Miami Senior High School

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Miami Senior High School ranks 328 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Miami Senior High School is a public high school in Miami, Florida, serving 2,905 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.

Miami Senior High School has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 93.6% to 96.5% over the past five school years, significantly higher than nearby schools like Booker T. Washington Senior High (87.1%) and Green Springs High School (34.7%). However, the school has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 28.1% in 2018-2019 to 38.3% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district and state averages, as well as the rates of nearby schools like Young Women's Preparatory Academy (9.5%) and International Studies Charter High School (15.7%).

While Miami Senior High School's test scores are generally higher than those of nearby schools, they are still below the district and state averages. The school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 69.12% to 89.55% over the past three school years, significantly higher than the rates of nearby charter schools like Young Women's Preparatory Academy (48%) and International Studies Charter High School (56.25%). This suggests that the school's student population faces significant socioeconomic challenges, which may be contributing to the higher chronic absenteeism rates and lower test scores observed across the schools in the area.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

2450 SW 1st St
Miami, FL 33135

(305) 649-9800

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
328^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,420

Feeder schools for Miami Senior High School:

Elementary:	Coral Way K-8 Center
	Shenandoah Elementary School
	Silver Bluff Elementary School
Middle:	Shenandoah Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 24.2

Number of students: 2,905

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

95.1%

African American:

2.9%

White:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Miami Senior High School ranks better than 59.4% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 52^nd among 102 ranked high schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.85. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Miami 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 (95.1%), African American (2.9%), White (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Miami Senior High School is 24.2, which is the 65^th best among 102 high schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Miami Senior High School employs 120 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Miami Senior High School is $9,420. 78 high schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Miami Senior High School 328^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Miami 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 Senior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	31.54	361^st	484	25.4%
2005	35.72	342^nd	487	29.8%
2006	35.58	343^rd	477	28.1%
2007	29.14	402^nd	563	28.6%
2008	33.48	402^nd	577	30.3%
2009	35.71	407^th	587	30.7%
2010	40.25	414^th	620	33.2%
2011	36.82	442^nd	622	28.9%
2012	25.63	442^nd	606	27.1%
2013	24.14	502^nd	648	22.5%
2014	31.33	473^rd	687	31.1%
2016	29.02	465^th	693	32.9%
2017	36.54	409^th	714	42.7%
2018	40.02	375^th	716	47.6%
2019	42.44	363^rd	734	50.5%
2021	33.23	441^st	746	40.9%
2022	39.55	395^th	774	49.0%
2023	41.86	371^st	792	53.2%
2024	47.85	328^th	807	59.4%

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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 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	91	214	13	2568	0	n/a	n/a	0	2886
1989	80	216	28	2692	0	n/a	n/a	0	3016
1990	99	205	28	2735	0	n/a	n/a	0	3067
1991	108	282	29	3039	0	n/a	n/a	0	3458
1992	126	302	28	3080	0	n/a	n/a	0	3536
1993	118	309	24	3128	0	n/a	n/a	0	3579
1994	101	364	26	3029	0	n/a	n/a	0	3520
1995	85	399	13	2949	0	n/a	n/a	0	3446
1996	85	399	13	2949	0	n/a	n/a	0	3446
1997	85	376	8	2871	1	n/a	n/a	0	3341
1998	93	407	7	2752	1	n/a	n/a	0	3260
1999	90	373	11	2794	1	n/a	n/a	0	3269
2000	86	267	13	2736	0	n/a	n/a	0	3102
2001	89	227	18	2881	1	n/a	n/a	0	3216
2002	95	164	16	2913	0	n/a	n/a	0	3188
2003	95	164	16	2913	0	n/a	n/a	0	3188
2004	106	146	19	2868	0	n/a	n/a	0	3139
2005	112	163	17	3001	1	n/a	n/a	0	3294
2006	105	183	17	3091	3	n/a	n/a	0	3399
2007	85	168	18	3010	3	n/a	n/a	3	3287
2008	64	141	17	2899	1	n/a	n/a	2	3124
2009	56	117	15	2716	0	n/a	n/a	3	2907
2010	53	110	17	2639	0	n/a	n/a	0	2819
2011	68	93	18	2625	0	0	0	0	2804
2012	75	79	12	2578	0	0	0	0	2744
2013	72	85	10	2636	0	0	0	0	2803
2014	64	100	8	2688	0	0	0	0	2860
2015	57	126	8	2772	1	0	0	0	2964
2016	57	138	9	2778	1	0	3	0	2986
2017	52	124	13	2792	1	0	3	0	2985
2018	59	144	14	2721	1	0	4	0	2943
2019	56	128	10	2647	0	0	4	0	2845
2020	55	123	11	2695	0	0	3	0	2887
2021	51	115	10	2661	0	0	6	0	2843
2022	43	92	7	2656	2	0	6	0	2806
2023	47	83	4	2762	2	0	7	0	2905

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 Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2886	143.0	20.1	11.8
1989	3016	150.0	20.1	14.4
1990	3067	157.0	19.5	15.9
1991	3458	166.0	20.8	15.8
1992	3536	153.0	23.1	19.5
1993	3579	128.0	28.0	18.1
1994	3520	136.0	25.9	16.5
1995	3446	147.0	23.4	26.6
1996	3446	147.0	23.4	26.6
1997	3341	149.0	22.4	30.6
1998	3260	139.0	23.5	32.9
1999	3269	142.0	23.0	49
2000	3102	145.0	21.4	59.8
2001	3216	148.0	21.7	57.6
2002	3188	148.0	21.5	70.1
2003	3188	148.0	21.5	70.1
2004	3139	153.0	20.5	76.5
2005	3294	161.0	20.5	75
2006	3399	167.0	20.4	69.3
2007	3287	167.0	19.7	67.1
2008	3124	166.0	18.8	72.1
2009	2907	151.0	19.3	80
2010	2819	142.5	19.7	85.2
2011	2804	138.0	20.3	85.9
2012	2744	131.0	20.9	85.9
2013	2803	131.0	21.3	89.2
2014	2860	134.0	21.3	88.3
2015	2964	134.0	22.1	88.1
2016	2986	134.0	22.2	86.1
2017	2985	137.0	21.7	83.2
2018	2943	134.0	21.9	74.9
2019	2845	128.0	22.2	82.8
2020	2887	124.0	23.2	79.6
2021	2843	123.0	23.1	89.6
2022	2806	122.0	23.0	89
2023	2905	120.0	24.2	69.1

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 Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2886	143.0	20.1	11.8
1989	3016	150.0	20.1	14.4
1990	3067	157.0	19.5	15.9
1991	3458	166.0	20.8	15.8
1992	3536	153.0	23.1	19.5
1993	3579	128.0	28.0	18.1
1994	3520	136.0	25.9	16.5
1995	3446	147.0	23.4	26.6
1996	3446	147.0	23.4	26.6
1997	3341	149.0	22.4	30.6
1998	3260	139.0	23.5	32.9
1999	3269	142.0	23.0	49
2000	3102	145.0	21.4	59.8
2001	3216	148.0	21.7	57.6
2002	3188	148.0	21.5	70.1
2003	3188	148.0	21.5	70.1
2004	3139	153.0	20.5	76.5
2005	3294	161.0	20.5	75
2006	3399	167.0	20.4	69.3
2007	3287	167.0	19.7	67.1
2008	3124	166.0	18.8	72.1
2009	2907	151.0	19.3	80
2010	2819	142.5	19.7	85.2
2011	2804	138.0	20.3	85.9
2012	2744	131.0	20.9	85.9
2013	2803	131.0	21.3	89.2
2014	2860	134.0	21.3	88.3
2015	2964	134.0	22.1	88.1
2016	2986	134.0	22.2	86.1
2017	2985	137.0	21.7	83.2
2018	2943	134.0	21.9	74.9
2019	2845	128.0	22.2	82.8
2020	2887	124.0	23.2	79.6
2021	2843	123.0	23.1	89.6
2022	2806	122.0	23.0	89
2023	2905	120.0	24.2	69.1

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 Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$929 (12.7%)	$6,400 (87.3%)	$7,329
2019	$889 (12.0%)	$6,514 (88.0%)	$7,403
2020	$694 (8.9%)	$7,112 (91.1%)	$7,806
2021	$1,311 (15.5%)	$7,129 (84.5%)	$8,440
2022	$1,451 (15.5%)	$7,899 (84.5%)	$9,350
2023	$1,482 (15.7%)	$7,938 (84.3%)	$9,420

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Miami 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 363^rd of 734 High schools	Ranks 371^st of 792 High schools	2.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Miami Senior High School)	46	41	5%
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 Senior High School)	41	46	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 Senior High School)	63	60	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 Senior High School)	76	72	4%
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 Senior High School)	46	36	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 Senior High School)	53	29	24%
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	2845	2905	2.1%
African American	128	83	35.2%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	10	4	60%
Hispanic	2647	2762	4.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	56	47	16.1%
Two or More Races	4	7	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.8%	69.1%	13.7%

Schools Near Miami Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)					FAST Math (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 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 Senior High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2450 SW 1st St	Miami	33135	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 649-9800	2,905	120	24.2	69.1%	47 (1.6%)	83 (2.9%)	2,762 (95.1%)	4 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.2%)	47.8	328^th of 807 public high schools	59.4%		41.9	371^st of 792 public high schools	53.2%	43				45.0	52.0			51.0	45.0	66.0	77.0		$9,420	$1,482	$7,938
International Studies Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2480 SW 8th St	Miami	33135	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 643-2955	352	18	19.5	56.3%	57 (16.2%)	6 (1.7%)	283 (80.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	75.6	95^th of 807 public high schools	88.2%		79.5	76^th of 792 public high schools	90.4%	19				72.0	71.0			68.0	78.0	77.0	89.0		$9,913	$1,730	$8,183
International Studies Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-12	1701 NE 127th Street	Miami	33181	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	Yes	No	(305) 359-8580	23	0		13.0%	2 (8.7%)	1 (4.3%)	19 (82.6%)	1 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											30.0		$9,801	$153	$9,648
Green Springs High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3555 NW 7th St	Miami	33125	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 720-2996	547	9	60.7	7.5%	12 (2.2%)	13 (2.4%)	521 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3.8	741^st of 807 public high schools	8.2%		3.4	743^rd of 792 public high schools	6.2%	2				24.0	17.0			4.0	1.0	5.0	11.0		$8,124	$4,320	$3,805
Young Womens Preparatory Academy	Public, Magnet	6-12	1150 SW 1st St	Miami	33130	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 575-1200	350	20	17.5	48.0%	41 (11.7%)	67 (19.1%)	224 (64.0%)	12 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	86.4	41^st of 807 public high schools	94.9%		86.2	44^th of 792 public high schools	94.4%	3	79.0	89.0	83.0	85.0	90.0	84.0	95.0	94.0	85.0	92.0	76.0	98.0	$13,904	$1,418	$12,486
Sports Leadership Arts Management Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	604 NW 12 Ave	Miami	33136	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 326-0003	895	14	63.9	72.6%	24 (2.7%)	61 (6.8%)	804 (89.8%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	51.1	291^st of 807 public high schools	63.9%		51.8	271^st of 792 public high schools	65.8%	20				50.0	60.0			46.0	60.0	60.0	76.0		$10,300	$1,521	$8,779
Mater Academy East Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-12	998 SW 1st St	Miami	33130	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 324-4667	22	1	22.0	72.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	95.0					100.0							$21,477	$762	$20,715
Charter High School Of The Americas	Public, Charter	9-12	988 Flagler St	Miami	33130	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 325-1001	155	7	22.1	91.0%	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	152 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.6	371^st of 807 public high schools	54.0%		55.5	235^th of 792 public high schools	70.3%	136				34.0	37.0			65.0	79.0	63.0	61.0		$8,738	$688	$8,050
Booker T. Washington Senior High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1200 NW 6th Ave	Miami	33136	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 324-8900	1,014	52	19.5	59.9%	11 (1.1%)	330 (32.5%)	670 (66.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	20.3	636^th of 807 public high schools	21.2%		14	648^th of 792 public high schools	18.2%	12				22.0	29.0			36.0	32.0	48.0	53.0		$12,733	$2,587	$10,146
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)

Frequently Asked Questions about Miami Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Miami Senior High School?

Students at Miami Senior High School are 95% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% White.

How many students attend Miami Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,905 students attended Miami Senior High School.

Is Miami Senior High School a good school?

Miami Senior High School ranks 328^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Miami Senior High School in?

Miami-Dade

What schools feed into Miami Senior High School?

Miami Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Coral Way K-8 Center
Elementary : Shenandoah Elementary School
Elementary : Silver Bluff Elementary School
Middle : Shenandoah Middle School

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