RICHMOND HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL

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345 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Richmond Heights Middle School, located in the Richmond Heights neighborhood of Miami, Florida, is a public middle school serving students within the Miami-Dade County Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering an environment centered on academic excellence and holistic development. By offering a diverse curriculum, the institution aims to prepare students for the challenges of high school and beyond while nurturing their individual interests and talents.

As part of the nation’s fourth-largest school district, Richmond Heights Middle leverages the resources and administrative support of the Miami-Dade system to provide a well-rounded educational experience. The school emphasizes student engagement through various extracurricular activities and academic programs designed to cater to a diverse student body. With a focus on community and collaboration, the school strives to create a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full potential, both academically and socially.

345

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RICHMOND HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	208
Black	123
Two or More	2
American Indian	2

Hispanic
208 (60.3%)
Black
123 (35.7%)
White
10 (2.9%)
Two or More
2 (0.6%)
American Indian
2 (0.6%)

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)238-2316
Website:	http://rhms.dadeschools.net/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	345
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	200
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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 6 112

Grade 7 104

Grade 8 129

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for RICHMOND HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	112
Grade 7	104
Grade 8	129

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for RICHMOND HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	169	49%
Male	176	51%

Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)