HAMMOCKS MIDDLE SCHOOL

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486 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Hammocks Middle School, located in the Kendall area of Miami, Florida, is a public institution serving students in grades 6 through 8 as part of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools district. The school is known for fostering a structured academic environment that emphasizes core curriculum standards while providing students with opportunities to engage in a variety of extracurricular activities, clubs, and sports. Serving a diverse suburban community, the school aims to prepare middle-level learners for the rigor of high school through a focus on literacy, mathematics, and social development.

In addition to its standard academic offerings, Hammocks Middle School is recognized for its commitment to integrating technology and student support services to enhance the learning experience. The campus serves as a central hub for the local Hammocks community, encouraging parental involvement and community engagement to support student achievement. By maintaining a balance between academic performance and personal growth, the school strives to cultivate a safe, inclusive atmosphere that addresses the unique developmental needs of its adolescent student body.

486

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

47.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HAMMOCKS MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	15
Hispanic	447
Black	11
Asian	10
Two or More	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
447 (92.0%)
White
15 (3.1%)
Black
11 (2.3%)
Asian
10 (2.1%)
Two or More
2 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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)385-0896
Website:	http://hammocks.dadeschools.net/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	486
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	209
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* 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 6 161

Grade 7 147

Grade 8 178

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for HAMMOCKS MIDDLE SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	161
Grade 7	147
Grade 8	178

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for HAMMOCKS MIDDLE SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	205	42.2%
Male	281	57.8%

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