GLADES MIDDLE SCHOOL

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645 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Glades Middle School, located in the Olympia Heights neighborhood of Miami, Florida, is a public school that serves students in grades 6 through 8 as part of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools district. The school is well-regarded for its commitment to academic excellence and student development, offering a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare middle schoolers for the transition to high school. By focusing on both core subjects and elective enrichment, Glades Middle strives to foster an environment that encourages critical thinking, creativity, and personal growth.

Beyond its standard academic offerings, the school is known for its active community and emphasis on school spirit. Glades Middle provides various extracurricular activities, clubs, and sports programs that allow students to explore their interests and build social connections outside the classroom. With a dedicated faculty and staff, the school works to create a supportive and inclusive atmosphere, ensuring that students from diverse backgrounds have the resources they need to succeed both academically and socially during their middle school years.

645

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

37.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GLADES MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	39
Hispanic	594
Black	9
Asian	2
Two or More	1

Hispanic
594 (92.1 %)
White
39 (6.0 %)
Black
9 (1.4 %)
Asian
2 (0.3 %)
Two or More
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MIAMI-DADE
Phone:	(305)271-3342
Website:	http://gladesmiddle.dadeschools.net/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	645
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	218
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 171

Grade 7 216

Grade 8 258

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for GLADES MIDDLE SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	171
Grade 7	216
Grade 8	258

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for GLADES MIDDLE SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	303	47%
Male	342	53%

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