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:
636^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,733

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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	Southside Preparatory Academy
Middle:	Jose De Diego Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.5

Number of students: 1,014

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

66.1%

African American:

32.5%

White:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Booker T. Washington Senior High ranks worse than 78.8% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 91^st among 102 ranked high schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.3. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Booker T. Washington 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 (66.1%), African American (32.5%), White (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Booker T. Washington Senior High is 19.5, which is the 25^th best among 102 high schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Booker T. Washington Senior High employs 52 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Booker T. Washington Senior High is $12,733, which is the 26^th 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 636^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Booker T. Washington 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 Booker T. Washington Senior High

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

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Reviews:

by a student
Wednesday, August 31, 2011

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 599^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 648^th 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)	22	13	9%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	55	54	1%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Booker T. Washington Senior High)	21	18	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 (Booker T. Washington Senior High)	51	42	9%
End of Course Biology 1 (Miami-Dade)	68	65	3%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Booker T. Washington Senior High)	42	34	8%
End of Course US History (Miami-Dade)	71	66	5%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Booker T. Washington Senior High)	17	17
End of Course Algebra 1 (Miami-Dade)	63	57	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Booker T. Washington Senior High)	22	22
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	939	1014	8%
African American	388	330	14.9%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	538	670	24.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	5	11	120%
Two or More Races	6	3	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84.2%	59.9%	24.4%

Schools Near Booker T. Washington Senior High

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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)	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 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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)
Secondary Student Success Center 802	Public	6-12	6300 NW 27th Ave	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 694-4444	16	0		56.3%	0 (0.0%)	10 (62.5%)	6 (37.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	38.0			8.0	0.0
Law Enforcement Officers Memorial High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	300 NW 2nd Ave	Miami	33128	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 371-0400	287	17	16.8	67.6%	7 (2.4%)	91 (31.7%)	182 (63.4%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	54.9	253^rd of 807 public high schools	68.6%		61.2	191^st of 792 public high schools	75.9%	62		49.0	57.0			27.0	72.0	67.0	84.0	$16,323	$2,970	$13,353
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 Lakes Collegiate Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	8851 NW 170th Street	Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 512-3991	111	2	55.5	51.4%	2 (1.8%)	1 (0.9%)	106 (95.5%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32.9	507^th of 807 public high schools	37.2%					(n/a)		52.0	45.0			30.0	29.0	51.0	58.0	$9,033	$3,937	$5,096
Miami Technical At Mater Innovation Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	25 NE 2 Street	Miami	33132	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(305) 995-1000																			(n/a)		70.0
Somerset College Preparatory Academy South High School	Public, Charter	9-12	19701 SW 127th Avenue	Miami	33177	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 971-9851	72	3	24.0	61.1%	1 (1.4%)	2 (2.8%)	68 (94.4%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36	463^rd of 807 public high schools	42.6%					(n/a)		53.0	43.0			26.0	53.0	54.0	31.0	$26,466	$688	$25,777
Pinecrest North Preparatory High School	Public, Charter	9-12	8925 Fountbleau Blvd	Miami	33172	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 456-5071	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	80	66^th of 807 public high schools	91.8%					(n/a)		79.0				89.0	96.0	75.0
College And Careers	Public	9-12	1500 Biscayne Boulevard	Miami	33132	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 995-1272	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Booker T. Washington Senior High

What schools feed into Booker T. Washington Senior High?

Booker T. Washington Senior High is fed by the following schools:

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

What is the racial makeup of Booker T. Washington Senior High?

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

Is Booker T. Washington Senior High a good school?

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

What district is Booker T. Washington Senior High in?

Miami-Dade

How many students attend Booker T. Washington Senior High?

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

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