South Dade Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Homestead, Florida 33030 · Miami-Dade
#398 of 563 middle schools in Florida
#8771 of 15,369 nationally
About South Dade Middle School
South Dade Middle School is a public middle located in Homestead, in the Miami-Dade school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 4–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,304 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 44.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 398th of 563 ranked middle schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (63th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (29th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,304.
There are 42 schools in Homestead; South Dade Middle School ranks 20th of 41 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)50%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)61.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.4
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 South Dade Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,304
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 61.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Dade Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Redondo Elementary School
Homestead · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
569 students · 2.1 km away
Medical Academy for Science and Technology (M.a.s.t.) @ Hom
Homestead · Public high · Grades 9–12
511 students · 3.0 km away
Somerset Arts Academy
Homestead · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
413 students · 3.0 km away
Homestead Middle School
Homestead · Public middle · Grades 6–8
545 students · 3.3 km away
West Homestead K-8 Center
Homestead · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
864 students · 3.8 km away
School for Advanced Studies Homestead
Homestead · Public high · Grades 11–12
130 students · 4.0 km away
Avocado Elementary School
Homestead · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
669 students · 4.1 km away
Somerset Oaks Academy
Homestead · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
628 students · 4.3 km away
Laura C. Saunders Elementary School
Homestead · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
498 students · 4.3 km away
Somerset Academy Charter Elementary School (South Homestead
Homestead · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
551 students · 4.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,307 students
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1,308 students
Buddy Taylor Middle School
Palm Coast · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,310 students
Nova Middle School
Davie · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,294 students
Southwest Middle
Orlando · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,290 students
Sarasota Middle School
Sarasota · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,290 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Dade Middle School a good school?
South Dade Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 44.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #398 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 South Dade Middle School rank in Florida?
South Dade Middle School ranks #398 of 563 middle schools in Florida and #8771 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Dade Middle School?
South Dade Middle School had 1,304 students in 2025.
Is South Dade Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
South Dade Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 4–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Dade Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Dade Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.