Miami Beach Senior High School

Summary:

Miami Beach Senior High School is a public high school serving 2,175 students in grades 9-12 in Miami Beach, Florida. The school is part of the Miami-Dade County Public School District, which is ranked 24th out of 68 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Miami Beach Senior High School has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (67.17%) compared to state and district averages, its academic performance lags behind some nearby high-performing schools. The school's four-year graduation rates have fluctuated, ranging from 85.7% to 94.0%, which are generally above state and district averages but lower than nearby charter schools like Design & Architecture Senior High and Miami Arts Charter. Additionally, Miami Beach Senior High School has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 39.5% to 45.5%, which is notably higher than the state, district, and nearby charter school averages.

The school's test scores are also generally lower than state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Algebra 1 (29%), Geometry (39%), and 10th grade English Language Arts (45%) are significantly below the state and district averages. This trend of declining performance over time, as evidenced by the school's drop from a 3-star to a 2-star rating, suggests the need for targeted interventions to improve academic outcomes. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rate and the socioeconomic factors that may contribute to the school's challenges should be a priority for the school and district.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2231 Prairie Ave
       Miami Beach, FL  33139


(305) 532-4515

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
419th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,487 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  23.9 Help
Number of students:  2,175

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
67.2%
White:
26.5%
African American:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Miami Beach Senior High School ranks worse than 51.9% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 63rd among 102 ranked high schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.91. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Miami Beach Senior High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (67.2%), White (26.5%), African American (4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Miami Beach Senior High School is 23.9, which is the 63rd best among 102 high schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)
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Compare Miami Beach Senior High School employs 91 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Miami Beach Senior High School is $9,487. 75 high schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Miami Beach Senior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Miami Beach Senior High School 419th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Miami Beach Senior High School in the ranking list.)

Miami-Dade:

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


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Rank History for Miami Beach Senior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 41.79 313th 484 35.3%
2005 32.39 362nd 487 25.7%
2006 49.09 256th 477 46.3%
2007 44.27 330th 563 41.4%
2008 54.61 273rd 577 52.7%
2009 61.40 235th 587 60.0%
2010 60.44 261st 620 57.9%
2011 59.94 268th 622 56.9%
2012 49.87 238th 606 60.7%
2013 45.58 326th 648 49.7%
2014 46.92 352nd 687 48.8%
2016 40.46 369th 693 46.8%
2017 41.45 354th 714 50.4%
2018 41.98 358th 716 50.0%
2019 42.92 354th 734 51.8%
2021 39.35 374th 746 49.9%
2022 49.88 284th 774 63.3%
2023 42.56 364th 792 54.0%
2024 39.91 419th 807 48.1%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Miami Beach 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 734 467 26 1284 0 n/a n/a 0 2511
1989 604 504 23 1303 0 n/a n/a 0 2434
1990 541 460 24 1276 0 n/a n/a 0 2301
1991 511 459 16 1327 1 n/a n/a 0 2314
1992 537 541 24 1432 2 n/a n/a 0 2536
1993 571 585 27 1562 2 n/a n/a 0 2747
1994 569 628 31 1594 2 n/a n/a 0 2824
1995 486 634 34 1540 1 n/a n/a 0 2695
1996 486 634 34 1540 1 n/a n/a 0 2695
1997 522 635 35 1505 1 n/a n/a 0 2698
1998 544 672 34 1558 1 n/a n/a 0 2809
1999 522 608 28 1486 0 n/a n/a 0 2644
2000 522 636 39 1603 0 n/a n/a 0 2800
2001 477 476 37 1664 1 n/a n/a 0 2655
2002 472 215 30 1780 2 n/a n/a 0 2499
2003 472 215 30 1780 2 n/a n/a 0 2499
2004 465 180 24 1707 3 n/a n/a 0 2379
2005 422 159 25 1665 2 n/a n/a 0 2273
2006 415 158 24 1594 1 n/a n/a 0 2192
2007 399 169 23 1489 2 n/a n/a 15 2097
2008 354 158 25 1398 3 n/a n/a 25 1963
2009 386 165 33 1411 4 n/a n/a 30 2029
2010 454 206 38 1427 4 n/a n/a 2 2131
2011 473 209 43 1538 3 1 6 0 2273
2012 564 258 40 1555 1 1 6 0 2425
2013 583 242 40 1608 2 2 7 0 2484
2014 586 208 39 1627 2 1 10 0 2473
2015 549 209 38 1579 2 1 5 0 2383
2016 570 192 45 1617 3 0 8 0 2435
2017 613 168 44 1632 2 0 14 0 2473
2018 609 147 34 1618 0 0 13 0 2421
2019 597 136 38 1560 0 0 9 0 2340
2020 624 117 40 1559 1 0 14 0 2355
2021 624 96 40 1600 1 0 14 0 2375
2022 580 82 39 1537 1 0 19 0 2258
2023 577 86 29 1461 0 0 22 0 2175

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 Beach Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2511 140.0 17.9 12.2
1989 2434 127.0 19.1 15.9
1990 2301 124.0 18.5 16.4
1991 2314 116.0 19.9 19.4
1992 2536 108.0 23.4 18.7
1993 2747 94.0 29.2 19.6
1994 2824 114.0 24.8 18.6
1995 2695 111.0 24.3 31.2
1996 2695 111.0 24.3 31.2
1997 2698 112.0 24.1 33.2
1998 2809 115.0 24.4 30
1999 2644 115.0 23.0 43.2
2000 2800 118.0 23.7 47.1
2001 2655 112.0 23.7 39.2
2002 2499 111.0 22.5 54.9
2003 2499 111.0 22.5 54.9
2004 2379 107.0 22.2 54.7
2005 2273 108.0 21.0 47.3
2006 2192 110.0 19.9 44.3
2007 2097 113.0 18.6 38.5
2008 1963 118.5 16.6 51.2
2009 2029 110.4 18.4 56.4
2010 2131 107.5 19.8 62.3
2011 2273 109.0 20.8 61
2012 2425 108.0 22.4 72.6
2013 2484 112.0 22.1 67.9
2014 2473 112.0 22.0 68.6
2015 2383 108.0 22.0 69.3
2016 2435 106.0 22.9 65.5
2017 2473 104.0 23.7 64.5
2018 2421 105.0 23.0 59.1
2019 2340 103.0 22.7 59.7
2020 2355 101.0 23.3 53.8
2021 2375 100.0 23.7 62.1
2022 2258 95.0 23.7 61.1
2023 2175 91.0 23.9 39.9

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 Beach Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2511 140.0 17.9 12.2
1989 2434 127.0 19.1 15.9
1990 2301 124.0 18.5 16.4
1991 2314 116.0 19.9 19.4
1992 2536 108.0 23.4 18.7
1993 2747 94.0 29.2 19.6
1994 2824 114.0 24.8 18.6
1995 2695 111.0 24.3 31.2
1996 2695 111.0 24.3 31.2
1997 2698 112.0 24.1 33.2
1998 2809 115.0 24.4 30
1999 2644 115.0 23.0 43.2
2000 2800 118.0 23.7 47.1
2001 2655 112.0 23.7 39.2
2002 2499 111.0 22.5 54.9
2003 2499 111.0 22.5 54.9
2004 2379 107.0 22.2 54.7
2005 2273 108.0 21.0 47.3
2006 2192 110.0 19.9 44.3
2007 2097 113.0 18.6 38.5
2008 1963 118.5 16.6 51.2
2009 2029 110.4 18.4 56.4
2010 2131 107.5 19.8 62.3
2011 2273 109.0 20.8 61
2012 2425 108.0 22.4 72.6
2013 2484 112.0 22.1 67.9
2014 2473 112.0 22.0 68.6
2015 2383 108.0 22.0 69.3
2016 2435 106.0 22.9 65.5
2017 2473 104.0 23.7 64.5
2018 2421 105.0 23.0 59.1
2019 2340 103.0 22.7 59.7
2020 2355 101.0 23.3 53.8
2021 2375 100.0 23.7 62.1
2022 2258 95.0 23.7 61.1
2023 2175 91.0 23.9 39.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Miami Beach Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $667 (9.4%) $6,459 (90.6%) $7,126
2019 $496 (7.0%) $6,572 (93.0%) $7,068
2020 $465 (5.9%) $7,397 (94.1%) $7,862
2021 $1,092 (13.2%) $7,201 (86.8%) $8,294
2022 $1,227 (13.7%) $7,729 (86.3%) $8,955
2023 $1,491 (15.7%) $7,996 (84.3%) $9,487

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Miami Beach Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 354th of 734 High schoolsRanks 364th of 792 High schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Miami Beach Senior High School)5558
 3%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)5554
 1%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Miami Beach Senior High School)5253
 1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)5352
 1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Miami Beach Senior High School)5040
 10%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Miami-Dade)6865
 3%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (Miami Beach Senior High School)7873
 5%
   End of Course US History (Miami-Dade)7166
 5%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami Beach Senior High School)2919
 10%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)6357
 6%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Miami Beach Senior High School)4243
 1%
   End of Course Geometry (Miami-Dade)5549
 6%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students23402175
 7.1%
African American13686
 36.8%
American Indian00
Asian3829
 23.7%
Hispanic15601461
 6.3%
Pacific Islander00
White597577
 3.4%
Two or More Races922
 144.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.7%39.9%
 19.8%


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Students at Miami Beach Senior High School are 67% Hispanic, 27% White, 4% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,175 students attended Miami Beach Senior High School.

Miami Beach Senior High School ranks 419th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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