Southwest Miami Senior High

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Southwest Miami Senior High ranks 314 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Southwest Miami Senior High is a public high school in Miami, Florida, serving 2,415 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.

Southwest Miami Senior High has maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 94.6% to 98.4% over the past five years, significantly higher than state and district averages. However, the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 24.6%, which is higher than the state and district. Academically, the school's test scores in Algebra 1, Geometry, and English Language Arts tend to lag behind state and district averages, but it performs better in Biology 1 and US History. The school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 57.56% to 78.84% over the past three years, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. The school's spending per student has increased over the years, but it is still lower than nearby high-performing schools like International Studies Preparatory Academy and Terra Environmental Research Institute.

The significant difference in performance between Southwest Miami Senior High and the nearby high-performing schools suggests that factors beyond just student demographics, such as school leadership, teaching quality, and resource allocation, may be contributing to the disparities in academic achievement. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students highlights the importance of addressing the unique challenges and needs of this population to ensure equitable educational opportunities. Overall, the analysis of Southwest Miami Senior High's data provides valuable insights that can inform targeted strategies and interventions to support the school's continuous improvement and better serve its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

8855 SW 50th Ter
Miami, FL 33165

(305) 274-0181

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
314^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,408

Feeder schools for Southwest Miami Senior High:

Elementary:	Banyan Elementary School
	Cypress K-8 Center
	Olympia Heights Elementary School
	Rockway Elementary School
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	Royal Palm Elementary School
	Snapper Creek Elementary School
	Tropical Elementary School
	Village Green Elementary School
	Wesley Matthews Elementary School
Middle:	Riviera Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 23.6

Number of students: 2,415

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

95.4%

White:

3.1%

African American:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Southwest Miami Senior High ranks better than 61.1% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 49^th among 102 ranked high schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.12. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Southwest Miami 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: Hispanic (95.4%), White (3.1%), African American (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southwest Miami Senior High is 23.6, which is the 60^th best among 102 high schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Southwest Miami Senior High employs 102 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southwest Miami Senior High is $10,408, which is the 54^th highest among 102 high schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Southwest Miami Senior High 314^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Southwest Miami 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 Southwest Miami Senior High

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	50.36	266^th	484	45.0%
2005	39.41	325^th	487	33.3%
2006	47.63	265^th	477	44.4%
2007	49.56	298^th	563	47.1%
2008	49.53	313^th	577	45.8%
2009	61.00	239^th	587	59.3%
2010	62.53	240^th	620	61.3%
2011	59.71	270^th	622	56.6%
2012	45.88	279^th	606	54.0%
2013	49.35	290^th	648	55.2%
2014	50.74	322^nd	687	53.1%
2016	44.68	330^th	693	52.4%
2017	40.95	362^nd	714	49.3%
2018	39.69	379^th	716	47.1%
2019	37.23	416^th	734	43.3%
2021	27.51	493^rd	746	33.9%
2022	50.07	280^th	774	63.8%
2023	48.82	303^rd	792	61.7%
2024	49.12	314^th	807	61.1%

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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 Southwest Miami Senior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	603	11	41	1977	0	n/a	n/a	0	2632
1989	525	13	34	2172	0	n/a	n/a	0	2744
1990	467	12	28	2350	0	n/a	n/a	0	2857
1991	417	20	29	2146	0	n/a	n/a	0	2612
1992	399	13	34	1960	0	n/a	n/a	0	2406
1993	404	12	39	2015	0	n/a	n/a	0	2470
1994	386	16	47	1961	0	n/a	n/a	0	2410
1995	417	18	36	2132	0	n/a	n/a	0	2603
1996	417	18	36	2132	0	n/a	n/a	0	2603
1997	447	28	35	2297	0	n/a	n/a	0	2807
1998	480	32	32	2301	2	n/a	n/a	0	2847
1999	507	101	26	2524	2	n/a	n/a	0	3160
2000	481	103	25	2640	2	n/a	n/a	0	3251
2001	455	148	24	2870	3	n/a	n/a	0	3500
2002	386	85	31	3012	1	n/a	n/a	0	3515
2003	386	85	31	3012	1	n/a	n/a	0	3515
2004	348	59	26	2817	2	n/a	n/a	0	3252
2005	325	67	24	2874	1	n/a	n/a	0	3291
2006	297	73	29	2741	2	n/a	n/a	0	3142
2007	265	63	22	2702	1	n/a	n/a	15	3068
2008	254	70	25	2670	1	n/a	n/a	18	3038
2009	217	58	26	2523	3	n/a	n/a	18	2845
2010	219	40	23	2609	2	n/a	n/a	0	2893
2011	202	38	23	2693	3	0	0	0	2959
2012	177	35	22	2787	2	0	1	0	3024
2013	178	32	15	2879	2	0	1	0	3107
2014	179	36	16	2912	4	1	3	0	3151
2015	164	40	13	2872	3	1	2	0	3095
2016	137	32	13	2784	3	1	0	0	2970
2017	121	29	13	2658	3	1	0	0	2825
2018	112	30	9	2464	1	0	3	0	2619
2019	100	28	8	2320	1	0	3	0	2460
2020	102	25	14	2276	0	0	3	0	2420
2021	90	22	11	2287	1	0	4	0	2415
2022	79	21	10	2183	0	0	4	0	2297
2023	76	20	11	2304	0	0	4	0	2415

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 Southwest Miami Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2632	132.0	19.9	7.4
1989	2744	138.0	19.8	8.7
1990	2857	145.0	19.7	9.7
1991	2612	138.0	18.9	12.2
1992	2406	110.0	21.8	17
1993	2470	94.0	26.3	19.2
1994	2410	97.0	24.8	19.3
1995	2603	118.0	22.1	22.8
1996	2603	118.0	22.1	22.8
1997	2807	130.0	21.6	24.7
1998	2847	131.0	21.7	20.4
1999	3160	136.0	23.2	21.9
2000	3251	142.0	22.9	26.4
2001	3500	147.0	23.8	25.9
2002	3515	157.0	22.4	31.5
2003	3515	157.0	22.4	31.5
2004	3252	149.0	21.8	35.8
2005	3291	154.0	21.4	41.4
2006	3142	157.0	20.0	47
2007	3068	158.0	19.4	43.8
2008	3038	156.5	19.4	47.7
2009	2845	152.6	18.7	58.9
2010	2893	140.0	20.6	65.5
2011	2959	140.0	21.1	69.2
2012	3024	132.0	22.9	74
2013	3107	137.0	22.6	76.9
2014	3151	140.0	22.5	80.2
2015	3095	137.0	22.5	77.2
2016	2970	130.0	22.8	79.2
2017	2825	123.0	22.9	76.8
2018	2619	119.0	22.0	77.1
2019	2460	102.0	24.1	77.2
2020	2420	103.0	23.4	73.4
2021	2415	103.0	23.4	78.8
2022	2297	102.0	22.5	77.8
2023	2415	102.0	23.6	57.6

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 Southwest Miami Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2632	132.0	19.9	7.4
1989	2744	138.0	19.8	8.7
1990	2857	145.0	19.7	9.7
1991	2612	138.0	18.9	12.2
1992	2406	110.0	21.8	17
1993	2470	94.0	26.3	19.2
1994	2410	97.0	24.8	19.3
1995	2603	118.0	22.1	22.8
1996	2603	118.0	22.1	22.8
1997	2807	130.0	21.6	24.7
1998	2847	131.0	21.7	20.4
1999	3160	136.0	23.2	21.9
2000	3251	142.0	22.9	26.4
2001	3500	147.0	23.8	25.9
2002	3515	157.0	22.4	31.5
2003	3515	157.0	22.4	31.5
2004	3252	149.0	21.8	35.8
2005	3291	154.0	21.4	41.4
2006	3142	157.0	20.0	47
2007	3068	158.0	19.4	43.8
2008	3038	156.5	19.4	47.7
2009	2845	152.6	18.7	58.9
2010	2893	140.0	20.6	65.5
2011	2959	140.0	21.1	69.2
2012	3024	132.0	22.9	74
2013	3107	137.0	22.6	76.9
2014	3151	140.0	22.5	80.2
2015	3095	137.0	22.5	77.2
2016	2970	130.0	22.8	79.2
2017	2825	123.0	22.9	76.8
2018	2619	119.0	22.0	77.1
2019	2460	102.0	24.1	77.2
2020	2420	103.0	23.4	73.4
2021	2415	103.0	23.4	78.8
2022	2297	102.0	22.5	77.8
2023	2415	102.0	23.6	57.6

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 Southwest Miami Senior High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$818 (10.8%)	$6,744 (89.2%)	$7,562
2019	$783 (10.0%)	$7,031 (90.0%)	$7,815
2020	$892 (10.3%)	$7,732 (89.7%)	$8,624
2021	$1,618 (16.8%)	$8,014 (83.2%)	$9,632
2022	$1,780 (16.2%)	$9,219 (83.8%)	$10,999
2023	$1,933 (18.6%)	$8,475 (81.4%)	$10,408

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southwest Miami Senior High

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 416^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 303^rd of 792 High schools	18.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Southwest Miami Senior High)	46	53	7%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	55	54	1%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Southwest Miami Senior High)	47	49	2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	53	52	1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Southwest Miami Senior High)	57	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 (Southwest Miami Senior High)	67	63	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 (Southwest Miami Senior High)	35	40	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)	63	57	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Southwest Miami Senior High)	43	46	3%
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	2460	2415	1.8%
African American	28	20	28.6%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	8	11	37.5%
Hispanic	2320	2304	0.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	100	76	24%
Two or More Races	3	4	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.2%	57.6%	19.7%

Schools Near Southwest Miami 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)	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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
Academy For Advanced Academics	Public	11-12	11200 SW 8th Street	Miami	33199	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(305) 348-7041	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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
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
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	306	23	13.3	2.9%	27 (8.8%)	10 (3.3%)	233 (76.1%)	33 (10.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Southwest Miami Senior High

How many students attend Southwest Miami Senior High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,415 students attended Southwest Miami Senior High.

What schools feed into Southwest Miami Senior High?

Southwest Miami Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Banyan Elementary School
Elementary : Cypress K-8 Center
Elementary : Olympia Heights Elementary School
Elementary : Rockway Elementary School
Elementary : Royal Palm Elementary School
Elementary : Snapper Creek Elementary School
Elementary : Tropical Elementary School
Elementary : Village Green Elementary School
Elementary : Wesley Matthews Elementary School
Middle : Riviera Middle School

What district is Southwest Miami Senior High in?

Miami-Dade

Is Southwest Miami Senior High a good school?

Southwest Miami Senior High ranks 314^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Southwest Miami Senior High?

Students at Southwest Miami Senior High are 95% Hispanic, 3% White.

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