Ruben Dario Middle School
Tel:
(305) 226-0179
- Ruben Dario Middle School serves 584 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (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 38% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Ruben Dario 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 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Ruben Dario 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 20%)
School Overview
- Ruben Dario Middle School's student population of 584 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
Total Students | 584 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Ruben Dario 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 Ruben Dario Middle School is 0.04, 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 | #2882 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 55% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | n/a | 3% |
Hispanic | 98% | 33% |
Black | 1% | 22% |
White | 1% | 38% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.70 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 53% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 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 Ruben Dario Middle School is Miami Coral Park Senior High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Pinecrest Academy (north Campus) (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is E.w.f. Stirrup Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Miami E.w.f. Stirrup Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 944 students
0.0 miles
330 Nw 97th Ave
Miami, FL 33172
(305) 226-7001 0.0 PK-5 944 - Miami Pinecrest Academy (north Campus) Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 516 students
0.5 miles
10207 W Flagler St
Miami, FL 33174
(305) 553-9762 0.5 K-8 516 - Miami Sweetwater Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 689 students
1.0 miles
10655 Sw 4th St
Miami, FL 33174
(305) 559-1101 1.0 PK-5 689 - Miami Coral Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1,104 student
1.1 miles
1225 Sw 97th Ave
Miami, FL 33174
(305) 221-5632 1.1 PK-5 1,104 - Miami Charles R Hadley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 918 students
1.3 miles
8400 Nw 7th St
Miami, FL 33126
(305) 261-3719 1.3 PK-5 918
School Reviews
5 Extra-curricular activities and electives provide students with many options, such as Robotics, Medical Health Sciences, chorus, dance, Univision, Art, Band, Journalism and PE. - Posted by Administrator - Dr. M |
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