Miami Beach Senior High School

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

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:
419^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,487

Feeder schools for Miami Beach Senior High School:

Elementary:	Biscayne Beach Elementary School
	Miami Beach Feinberg/Fisher K-8
	Miami Beach South Pointe Elementary School
	North Beach Elementary School
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	Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center
	Treasure Island Elementary School
Middle:	Miami Beach Nautilus Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 23.9

Number of students: 2,175

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.2%

White:

26.5%

African American:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Miami Beach Senior High School ranks worse than 51.9% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 63^rd among 102 ranked high schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.91. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Miami Beach 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: Hispanic (67.2%), White (26.5%), African American (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Miami Beach Senior High School is 23.9, which is the 63^rd best among 102 high schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Miami Beach Senior High School employs 91 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 419^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Miami Beach 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 Beach Senior High School

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

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Miami Beach Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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 354^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 364^th 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)	55	58	3%
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 Beach Senior High School)	52	53	1%
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 Beach Senior High School)	50	40	10%
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 Beach Senior High School)	78	73	5%
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 Beach Senior High School)	29	19	10%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)	63	57	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Miami Beach Senior High School)	42	43	1%
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	2340	2175	7.1%
African American	136	86	36.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	38	29	23.7%
Hispanic	1560	1461	6.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	597	577	3.4%
Two or More Races	9	22	144.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.7%	39.9%	19.8%

Schools Near Miami Beach 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 Beach Senior High School	Public	9-12	2231 Prairie Ave	Miami Beach	33139	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 532-4515	2,175	91	23.9	39.9%	577 (26.5%)	86 (4.0%)	1,461 (67.2%)	29 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (1.0%)	39.9	419^th of 807 public high schools	48.1%		42.6	364^th of 792 public high schools	54.0%	55				50.0	45.0					29.0	39.0	46.0	72.0		$9,487	$1,491	$7,996
Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	8851 NW 170th Street	Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 512-3991	111	2	55.5	51.4%	2 (1.8%)	1 (0.9%)	106 (95.5%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32.9	507^th of 807 public high schools	37.2%					(n/a)				52.0	45.0					30.0	29.0	51.0	58.0		$9,033	$3,937	$5,096
Miami Technical At Mater Innovation Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	25 NE 2 Street	Miami	33132	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(305) 995-1000																			(n/a)				70.0
Somerset College Preparatory Academy South High School	Public, Charter	9-12	19701 SW 127th Avenue	Miami	33177	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 971-9851	72	3	24.0	61.1%	1 (1.4%)	2 (2.8%)	68 (94.4%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36	463^rd of 807 public high schools	42.6%					(n/a)				53.0	43.0					26.0	53.0	54.0	31.0		$26,466	$688	$25,777
Pinecrest North Preparatory High School	Public, Charter	9-12	8925 Fountbleau Blvd	Miami	33172	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 456-5071	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	80	66^th of 807 public high schools	91.8%					(n/a)				79.0						89.0	96.0	75.0
College And Careers	Public	9-12	1500 Biscayne Boulevard	Miami	33132	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 995-1272	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Design & Architecture Senior High	Public, Magnet	9-12	4001 NE 2nd Ave	Miami	33137	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 573-7135	489	29	16.8	32.3%	109 (22.3%)	46 (9.4%)	311 (63.6%)	14 (2.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.2%)	86.2	43^rd of 807 public high schools	94.7%		86	45^th of 792 public high schools	94.3%	2				80.0	92.0					70.0	82.0	98.0	93.0		$14,879	$1,652	$13,227
Miami Arts Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	95 NW 23rd St	Miami	33127	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 763-6257	1,097	50	21.9	1.5%	255 (23.2%)	112 (10.2%)	708 (64.5%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.4%)	76.9	87^th of 807 public high schools	89.2%		77.9	85^th of 792 public high schools	89.3%	2	72.0	79.0	69.0	72.0	76.0	62.0	57.0	73.0	45.0	70.0	82.0	73.0	91.0	88.0	$7,438	$56	$7,381
New World School Of The Arts	Public, Magnet	9-12	25 NE 2nd St	Miami	33132	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 237-3135	466	30	15.5	32.6%	85 (18.2%)	76 (16.3%)	283 (60.7%)	11 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	87.5	34^th of 807 public high schools	95.8%		81.5	64^th of 792 public high schools	91.9%	30				95.0	89.0					68.0	82.0	88.0	97.0		$15,168	$1,625	$13,543
School For Advanced Studies-Wolfson	Public	11-12	25 NE 2nd St	Miami	33132	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 237-7270	129	3	43.0	27.1%	28 (21.7%)	9 (7.0%)	80 (62.0%)	11 (8.5%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$9,357	$671	$8,687

Frequently Asked Questions about Miami Beach Senior High School

What schools feed into Miami Beach Senior High School?

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

Elementary : Biscayne Beach Elementary School
Elementary : Miami Beach Feinberg/Fisher K-8
Elementary : Miami Beach South Pointe Elementary School
Elementary : North Beach Elementary School
Elementary : Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center
Elementary : Treasure Island Elementary School
Middle : Miami Beach Nautilus Middle School

How many students attend Miami Beach Senior High School?

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

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

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

Is Miami Beach Senior High School a good school?

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

What district is Miami Beach Senior High School in?

Miami-Dade

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