Miami Central Senior High School

Summary:

Miami Central Senior High School is a public high school located in Miami, Florida, serving 1,398 students in grades 9-12. The school has a predominantly African American (73.82%) and Hispanic (24.18%) student population, with a significant percentage of students from low-income families.

Despite being part of the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 24th out of 68 districts in Florida, Miami Central Senior High School has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Florida high schools and maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 10 years. The school has seen a decline in its four-year graduation rate, dropping from 92.4% in 2020-2021 to 86.3% in 2022-2023, and a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 33.5% in 2018-2019 to 61.8% in 2022-2023. Academically, the school consistently underperforms compared to the district and state, with proficiency rates in subjects like Algebra 1 (27%), Geometry (20%), and 10th grade English Language Arts (38%) well below the averages.

In contrast, School for Advanced Studies North, a high-performing public school located just 1.55 miles away, has a 100% four-year graduation rate, 8.3% chronic absenteeism, and much higher proficiency rates in subjects like US History (99%). Meanwhile, Stellar Leadership Academy, a public charter school 1.33 miles away, has a 7% four-year graduation rate, 78.9% chronic absenteeism, and very low proficiency rates across the board. These stark differences in performance highlight the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique challenges facing Miami Central Senior High School and its student population.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

1781 NW 95th St
Miami, FL 33147

(305) 696-4161

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
606^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,059

Feeder schools for Miami Central Senior High School:

Elementary:	Arcola Lake Elementary School
	Broadmoor Elementary School
	Carrie P. Meek/Westview K-8 Center
	Dr. Henry W. Mack/West Little River K-8 Center
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	Henry Elementary School Reeves K-8 Center
	Lakeview Elementary School
	Van E. Blanton Elementary School
Middle:	Madison Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.6

Number of students: 1,398

Racial breakdown:

African American:

73.8%

Hispanic:

24.2%

White:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Miami Central Senior High School ranks worse than 75.1% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 87^th among 102 ranked high schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.61. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Miami Central Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (73.8%), Hispanic (24.2%), White (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Miami Central Senior High School is 17.6, which is the 16^th best among 102 high schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Miami Central Senior High School employs 79 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Miami Central Senior High School is $13,059, which is the 23^rd highest among 102 high schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Miami Central Senior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Miami Central Senior High School 606^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Miami Central Senior High School in the ranking list.)

Miami-Dade:

SchoolDigger ranks Miami-Dade 24^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Miami Central Senior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	11.26	427^th	484	11.8%
2005	7.79	446^th	487	8.4%
2006	10.41	427^th	477	10.5%
2007	9.93	492^nd	563	12.6%
2008	9.91	501^st	577	13.2%
2009	19.15	472^nd	587	19.6%
2010	22.07	488^th	620	21.3%
2011	13.92	528^th	622	15.1%
2012	8.02	541^st	606	10.7%
2013	19.46	524^th	648	19.1%
2014	19.71	541^st	687	21.3%
2016	13.97	569^th	693	17.9%
2017	16.48	555^th	714	22.3%
2018	16.11	564^th	716	21.2%
2019	17.22	576^th	734	21.5%
2021	12.56	622^nd	746	16.6%
2022	18.01	606^th	774	21.7%
2023	21.97	587^th	792	25.9%
2024	23.61	606^th	807	24.9%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Miami Central Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	52	1737	8	244	1	n/a	n/a	0	2042
1989	68	2017	4	335	0	n/a	n/a	0	2424
1990	59	2069	3	355	0	n/a	n/a	0	2486
1991	60	2245	7	396	1	n/a	n/a	0	2709
1992	67	2598	10	453	2	n/a	n/a	0	3130
1993	58	2510	4	444	2	n/a	n/a	0	3018
1994	58	2360	5	392	2	n/a	n/a	0	2817
1995	35	2371	4	388	1	n/a	n/a	0	2799
1996	35	2371	4	388	1	n/a	n/a	0	2799
1997	42	2604	4	384	0	n/a	n/a	0	3034
1998	27	2587	9	391	0	n/a	n/a	0	3014
1999	22	2593	7	395	0	n/a	n/a	0	3017
2000	30	2651	9	412	0	n/a	n/a	0	3102
2001	37	2349	4	390	0	n/a	n/a	0	2780
2002	37	2365	6	461	0	n/a	n/a	0	2869
2003	37	2365	6	461	0	n/a	n/a	0	2869
2004	29	2520	5	490	0	n/a	n/a	0	3044
2005	23	2482	6	506	0	n/a	n/a	0	3017
2006	16	2189	5	463	0	n/a	n/a	0	2673
2007	12	1823	3	416	0	n/a	n/a	4	2258
2008	12	1684	2	382	0	n/a	n/a	6	2086
2009	11	1449	2	317	0	n/a	n/a	9	1788
2010	5	1330	1	322	2	n/a	n/a	0	1660
2011	7	1457	2	379	2	1	1	0	1849
2012	8	1430	1	381	2	2	1	0	1825
2013	9	1529	2	379	2	4	1	0	1926
2014	12	1562	1	383	1	3	1	0	1963
2015	14	1475	2	356	0	1	2	0	1850
2016	12	1468	4	343	0	2	3	0	1832
2017	12	1449	2	354	0	3	3	0	1823
2018	14	1354	1	333	0	3	4	0	1709
2019	6	1294	0	340	0	3	5	0	1648
2020	5	1136	0	366	1	1	8	0	1517
2021	7	1055	0	369	1	0	16	0	1448
2022	14	1009	1	354	1	1	16	0	1396
2023	16	1032	0	338	1	0	11	0	1398

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Miami Central Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2042	114.0	17.9	11.4
1989	2424	127.0	19.0	9
1990	2486	139.0	17.8	10.8
1991	2709	140.0	19.3	8.2
1992	3130	146.0	21.4	14.5
1993	3018	130.0	23.2	15.1
1994	2817	133.0	21.2	8.4
1995	2799	127.0	22.0	28.8
1996	2799	127.0	22.0	28.8
1997	3034	132.0	23.0	34.1
1998	3014	137.0	22.0	40.2
1999	3017	133.0	22.7	40
2000	3102	139.0	22.3	48.1
2001	2780	131.0	21.2	48.4
2002	2869	130.0	22.1	59.4
2003	2869	130.0	22.1	59.4
2004	3044	132.0	23.1	60.6
2005	3017	145.0	20.8	59
2006	2673	146.0	18.3	62.5
2007	2258	139.0	16.2	56.4
2008	2086	146.0	14.3	71.8
2009	1788	115.9	15.5	65.1
2010	1660	115.5	14.3	78.8
2011	1849	118.0	15.6	79.1
2012	1825	134.0	13.6	75.8
2013	1926	123.0	15.6	80.7
2014	1963	122.0	16.0	82.4
2015	1850	110.0	16.8	82.8
2016	1832	111.0	16.5	85.6
2017	1823	110.0	16.5	86.9
2018	1709	104.0	16.4	80.3
2019	1648	100.0	16.4	81.2
2020	1517	88.0	17.2	82.6
2021	1448	90.0	16.0	90.4
2022	1396	82.0	17.0	90.6
2023	1398	79.0	17.6	73.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Miami Central Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2042	114.0	17.9	11.4
1989	2424	127.0	19.0	9
1990	2486	139.0	17.8	10.8
1991	2709	140.0	19.3	8.2
1992	3130	146.0	21.4	14.5
1993	3018	130.0	23.2	15.1
1994	2817	133.0	21.2	8.4
1995	2799	127.0	22.0	28.8
1996	2799	127.0	22.0	28.8
1997	3034	132.0	23.0	34.1
1998	3014	137.0	22.0	40.2
1999	3017	133.0	22.7	40
2000	3102	139.0	22.3	48.1
2001	2780	131.0	21.2	48.4
2002	2869	130.0	22.1	59.4
2003	2869	130.0	22.1	59.4
2004	3044	132.0	23.1	60.6
2005	3017	145.0	20.8	59
2006	2673	146.0	18.3	62.5
2007	2258	139.0	16.2	56.4
2008	2086	146.0	14.3	71.8
2009	1788	115.9	15.5	65.1
2010	1660	115.5	14.3	78.8
2011	1849	118.0	15.6	79.1
2012	1825	134.0	13.6	75.8
2013	1926	123.0	15.6	80.7
2014	1963	122.0	16.0	82.4
2015	1850	110.0	16.8	82.8
2016	1832	111.0	16.5	85.6
2017	1823	110.0	16.5	86.9
2018	1709	104.0	16.4	80.3
2019	1648	100.0	16.4	81.2
2020	1517	88.0	17.2	82.6
2021	1448	90.0	16.0	90.4
2022	1396	82.0	17.0	90.6
2023	1398	79.0	17.6	73.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Miami Central Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,742 (18.7%)	$7,577 (81.3%)	$9,319
2019	$1,743 (17.7%)	$8,124 (82.3%)	$9,867
2020	$1,738 (15.7%)	$9,353 (84.3%)	$11,090
2021	$2,622 (21.2%)	$9,728 (78.8%)	$12,350
2022	$2,437 (19.4%)	$10,125 (80.6%)	$12,562
2023	$2,852 (21.8%)	$10,207 (78.2%)	$13,059

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Miami Central Senior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 576^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 587^th of 792 High schools	4.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Miami Central Senior High School)	25	25
9th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	55	54	1%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Miami Central Senior High School)	20	25	5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	53	52	1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Miami Central Senior High School)	60	52	8%
End of Course Biology 1 (Miami-Dade)	68	65	3%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Miami Central Senior High School)	45	48	3%
End of Course US History (Miami-Dade)	71	66	5%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami Central Senior High School)	25	26	1%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)	63	57	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Miami Central Senior High School)	28	20	8%
End of Course Geometry (Miami-Dade)	55	49	6%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1648	1398	15.2%
African American	1294	1032	20.2%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	340	338	0.6%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	6	16	166.7%
Two or More Races	5	11	120%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81.2%	73.5%	7.7%

Schools Near Miami Central Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)					FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Miami Central Senior High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1781 NW 95th St	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 696-4161	1,398	79	17.6	73.5%	16 (1.1%)	1,032 (73.8%)	338 (24.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (0.8%)	23.6	606^th of 807 public high schools	24.9%		22	587^th of 792 public high schools	25.9%	19				29.0	38.0					27.0	20.0	49.0	59.0		$13,059	$2,852	$10,207
Cope Center North	Public	6-12	9950 NW 19th Ave	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 836-3300	43	9	4.7	74.4%	0 (0.0%)	27 (62.8%)	14 (32.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.7%)								(n/a)													40.0		$81,360	$7,177	$74,183
William H. Turner Technical Arts High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	10151 NW 19th Ave	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 691-8324	1,208	49	24.6	71.7%	5 (0.4%)	1,024 (84.8%)	169 (14.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.6%)	61.6	201^st of 807 public high schools	75.1%		55.3	239^th of 792 public high schools	69.8%	38				69.0	64.0					44.0	44.0	72.0	79.0		$11,306	$2,046	$9,259
Stellar Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	7900 NW 27th Ave # F20	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 693-2273	300	13	23.0	97.0%	0 (0.0%)	163 (54.3%)	132 (44.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	2.3	779^th of 807 public high schools	3.5%		4.5	717^th of 792 public high schools	9.5%	62				5.0	0.0					3.0	8.0	11.0	13.0		$9,610	$1,937	$7,673
School For Advanced Studies North	Public	11-12	11380 NW 27th Ave # 1111	Miami	33167	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 237-1089	132	3	44.0	40.9%	15 (11.4%)	24 (18.2%)	91 (68.9%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)															$7,990	$529	$7,461
Secondary Student Success Center-804	Public	6-12	6300 NW 27th Ave	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 694-4444	16	0		37.5%	0 (0.0%)	10 (62.5%)	6 (37.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		0.0												18.0
D.A. Dorsey Technical College	Public	9-12	7100 NW 17th Ave	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 693-2490	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy For Community Education.	Public	9-12	8950 NW 2nd Ave	El Portal	33150	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 756-2100	62	7	8.8	83.9%	1 (1.6%)	17 (27.4%)	42 (67.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)	15.3	661^st of 807 public high schools	18.1%		6.3	690^th of 792 public high schools	12.9%	29				21.0	31.0					16.0	38.0	38.0	39.0		$28,596	$2,913	$25,683
Doctors Charter School Of Miami Shores	Public, Charter	6-12	11301 NW 5th Ave	Miami Shores	33168	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 754-2381	596	32	18.6	25.3%	43 (7.2%)	351 (58.9%)	188 (31.5%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	64.1	180^th of 807 public high schools	77.7%		73.3	111^th of 792 public high schools	86.0%	69	70.0	56.0	64.0	56.0	69.0	48.0	51.0	66.0	42.0	67.0	68.0	65.0	79.0	80.0	$9,734	$66	$9,668
Miami Northwestern Senior High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1100 NW 71st St	Miami	33150	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 836-0991	1,429	69	20.7	75.1%	10 (0.7%)	1,178 (82.4%)	212 (14.8%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (1.8%)	34.1	488^th of 807 public high schools	39.5%		18.4	617^th of 792 public high schools	22.1%	129				34.0	38.0					52.0	44.0	63.0	57.0		$12,665	$2,690	$9,975

Frequently Asked Questions about Miami Central Senior High School

What district is Miami Central Senior High School in?

Miami-Dade

How many students attend Miami Central Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,398 students attended Miami Central Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Miami Central Senior High School?

Students at Miami Central Senior High School are 74% African American, 24% Hispanic, 1% White.

Is Miami Central Senior High School a good school?

Miami Central Senior High School ranks in the bottom 24.9% of Florida high schools.

What schools feed into Miami Central Senior High School?

Miami Central Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Arcola Lake Elementary School
Elementary : Broadmoor Elementary School
Elementary : Carrie P. Meek/Westview K-8 Center
Elementary : Dr. Henry W. Mack/West Little River K-8 Center
Elementary : Henry Elementary School Reeves K-8 Center
Elementary : Lakeview Elementary School
Elementary : Van E. Blanton Elementary School
Middle : Madison Middle School

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