Herbert A. Ammons Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Miami, Florida 33177 · Miami-Dade
#54 of 563 middle schools in Florida
#1528 of 15,369 nationally
About Herbert A. Ammons Middle School
Herbert A. Ammons Middle School is a public middle located in Miami, in the Miami-Dade school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 999 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 79.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 54th of 563 ranked middle schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (100th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 999.
There are 268 schools in Miami; Herbert A. Ammons Middle School ranks 31st of 258 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)93%
- Reading proficiency (30%)91%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)33.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Herbert A. Ammons Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 999
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 33.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 91%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 93%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Herbert A. Ammons Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Academir Charter School Elementary South
Miami · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
128 students · 453 m away
Somerset Academy
Miami · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
805 students · 1.5 km away
Somerset Academy Charter Middle School
Miami · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
594 students · 1.5 km away
Academir Charter School Preparatory
Miami · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
1,172 students · 3.0 km away
Robert Morgan Senior High School
Miami · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,780 students · 3.2 km away
Somerset College Preparatory Academy South High School
Miami · Charter high · Grades 9–12
315 students · 3.3 km away
Jack David Gordon Elementary School
Miami · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
805 students · 3.3 km away
South Miami Heights Elementary
Miami · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
436 students · 3.5 km away
Miami Heights Elementary School
Miami · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
656 students · 4.2 km away
Caribbean K-8 Center
Miami · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
752 students · 4.3 km away
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Southwest Middle School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Herbert A. Ammons Middle School a good school?
Herbert A. Ammons Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 79.7 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #54 of 563 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Herbert A. Ammons Middle School rank in Florida?
Herbert A. Ammons Middle School ranks #54 of 563 middle schools in Florida and #1528 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Herbert A. Ammons Middle School?
Herbert A. Ammons Middle School had 999 students in 2025.
Is Herbert A. Ammons Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Herbert A. Ammons Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Herbert A. Ammons Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Herbert A. Ammons Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.