Parkway Middle Community School (Closed 2015)

2349 Nw 175th St
Miami Gardens, FL 33056
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 85 students in grades 6-8, Parkway Middle Community School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-44% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 25-29% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
85 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (FL)
(13-14)
40-44%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Parkway Middle Community 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 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
25-29%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Parkway Middle Community 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 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Parkway Middle Community School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Parkway Middle Community School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
9%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Parkway Middle Community School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
90%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Parkway Middle Community School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
n/a
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Parkway Middle Community School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2011-12 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 Parkway Middle Community School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Florida.
0.18
This chart displays the diversity score of Parkway Middle Community School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Parkway Middle Community School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Parkway Middle Community School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 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?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% FL state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% FL state average).
How many students attend Parkway Middle Community School?
85 students attend Parkway Middle Community School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Parkway Middle Community School students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Parkway Middle Community School?
Parkway Middle Community School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.
What grades does Parkway Middle Community School offer ?
Parkway Middle Community School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Parkway Middle Community School part of?
Parkway Middle Community School is part of Miami-Dade School District.

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