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Jorge Mas Canosa Middle School vs. Herbert A. Ammons Middle School

Should I attend Jorge Mas Canosa Middle School or Herbert A. Ammons Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Jorge Mas Canosa Middle School
15735 Sw 144th St
Miami, FL 33196
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Herbert A. Ammons Middle School
17990 Sw 142nd Ave
Miami, FL 33177
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings
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Herbert A. Ammons Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,444 students in grades 6-8, Jorge Mas Canosa Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 978 students in grades 6-8, Herbert A. Ammons Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,444 students
978 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
46 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1
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Test Scores

#1282 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
#136 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
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54%
(Top 50% in FL)
78%
(Top 10% in FL)
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55%
(Top 50% in FL)
84%
(Top 5% in FL)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
392
348
Grade 7 Students
507
332
Grade 8 Students
545
298

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
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% Hispanic
89%
80%
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% Black
4%
8%
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% White
4%
8%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
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0.21
0.35
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
51%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
13%
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