Howard A. Doolin Middle School (Closed 2012)

6401 Sw 152 Ave
Miami, FL 33193
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Howard A. Doolin Middle School serves 766 students in grades 6-8. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 50% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 57% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
766 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (FL)
(10-11)
50%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Howard A. Doolin Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
57%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Howard A. Doolin Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Howard A. Doolin Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Howard A. Doolin Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
91%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Howard A. Doolin Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
2%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Howard A. Doolin Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
6%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Howard A. Doolin Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Howard A. Doolin Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Florida.
0.17
This chart displays the diversity score of Howard A. Doolin Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Howard A. Doolin Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Howard A. Doolin Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% FL state average), while 57% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 62% FL state average).
How many students attend Howard A. Doolin Middle School?
766 students attend Howard A. Doolin Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Howard A. Doolin Middle School students are Hispanic, 6% of students are White, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Howard A. Doolin Middle School?
Howard A. Doolin Middle School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Florida state average of 17:1.
What grades does Howard A. Doolin Middle School offer ?
Howard A. Doolin Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Howard A. Doolin Middle School part of?
Howard A. Doolin Middle School is part of Miami-Dade School District.

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