SOUTHWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL

16301 SW 80TH AVE
PALMETTO BAY, FL 33157

southwood.dadeschools.net/

1,098 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Southwood Middle School, located in the suburban community of Palmetto Bay, Florida, is a highly regarded public school within the Miami-Dade County Public Schools district. Known for its strong academic focus and diverse student body, the school serves students in grades 6 through 8. It maintains a commitment to providing a rigorous educational environment that prepares students for the transition to high school, consistently emphasizing both core curriculum standards and personal development.

Beyond its standard academic offerings, Southwood Middle is particularly well-known for its acclaimed Magnet Program, which includes specialized tracks in areas such as Visual and Performing Arts, Cambridge Academy, and Robotics. These programs attract students from across the district, fostering a competitive and creative atmosphere that encourages students to excel in their specific areas of interest. With a dedicated faculty and a wide array of extracurricular activities, the school prides itself on cultivating a supportive campus culture that balances high academic expectations with opportunities for student growth and extracurricular engagement.

1,098

Total Students

51.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

30.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SOUTHWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	176
Hispanic	674
Black	207
Asian	23
Two or More	16
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
674 (61.4 %)
Black
207 (18.9 %)
White
176 (16.0 %)
Asian
23 (2.1 %)
Two or More
16 (1.5 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (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)251-5361
Website:	http://southwood.dadeschools.net/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,098
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	296
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	36

* 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 6 339

Grade 7 374

Grade 8 385

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for SOUTHWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	339
Grade 7	374
Grade 8	385

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for SOUTHWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	624	56.8%
Male	474	43.2%

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