Miami Jackson Senior High School

Summary:

Miami Jackson Senior High School is a public high school serving 1,305 students in grades 9-12 in the Miami-Dade school district in Miami, Florida. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population (81.46%), with a significant African American enrollment (17.78%) and a small percentage of White (0.77%) and Asian (0%) students.

Despite additional funding and resources allocated to the school, Miami Jackson Senior High School has consistently ranked in the bottom 20-25% of Florida high schools over the past decade. The school faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates (ranging from 50.4% to 70.0% over the past 5 years), academic performance that is 20-30 percentage points below the district and state averages across all subject areas, and a four-year graduation rate that has fluctuated between 80.1% and 90.2% over the past 5 years, which is below the district and state averages. Interestingly, when compared to nearby schools within the same district, some schools like Young Men's Preparatory Academy and Miami Arts Charter have significantly higher academic performance, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism than Miami Jackson Senior High School.

Despite the school's low performance, the per-student spending at Miami Jackson Senior High School has increased from $9,475 in 2019-2020 to $11,192 in 2022-2023, suggesting that additional funding and resources have been allocated to the school. However, this has not yet translated into improved academic outcomes. The school's high percentage of students (62.53% in 2022-2023) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population, which may contribute to the school's challenges.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

1751 NW 36th St
Miami, FL 33142

(305) 634-2621

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
630^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,192

Feeder schools for Miami Jackson Senior High School:

Elementary:	Comstock Elementary School
	Kelsey L. Pharr Elementary School
	Kensington Park Elementary School
	Maya Angelou Elementary School
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	Santa Clara Elementary School
Middle:	Georgia Jones Ayers Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.7

Number of students: 1,305

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

81.5%

African American:

17.8%

White:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Miami Jackson Senior High School ranks worse than 78.1% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 89^th among 102 ranked high schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.32. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Miami Jackson 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 (81.5%), African American (17.8%), White (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Miami Jackson Senior High School is 20.7, which is the 36^th best among 102 high schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Miami Jackson Senior High School employs 63 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Miami Jackson Senior High School is $11,192, which is the 40^th highest among 102 high schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Miami Jackson Senior High School 630^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Miami Jackson 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 Jackson Senior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	10.82	429^th	484	11.4%
2005	8.57	440^th	487	9.7%
2006	7.13	441^st	477	7.5%
2007	12.02	480^th	563	14.7%
2008	12.52	483^rd	577	16.3%
2009	13.61	494^th	587	15.8%
2010	18.33	501^st	620	19.2%
2011	16.75	521^st	622	16.2%
2012	12.87	509^th	606	16.0%
2013	24.49	500^th	648	22.8%
2014	25.14	511^th	687	25.6%
2016	14.49	566^th	693	18.3%
2017	14.17	571^st	714	20.0%
2018	13.74	575^th	716	19.7%
2019	12.19	603^rd	734	17.8%
2021	11.57	632^nd	746	15.3%
2022	13.78	629^th	774	18.7%
2023	16.97	626^th	792	21.0%
2024	21.32	630^th	807	21.9%

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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 Jackson 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	37	1335	3	1272	0	n/a	n/a	0	2647
1989	38	1329	4	1400	1	n/a	n/a	0	2772
1990	49	1259	3	1609	0	n/a	n/a	0	2920
1991	43	1268	2	1775	1	n/a	n/a	0	3089
1992	44	1224	5	1849	0	n/a	n/a	0	3122
1993	42	1210	8	1821	0	n/a	n/a	0	3081
1994	25	1168	6	1703	0	n/a	n/a	0	2902
1995	19	1111	2	1602	0	n/a	n/a	0	2734
1996	19	1111	2	1602	0	n/a	n/a	0	2734
1997	20	1185	2	1636	0	n/a	n/a	0	2843
1998	27	1260	1	1671	0	n/a	n/a	0	2959
1999	20	1259	1	1517	1	n/a	n/a	0	2798
2000	23	1222	1	1352	1	n/a	n/a	0	2599
2001	36	1206	1	1318	1	n/a	n/a	0	2562
2002	45	1076	1	1246	2	n/a	n/a	0	2370
2003	45	1076	1	1246	2	n/a	n/a	0	2370
2004	35	913	0	1053	1	n/a	n/a	0	2002
2005	22	836	0	917	1	n/a	n/a	0	1776
2006	21	816	1	903	0	n/a	n/a	0	1741
2007	10	697	2	840	0	n/a	n/a	4	1553
2008	12	670	2	868	0	n/a	n/a	3	1555
2009	9	579	3	885	0	n/a	n/a	3	1479
2010	4	544	2	817	1	n/a	n/a	0	1368
2011	7	438	1	762	1	0	0	0	1209
2012	10	371	1	801	1	0	0	0	1184
2013	12	475	2	859	1	0	0	0	1349
2014	12	501	3	969	0	0	0	0	1485
2015	9	481	3	1137	0	0	2	0	1632
2016	9	463	3	1105	0	0	1	0	1581
2017	4	479	3	1095	0	1	0	0	1582
2018	5	468	1	1083	0	1	0	0	1558
2019	8	416	1	1089	0	1	1	0	1516
2020	10	388	1	1097	0	0	2	0	1498
2021	8	313	2	1042	0	0	5	0	1370
2022	12	277	2	1064	0	0	2	0	1357
2023	10	232	0	1063	0	0	0	0	1305

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 Jackson Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2647	137.0	19.3	15.9
1989	2772	149.0	18.6	17.5
1990	2920	159.0	18.3	29.7
1991	3089	159.0	19.4	29.7
1992	3122	139.0	22.4	32.7
1993	3081	112.0	27.5	27
1994	2902	113.0	25.7	21.5
1995	2734	132.0	20.7	30.4
1996	2734	132.0	20.7	30.4
1997	2843	131.0	21.7	34.5
1998	2959	136.0	21.8	46.5
1999	2798	136.0	20.6	46.1
2000	2599	129.0	20.1	53.8
2001	2562	129.0	19.9	52.1
2002	2370	126.0	18.8	77.9
2003	2370	126.0	18.8	77.9
2004	2002	117.0	17.1	75.7
2005	1776	102.0	17.4	75.5
2006	1741	105.0	16.6	68.1
2007	1553	110.0	14.1	53.5
2008	1555	111.5	13.9	69.4
2009	1479	96.9	15.3	75.8
2010	1368	89.0	15.3	83
2011	1209	72.0	16.7	91.3
2012	1184	71.0	16.6	92.1
2013	1349	75.0	17.9	91.5
2014	1485	73.0	20.3	90.7
2015	1632	82.0	19.9	87.7
2016	1581	80.0	19.7	92.7
2017	1582	82.0	19.2	83.8
2018	1558	76.0	20.5	82.3
2019	1516	70.0	21.6	94
2020	1498	74.0	20.2	94.4
2021	1370	69.0	19.8	97.4
2022	1357	66.0	20.5	91.6
2023	1305	63.0	20.7	62.5

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 Jackson Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2647	137.0	19.3	15.9
1989	2772	149.0	18.6	17.5
1990	2920	159.0	18.3	29.7
1991	3089	159.0	19.4	29.7
1992	3122	139.0	22.4	32.7
1993	3081	112.0	27.5	27
1994	2902	113.0	25.7	21.5
1995	2734	132.0	20.7	30.4
1996	2734	132.0	20.7	30.4
1997	2843	131.0	21.7	34.5
1998	2959	136.0	21.8	46.5
1999	2798	136.0	20.6	46.1
2000	2599	129.0	20.1	53.8
2001	2562	129.0	19.9	52.1
2002	2370	126.0	18.8	77.9
2003	2370	126.0	18.8	77.9
2004	2002	117.0	17.1	75.7
2005	1776	102.0	17.4	75.5
2006	1741	105.0	16.6	68.1
2007	1553	110.0	14.1	53.5
2008	1555	111.5	13.9	69.4
2009	1479	96.9	15.3	75.8
2010	1368	89.0	15.3	83
2011	1209	72.0	16.7	91.3
2012	1184	71.0	16.6	92.1
2013	1349	75.0	17.9	91.5
2014	1485	73.0	20.3	90.7
2015	1632	82.0	19.9	87.7
2016	1581	80.0	19.7	92.7
2017	1582	82.0	19.2	83.8
2018	1558	76.0	20.5	82.3
2019	1516	70.0	21.6	94
2020	1498	74.0	20.2	94.4
2021	1370	69.0	19.8	97.4
2022	1357	66.0	20.5	91.6
2023	1305	63.0	20.7	62.5

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 Jackson Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$992 (11.6%)	$7,586 (88.4%)	$8,578
2019	$887 (10.4%)	$7,671 (89.6%)	$8,557
2020	$846 (8.9%)	$8,630 (91.1%)	$9,475
2021	$1,955 (18.3%)	$8,720 (81.7%)	$10,675
2022	$2,099 (19.0%)	$8,954 (81.0%)	$11,052
2023	$2,081 (18.6%)	$9,111 (81.4%)	$11,192

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Miami Jackson 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 603^rd of 734 High schools	Ranks 626^th of 792 High schools	3.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Miami Jackson Senior High School)	19	22	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 Jackson Senior High School)	23	18	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 Jackson Senior High School)	45	47	2%
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 Jackson Senior High School)	42	37	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 Jackson Senior High School)	18	14	4%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)	63	57	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Miami Jackson Senior High School)	26	18	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	1516	1305	13.9%
African American	416	232	44.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	1089	1063	2.4%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	8	10	25%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94%	62.5%	31.5%

Schools Near Miami Jackson 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 Jackson Senior High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1751 NW 36th St	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 634-2621	1,305	63	20.7	62.5%	10 (0.8%)	232 (17.8%)	1,063 (81.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21.3	630^th of 807 public high schools	21.9%		17	626^th of 792 public high schools	21.0%	4				28.0	26.0					36.0	31.0	50.0	55.0		$11,192	$2,081	$9,111
Pace Center For Girls	Public	6-12	1400 NW 36th St	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 694-4444	35	0		28.6%	2 (5.7%)	19 (54.3%)	13 (37.1%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Juvenile Justice Center Alt Educational	Public	6-12	3300 NW 27th Ave	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 694-4444	71	5	14.2	22.5%	1 (1.4%)	42 (59.2%)	24 (33.8%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.2%)								(n/a)
Lindsey Hopkins Technical College	Public	9-12	750 NW 20th St	Miami	33127	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 324-6070	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Secondary Student Success Center 802	Public	6-12	6300 NW 27th Ave	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 694-4444	16	0		56.3%	0 (0.0%)	10 (62.5%)	6 (37.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			38.0					8.0	0.0
Young Men's Preparatory Academy	Public, Magnet	6-12	3001 NW 2nd Ave	Miami	33127	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 571-1111	153	16	9.5	69.9%	3 (2.0%)	69 (45.1%)	79 (51.6%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	62.6	196^th of 807 public high schools	75.7%		41.4	377^th of 792 public high schools	52.4%	181	43.0	50.0	42.0	54.0	58.0	48.0	72.0		0.0	55.0	54.0	82.0	92.0	68.0	$22,698	$3,793	$18,905
South Florida Youth Academy	Public	6-12	6300 NW 27th Avenue	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(305) 694-4444	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Graduation Alliance7831	Public, Virtual	8-12	6300 NW 27th Avenue	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(305) 694-4444	18	0		16.7%	2 (11.1%)	4 (22.2%)	11 (61.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.6%)								(n/a)
Miami Edison Senior High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	6161 NW 5th Ct	Miami	33127	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 751-7337	623	39	15.9	72.1%	5 (0.8%)	438 (70.3%)	163 (26.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.2%)	32.2	515^th of 807 public high schools	36.2%		16.2	632^nd of 792 public high schools	20.2%	117				27.0	35.0					46.0	43.0	56.0	70.0		$17,289	$4,198	$13,091
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)

Frequently Asked Questions about Miami Jackson Senior High School

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

Students at Miami Jackson Senior High School are 81% Hispanic, 18% African American.

What schools feed into Miami Jackson Senior High School?

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

Elementary : Comstock Elementary School
Elementary : Kelsey L. Pharr Elementary School
Elementary : Kensington Park Elementary School
Elementary : Maya Angelou Elementary School
Elementary : Santa Clara Elementary School
Middle : Georgia Jones Ayers Middle School

Is Miami Jackson Senior High School a good school?

Miami Jackson Senior High School ranks in the bottom 21.9% of Florida high schools.

How many students attend Miami Jackson Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,305 students attended Miami Jackson Senior High School.

What district is Miami Jackson Senior High School in?

Miami-Dade

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