Carol City Middle School
Carol City Middle School serves 337 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (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 29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Carol City 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 student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
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
Carol City 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 10%)
School Overview
Carol City Middle School's student population of 337 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 337 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
Carol City 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 Carol City Middle School is 0.35, 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 | #3078 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 33% |
| Black | 79% | 22% |
| White | 1% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 90% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 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 Carol City Middle School is Miami Carol City Senior High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Excelsior Charter Academy (0.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Barbara Hawkins Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Miami Gardens Barbara Hawkins Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 272 students
0.1 miles
19010 Nw 37th Ave
Miami Gardens, FL 33056
(305) 624-2615 0.1 PK-5 272 - Miami Gardens Excelsior Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 445 students
0.3 miles
18200 Nw 22nd Ave
Miami Gardens, FL 33056
(786) 565-9188 0.3 K-8 445 - Opa Locka North Dade Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 518 students
0.3 miles
1840 Nw 157th St
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(305) 624-8415 0.3 6-8 518 - Miami Gardens Miami Carol City Senior High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,091 student
0.5 miles
3301 Miami Gardens Dr
Miami Gardens, FL 33056
(305) 621-5681 0.5 9-12 1,091 - Miami Gardens Brentwood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 562 students
0.6 miles
3101 Nw 191st St
Miami Gardens, FL 33056
(305) 624-2657 0.6 PK-5 562
School Reviews
| 2 Im going to this school when this corona stuff end so yeah im be in 6th grade. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Jaeda |
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