South Dade Senior High School

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South Dade Senior High School ranks 498 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

South Dade Senior High School is a public high school in Homestead, Florida, serving 3,145 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Miami-Dade County Public School District.

South Dade Senior High School has a predominantly Hispanic student population (78.35%), which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 89.6% to 93.2% over the past five years, but has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 33.0% in 2018-2019 to 49.3% in 2022-2023. Academically, the school's test scores are consistently lower than the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates in Algebra 1 (28%), Geometry (42%), and 10th grade English Language Arts (46%) well below the state and district averages. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 72.62% to 88.7% over the past three years.

Compared to nearby schools, Center for International Education A Cambridge Associate School and Medical Academy for Science and Technology (M.A.S.T.) @ Home have significantly higher test scores and graduation rates than South Dade Senior High School, while schools like Miami MacArthur Educational Center and Chambers High School have even lower test scores and graduation rates. Despite the lower academic performance, South Dade Senior High School's spending per student is higher than the state and district averages, as well as most of the nearby schools.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

28401 SW 167th Ave
Homestead, FL 33030

(305) 247-4244

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
498^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,262

Feeder schools for South Dade Senior High School:

Elementary:	Avocado Elementary School
	Miami Heights Elementary School
	Redland Elementary School
	Redondo Elementary School
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	West Homestead K-8 Center
Middle:	Redland Middle School
	South Dade Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 25.7

Number of students: 3,145

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

78.3%

African American:

16.2%

White:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Dade Senior High School ranks worse than 61.7% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 74^th among 102 ranked high schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.61. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at South Dade 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 (78.3%), African American (16.2%), White (4.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Dade Senior High School is 25.7. 73 high schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare South Dade Senior High School employs 122 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Dade Senior High School is $9,262. 84 high schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks South Dade Senior High School 498^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See South Dade 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 South Dade Senior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	28.25	373^rd	484	22.9%
2005	21.02	400^th	487	17.9%
2006	20.02	392^nd	477	17.8%
2007	17.30	454^th	563	19.4%
2008	22.76	446^th	577	22.7%
2009	29.81	431^st	587	26.6%
2010	37.80	428^th	620	31.0%
2011	41.92	400^th	622	35.7%
2012	23.85	452^nd	606	25.4%
2013	21.07	516^th	648	20.4%
2014	23.00	526^th	687	23.4%
2016	21.99	522^nd	693	24.7%
2017	26.71	478^th	714	33.1%
2018	27.88	491^st	716	31.4%
2019	31.14	474^th	734	35.4%
2021	23.94	527^th	746	29.4%
2022	27.45	526^th	774	32.0%
2023	31.46	486^th	792	38.6%
2024	33.61	498^th	807	38.3%

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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 South Dade 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	1189	393	21	415	3	n/a	n/a	0	2021
1989	1131	424	26	419	1	n/a	n/a	0	2001
1990	1038	419	26	449	1	n/a	n/a	0	1933
1991	968	411	34	518	1	n/a	n/a	0	1932
1992	916	428	35	557	1	n/a	n/a	0	1937
1993	718	406	22	505	1	n/a	n/a	0	1652
1994	837	457	26	579	3	n/a	n/a	0	1902
1995	786	385	17	604	6	n/a	n/a	0	1798
1996	786	385	17	604	6	n/a	n/a	0	1798
1997	779	416	21	653	5	n/a	n/a	0	1874
1998	784	454	22	765	1	n/a	n/a	0	2026
1999	787	494	25	931	2	n/a	n/a	0	2239
2000	734	529	28	1074	0	n/a	n/a	0	2365
2001	766	551	28	1264	1	n/a	n/a	0	2610
2002	778	592	24	1418	8	n/a	n/a	0	2820
2003	778	592	24	1418	8	n/a	n/a	0	2820
2004	710	573	28	1403	8	n/a	n/a	0	2722
2005	640	574	22	1451	8	n/a	n/a	0	2695
2006	568	652	28	1507	6	n/a	n/a	0	2761
2007	485	633	16	1548	1	n/a	n/a	19	2702
2008	415	625	20	1509	1	n/a	n/a	22	2592
2009	460	659	20	1787	3	n/a	n/a	36	2965
2010	536	726	29	2136	4	n/a	n/a	8	3439
2011	541	705	35	2202	5	0	11	0	3499
2012	497	699	36	2175	9	0	11	0	3427
2013	458	694	35	2154	10	0	10	0	3361
2014	407	692	27	2139	7	0	9	0	3281
2015	343	655	20	2068	9	0	9	0	3104
2016	307	642	23	2132	4	1	10	0	3119
2017	264	593	23	2202	4	1	13	0	3100
2018	225	576	19	2165	3	1	10	0	2999
2019	195	564	15	2171	1	1	17	0	2964
2020	178	593	14	2389	2	1	23	0	3200
2021	174	580	12	2357	1	0	26	0	3150
2022	155	521	10	2359	4	0	33	0	3082
2023	138	510	10	2464	1	1	21	0	3145

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 South Dade Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2021	102.0	19.8	16.1
1989	2001	101.0	19.8	17.3
1990	1933	103.0	18.7	20.3
1991	1932	102.0	18.9	21.7
1992	1937	95.0	20.3	22.3
1993	1652	77.0	21.5	0.2
1994	1902	74.0	25.7	20.2
1995	1798	85.0	21.2	31.3
1996	1798	85.0	21.2	31.3
1997	1874	89.0	21.1	31.3
1998	2026	92.0	22.0	32.5
1999	2239	94.0	23.8	37.4
2000	2365	103.0	23.0	35.5
2001	2610	112.0	23.3	34.1
2002	2820	117.0	24.1	55.9
2003	2820	117.0	24.1	55.9
2004	2722	123.0	22.1	60.9
2005	2695	126.0	21.4	56.4
2006	2761	128.0	21.6	60.1
2007	2702	136.0	19.9	58.3
2008	2592	133.5	19.4	60.9
2009	2965	152.5	19.5	62.5
2010	3439	170.5	20.1	65.6
2011	3499	167.0	20.9	69.4
2012	3427	163.0	21.0	72.8
2013	3361	158.0	21.2	78.1
2014	3281	152.0	21.5	81.4
2015	3104	147.0	21.1	82.5
2016	3119	142.0	21.9	82.5
2017	3100	143.0	21.6	83.2
2018	2999	135.0	22.2	77.9
2019	2964	128.0	23.1	83.2
2020	3200	127.0	25.1	81.5
2021	3150	131.0	24.0	88.7
2022	3082	127.0	24.2	88.7
2023	3145	122.0	25.7	72.6

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 South Dade Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2021	102.0	19.8	16.1
1989	2001	101.0	19.8	17.3
1990	1933	103.0	18.7	20.3
1991	1932	102.0	18.9	21.7
1992	1937	95.0	20.3	22.3
1993	1652	77.0	21.5	0.2
1994	1902	74.0	25.7	20.2
1995	1798	85.0	21.2	31.3
1996	1798	85.0	21.2	31.3
1997	1874	89.0	21.1	31.3
1998	2026	92.0	22.0	32.5
1999	2239	94.0	23.8	37.4
2000	2365	103.0	23.0	35.5
2001	2610	112.0	23.3	34.1
2002	2820	117.0	24.1	55.9
2003	2820	117.0	24.1	55.9
2004	2722	123.0	22.1	60.9
2005	2695	126.0	21.4	56.4
2006	2761	128.0	21.6	60.1
2007	2702	136.0	19.9	58.3
2008	2592	133.5	19.4	60.9
2009	2965	152.5	19.5	62.5
2010	3439	170.5	20.1	65.6
2011	3499	167.0	20.9	69.4
2012	3427	163.0	21.0	72.8
2013	3361	158.0	21.2	78.1
2014	3281	152.0	21.5	81.4
2015	3104	147.0	21.1	82.5
2016	3119	142.0	21.9	82.5
2017	3100	143.0	21.6	83.2
2018	2999	135.0	22.2	77.9
2019	2964	128.0	23.1	83.2
2020	3200	127.0	25.1	81.5
2021	3150	131.0	24.0	88.7
2022	3082	127.0	24.2	88.7
2023	3145	122.0	25.7	72.6

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 South Dade Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$940 (12.7%)	$6,459 (87.3%)	$7,399
2019	$930 (12.3%)	$6,633 (87.7%)	$7,563
2020	$759 (9.7%)	$7,045 (90.3%)	$7,804
2021	$1,396 (16.7%)	$6,944 (83.3%)	$8,339
2022	$1,540 (17.2%)	$7,413 (82.8%)	$8,952
2023	$1,560 (16.8%)	$7,701 (83.1%)	$9,262

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Dade 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 474^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 486^th of 792 High schools	3.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (South Dade Senior High School)	38	32	6%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	55	54	1%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (South Dade Senior High School)	33	30	3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	53	52	1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (South Dade Senior High School)	55	54	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 (South Dade Senior High School)	65	58	7%
End of Course US History (Miami-Dade)	71	66	5%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (South Dade Senior High School)	48	30	18%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)	63	57	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (South Dade Senior High School)	41	25	16%
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	2964	3145	6.1%
African American	564	510	9.6%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	15	10	33.3%
Hispanic	2171	2464	13.5%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	195	138	29.2%
Two or More Races	17	21	23.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.2%	72.6%	10.6%

Schools Near South Dade 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 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
South Dade Senior High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	28401 SW 167th Ave	Homestead	33030	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 247-4244	3,145	122	25.7	72.6%	138 (4.4%)	510 (16.2%)	2,464 (78.3%)	10 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	21 (0.7%)	33.6	498^th of 807 public high schools	38.3%		31.5	486^th of 792 public high schools	38.6%	12				36.0	46.0				28.0	42.0	55.0	65.0		$9,262	$1,560	$7,701
Medical Academy For Science And Technology (M.A.S.T.) @ Hom	Public, Magnet	9-12	1220 NW 1st Ave	Homestead	33030	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 257-4500	701	33	21.2	53.9%	63 (9.0%)	72 (10.3%)	542 (77.3%)	18 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	88.3	32^nd of 807 public high schools	96.0%		91.8	17^th of 792 public high schools	97.9%	15				86.0	87.0					84.0	98.0	87.0		$10,738	$1,229	$9,509
Chambers High School	Public, Charter	6-12	698 N Homestead Blvd	Homestead	33030	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 909-6307	480	8	60.0	12.1%	18 (3.8%)	140 (29.2%)	316 (65.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	5	721^st of 807 public high schools	10.7%		5.5	703^rd of 792 public high schools	11.2%	18			0.0	7.0	23.0		0.0	0.0	3.0	13.0	10.0	22.0		$9,715	$1,365	$8,350
School For Advanced Studies Homestead	Public	11-12	500 College Ter	Homestead	33030	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 237-5062	135	4	33.7	51.9%	12 (8.9%)	14 (10.4%)	100 (74.1%)	6 (4.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)								(n/a)														$8,235	$780	$7,455
Somerset Academy Charter High School (South Homestead)	Public, Charter	9-12	305 NE 2nd Rd	Homestead	33030	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 258-7497	540	23	23.4	87.4%	36 (6.7%)	38 (7.0%)	459 (85.0%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	29.8	546^th of 807 public high schools	32.3%		26.1	540^th of 792 public high schools	31.8%	6				39.0	43.0				37.0	28.0	42.0	62.0		$10,212	$702	$9,510
Colegiate Preparatory Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-12	12900 NE 17th Avenue	Miami	33181	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	Yes	No	(305) 359-8580	178	0		1.7%	60 (33.7%)	23 (12.9%)	92 (51.7%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.3	378^th of 807 public high schools	53.2%		41	379^th of 792 public high schools	52.1%	1	75.0	62.0	58.0	45.0	50.0	42.0	48.0	29.0	33.0	50.0	74.0	87.0	54.0	$8,279	$2,709	$5,570
Everglades Preparatory Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2251 E Mowry Dr	Homestead	33033	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 601-1969	498	26	19.1	33.3%	24 (4.8%)	47 (9.4%)	420 (84.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	44.3	377^th of 807 public high schools	53.3%		40	387^th of 792 public high schools	51.1%	10				47.0	45.0				58.0	59.0	44.0	76.0		$9,547	$860	$8,687
Acceleration Academies LLC Homestead	Public	8-12	910 Buren St	Chicago	60607	Duval County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(872) 240-2025	149	0		14.8%	8 (5.4%)	53 (35.6%)	87 (58.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	6.9	697^th of 807 public high schools	13.6%		8.4	668^th of 792 public high schools	15.7%	29				24.0	7.0				5.0	12.0	12.0	30.0		$8,139	$276	$7,862
Center For International Education A Cambridge Associate School	Public, Magnet	9-12	900 NE 23rd Ave	Homestead	33033	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 248-7911	417	16	26.0	60.9%	22 (5.3%)	36 (8.6%)	347 (83.2%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)	82.1	56^th of 807 public high schools	93.1%		78	84^th of 792 public high schools	89.4%	28				92.0	89.0				42.0	69.0	91.0	83.0		$10,340	$996	$9,345
Charter High School Of The Americas (Florida City Campus)	Public, Charter	9-12	103 East Lucy St	Florida City	33034	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 242-3330	31	1	31.0	90.3%	1 (3.2%)	2 (6.5%)	28 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50	301^st of 807 public high schools	62.7%		82.5	59^th of 792 public high schools	92.6%	242				38.0						82.0				$7,522	$162	$7,361

Frequently Asked Questions about South Dade Senior High School

What district is South Dade Senior High School in?

Miami-Dade

What schools feed into South Dade Senior High School?

South Dade Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Avocado Elementary School
Elementary : Miami Heights Elementary School
Elementary : Redland Elementary School
Elementary : Redondo Elementary School
Elementary : West Homestead K-8 Center
Middle : Redland Middle School
Middle : South Dade Middle School

How many students attend South Dade Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 3,145 students attended South Dade Senior High School.

Is South Dade Senior High School a good school?

South Dade Senior High School ranks 498^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of South Dade Senior High School?

Students at South Dade Senior High School are 78% Hispanic, 16% African American, 4% White.

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