South Miami Senior High School

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South Miami Senior High School ranks 580 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

South Miami Senior High School is a public high school in Miami, Florida, serving 1,507 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.

While South Miami Senior High School shares the same district and overall rating as nearby schools, it consistently underperforms them in academic achievement. The school has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (90.11%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 60.24% to 95.4% Hispanic students. South Miami Senior High School has had relatively high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 84.5% to 97.0% over the past few years, but it also has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 27.9% to 47.6%, which is higher than the nearby schools, which range from 15.3% to 38.8%.

Academically, South Miami Senior High School consistently underperforms the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages in various standardized tests, including EOC (End of Course) exams and FAST (Florida Assessment of Student Thinking) assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were significantly lower than the district and state averages in Algebra 1 (24% vs. 61% and 55%), Geometry (41% vs. 56% and 53%), and 10th grade English Language Arts (39% vs. 56% and 53%). This is in contrast to Miami Palmetto Senior High School, which is only 4.19 miles away and outperforms South Miami Senior High School across all subject areas and grade levels.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

6856 SW 53rd St
Miami, FL 33155

(305) 666-5871

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
580^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,949

Feeder schools for South Miami Senior High School:

Elementary:	Coral Terrace Elementary School
	Fairlawn Elementary School
	Flagami Elementary School
	Henry M. Flagler Elementary School
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	Ludlam Elementary School
	South Miami K-8 Center
	Sylvania Heights Elementary School
Middle:	South Miami Middle School
	West Miami Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.3

Number of students: 1,507

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

90.1%

African American:

5.0%

White:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Miami Senior High School ranks worse than 71.9% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 83^rd among 102 ranked high schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.22. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at South 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 (90.1%), African American (5%), White (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Miami Senior High School is 20.3, which is the 31^st best among 102 high schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare South Miami Senior High School employs 74 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Miami Senior High School is $11,949, which is the 32^nd highest among 102 high schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks South Miami Senior High School 580^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See South 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 South Miami Senior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	54.15	242^nd	484	50.0%
2005	51.81	251^st	487	48.5%
2006	42.10	298^th	477	37.5%
2007	45.40	321^st	563	43.0%
2008	45.56	339^th	577	41.2%
2009	57.56	269^th	587	54.2%
2010	52.38	331^st	620	46.6%
2011	45.32	377^th	622	39.4%
2012	35.41	359^th	606	40.8%
2013	30.68	456^th	648	29.6%
2014	33.51	457^th	687	33.5%
2016	29.64	461^st	693	33.5%
2017	29.26	461^st	714	35.4%
2018	28.48	485^th	716	32.3%
2019	25.16	525^th	734	28.5%
2021	20.28	555^th	746	25.6%
2022	25.56	540^th	774	30.2%
2023	28.84	514^th	792	35.1%
2024	26.22	580^th	807	28.1%

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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 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	303	250	24	1717	2	n/a	n/a	0	2296
1989	298	239	29	1843	1	n/a	n/a	0	2410
1990	272	252	29	1895	1	n/a	n/a	0	2449
1991	254	256	31	1916	0	n/a	n/a	0	2457
1992	262	254	24	1989	0	n/a	n/a	0	2529
1993	231	305	20	1967	0	n/a	n/a	0	2523
1994	225	276	24	1825	0	n/a	n/a	0	2350
1995	280	327	20	1851	0	n/a	n/a	0	2478
1996	280	327	20	1851	0	n/a	n/a	0	2478
1997	297	322	22	1816	0	n/a	n/a	0	2457
1998	297	298	26	1861	0	n/a	n/a	0	2482
1999	301	293	26	1996	0	n/a	n/a	0	2616
2000	275	315	32	2126	1	n/a	n/a	0	2749
2001	306	256	21	2280	1	n/a	n/a	0	2864
2002	294	269	19	2463	2	n/a	n/a	0	3047
2003	294	269	19	2463	2	n/a	n/a	0	3047
2004	250	253	19	2396	1	n/a	n/a	0	2919
2005	240	216	23	2375	2	n/a	n/a	0	2856
2006	209	223	23	2339	2	n/a	n/a	0	2796
2007	172	208	20	2245	2	n/a	n/a	19	2666
2008	192	205	19	2251	2	n/a	n/a	19	2688
2009	159	193	22	2119	0	n/a	n/a	20	2513
2010	162	169	15	1997	0	n/a	n/a	0	2343
2011	161	167	12	2014	1	0	0	0	2355
2012	147	145	13	1943	0	0	0	0	2248
2013	127	120	11	1972	0	0	0	0	2230
2014	118	131	8	2051	0	0	0	0	2308
2015	121	118	7	2054	1	0	2	0	2303
2016	109	111	5	1992	1	0	1	0	2219
2017	110	103	7	1920	1	0	0	0	2141
2018	98	92	7	1925	1	0	2	0	2125
2019	93	80	7	1768	0	0	2	0	1950
2020	80	79	6	1563	1	0	5	0	1734
2021	70	83	5	1412	0	0	8	0	1578
2022	52	93	7	1277	0	0	8	0	1437
2023	56	76	6	1358	0	0	11	0	1507

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 South Miami Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2296	123.0	18.6	18.3
1989	2410	129.0	18.6	17.5
1990	2449	135.0	18.1	17.8
1991	2457	128.0	19.1	19.1
1992	2529	113.0	22.3	23.2
1993	2523	105.0	24.0	23.1
1994	2350	98.0	24.0	25.7
1995	2478	111.0	22.3	30.9
1996	2478	111.0	22.3	30.9
1997	2457	112.0	21.9	31.3
1998	2482	110.0	22.6	29.9
1999	2616	111.0	23.6	34.3
2000	2749	117.0	23.5	37.1
2001	2864	117.0	24.5	30.5
2002	3047	126.0	24.2	40.8
2003	3047	126.0	24.2	40.8
2004	2919	123.0	23.7	42
2005	2856	128.0	22.3	43
2006	2796	133.0	21.0	45.8
2007	2666	135.0	19.7	50.3
2008	2688	135.0	19.9	54
2009	2513	129.5	19.5	59.4
2010	2343	127.0	18.4	66.3
2011	2355	111.0	21.2	73.2
2012	2248	111.0	20.2	73.3
2013	2230	114.0	19.5	74.6
2014	2308	114.0	20.2	75.2
2015	2303	113.0	20.3	79.2
2016	2219	111.0	19.9	80.6
2017	2141	106.0	20.1	81.5
2018	2125	101.0	21.0	74.3
2019	1950	97.0	20.1	75.7
2020	1734	89.0	19.4	75.1
2021	1578	85.0	18.5	82.6
2022	1437	74.0	19.4	80.7
2023	1507	74.0	20.3	59.3

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 Miami Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2296	123.0	18.6	18.3
1989	2410	129.0	18.6	17.5
1990	2449	135.0	18.1	17.8
1991	2457	128.0	19.1	19.1
1992	2529	113.0	22.3	23.2
1993	2523	105.0	24.0	23.1
1994	2350	98.0	24.0	25.7
1995	2478	111.0	22.3	30.9
1996	2478	111.0	22.3	30.9
1997	2457	112.0	21.9	31.3
1998	2482	110.0	22.6	29.9
1999	2616	111.0	23.6	34.3
2000	2749	117.0	23.5	37.1
2001	2864	117.0	24.5	30.5
2002	3047	126.0	24.2	40.8
2003	3047	126.0	24.2	40.8
2004	2919	123.0	23.7	42
2005	2856	128.0	22.3	43
2006	2796	133.0	21.0	45.8
2007	2666	135.0	19.7	50.3
2008	2688	135.0	19.9	54
2009	2513	129.5	19.5	59.4
2010	2343	127.0	18.4	66.3
2011	2355	111.0	21.2	73.2
2012	2248	111.0	20.2	73.3
2013	2230	114.0	19.5	74.6
2014	2308	114.0	20.2	75.2
2015	2303	113.0	20.3	79.2
2016	2219	111.0	19.9	80.6
2017	2141	106.0	20.1	81.5
2018	2125	101.0	21.0	74.3
2019	1950	97.0	20.1	75.7
2020	1734	89.0	19.4	75.1
2021	1578	85.0	18.5	82.6
2022	1437	74.0	19.4	80.7
2023	1507	74.0	20.3	59.3

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 Miami Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$750 (9.2%)	$7,385 (90.8%)	$8,135
2019	$881 (10.1%)	$7,819 (89.9%)	$8,699
2020	$884 (8.9%)	$9,104 (91.1%)	$9,988
2021	$1,896 (16.6%)	$9,548 (83.4%)	$11,444
2022	$1,945 (16.6%)	$9,779 (83.4%)	$11,723
2023	$2,049 (17.1%)	$9,900 (82.9%)	$11,949

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Miami Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 525^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 514^th of 792 High schools	6.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (South Miami Senior High School)	34	38	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 (South Miami Senior High School)	38	35	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 Miami Senior High School)	44	43	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 Miami Senior High School)	58	56	2%
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 Miami Senior High School)	38	20	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 Miami Senior High School)	33	27	6%
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	1950	1507	22.7%
African American	80	76	5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	7	6	14.3%
Hispanic	1768	1358	23.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	93	56	39.8%
Two or More Races	2	11	450%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75.7%	59.3%	16.5%

Schools Near South Miami 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
South Miami Senior High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	6856 SW 53rd St	Miami	33155	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 666-5871	1,507	74	20.3	59.3%	56 (3.7%)	76 (5.0%)	1,358 (90.1%)	6 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (0.7%)	26.2	580^th of 807 public high schools	28.1%		28.8	514^th of 792 public high schools	35.1%	66	38.0	39.0	24.0	41.0	38.0	57.0	$11,949	$2,049	$9,900
International Studies Preparatory Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	1570 Madruga Ave	Coral Gables	33146	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 663-7200	381	24	15.8	26.8%	45 (11.8%)	3 (0.8%)	328 (86.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	81.6	59^th of 807 public high schools	92.7%		85.8	46^th of 792 public high schools	94.2%	13	78.0	85.0	74.0	76.0	85.0	87.0	$14,167	$1,461	$12,706
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	2,415	102	23.6	57.6%	76 (3.1%)	20 (0.8%)	2,304 (95.4%)	11 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.2%)	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
Coral Gables Senior High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	450 Bird Rd	Coral Gables	33146	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 443-4871	2,824	120	23.5	52.4%	269 (9.5%)	127 (4.5%)	2,388 (84.6%)	26 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (0.5%)	52.5	272^nd of 807 public high schools	66.3%		49.7	287^th of 792 public high schools	63.8%	15	54.0	56.0	42.0	52.0	67.0	74.0	$9,794	$1,400	$8,394
Miami Coral Park Senior High	Public, Magnet	9-12	8865 SW 16th St	Miami	33165	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 226-6565	2,190	98	22.3	58.8%	44 (2.0%)	15 (0.7%)	2,117 (96.7%)	13 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	36.8	455^th of 807 public high schools	43.6%		35.9	434^th of 792 public high schools	45.2%	21	44.0	50.0	36.0	35.0	56.0	60.0	$11,081	$1,923	$9,159
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	2,671	105	25.4	33.6%	627 (23.5%)	342 (12.8%)	1,609 (60.2%)	61 (2.3%)	3 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	28 (1.0%)	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
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	511	0	41.0	11.7%	21 (4.1%)	12 (2.3%)	476 (93.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	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
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	1,069	53	20.1	60.8%	69 (6.5%)	232 (21.7%)	738 (69.0%)	14 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.5%)	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
Miami Youth Academy	Public	6-12	6300 NW 27th Ave	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 694-4444	19	0		15.8%	6 (31.6%)	11 (57.9%)	2 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
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	1,619	66	24.5	32.2%	143 (8.8%)	29 (1.8%)	1,374 (84.9%)	61 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (0.7%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about South Miami Senior High School

What schools feed into South Miami Senior High School?

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

Elementary : Coral Terrace Elementary School
Elementary : Fairlawn Elementary School
Elementary : Flagami Elementary School
Elementary : Henry M. Flagler Elementary School
Elementary : Ludlam Elementary School
Elementary : South Miami K-8 Center
Elementary : Sylvania Heights Elementary School
Middle : South Miami Middle School
Middle : West Miami Middle School

Is South Miami Senior High School a good school?

South Miami Senior High School ranks 580^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend South Miami Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,507 students attended South Miami Senior High School.

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

Students at South Miami Senior High School are 90% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% White.

What district is South Miami Senior High School in?

Miami-Dade

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