Palmetto Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Miami, Florida 33156 · Miami-Dade
#96 of 563 middle schools in Florida
#2464 of 15,369 nationally
About Palmetto Middle School
Palmetto 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 715 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 74.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 96th of 563 ranked middle schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (90th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 715.
There are 268 schools in Miami; Palmetto Middle School ranks 63rd of 258 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)73%
- Reading proficiency (30%)68%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)23.4%
- 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 Palmetto Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 715
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 23.4%
- 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
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Palmetto Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Palmetto Elementary School
Miami · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
654 students · 291 m away
True North Classical Academy at Pinecrest
Pinecrest · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
278 students · 820 m away
Miami Palmetto Senior High School
Miami · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,618 students · 872 m away
Howard Drive Elementary School
Miami · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
341 students · 1.2 km away
Vineland K-8 Center
Miami · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
671 students · 2.1 km away
Somerset Academy Continental
Miami · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
55 students · 2.7 km away
Coral Reef Elementary School
Palmetto Bay · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
696 students · 2.7 km away
Kenwood K-8 Center
Miami · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
759 students · 3.7 km away
Southwood Middle School
Palmetto Bay · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,063 students · 3.8 km away
Pinecrest Elementary School
Miami · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,001 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
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715 students
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718 students
Dunnellon Middle School
Dunnellon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
712 students
Memorial Middle
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712 students
Westwood Middle School
Winter Haven · Public middle · Grades 6–8
712 students
Wilkinson Junior High School
Middleburg · Public middle · Grades 7–8
711 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Palmetto Middle School a good school?
Palmetto Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 74.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #96 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 Palmetto Middle School rank in Florida?
Palmetto Middle School ranks #96 of 563 middle schools in Florida and #2464 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Palmetto Middle School?
Palmetto Middle School had 715 students in 2025.
Is Palmetto Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Palmetto Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Palmetto Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Palmetto Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.