Andover Middle School
Rank
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(305) 654-2727
Andover Middle School serves 546 students in grades 6-8.
Andover Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Andover Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Andover Middle School's student population of 546 students has declined by 22% over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 546 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
Andover Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Andover Middle School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2982 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 33% |
| Black | 88% | 22% |
| White | 1% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dade School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Andover Middle School is Miami Norland Senior High School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Madie Ives K-8 Preparatory Academy (1.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Watkins Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Hollywood Watkins Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 47% | Reading: 38%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 563 students10
0.7 miles
3520 Sw 52nd Ave
Hollywood, FL 33023
(754) 323-7800 0.7 PK-5 563 - Hollywood Lake Forest Elementary School Math: 50% | Reading: 41%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 703 students10
1.1 miles
3550 Sw 48th Ave
Hollywood, FL 33023
(754) 323-6350 1.1 PK-5 703 - Miami Hibiscus Elementary School Math: 47% | Reading: 52%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 532 students10
1.4 miles
18701 Nw 1st Ave
Miami, FL 33169
(305) 652-3018 1.4 PK-5 532 - Miami Norland Elementary School Math: 63% | Reading: 47%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 712 students10
1.4 miles
19340 Nw 8th Ct
Miami, FL 33169
(305) 652-6074 1.4 PK-5 712 - Miami Madie Ives K-8 Preparatory Academy Math: 59% | Reading: 54%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-8 | 728 students10
1.5 miles
20770 Ne 14th Ave
Miami, FL 33179
(305) 651-3155 1.5 PK-8 728
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