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W. R. Thomas Middle School

Miami, FL 33175

Phone: (305) 995-3800
Fax: (305) 995-3537
District: Dade

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public • Grades 6,7,8 • 436 students

W. R. Thomas Middle School, a public school located in Miami, FL, serves grades 6-8 in the Miami-Dade County Public Schools.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.

W. R. Thomas Middle School is a public school located in Miami, FL. 436 students attend W. R. Thomas Middle School.

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Category	Rating	Details
Test Scores	4/10	The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Florida Assessment of Student Thinking data from Florida Department of Education, and using 2025 Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking data from Florida Department of Education.
Student Growth	5/10	The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Florida Department of Education.

Posted: August 4, 2026

Todavía La Niña no ha empezado pero tiene una amabilidad tremenda todos de la oficina

Posted: August 4, 2026

Posted: January 22, 2026

Great school it provides many learning and future opportunities. It gives you a wide range of skills that are applied later on in students careers and lives. Not only is it a great learning environment, but the teachers make sure you understand the material and how to apply it.

Posted: January 22, 2026

Era muy buena escuela hasta que cambiaron la dirección de la escuela , la actual directora no habla con los padres siempre manda. Ala secretaria , encima de eso tiene muy mal carácter con los niños , hispanos , cuando pides para hablar con ella siempre dice que está ocupada so como padre no puedes hablar con ella directamente, Desde que empezó este año el subdirector me dijo en mi cara que iban a hacer lo posible por sacar a mi hijo de la escuela que no lo querían hay y tanto dieron hasta que lo sacaron diciendo que le gritó a un profesor cuando no fue verdad Pk yo averigüé con otros niños e incluso con una profesora del niño que es la única que siempre lo defendió para mi opinión este año esa escuela se volvió una M y no solo por mi hijo sino por varios padres con los que e hablado

Posted: January 22, 2026

Posted: September 15, 2025

W R Thomas is a fantastic school! Boh of my children thrived there. The school is clean and the students are respectful. And the faculty are dedicated to the students progress and well being. Inwould definitely recommend WR Thomas to anyone.

Posted: September 15, 2025

Posted: September 13, 2025

As a former parent of two students who attended the Cambridge program at W.R. Thomas middle school, I can say without hesitation that enrolling our children here was one of the best decisions we ever made. The academic foundation laid during those critical middle school years was truly exceptional.
Our children were challenged, supported, and encouraged to think critically and work independentlyskills that proved invaluable throughout high school. Thanks in large part to the rigor and structure of the Cambridge curriculum, my oldest graduated this past year from high school with a 4.0 GPA, earned the Bright Futures Scholarship, and received a full scholarship to the University of Miami. My youngest is on the same track right now.
Beyond academics, the school also fostered a strong sense of responsibility, discipline, and self-confidence. The teachers were committed, the administration was responsive, and the overall environment was one that pushed students to reach their full potential.
If you're considering a middle school for your child, I highly recommend it. It truly set the stage for our children's long-term academic success and opened doors we hadnt even imagined back in middle school.

Posted: September 13, 2025

Posted: September 5, 2025

Amazing school teachers are great. Staff is friendly facility is clean and completely safe and secure.

Posted: September 5, 2025

Posted: October 22, 2024

Experience was fun. Most classes were engaging(shoutout mr.cabeza for so somehow making me understand algebra and geomotry)
In most classes students participated and were focused. Most tecahers were helpful and u can talk to them after class for help. Some also did tutoring.

Posted: October 22, 2024

Posted: April 23, 2024

Creo que les hace falta reforzar a los chicos con el Inglés, se habla mucho español. Creo que deben involucrar más a los padres de familia en el proceso de los niños.

Posted: April 1, 2019

Great school, great staff, great discipline, great programs!!!!

Posted: August 10, 2016

The teachers are very busy so I think they should be a little more inspiring.

Posted: August 10, 2016

I don't really know how much but in my general experience I think they give a good amount I just think the my should stop giving us too many projects.

Posted: August 10, 2016

The rules like that we have to wear a certain color sweater is ridiculous and if u break that rule they make you take off the sweater and they take it away.

Posted: August 10, 2016

To WR Thomas middle school, Mr.Masvidal and Ms.Olavarrieta are the reason why my Experience was so GOOD they are great .

Posted: November 4, 2015

I am an 8th grader. The three years i have been learning very few things. The teachers are very strict, rude, and disrespectful. They absolutely don't care if you fail the class or not. Meaning, they lack motivation to us. The learning environment is the most drab and boring setting you can ever wish your kids to live with for three years. Not to mention, the administration sucks terribly in discipline (Except for Rodriguez). The only reason why i survived through these three years is because of my friends. Not because of the teachers. i suggest looking in to a different school. i'm going to be fair, there are some exciting opportunities (very few).

Posted: November 4, 2015

Posted: February 25, 2015

My daughter study in this school in 6th grade and the treachers doesn't had matters with the kids. My girl is a polite girl She's in Cambridge Program and the teachers always screen and say bad word in front of the kids. Otherwise, never attends in a proper matters to parents. My advice for the board of MIami Dade Publics School is you have to supervise more often this school.

Posted: September 2, 2014

WRT is the most amazing school I've ever been to. I'm an 8th Grader and my years at this school have been nothing but amazing. Everyone is so nice and welcoming and the teachers explain everything in a way that's easy for students to understand. I was very lucky to attend this school and I recommend W.R. Thomas to everyone!!

Posted: May 12, 2014

This school is nonsense. the # of fights that take place in this school is ridiculous Not to mention a lot of haters/cyber bullys. The teachers don't care all they do is give them a detention. The teachers also are so strict and i am aware that most of the teachers were not educated in teaching the subject they are teaching. I am really dissapointed that my child will not attend this school next year but GMAA a private school.

Posted: November 23, 2013

Im a 6th grader in this school and i enjoy the school alot because of its academic progress but!!!! there is alot of fight's and disrespectful teachers and STAFF such as AS PRINC and PRINC!!!!!!! im not one of the ones who behave bad and that's my critic im jut giving an opinion. the school has no windows (not a pretty school) becuase it is a shelter for hurricanes and stuff it looks like a prison by the way but it has cameras everywere like in every room so its pretty safe. i recomend this school to the students that are able to have the responsibility to work correcty and to be determined to do all class assingnments.... and no im not a nerd im just useing good vocab...... sooo yea BYE!! (.__.)

Posted: September 26, 2013

WR Thomas has made it posible for my daughter to feel confortable and happy at an age that this can be difficult. She is currently in 8 th grade and the fact that she feels well translates in good grades.The only issue is that she has a large amounts of homework, 3-5 hours of homework at least 3 times a week, the rest of the days an average 2.5 hrs. The school environment is very friendly and open doors policy.

Posted: June 6, 2012

IMy children are so happy and involve with the school academic program and with extracurricular programs and clubs. Cambridge ProgramTeachers are excellent; they not only teach the subject, but also motivate students to research and expand their knowledge. Field Trips take students to places in which they could reenforce concepts learned in class. The Principal, Assistant Principals and teachers supervise, guide and encorage students to participate in school activities. The comunication between the administration, teachers and parents is great, Definitely, I reccomend this school for having a Cambridge Program, great teacher and excellent leadership.

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