NORTH DADE MIDDLE SCHOOL

1840 NW 157TH ST
MIAMI GARDENS, FL 33054

ndms.dadeschools.net/main.htm

434 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

North Dade Middle School, located in the heart of Miami Gardens, Florida, is a key educational institution within the Miami-Dade County Public Schools district. Serving a diverse student population, the school is dedicated to fostering academic excellence and personal growth through a structured curriculum that emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and science. The faculty and staff strive to create a supportive learning environment that prepares students for the rigors of high school while encouraging them to develop critical thinking skills and a strong sense of community responsibility.

Beyond its core academic program, North Dade Middle School actively works to engage students through various extracurricular activities and support services aimed at building a well-rounded educational experience. The school places a high value on parent and community involvement, viewing these partnerships as essential to student success. By maintaining a focus on safety, inclusivity, and high academic standards, North Dade Middle School aims to empower its students to become productive, informed, and contributing members of society.

434

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NORTH DADE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	90
Black	338
Two or More	4

Black
338 (77.9 %)
Hispanic
90 (20.7 %)
Two or More
4 (0.9 %)
White
2 (0.5 %)

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)624-8415
Website:	http://ndms.dadeschools.net/main.htm
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	434
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	211
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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 6 145

Grade 7 139

Grade 8 150

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for NORTH DADE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	145
Grade 7	139
Grade 8	150

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for NORTH DADE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	199	45.9%
Male	235	54.1%

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