Miami Carol City Senior High

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Miami Carol City Senior High ranks 583 rd of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Miami Carol City Senior High is a public high school located in Miami Gardens, Florida, serving 804 students in grades 9-12. The school has a predominantly African American student population (74.5%) and is part of the Miami-Dade County Public School District, which is ranked 24th out of 68 districts in Florida.

While Miami Carol City Senior High has shown improvement in its four-year graduation rates, reaching 95.3% in 2022-2023, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 43.0% to 63.7% in recent years. Academically, the school consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Algebra 1 (37%), Geometry (30%), and 10th grade English Language Arts (33%) were significantly lower than the district and state averages.

When comparing Miami Carol City Senior High to nearby schools, the differences are stark. Miami Lakes Educational Center, located just 3 miles away, has significantly higher test scores, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism rates than Miami Carol City Senior High. Conversely, North Park High School, another nearby school, has even lower test scores and graduation rates than Miami Carol City Senior High. Despite the relatively high spending per student at Miami Carol City Senior High, the academic outcomes do not reflect a commensurate improvement, suggesting the need for more targeted interventions and support to address the significant achievement gaps.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

3301 Miami Gardens Dr
Miami Gardens, FL 33056

(305) 621-5681

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
583^rd of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,562

Feeder schools for Miami Carol City Senior High:

Elementary:	Barbara Hawkins Elementary School
	Brentwood Elementary School
	Charles David Wyche Junior Elementary School
	Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/Skyway Elementary School
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	Lake Stevens Elementary School
	Miami Gardens Elementary School
	Myrtle Grove K-8 Center
	North County K-8 Center
Middle:	Carol City Middle School
	Lake Stevens Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 804

Racial breakdown:

African American:

74.5%

Hispanic:

21.9%

Two or more races:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Miami Carol City Senior High ranks worse than 72.2% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 84^th among 102 ranked high schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.44. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Miami Carol City Senior High 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 (74.5%), Hispanic (21.9%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Miami Carol City Senior High is 17.1, which is the 14^th best among 102 high schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Miami Carol City Senior High employs 47 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Miami Carol City Senior High is $15,562, which is the 14^th highest among 102 high schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Miami Carol City Senior High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Miami Carol City Senior High 583^rd of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Miami Carol City Senior High 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 Carol City Senior High

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	8.14	439^th	484	9.3%
2005	9.27	438^th	487	10.1%
2006	9.89	430^th	477	9.9%
2007	13.37	475^th	563	15.6%
2008	13.38	475^th	577	17.7%
2009	20.61	468^th	587	20.3%
2010	22.65	484^th	620	21.9%
2011	19.08	508^th	622	18.3%
2012	10.79	522^nd	606	13.9%
2013	17.13	533^rd	648	17.7%
2014	18.69	547^th	687	20.4%
2016	13.55	574^th	693	17.2%
2017	13.46	575^th	714	19.5%
2018	15.63	565^th	716	21.1%
2019	16.86	578^th	734	21.3%
2021	6.66	659^th	746	11.7%
2022	12.09	640^th	774	17.3%
2023	16.28	631^st	792	20.3%
2024	25.44	583^rd	807	27.8%

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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 Carol City Senior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	90	1835	10	399	0	n/a	n/a	0	2334
1989	86	1930	11	400	0	n/a	n/a	0	2427
1990	70	1839	7	404	0	n/a	n/a	0	2320
1991	79	1989	7	446	0	n/a	n/a	0	2521
1992	76	1816	5	385	0	n/a	n/a	0	2282
1993	72	1861	5	370	0	n/a	n/a	0	2308
1994	46	1826	6	367	0	n/a	n/a	0	2245
1995	48	1928	5	430	0	n/a	n/a	0	2411
1996	48	1928	5	430	0	n/a	n/a	0	2411
1997	41	1966	7	438	1	n/a	n/a	0	2453
1998	46	2102	4	433	1	n/a	n/a	0	2586
1999	50	2225	6	451	0	n/a	n/a	0	2732
2000	51	2310	4	473	0	n/a	n/a	0	2838
2001	46	2388	5	473	0	n/a	n/a	0	2912
2002	36	2437	6	488	0	n/a	n/a	0	2967
2003	36	2437	6	488	0	n/a	n/a	0	2967
2004	29	2197	4	410	0	n/a	n/a	0	2640
2005	24	2125	7	374	1	n/a	n/a	0	2531
2006	24	2412	6	350	1	n/a	n/a	0	2793
2007	16	2246	7	278	1	n/a	n/a	9	2557
2008	15	2179	4	256	0	n/a	n/a	15	2469
2009	9	1840	1	232	0	n/a	n/a	8	2090
2010	12	1613	3	214	0	n/a	n/a	2	1844
2011	15	1629	3	248	0	0	6	0	1901
2012	13	1543	2	258	1	0	3	0	1820
2013	14	1532	2	242	1	0	6	0	1797
2014	14	1467	2	254	2	1	4	0	1744
2015	15	1351	3	231	2	1	3	0	1606
2016	14	1164	2	220	3	1	2	0	1406
2017	15	1014	2	213	2	3	3	0	1252
2018	10	875	1	202	1	0	2	0	1091
2019	6	755	2	194	1	0	5	0	963
2020	8	703	2	196	1	0	13	0	923
2021	12	689	3	205	1	0	28	0	938
2022	10	581	2	153	1	0	28	0	775
2023	9	599	2	176	1	0	17	0	804

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 Carol City Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2334	123.0	18.9	6.1
1989	2427	135.0	17.9	11
1990	2320	134.0	17.3	12.5
1991	2521	143.0	17.6	12.7
1992	2282	124.0	18.4	17.8
1993	2308	106.0	21.8	20.8
1994	2245	105.0	21.4	19.9
1995	2411	116.0	20.8	34.5
1996	2411	116.0	20.8	34.5
1997	2453	112.0	21.9	33.5
1998	2586	110.0	23.5	38.7
1999	2732	116.0	23.6	43.3
2000	2838	119.0	23.8	41
2001	2912	127.0	22.9	36.1
2002	2967	129.0	23.0	39.8
2003	2967	129.0	23.0	39.8
2004	2640	119.0	22.2	45.4
2005	2531	120.0	21.1	47.3
2006	2793	123.0	22.7	59.2
2007	2557	124.0	20.6	65.3
2008	2469	138.5	17.8	59.9
2009	2090	128.4	16.3	67.7
2010	1844	117.0	15.7	73.2
2011	1901	109.0	17.4	75.2
2012	1820	104.0	17.5	78.6
2013	1797	105.0	17.1	81.6
2014	1744	100.0	17.4	87.4
2015	1606	94.0	17.0	86.8
2016	1406	82.0	17.1	87.3
2017	1252	76.0	16.4	82.2
2018	1091	71.0	15.3	77.5
2019	963	57.0	16.8	81.4
2020	923	54.0	17.0	80.3
2021	938	54.0	17.3	91.3
2022	775	51.0	15.1	93.4
2023	804	47.0	17.1	80.3

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 Carol City Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2334	123.0	18.9	6.1
1989	2427	135.0	17.9	11
1990	2320	134.0	17.3	12.5
1991	2521	143.0	17.6	12.7
1992	2282	124.0	18.4	17.8
1993	2308	106.0	21.8	20.8
1994	2245	105.0	21.4	19.9
1995	2411	116.0	20.8	34.5
1996	2411	116.0	20.8	34.5
1997	2453	112.0	21.9	33.5
1998	2586	110.0	23.5	38.7
1999	2732	116.0	23.6	43.3
2000	2838	119.0	23.8	41
2001	2912	127.0	22.9	36.1
2002	2967	129.0	23.0	39.8
2003	2967	129.0	23.0	39.8
2004	2640	119.0	22.2	45.4
2005	2531	120.0	21.1	47.3
2006	2793	123.0	22.7	59.2
2007	2557	124.0	20.6	65.3
2008	2469	138.5	17.8	59.9
2009	2090	128.4	16.3	67.7
2010	1844	117.0	15.7	73.2
2011	1901	109.0	17.4	75.2
2012	1820	104.0	17.5	78.6
2013	1797	105.0	17.1	81.6
2014	1744	100.0	17.4	87.4
2015	1606	94.0	17.0	86.8
2016	1406	82.0	17.1	87.3
2017	1252	76.0	16.4	82.2
2018	1091	71.0	15.3	77.5
2019	963	57.0	16.8	81.4
2020	923	54.0	17.0	80.3
2021	938	54.0	17.3	91.3
2022	775	51.0	15.1	93.4
2023	804	47.0	17.1	80.3

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 Carol City Senior High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$2,231 (19.4%)	$9,296 (80.6%)	$11,527
2019	$2,015 (16.8%)	$9,970 (83.2%)	$11,985
2020	$1,936 (15.1%)	$10,907 (84.9%)	$12,842
2021	$2,563 (20.3%)	$10,068 (79.7%)	$12,630
2022	$3,715 (23.9%)	$11,834 (76.1%)	$15,549
2023	$3,728 (24.0%)	$11,834 (76.0%)	$15,562

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Miami Carol City Senior High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 578^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 631^st of 792 High schools	0.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Miami Carol City Senior High)	28	20	8%
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 Carol City Senior High)	24	19	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 Carol City Senior High)	47	46	1%
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 Carol City Senior High)	53	40	13%
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 Carol City Senior High)	25	17	8%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)	63	57	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Miami Carol City Senior High)	15	6	9%
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	963	804	16.5%
African American	755	599	20.7%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	194	176	9.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	6	9	50%
Two or More Races	5	17	240%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81.4%	80.3%	1.1%

Schools Near Miami Carol City Senior High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (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 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Miami Carol City Senior High	Public, Magnet	9-12	3301 Miami Gardens Dr	Miami Gardens	33056	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 621-5681	804	47	17.1	80.3%	9 (1.1%)	599 (74.5%)	176 (21.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.1%)	25.4	583^rd of 807 public high schools	27.8%		16.3	631^st of 792 public high schools	20.3%	48		28.0	33.0	37.0	30.0	53.0	64.0	$15,562	$3,728	$11,834
North Gardens High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4692f NW 183rd St	Miami Gardens	33055	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(786) 528-6308	462	7	66.0	5.8%	8 (1.7%)	188 (40.7%)	259 (56.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	3	758^th of 807 public high schools	6.1%		2.5	772^nd of 792 public high schools	2.5%	14		11.0	6.0	5.0	10.0	16.0	11.0	$10,357	$5,390	$4,968
Acceleration Academies-Central Miami	Public	8-12	4719 NW 183rd St	Miami	33055	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(786) 629-1447	413	0		10.7%	29 (7.0%)	133 (32.2%)	245 (59.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	9.1	677^th of 807 public high schools	16.1%		8.3	670^th of 792 public high schools	15.4%	7	8.0	13.0	31.0	8.0	4.0	13.0	15.0	$7,360	$107	$7,254
Here's Help	Public	7-12	6300 NW 27th Ave	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 694-4444	4	0			0 (0.0%)	1 (25.0%)	3 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Miami Norland Senior High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1193 NW 193rd St	Miami	33169	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 653-1416	1,580	79	20.0	69.5%	9 (0.6%)	1,436 (90.9%)	114 (7.2%)	7 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (0.8%)	29.9	545^th of 807 public high schools	32.5%		23.5	568^th of 792 public high schools	28.3%	23		40.0	43.0	40.0	42.0	54.0	45.0	$11,544	$2,354	$9,189
Miramar High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3601 SW 89th Ave	Miramar	33025	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 323-1350	1,931	82	23.5	70.9%	86 (4.5%)	1,508 (78.1%)	274 (14.2%)	28 (1.5%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	28 (1.5%)	40.9	411^th of 807 public high schools	49.1%		28.6	517^th of 792 public high schools	34.7%	106		45.0	47.0	35.0	33.0	58.0	75.0	$9,527	$967	$8,561
Miami Lakes Educational Center And Technical College	Public	9-12	5780 NW 158th St	Miami Lakes	33014	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 557-1100	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Miami Lakes Educational Center	Public, Magnet	9-12	5780 NW 158th St	Miami Lakes	33014	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 557-1100	1,025	43	23.8	61.0%	22 (2.1%)	329 (32.1%)	655 (63.9%)	16 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	80.7	65^th of 807 public high schools	91.9%		81.7	61^st of 792 public high schools	92.3%	4		82.0	78.0	80.0	75.0	76.0	88.0	$10,971	$1,683	$9,289
North Park High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3400 NW 135th St	Opa Locka	33054	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 720-2995	548	9	60.8	10.4%	0 (0.0%)	260 (47.4%)	283 (51.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	2.5	774^th of 807 public high schools	4.1%		2.2	782^nd of 792 public high schools	1.3%	8		14.0	8.0	2.0	6.0	10.0	4.0	$8,895	$4,088	$4,807
American Senior High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	18350 NW 67th Ave	Hialeah	33015	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 557-3770	1,652	77	21.4	65.3%	27 (1.6%)	513 (31.1%)	1,091 (66.0%)	10 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (0.6%)	31.8	521^st of 807 public high schools	35.4%		31	494^th of 792 public high schools	37.6%	27		38.0	37.0	40.0	38.0	54.0	62.0	$11,549	$1,995	$9,554

Frequently Asked Questions about Miami Carol City Senior High

What district is Miami Carol City Senior High in?

Miami-Dade

Is Miami Carol City Senior High a good school?

Miami Carol City Senior High ranks 583^rd of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools feed into Miami Carol City Senior High?

Miami Carol City Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Barbara Hawkins Elementary School
Elementary : Brentwood Elementary School
Elementary : Charles David Wyche Junior Elementary School
Elementary : Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/Skyway Elementary School
Elementary : Lake Stevens Elementary School
Elementary : Miami Gardens Elementary School
Elementary : Myrtle Grove K-8 Center
Elementary : North County K-8 Center
Middle : Carol City Middle School
Middle : Lake Stevens Middle School

How many students attend Miami Carol City Senior High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 804 students attended Miami Carol City Senior High.

What is the racial makeup of Miami Carol City Senior High?

Students at Miami Carol City Senior High are 75% African American, 22% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

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