Alpha Middle School (Closed 2012)

Alpha Middle School serves 68 students in grades 6-8. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤5% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤5% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 62%).
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
68 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (FL)
(09-10)
≤5%
68%
(09-10)
≤5%
62%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
16:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
75%
36%
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Black
24%
21%
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White
1%
36%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.38
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Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
50%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
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School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% FL state average), while ≤5% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 62% FL state average).
How many students attend Alpha Middle School?
68 students attend Alpha Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of Alpha Middle School students are Hispanic, 24% of students are Black, and 1% of students are White.
What grades does Alpha Middle School offer ?
Alpha Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Alpha Middle School part of?
Alpha Middle School is part of Miami-Dade School District.

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