Rockway Middle School
Tel:
(305)221-8212
- Rockway Middle School serves 1,148 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Rockway Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62%.
School Overview
- Rockway Middle School's student population of 1,148 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 49 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,148 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Rockway Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,650 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has increased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Rockway Middle School is 0.06, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #1378 out of 3650 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 57% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 97% | 33% |
| Black | n/a | 22% |
| White | 3% | 38% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 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 Rockway Middle School is Miami Coral Park Senior High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Everglades K-8 Center (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Rockway Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Miami Rockway Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 444 students
0.1 miles
2790 Sw 93rd Ct
Miami, FL 33165
(305)221-1192 0.1 PK-5 444 - Miami Olympia Heights Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 447 students
0.8 miles
9797 Sw 40th St
Miami, FL 33165
(305)221-3821 0.8 PK-5 447 - Miami Banyan Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 363 students
0.9 miles
3060 Sw 85th Ave
Miami, FL 33155
(305)221-4011 0.9 PK-5 363 - Miami Miami Coral Park High Adult Education
1.0 miles
8865 Sw 16th St
Miami, FL 33165
(305)226-6565 1.0 n/a n/a - Miami Miami Coral Park Senior High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2545 students
1.0 miles
8865 Sw 16th St
Miami, FL 33165
(305)226-6565 1.0 9-12 2545
School Reviews
| 5 great school with many activities ! - Posted by Student/Alumni - mike |
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