Miami Killian Senior High School

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Miami Killian Senior High School ranks 383 rd of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Miami Killian Senior High School is a public high school in Miami, Florida, serving 1,069 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 24th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Miami Killian Senior High School stands out for its significantly higher Hispanic student population (69.04%) compared to surrounding schools, which range from 60.24% to 84.87% Hispanic students. The school has also seen a steady increase in its four-year graduation rate, reaching 98.7% in the 2022-2023 school year, higher than the state and district averages. However, the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 24.4% to 45.7% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools. Additionally, Miami Killian Senior High School's test scores, particularly in Algebra 1, Geometry, and English Language Arts, are consistently lower than the district and state averages, indicating a need for improvement in academic performance.

Interestingly, there are several high-performing schools in the vicinity of Miami Killian Senior High School, such as Archimedean Upper Conservatory, Coral Reef Senior High School, Biotech@richmond Heights 9-12 High School, and Terra Environmental Research Institute, which consistently outperform Miami Killian Senior High School in terms of state rankings, test scores, graduation rates, and other key metrics. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Miami Killian Senior High School, ranging from 60.8% to 73.73%, also suggests that the school serves a predominantly low-income population, which may impact academic achievement and other outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

10655 SW 97th Ave
Miami, FL 33176

(305) 271-3311

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
383^rd of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,600

Feeder schools for Miami Killian Senior High School:

Elementary:	Devon Aire K-8 Center
	Frank Crawford Martin K-8 Center
	Johnnie M Parris Colonial Drive Elementary School
	Kendale Elementary School
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	Kenwood K-8 Center
	Leewood K-8 Center
	Sunset Park Elementary School
	William H. Lehman Elementary School
Middle:	Arvida Middle School
	Glades Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.9

Number of students: 870

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.0%

African American:

20.1%

White:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Miami Killian Senior High School ranks better than 52.5% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 59^th among 102 ranked high schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.63. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Miami Killian 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 (73%), African American (20.1%), White (5.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Miami Killian Senior High School is 18.9, which is the 22^nd best among 102 high schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Miami Killian Senior High School employs 46 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Miami Killian Senior High School is $13,600, which is the 20^th highest among 102 high schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Miami Killian Senior High School 383^rd of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Miami Killian 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 Killian Senior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	68.81	147^th	484	69.6%
2005	70.48	136^th	487	72.1%
2006	71.24	122^nd	477	74.4%
2007	63.02	198^th	563	64.8%
2008	61.14	231^st	577	60.0%
2009	64.72	205^th	587	65.1%
2010	61.40	252^nd	620	59.4%
2011	62.86	235^th	622	62.2%
2012	43.95	295^th	606	51.3%
2013	50.25	280^th	648	56.8%
2014	44.93	365^th	687	46.9%
2016	34.63	423^rd	693	39.0%
2017	40.73	365^th	714	48.9%
2018	31.90	451^st	716	37.0%
2019	33.06	459^th	734	37.5%
2021	24.77	517^th	746	30.7%
2022	28.39	516^th	774	33.3%
2023	31.11	491^st	792	38.0%
2024	43.63	383^rd	807	52.5%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Miami Killian 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	1599	688	62	522	0	n/a	n/a	0	2871
1989	1464	664	72	541	1	n/a	n/a	0	2742
1990	1437	665	71	649	0	n/a	n/a	0	2822
1991	1420	667	84	783	0	n/a	n/a	0	2954
1992	1537	682	94	1055	2	n/a	n/a	0	3370
1993	1392	664	101	1088	1	n/a	n/a	0	3246
1994	1605	904	119	1276	1	n/a	n/a	0	3905
1995	1549	969	117	1386	4	n/a	n/a	0	4025
1996	1549	969	117	1386	4	n/a	n/a	0	4025
1997	1476	960	99	1321	2	n/a	n/a	0	3858
1998	1408	809	97	1332	2	n/a	n/a	0	3648
1999	1238	770	86	1334	0	n/a	n/a	0	3428
2000	1152	731	86	1477	0	n/a	n/a	0	3446
2001	1107	663	88	1624	2	n/a	n/a	0	3484
2002	1036	762	103	1872	6	n/a	n/a	0	3779
2003	1036	762	103	1872	6	n/a	n/a	0	3779
2004	1011	752	106	1920	6	n/a	n/a	0	3795
2005	975	819	101	1878	2	n/a	n/a	0	3775
2006	968	844	93	1919	3	n/a	n/a	0	3827
2007	866	730	91	1823	3	n/a	n/a	81	3594
2008	732	692	78	1830	3	n/a	n/a	80	3415
2009	686	626	70	1820	4	n/a	n/a	101	3307
2010	637	653	66	1878	15	n/a	n/a	6	3255
2011	557	613	53	1692	11	3	10	0	2939
2012	504	567	55	1652	8	0	17	0	2803
2013	410	523	45	1502	6	0	15	0	2501
2014	373	534	45	1492	5	0	18	0	2467
2015	301	504	41	1432	6	1	18	0	2303
2016	257	469	31	1396	4	1	20	0	2178
2017	219	461	34	1317	3	1	17	0	2052
2018	187	389	30	1277	2	1	14	0	1900
2019	136	367	21	1089	0	0	13	0	1626
2020	110	341	18	959	0	0	9	0	1437
2021	93	280	9	912	0	0	13	0	1307
2022	80	265	10	812	0	0	17	0	1184
2023	69	232	14	738	0	0	16	0	1069
2024	44	175	7	635	0	0	9	0	870

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2871	158.0	18.1	3.4
1989	2742	146.0	18.7	4.3
1990	2822	148.0	19.0	4.5
1991	2954	151.0	19.5	4.8
1992	3370	142.0	23.7	7
1993	3246	135.0	24.0	3.4
1994	3905	151.0	25.9	6.4
1995	4025	163.0	24.7	14.7
1996	4025	163.0	24.7	14.7
1997	3858	153.0	25.2	16.8
1998	3648	145.0	25.2	14.8
1999	3428	145.0	23.6	17.3
2000	3446	138.0	25.0	19.9
2001	3484	137.0	25.4	22.6
2002	3779	151.0	25.0	25.9
2003	3779	151.0	25.0	25.9
2004	3795	156.0	24.3	30.4
2005	3775	163.0	23.2	29.2
2006	3827	164.0	23.3	30.6
2007	3594	165.0	21.8	28.6
2008	3415	159.5	21.4	29.3
2009	3307	155.6	21.3	33.7
2010	3255	141.0	23.0	45.6
2011	2939	133.0	22.0	49.9
2012	2803	127.0	22.0	54.2
2013	2501	110.0	22.7	59.3
2014	2467	103.0	23.9	60
2015	2303	97.0	23.7	64.2
2016	2178	89.0	24.4	64
2017	2052	82.0	25.0	65.9
2018	1900	77.0	24.6	62.4
2019	1626	75.0	21.6	68.6
2020	1437	71.0	20.2	65.4
2021	1307	65.0	20.1	73.3
2022	1184	61.0	19.4	73.7
2023	1069	53.0	20.1	60.8
2024	870	46.0	18.9	50

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 Killian Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2871	158.0	18.1	3.4
1989	2742	146.0	18.7	4.3
1990	2822	148.0	19.0	4.5
1991	2954	151.0	19.5	4.8
1992	3370	142.0	23.7	7
1993	3246	135.0	24.0	3.4
1994	3905	151.0	25.9	6.4
1995	4025	163.0	24.7	14.7
1996	4025	163.0	24.7	14.7
1997	3858	153.0	25.2	16.8
1998	3648	145.0	25.2	14.8
1999	3428	145.0	23.6	17.3
2000	3446	138.0	25.0	19.9
2001	3484	137.0	25.4	22.6
2002	3779	151.0	25.0	25.9
2003	3779	151.0	25.0	25.9
2004	3795	156.0	24.3	30.4
2005	3775	163.0	23.2	29.2
2006	3827	164.0	23.3	30.6
2007	3594	165.0	21.8	28.6
2008	3415	159.5	21.4	29.3
2009	3307	155.6	21.3	33.7
2010	3255	141.0	23.0	45.6
2011	2939	133.0	22.0	49.9
2012	2803	127.0	22.0	54.2
2013	2501	110.0	22.7	59.3
2014	2467	103.0	23.9	60
2015	2303	97.0	23.7	64.2
2016	2178	89.0	24.4	64
2017	2052	82.0	25.0	65.9
2018	1900	77.0	24.6	62.4
2019	1626	75.0	21.6	68.6
2020	1437	71.0	20.2	65.4
2021	1307	65.0	20.1	73.3
2022	1184	61.0	19.4	73.7
2023	1069	53.0	20.1	60.8
2024	870	46.0	18.9	50

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 Killian Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$520 (7.2%)	$6,718 (92.8%)	$7,238
2019	$670 (7.8%)	$7,949 (92.2%)	$8,620
2020	$498 (5.0%)	$9,503 (95.0%)	$10,001
2021	$1,210 (11.1%)	$9,674 (88.9%)	$10,884
2022	$1,622 (12.9%)	$10,926 (87.1%)	$12,548
2023	$1,897 (13.9%)	$11,703 (86.1%)	$13,600

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Miami Killian Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 459^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 491^st of 792 High schools	0.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Miami Killian Senior High School)	44	36	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 Killian Senior High School)	39	35	4%
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 Killian Senior High School)	58	47	11%
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 Killian Senior High School)	69	59	10%
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 Killian Senior High School)	34	23	11%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)	63	57	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Miami Killian Senior High School)	34	26	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	1626	1069	34.3%
African American	367	232	36.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	21	14	33.3%
Hispanic	1089	738	32.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	136	69	49.3%
Two or More Races	13	16	23.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.6%	60.8%	7.8%

Schools Near Miami Killian Senior High School

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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 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 Killian Senior High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	10655 SW 97th Ave	Miami	33176	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 271-3311	870	46	18.9	50.0%	44 (5.1%)	175 (20.1%)	635 (73.0%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.0%)	43.6	383^rd of 807 public high schools	52.5%		31.1	491^st of 792 public high schools	38.0%	108	43.0	47.0	46.0	46.0	62.0	73.0	$13,600	$1,897	$11,703
School For Advanced Studies - South	Public	11-12	11011 SW 104th St # T-301	Miami	33176	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 237-0510	273	8	34.1	29.7%	23 (8.4%)	8 (2.9%)	223 (81.7%)	17 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)								(n/a)							$11,615	$876	$10,739
Kendall Greens High School	Public, Charter	9-12	8610 SW 107 Ave	Miami	33176	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 619-8129	525	6	87.5	9.7%	20 (3.8%)	15 (2.9%)	486 (92.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	5	720^th of 807 public high schools	10.8%		4.8	713^th of 792 public high schools	10.0%	7	19.0	18.0	15.0	6.0	8.0	20.0	$8,286	$2,889	$5,397
Terra Environmental Research Institute	Public, Magnet	9-12	11005 SW 84th St	Miami	33173	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 412-5800	1,614	62	26.0	27.8%	137 (8.5%)	25 (1.5%)	1,387 (85.9%)	55 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.6%)	93.9	4^th of 807 public high schools	99.5%		94.5	5^th of 792 public high schools	99.4%	1	96.0	93.0		98.0	97.0	98.0	$9,597	$1,201	$8,397
Miami Palmetto Senior High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	7431 SW 120th Street	Miami	33156	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 235-1360	2,672	104	25.6	31.2%	603 (22.6%)	320 (12.0%)	1,662 (62.2%)	54 (2.0%)	3 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	29 (1.1%)	60.7	207^th of 807 public high schools	74.3%		62.6	183^rd of 792 public high schools	76.9%	24	64.0	63.0	44.0	59.0	68.0	78.0	$9,462	$1,277	$8,185
Dorothy M. Wallace Cope Center	Public	6-12	10225 SW 147th Ter	Miami	33176	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 233-1044	32	11	2.9	71.9%	0 (0.0%)	10 (31.3%)	21 (65.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.1%)								(n/a)							$108,404	$9,156	$99,248
Coral Reef Senior High School	Public, Magnet	8-12	10101 SW 152nd St	Miami	33157	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 232-2044	3,296	126	26.1	32.8%	349 (10.6%)	327 (9.9%)	2,471 (75.0%)	111 (3.4%)	3 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	34 (1.0%)	84.8	50^th of 807 public high schools	93.8%		87	39^th of 792 public high schools	95.1%	11	84.0	86.0	53.0	83.0	89.0	93.0	$8,869	$1,097	$7,771
Biotech@richmond Heights 9-12 High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	15020 SW 102nd Ave	Miami	33176	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(786) 573-5353	324	19	17.0	39.5%	32 (9.9%)	17 (5.2%)	266 (82.1%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	79.1	72^nd of 807 public high schools	91.1%		81.5	65^th of 792 public high schools	91.8%	7	78.0	86.0	57.0	75.0	89.0	93.0	$12,777	$1,517	$11,261
Archimedean Upper Conservatory	Public, Charter	9-12	12425 SW 72nd St	Miami	33183	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 279-6572	324	23	14.0	49.4%	32 (9.9%)	10 (3.1%)	251 (77.5%)	29 (9.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	92.2	9^th of 807 public high schools	98.9%		92.5	10^th of 792 public high schools	98.7%	1	89.0	95.0		61.0	100.0	99.0	$10,485	$00	$10,485
Southwest Miami Senior High	Public, Magnet	9-12	8855 SW 50th Ter	Miami	33165	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 274-0181	2,523	110	22.9	54.3%	83 (3.3%)	19 (0.8%)	2,403 (95.2%)	14 (0.6%)	1 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.1%)	49.1	314^th of 807 public high schools	61.1%		48.8	303^rd of 792 public high schools	61.7%	11	51.0	51.0	63.0	46.0	65.0	66.0	$10,408	$1,933	$8,475

Frequently Asked Questions about Miami Killian Senior High School

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

Elementary : Devon Aire K-8 Center
Elementary : Frank Crawford Martin K-8 Center
Elementary : Johnnie M Parris Colonial Drive Elementary School
Elementary : Kendale Elementary School
Elementary : Kenwood K-8 Center
Elementary : Leewood K-8 Center
Elementary : Sunset Park Elementary School
Elementary : William H. Lehman Elementary School
Middle : Arvida Middle School
Middle : Glades Middle School

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

Students at Miami Killian Senior High School are 73% Hispanic, 20% African American, 5% White, 1% Two or more races.

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