Rockway Middle School
Tel:
(305)221-8212
- Rockway Middle School serves 1,012 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 57% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%) for the 2015-16 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 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 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 60%.
Top Placements
Rockway Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Rockway Middle School's student population of 1,012 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 46 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,012 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Rockway Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,601 schools in Florida (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has increased from 20:1 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 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1385 out of 3,601 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 54% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 97% | 31% |
| Black | n/a | 23% |
| White | 3% | 40% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dade School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 | 418 students
0.1 miles
2790 Sw 93rd Ct
Miami, FL 33165
(305)221-1192 0.1 PK-5 418 - Miami Olympia Heights Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 532 students
0.8 miles
9797 Sw 40th St
Miami, FL 33165
(305)221-3821 0.8 PK-5 532 - Miami Banyan Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 365 students
0.9 miles
3060 Sw 85th Ave
Miami, FL 33155
(305)221-4011 0.9 PK-5 365 - Miami Miami Coral Park Senior High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2654 students
1.0 miles
8865 Sw 16th St
Miami, FL 33165
(305)226-6565 1.0 9-12 2654 - Miami Coral Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1192 students
1.1 miles
1225 Sw 97th Ave
Miami, FL 33174
(305)221-5632 1.1 PK-5 1192
School Reviews
| 5 great school with many activities ! - Posted by Student/Alumni - mike |
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