Miami Northwestern Senior High

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Miami Northwestern Senior High ranks 488 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Miami Northwestern Senior High is a public high school in Miami, Florida, serving 1,429 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 Northwestern Senior High stands out in several key areas compared to nearby schools. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (82.44%) than the surrounding schools, which range from 17.78% to 73.82% African American. Despite relatively low test scores, the school maintains consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 91.1% to 96.4% over the past few years, outperforming the nearby schools, which have rates ranging from 7.0% to 94.2%. However, Miami Northwestern Senior High also has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 38.3% to 59.2%, significantly higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 17.8% to 84.4%.

The data suggests that Miami Northwestern Senior High serves a population with significant economic challenges, with a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 75.09% to 92.83% over the past few years. This may contribute to the school's lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates. Targeted interventions to address these issues, such as strategies to engage students, provide additional academic support, and address the socioeconomic factors impacting the school community, could lead to meaningful improvements in student outcomes at Miami Northwestern Senior High.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

1100 NW 71st St
Miami, FL 33150

(305) 836-0991

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
488^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,665

Feeder schools for Miami Northwestern Senior High:

Elementary:	Agenoria S Paschal/Olinda Elementary School
	Charles R Drew K-8 Center
	Earlington Heights Elementary School
	Holmes Elementary School
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	Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary
	Liberty City Elementary School
	Lillie C. Evans K-8 Center
	Melrose Elementary School
	Orchard Villa Elementary School
	Poinciana Park Elementary School
Middle:	Brownsville Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.7

Number of students: 1,429

Racial breakdown:

African American:

82.4%

Hispanic:

14.8%

Two or more races:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Miami Northwestern Senior High ranks worse than 60.5% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 72^nd among 102 ranked high schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.05. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Miami Northwestern 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 (82.4%), Hispanic (14.8%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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

Compare Miami Northwestern Senior High employs 69 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Miami Northwestern Senior High is $12,665, which is the 28^th highest among 102 high schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Miami Northwestern Senior High 488^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Miami Northwestern 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 Northwestern Senior High

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	16.39	414^th	484	14.5%
2005	13.04	427^th	487	12.3%
2006	12.06	421^st	477	11.7%
2007	10.64	489^th	563	13.1%
2008	13.65	473^rd	577	18.0%
2009	19.20	471^st	587	19.8%
2010	22.19	487^th	620	21.5%
2011	20.96	500^th	622	19.6%
2012	12.64	511^th	606	15.7%
2013	29.95	460^th	648	29.0%
2014	31.67	470^th	687	31.6%
2016	15.78	558^th	693	19.5%
2017	24.50	504^th	714	29.4%
2018	14.90	568^th	716	20.7%
2019	24.69	528^th	734	28.1%
2021	13.67	611^th	746	18.1%
2022	17.71	608^th	774	21.4%
2023	18.45	617^th	792	22.1%
2024	34.05	488^th	807	39.5%

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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 Northwestern Senior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	2	2109	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	2121
1989	2	2107	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	2120
1990	9	1894	0	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	1925
1991	9	1784	0	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	1823
1992	13	1814	0	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	1870
1993	31	2008	2	101	0	n/a	n/a	0	2142
1994	43	1998	4	117	2	n/a	n/a	0	2164
1995	44	2134	19	162	1	n/a	n/a	0	2360
1996	44	2134	19	162	1	n/a	n/a	0	2360
1997	47	2308	25	180	1	n/a	n/a	0	2561
1998	37	2539	26	210	0	n/a	n/a	0	2812
1999	31	2658	20	212	0	n/a	n/a	0	2921
2000	22	2758	12	201	2	n/a	n/a	0	2995
2001	16	2800	6	219	2	n/a	n/a	0	3043
2002	11	2909	6	230	1	n/a	n/a	0	3157
2003	11	2909	6	230	1	n/a	n/a	0	3157
2004	12	2665	7	159	1	n/a	n/a	0	2844
2005	6	2443	3	175	1	n/a	n/a	0	2628
2006	4	2452	1	168	2	n/a	n/a	0	2627
2007	5	2341	3	142	2	n/a	n/a	9	2502
2008	2	2288	2	141	0	n/a	n/a	9	2442
2009	2	1970	2	113	0	n/a	n/a	9	2096
2010	5	1658	2	127	0	n/a	n/a	0	1792
2011	6	1636	0	131	0	0	0	0	1773
2012	4	1510	0	129	0	0	0	0	1643
2013	3	1508	2	122	1	0	2	0	1638
2014	7	1498	3	124	0	0	1	0	1633
2015	5	1471	1	121	0	0	3	0	1601
2016	5	1505	1	127	0	0	2	0	1640
2017	4	1291	3	131	0	0	3	0	1432
2018	5	1327	3	171	0	0	5	0	1511
2019	5	1303	4	177	0	0	9	0	1498
2020	6	1299	3	166	0	0	19	0	1493
2021	8	1364	3	214	0	1	27	0	1617
2022	9	1257	1	214	0	0	29	0	1510
2023	10	1178	2	212	1	0	26	0	1429

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 Northwestern Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2121	126.0	16.8	14.3
1989	2120	124.0	17.0	16.7
1990	1925	121.0	15.9	28.8
1991	1823	113.0	16.1	31.7
1992	1870	97.0	19.2	37.4
1993	2142	92.0	23.3	34.5
1994	2164	107.0	20.2	27.4
1995	2360	117.0	20.2	35.3
1996	2360	117.0	20.2	35.3
1997	2561	116.0	22.1	37
1998	2812	121.0	23.2	40.8
1999	2921	126.0	23.2	45.3
2000	2995	131.0	22.9	47.5
2001	3043	135.0	22.5	39.1
2002	3157	140.0	22.6	46.1
2003	3157	140.0	22.6	46.1
2004	2844	130.0	21.9	67.2
2005	2628	133.0	19.8	75.5
2006	2627	141.0	18.6	61.4
2007	2502	135.0	18.5	61.5
2008	2442	164.0	14.9	60.8
2009	2096	127.5	16.5	73.7
2010	1792	115.5	15.5	80
2011	1773	114.0	15.5	77.4
2012	1643	103.0	15.9	81.9
2013	1638	105.0	15.6	85.6
2014	1633	98.0	16.6	86.5
2015	1601	97.0	16.5	83.9
2016	1640	94.0	17.4	86
2017	1432	90.0	15.9	83.3
2018	1511	85.0	17.7	82.3
2019	1498	80.0	18.7	85
2020	1493	76.0	19.6	84.5
2021	1617	74.0	21.8	92.8
2022	1510	69.0	21.8	92.5
2023	1429	69.0	20.7	75.1

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 Northwestern Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2121	126.0	16.8	14.3
1989	2120	124.0	17.0	16.7
1990	1925	121.0	15.9	28.8
1991	1823	113.0	16.1	31.7
1992	1870	97.0	19.2	37.4
1993	2142	92.0	23.3	34.5
1994	2164	107.0	20.2	27.4
1995	2360	117.0	20.2	35.3
1996	2360	117.0	20.2	35.3
1997	2561	116.0	22.1	37
1998	2812	121.0	23.2	40.8
1999	2921	126.0	23.2	45.3
2000	2995	131.0	22.9	47.5
2001	3043	135.0	22.5	39.1
2002	3157	140.0	22.6	46.1
2003	3157	140.0	22.6	46.1
2004	2844	130.0	21.9	67.2
2005	2628	133.0	19.8	75.5
2006	2627	141.0	18.6	61.4
2007	2502	135.0	18.5	61.5
2008	2442	164.0	14.9	60.8
2009	2096	127.5	16.5	73.7
2010	1792	115.5	15.5	80
2011	1773	114.0	15.5	77.4
2012	1643	103.0	15.9	81.9
2013	1638	105.0	15.6	85.6
2014	1633	98.0	16.6	86.5
2015	1601	97.0	16.5	83.9
2016	1640	94.0	17.4	86
2017	1432	90.0	15.9	83.3
2018	1511	85.0	17.7	82.3
2019	1498	80.0	18.7	85
2020	1493	76.0	19.6	84.5
2021	1617	74.0	21.8	92.8
2022	1510	69.0	21.8	92.5
2023	1429	69.0	20.7	75.1

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 Northwestern Senior High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,512 (15.7%)	$8,100 (84.3%)	$9,612
2019	$1,357 (13.3%)	$8,812 (86.7%)	$10,169
2020	$1,230 (11.8%)	$9,182 (88.2%)	$10,411
2021	$1,997 (19.8%)	$8,105 (80.2%)	$10,102
2022	$2,080 (18.2%)	$9,379 (81.8%)	$11,459
2023	$2,690 (21.2%)	$9,975 (78.8%)	$12,665

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Miami Northwestern Senior High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 528^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 617^th of 792 High schools	6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Miami Northwestern Senior High)	29	25	4%
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 Northwestern Senior High)	34	27	7%
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 Northwestern Senior High)	58	55	3%
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 Northwestern Senior High)	53	36	17%
End of Course US History (Miami-Dade)	71	66	5%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Geometry (Miami Northwestern Senior High)	28	27	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	1498	1429	4.6%
African American	1303	1178	9.6%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	177	212	19.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	5	10	100%
Two or More Races	9	26	188.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	85%	75.1%	9.9%

Schools Near Miami Northwestern 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)	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 7th 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	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Miami Northwestern Senior High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1100 NW 71st St	Miami	33150	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 836-0991	1,429	69	20.7	75.1%	10 (0.7%)	1,178 (82.4%)	212 (14.8%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (1.8%)	34.1	488^th of 807 public high schools	39.5%		18.4	617^th of 792 public high schools	22.1%	129		34.0	38.0	52.0	44.0	63.0	57.0		$12,665	$2,690	$9,975
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)
Secondary Student Success Center-804	Public	6-12	6300 NW 27th Ave	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 694-4444	16	0		37.5%	0 (0.0%)	10 (62.5%)	6 (37.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	0.0							18.0
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
Itech@thomas A Edison Educational Center	Public, Magnet	9-12	6101 NW 2nd Ave	Miami	33127	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 762-5000	265	15	17.6	74.7%	3 (1.1%)	164 (61.9%)	95 (35.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	74.7	105^th of 807 public high schools	87.0%		73.5	110^th of 792 public high schools	86.1%	5		61.0	79.0	60.0	85.0	85.0	89.0		$19,967	$3,792	$16,177
Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy For Community Education.	Public	9-12	8950 NW 2nd Ave	El Portal	33150	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 756-2100	62	7	8.8	83.9%	1 (1.6%)	17 (27.4%)	42 (67.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)	15.3	661^st of 807 public high schools	18.1%		6.3	690^th of 792 public high schools	12.9%	29		21.0	31.0	16.0	38.0	38.0	39.0		$28,596	$2,913	$25,683
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)
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)
Miami Central Senior High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1781 NW 95th St	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 696-4161	1,398	79	17.6	73.5%	16 (1.1%)	1,032 (73.8%)	338 (24.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (0.8%)	23.6	606^th of 807 public high schools	24.9%		22	587^th of 792 public high schools	25.9%	19		29.0	38.0	27.0	20.0	49.0	59.0		$13,059	$2,852	$10,207
Stellar Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	7900 NW 27th Ave # F20	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 693-2273	300	13	23.0	97.0%	0 (0.0%)	163 (54.3%)	132 (44.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	2.3	779^th of 807 public high schools	3.5%		4.5	717^th of 792 public high schools	9.5%	62		5.0	0.0	3.0	8.0	11.0	13.0		$9,610	$1,937	$7,673

Frequently Asked Questions about Miami Northwestern Senior High

What district is Miami Northwestern Senior High in?

Miami-Dade

Is Miami Northwestern Senior High a good school?

Miami Northwestern Senior High ranks 488^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Miami Northwestern Senior High?

Students at Miami Northwestern Senior High are 82% African American, 15% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Miami Northwestern Senior High?

Miami Northwestern Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Agenoria S Paschal/Olinda Elementary School
Elementary : Charles R Drew K-8 Center
Elementary : Earlington Heights Elementary School
Elementary : Holmes Elementary School
Elementary : Lenora Braynon Smith Elementary
Elementary : Liberty City Elementary School
Elementary : Lillie C. Evans K-8 Center
Elementary : Melrose Elementary School
Elementary : Orchard Villa Elementary School
Elementary : Poinciana Park Elementary School
Middle : Brownsville Middle School

How many students attend Miami Northwestern Senior High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,429 students attended Miami Northwestern Senior High.

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