Miami Beach Senior High School - Miami Beach, Florida/FL

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Miami Beach Senior High School

2231 Prairie Avenue, Miami Beach, FL, 33139-1517 -

tel: (305)532-4515
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Definition of Terms

Miami Beach Senior High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Miami-dade County, FL

Students & Faculty

Total Students

2192 students

% Male / % Female

53% / 47%

Total Classroom Teachers

110 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 606 students

Grade 10 - 658 students

Grade 11 - 520 students

Grade 12 - 408 students

This School

( FL ) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:20

1:16

Students by Ethnicity

This School

( FL ) School Average

% American Indian	n/a	n/a
% Asian	1%	2%
% Hispanic	73%	22%
% Black	7%	28%
% White	19%	47%

Additional Student Information

This School

( FL ) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

38%

42%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

n/a

( FL ) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Dade County School District

This School's Agency

( FL ) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	394	20
Number of Students Managed	375,439 students	12,279 students
District Total Revenue	$3,448,734,000	$110,828,000
District Expenditure	$3,439,247,000	$112,427,000
District Revenue / Student	$9,186	$7,795
District Expenditure / Student	$9,161	$7,471
District Graduation Rates	76%	81%

Miami Beach Senior High School, commonly referred to as "Beach High," is a high school located at 2231 Prairie Avenue in Miami Beach, Florida.
Miami Beach High is part of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools district.
Miami Beach High opened in 1924. The school moved to its current location about 10 blocks north of the famous South Beach district in 1958. Its original mascot was the Typhoons, but this mascot was changed after the 1958 move. Beach High is one of the oldest high schools in Miami-Dade County and has a rich history. The original building at 14th and Drexel is now part of the Fienberg-Fisher Elementary School compound.
Notable alumni: Tego Calderón (born 1972), Puerto Rican rap artist.
Luther Campbell (born 1960), rap artist 2 Live Crew.
Terry Cousin (born 1975), professional football player, Jacksonville Jaguars.
Ann Curless (born 1963), musician.
Roy Firestone (born 1953), sportscaster.
Andy Garcia (born 1956), actor.
Chad Johnson (born 1978), professional football player, Cincinnati Bengals.Chad Johnson (born 1978), professional football player, Cincinnati Bengals.
Gerald Kogan (born 1933), former Florida Chief Justice.
Brett Ratner (born 1968), director, Rush Hour (film).
Samari Rolle (born 1976), professional football player, Baltimore Ravens.
Stanley Rosenblatt (Born 1936), Miami attorney.
Mickey Rourke (born 1956), actor.
Robert Rubin (born 1938), former United States Secretary of the Treasury under President Bill Clinton.
Norman Smiley (born 1965), professional wrestler.
Duane Starks (born 1974), professional football player, Oakland Raiders.
Barbara Walters (born 1929), television news journalist.
Dave Thomas (born 1968), professional football player (retired). Drafted 8th round of 1993 draft by Dallas Cowboys.
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About This Zip Code (33139)

School Zip (33139)

(FL) State Average

Population (Approximate)

38,441 people

15,366,089 people

% (age 25+) w/College Degree

42%

27%

Population Average Age

38 years old

38.7 years old

Average Household size

1.6 persons

2.3 persons

Median Household Income

$26,082

$38,451

Avg. # of Rooms in Household

2.1 rooms

5.0 rooms

Median Age of Housing Structure

45 years old

32 years old

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% Owning / % Renting

30% / 70%

67% / 33%

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