HENRY H. FILER MIDDLE SCHOOL

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732 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Henry H. Filer Middle School, located in Hialeah, Florida, is a public institution operating under the Miami-Dade County Public Schools district. Serving a diverse student body in the heart of Hialeah, the school is committed to fostering academic achievement and personal growth through a comprehensive middle school curriculum. The campus emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to prepare students for the academic rigors of high school while encouraging participation in extracurricular activities and community engagement.

The school maintains a strong connection to the local community, reflecting the cultural vibrancy of the surrounding area. By leveraging the resources of the Miami-Dade district, Henry H. Filer Middle School provides various programs aimed at meeting the diverse needs of its students, including those focused on technology, arts, and core academic subjects. Through its faculty and administrative leadership, the school strives to cultivate a safe, inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full potential and develop the foundational skills necessary for future success.

732

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HENRY H. FILER MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	714
Black	11

Hispanic
714 (97.5%)
Black
11 (1.5%)
White
7 (1.0%)

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)822-6601
Website:	http://filer.dadeschools.net/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	732
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	498
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	28

* 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 6 216

Grade 7 295

Grade 8 221

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for HENRY H. FILER MIDDLE SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	216
Grade 7	295
Grade 8	221

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for HENRY H. FILER MIDDLE SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	350	47.8%
Male	382	52.2%

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