Highland Oaks Middle School
Tel:
(305) 932-3810
- Highland Oaks Middle School serves 1,070 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (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 59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Highland Oaks 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 top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Highland Oaks Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Highland Oaks Middle School's student population of 1,070 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,070 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Highland Oaks 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 Highland Oaks Middle School is 0.67, 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 | #1871 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 42% | 33% |
| Black | 37% | 22% |
| White | 16% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 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 Highland Oaks Middle School is Henry D Perry Educational Center (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Aventura Waterways K-8 Center (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Virginia A Boone-highland Oaks School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Miami Virginia A Boone-highland Oaks School Grades: PK-5 | 654 students
0.2 miles
20500 Ne 24th Ave
Miami, FL 33180
(305) 931-1770 0.2 PK-5 654 - Miami Aventura Waterways K-8 Center Grades: PK-8 | 2,134 students
0.6 miles
21101 Ne 26th Ave
Miami, FL 33180
(305) 933-5200 0.6 PK-8 2,134 - Hallandale Gulfstream Academy Of Hallandale Beach Grades: K-8 | 1,574 student
1.0 miles
1000 S W 3rd St
Hallandale, FL 33009
(754) 323-5950 1.0 K-8 1,574 - Miami Ojus Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 885 students
1.1 miles
18600 W Dixie Hwy
Miami, FL 33180
(305) 931-4881 1.1 PK-5 885 - Hollywood Henry D Perry Educational Center Alternative School
Grades: PK-12 | 1,514 student
1.3 miles
3400 Wildcat Way
Hollywood, FL 33023
(754) 321-7050 1.3 PK-12 1,514
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