reaching proficiency, but eighth-grade math proficiency dropped sharply to a much lower rate, well below the other grades and well below what most parents would consider a comfortable benchmark. Eighth-grade science results, from the Florida Statewide Science Assessment, came in at a level comparable to the ELA figures for that grade, just under half proficient. The eighth-grade math gap in particular is something a parent would want to ask the school about directly, whether it reflects the challenge of the eighth-grade curriculum, the student population's readiness entering that year, or something about instructional continuity.
The comparison data for this school, measured against districts in Miami-Dade County, could not be used to position it competitively because the county comparison set contained too few districts for a meaningful proficiency index, and chronic absenteeism and graduation rate figures were not available. Graduation rate does not apply here because the school serves only middle grades. Trend data across years was also not available in the materials provided.
Program information was not included in the data, so specific electives, magnet pathways, or enrichment offerings are not described here. A parent researching fit should ask the school directly about advisory programs, extracurriculars, and any specialized academic tracks.
The school sits in the Miami-Dade system at a moment of real structural change. The district is managing a sustained enrollment decline, and publicly reported coverage indicates that by spring 2026 the district was considering closing or consolidating up to nine schools and redrawing attendance boundaries, including proposals for new K-8, 6-12, and K-12 configurations. Families moving into the area should confirm Richmond Heights Middle's status and their child's assigned school before making housing decisions. A property tax referendum approved by Miami-Dade voters in 2022 raised the school tax rate to fund teacher pay and campus safety, with that higher rate running through 2027 barring renewal, a continuing cost consideration for homeowners.
Housing in the zip code surrounding the school is priced well above both the Florida and national medians, and has held roughly flat on a year-over-year basis. Rents have ticked down slightly year over year but remain at a level that consumes a meaningful share of income for a typical renter. For buyers, estimated monthly mortgage costs at current rates represent a significant financial commitment.
Miami itself is a large, dense urban city with highly differentiated neighborhoods. The Metrorail corridor connects the southwest part of the county through Kendall and into downtown, and the county's library system runs over fifty branches. Major employers span government, healthcare, higher education, and tourism. Publicly reported figures note that Miami-Dade County saw notable population decline in the period ending mid-2025, tied in part to an immigration slowdown, with school enrollment falling alongside it. That context shapes both the district's consolidation decisions and the community Richmond Heights Middle draws from.
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