Booker T. Washington Senior High

Summary:

Booker T. Washington Senior High is a public high school in Miami, Florida, serving 1,014 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 24th out of 68 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite having access to resources, Booker T. Washington Senior High consistently underperforms compared to the Miami-Dade and Florida state averages on standardized tests, with only 29% of 10th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 56% in Miami-Dade and 53% statewide. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from a high of 97.7% in 2020-2021 to a low of 87.1% in 2022-2023, which is lower than many of the nearby schools like Law Enforcement Officers Memorial High School and Sports Leadership Arts Management Charter High School. Additionally, Booker T. Washington Senior High has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 58.1% in 2020-2021, significantly higher than the nearby schools and the district/state averages.

Despite the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 59.86% to 89.38% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, the school's spending per student is on par with the district and state averages. This suggests that factors beyond just funding may be contributing to the school's underperformance. The school's diverse student population, with a majority of Hispanic and African American students, could be an asset if the school is able to create an inclusive and supportive learning environment that caters to the needs of its diverse student body.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 1200 NW 6th Ave
       Miami, FL  33136


(305) 324-8900

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
636th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,733 Help


Feeder schools for Booker T. Washington Senior High:

Elementary:    Eneida M. Hartner Elementary School
    Frederick R. Douglass Elementary
    Paul Laurence Dunbar K-8 Center
    Riverside Elementary School
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Middle:    Jose De Diego Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.5 Help
Number of students:  1,014

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
66.1%
African American:
32.5%
White:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Booker T. Washington Senior High ranks worse than 78.8% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 91st among 102 ranked high schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.3. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Booker T. Washington Senior High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (66.1%), African American (32.5%), White (1.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Booker T. Washington Senior High is 19.5, which is the 25th best among 102 high schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)
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Compare Booker T. Washington Senior High employs 52 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Booker T. Washington Senior High is $12,733, which is the 26th highest among 102 high schools in the Miami-Dade School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Booker T. Washington Senior High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Booker T. Washington Senior High 636th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Booker T. Washington Senior High in the ranking list.)

Miami-Dade:

SchoolDigger ranks Miami-Dade 24th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Booker T. Washington Senior High

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 6.74 444th 484 8.3%
2005 9.46 437th 487 10.3%
2006 10.40 428th 477 10.3%
2007 13.80 474th 563 15.8%
2008 12.89 480th 577 16.8%
2009 15.21 485th 587 17.4%
2010 15.61 515th 620 16.9%
2011 18.77 513th 622 17.5%
2012 9.72 527th 606 13.0%
2013 22.14 511th 648 21.1%
2014 18.22 549th 687 20.1%
2016 10.99 588th 693 15.2%
2017 16.26 556th 714 22.1%
2018 16.28 563rd 716 21.4%
2019 12.91 599th 734 18.4%
2021 9.17 642nd 746 13.9%
2022 10.23 646th 774 16.5%
2023 13.97 648th 792 18.2%
2024 20.30 636th 807 21.2%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Booker T. Washington Senior High Test Scores
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Reviews:
by a student
Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Open Quote I AM A STUDENT AT BOOKER T WASHINGTON AND I BELIEVE YOUR SITE GAVE IT TO LOW OF A SCORE.DID YOU KNOW WE WENT FROM A F SCHOOL TO A C SCHOOL IN JUST ON YEAR ARE BASELINE TESTES GO THROUGH THE ROOF ALSO A LARGE PROPORTION OF THE STUDENTS PASSED THERE MATH EOC(END-OF-COURSE EXAM) TEST WITH FLYING COLORS SINCE THERE IS NO MATH FCAT. THOUGH WERE STILL WORKING ON THE READING I MYSELF AM WORKING REALLY HARD TOO I HAVE A GPA OF 3.8 IN SCHOOL.I'AM SHOUTING THIS OUT FOR BTW WE NOT THE LARGEST BUT WERE STILL THE BEST.LASTLY I HAVE TO REPORT THAT ARE SCHOOL IS FAMOUS FOR ARE FOOTBALL TEAM THERE THE BEST OF THE BEST.ARE TEACHERS WORK REALLY HARD SO DOES THE PRINCIPAL AND STAFF.SO THAT ALL IN TOTAL LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THAT WERE STILL RAISING WE CAN MAKE IT TOWARD ARE GOAL. THESE ARE THE FOLLOWING REASONS WHY I GAVE BOOKER T WASHINGTON FOUR STARS OUT OF FIVE. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Booker T. Washington Senior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 7 487 2 422 0 n/a n/a 0 918
2001 11 621 1 709 0 n/a n/a 0 1342
2002 22 795 6 916 0 n/a n/a 0 1739
2003 22 795 6 916 0 n/a n/a 0 1739
2004 19 698 3 764 0 n/a n/a 0 1484
2005 19 742 4 734 1 n/a n/a 0 1500
2006 14 800 3 729 1 n/a n/a 0 1547
2007 15 812 2 706 0 n/a n/a 5 1540
2008 16 731 5 593 0 n/a n/a 4 1349
2009 17 652 2 543 0 n/a n/a 3 1217
2010 17 546 6 488 0 n/a n/a 0 1057
2011 21 526 6 491 0 0 1 0 1045
2012 14 491 6 455 0 0 1 0 967
2013 12 498 5 431 0 0 1 0 947
2014 12 489 3 389 0 0 1 0 894
2015 12 524 2 445 0 0 1 0 984
2016 11 475 3 468 0 0 0 0 957
2017 13 483 1 506 0 0 2 0 1005
2018 12 420 3 538 1 0 2 0 976
2019 5 388 1 538 1 0 6 0 939
2020 9 375 0 588 1 0 10 0 983
2021 14 351 0 597 1 0 7 0 970
2022 14 338 0 653 0 0 12 0 1017
2023 11 330 0 670 0 0 3 0 1014

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 Booker T. Washington Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 918 53.0 17.3 74.7
2001 1342 64.0 21.0 68
2002 1739 91.0 19.1 78.7
2003 1739 91.0 19.1 78.7
2004 1484 83.0 17.9 77
2005 1500 90.0 16.7 78.2
2006 1547 91.0 17.0 75
2007 1540 94.0 16.4 74.5
2008 1349 88.5 15.2 74.9
2009 1217 83.3 14.7 79.5
2010 1057 82.0 12.8 84
2011 1045 75.0 13.9 84.5
2012 967 83.0 11.6 90
2013 947 80.0 11.8 91.4
2014 894 73.0 12.2 91.8
2015 984 71.0 13.8 90.9
2016 957 70.0 13.6 86.9
2017 1005 70.0 14.3 86.7
2018 976 65.0 15.0 74.7
2019 939 61.0 15.3 84.2
2020 983 57.0 17.2 81.5
2021 970 57.0 17.0 89.4
2022 1017 55.0 18.4 83.6
2023 1014 52.0 19.5 59.9

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 Booker T. Washington Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 918 53.0 17.3 74.7
2001 1342 64.0 21.0 68
2002 1739 91.0 19.1 78.7
2003 1739 91.0 19.1 78.7
2004 1484 83.0 17.9 77
2005 1500 90.0 16.7 78.2
2006 1547 91.0 17.0 75
2007 1540 94.0 16.4 74.5
2008 1349 88.5 15.2 74.9
2009 1217 83.3 14.7 79.5
2010 1057 82.0 12.8 84
2011 1045 75.0 13.9 84.5
2012 967 83.0 11.6 90
2013 947 80.0 11.8 91.4
2014 894 73.0 12.2 91.8
2015 984 71.0 13.8 90.9
2016 957 70.0 13.6 86.9
2017 1005 70.0 14.3 86.7
2018 976 65.0 15.0 74.7
2019 939 61.0 15.3 84.2
2020 983 57.0 17.2 81.5
2021 970 57.0 17.0 89.4
2022 1017 55.0 18.4 83.6
2023 1014 52.0 19.5 59.9

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 Booker T. Washington Senior High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,729 (15.0%) $9,813 (85.0%) $11,542
2019 $1,695 (13.7%) $10,682 (86.3%) $12,377
2020 $1,505 (11.9%) $11,155 (88.1%) $12,660
2021 $2,569 (18.8%) $11,132 (81.3%) $13,700
2022 $2,656 (19.8%) $10,748 (80.2%) $13,405
2023 $2,587 (20.3%) $10,146 (79.7%) $12,733

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Booker T. Washington Senior High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 599th of 734 High schoolsRanks 648th of 792 High schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Booker T. Washington Senior High)2213
 9%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)5554
 1%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Booker T. Washington Senior High)2118
 3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)5352
 1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Booker T. Washington Senior High)5142
 9%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Miami-Dade)6865
 3%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (Booker T. Washington Senior High)4234
 8%
   End of Course US History (Miami-Dade)7166
 5%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Booker T. Washington Senior High)1717
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)6357
 6%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Booker T. Washington Senior High)2222
   End of Course Geometry (Miami-Dade)5549
 6%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students9391014
 8%
African American388330
 14.9%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic538670
 24.5%
Pacific Islander00
White511
 120%
Two or More Races63
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.2%59.9%
 24.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Booker T. Washington Senior High

Booker T. Washington Senior High ranks in the bottom 21.2% of Florida high schools.

Students at Booker T. Washington Senior High are 66% Hispanic, 33% African American, 1% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,014 students attended Booker T. Washington Senior High.


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