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Southwood Middle School
PublicMiddleGrades 6–8
16301 SW 80th Ave, Palmetto Bay, FL 33157 · (305) 251-5361 · Part of Dade County School District
Students
1,063
Students per teacher
23:1
Free or reduced lunch
31%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
6–8
What stands out about Southwood Middle School
- School Grade A−: near the top of Florida’s public schools
- Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts above the state
- Larger classes: 23:1 students per teacher
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency57%
State average 48%
Reading / language arts66%
State average 52.1%
Location
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16301 SW 80th Ave, Palmetto Bay
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6350
Grade 7388
Grade 8325
Enrollment over time
1,125’20
1,120’21
1,098’22
1,084’23
1,063’24
Down 5.5% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 63%Black 17%White 16%Asian 3%Two or more races 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.