INTERNATIONAL STUDIES CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL

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Charter School 315 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

International Studies Charter Middle School (ISCMS) is a tuition-free public charter school located in the Little Havana area of Miami, Florida. The school is part of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools system and is specifically recognized for its rigorous international focus, operating as a laboratory school for the International Studies program. It is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education that emphasizes academic excellence, cultural awareness, and linguistic proficiency, preparing them for the demands of high school and beyond.

A defining feature of the school is its commitment to a dual-language curriculum, which allows students to immerse themselves in both English and a target world language—typically Spanish. By integrating core academic subjects with language studies, the school fosters a global perspective among its student body. With its central location on SW 8th Street, ISCMS serves as an important educational hub in the community, blending traditional middle school curriculum with specialized instruction to create a unique learning environment for students seeking a globally-minded education.

315

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for INTERNATIONAL STUDIES CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	72
Hispanic	235
Black	2
Asian	4
Two or More	2

Hispanic
235 (74.6 %)
White
72 (22.9 %)
Asian
4 (1.3 %)
Black
2 (0.6 %)
Two or More
2 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MIAMI-DADE
Phone:	(305)643-2955
Website:	http://ischs.dadeschools.net
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	315
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	157
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* 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 93

Grade 7 106

Grade 8 116

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for INTERNATIONAL STUDIES CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	93
Grade 7	106
Grade 8	116

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for INTERNATIONAL STUDIES CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	170	54%
Male	145	46%

Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)