Herbert A. Ammons Middle School
Miami, FL 33177-7774
Phone: (305) 971-0158
Fax: (305) 971-0179
District: Dade
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 6-8 • 1211 students
Herbert A. Ammons Middle School, located in Miami, Florida, serves grades 6-8 in the Dade district. It is among the few public middle schools in Florida to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10.
Herbert A. Ammons Middle School is a public school in the Dade school district located in Miami, FL. The principal of Herbert A. Ammons Middle School is Ms. Maria Costa. As of 2015, the students are 69.9% Hispanic; 14.2% White, non-Hispanic; 10.8% Black, non-Hispanic; 3.8% Asian; 1.2% Multiracial; and 0.1% Native American or Native Alaskan. 45.2% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 69.9% | 68.3% | 30.7% |
| White, non-Hispanic | 14.2% | 7.5% | 40.2% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 10.8% | 22.4% | 22.7% |
| Asian | 3.8% | 1.1% | 2.6% |
| Multiracial | 1.2% | 0.6% | 3.3% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | — | 0% | 0.1% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 45.2% | 73.4% | 58.4% |
| English learners | — | 19.4% | 9.5% |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No neighborhood name | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Homestead | FL | 11 mi | |
| 2 | Doral Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Doral | FL | 15.3 mi | |
| 3 | Weston | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Weston | FL | 34.1 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Homestead Air Base | 7.8 mi. |
| US Southern Command | 15.1 mi. |
| Miami Coast Guard | 20.9 mi. |
| Coast Guard Opa Locka | 23 mi. |
