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Miami-Dade School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 169 public high schools serving 120,576 students in Miami-Dade School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Miami-Dade School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Florida public high school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Miami-Dade School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Florida average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is American Senior High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
543 Schools
1,351 Schools
# Students
338,485 Students
1,018,327 Students
# Teachers
16,846 Teachers
47,312 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Miami-Dade School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 73 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
52%
Graduation Rate
86%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
75%
37%
% Black
17%
21%
% White
6%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,770 is higher than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,278 is higher than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4,325 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$4,158 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,770
$11,962
Spending / Student
$12,278
$11,615
Best Miami-Dade School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Terra Environmental Research Institute
Magnet School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
11005 Sw 84th St
Miami, FL 33173
(305) 412-5800
Miami, FL 33173
(305) 412-5800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,614 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #22.
True North Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
9393 Sw 72nd St
Miami, FL 33173
(305) 749-5725
Miami, FL 33173
(305) 749-5725
Gr: K-12 | 1,360 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #33.
Mastfiu
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
14301 Bay Vista Blvd
Miami, FL 33181
(305) 948-1200
Miami, FL 33181
(305) 948-1200
Gr: 9-12 | 469 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #44.
Jose Marti Mast 6-12 Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5701 W 24th Ave
Hialeah, FL 33016
(305) 557-5931
Hialeah, FL 33016
(305) 557-5931
Gr: 6-12 | 926 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #55.
Mast Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3979 Rickenbacker Cswy
Key Biscayne, FL 33149
(305) 365-6278
Key Biscayne, FL 33149
(305) 365-6278
Gr: 6-12 | 1,548 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #66.
I Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1500 Biscayne Blvd Ste 129
Miami, FL 33132
(305) 995-1928
Miami, FL 33132
(305) 995-1928
Gr: PK-12 | 824 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #77.
Doral Performing Arts & Entertainment Academy
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
11100 Nw 27th St
Miami, FL 33172
(305) 597-9950
Miami, FL 33172
(305) 597-9950
Gr: 9-12 | 384 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 96:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #88.
Miami Arts Studio 6-12 At Zelda Glazer
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
15015 Sw 24th St
Miami, FL 33185
(305) 485-2323
Miami, FL 33185
(305) 485-2323
Gr: 6-12 | 1,841 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #99.
Young Womens Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1150 Sw 1st St
Miami, FL 33130
(305) 575-1200
Miami, FL 33130
(305) 575-1200
Gr: 6-12 | 313 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1010.
Medical Academy For Science And Technology (M.a.s.t.) Hom
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1220 Nw 1st Ave
Homestead, FL 33030
(305) 257-4500
Homestead, FL 33030
(305) 257-4500
Gr: 9-12 | 625 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1111.
Iprep Academy North
(Math: 88% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1420 Ne 215th St
Miami, FL 33179
(305) 655-3909
Miami, FL 33179
(305) 655-3909
Gr: 6-12 | 513 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1212.
Doral Academy Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11100 Nw 27th St
Miami, FL 33172
(305) 597-9950
Miami, FL 33172
(305) 597-9950
Gr: 9-12 | 2,067 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1313.
International Studies Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1570 Madruga Ave
Miami, FL 33146
(305) 663-7200
Miami, FL 33146
(305) 663-7200
Gr: 9-12 | 376 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1414.
Coral Reef Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10101 Sw 152nd St
Miami, FL 33157
(305) 232-2044
Miami, FL 33157
(305) 232-2044
Gr: 8-12 | 3,296 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1515.
Miami-dade Online Academy- Virtual Instruction Program
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6101 Nw 2nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33127
(786) 438-3233
Miami, FL 33127
(786) 438-3233
Gr: K-12 | 171 students Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1616.
Miami Lakes Educational Center
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5780 Nw 158th St
Hialeah, FL 33014
(305) 557-1100
Hialeah, FL 33014
(305) 557-1100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,071 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1717.
Cutler Bay Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8601 Sw 212th St
Miami, FL 33189
(305) 235-1581
Miami, FL 33189
(305) 235-1581
Gr: 9-12 | 576 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1818.
Archimedean Upper Conservatory
Charter School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12425 Sw 72nd St
Miami, FL 33183
(305) 279-6572
Miami, FL 33183
(305) 279-6572
Gr: 9-12 | 324 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1919.
Design & Architecture Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4001 Ne 2nd Ave
Miami, FL 33137
(305) 573-7135
Miami, FL 33137
(305) 573-7135
Gr: 9-12 | 492 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2020.
Don Soffer Aventura Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3151 Ne 213 St
Miami, FL 33180
(786) 481-3032
Miami, FL 33180
(786) 481-3032
Gr: 9-12 | 829 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2121.
Pinecrest Glades Preparatory Academy Middle High School
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15250 Sw Eighth St
Miami, FL 33194
(305) 229-6949
Miami, FL 33194
(305) 229-6949
Gr: 6-12 | 1,135 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2222.
International Studies Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2480 Sw 8th St
Miami, FL 33135
(305) 643-2955
Miami, FL 33135
(305) 643-2955
Gr: 9-12 | 360 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2323.
Biotechrichmond Heights 9-12 High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15020 Sw 102nd Ave
Miami, FL 33185
(786) 573-5353
Miami, FL 33185
(786) 573-5353
Gr: 9-12 | 324 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2424.
Downtown Doral Charter Upper School
Charter School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7905 Nw 53rd St
Miami, FL 33166
(305) 513-3013
Miami, FL 33166
(305) 513-3013
Gr: 6-12 | 1,476 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2525.
Center For International Education A Cambridge Associate School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
900 Ne 23rd Ave
Homestead, FL 33033
(305) 248-7911
Homestead, FL 33033
(305) 248-7911
Gr: 9-12 | 390 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2626.
Mater Performing Arts & Entertainment Academy
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7901 Nw 103rd St
Hialeah, FL 33016
(305) 828-1886
Hialeah, FL 33016
(305) 828-1886
Gr: 9-12 | 315 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2727.
Academy For Innovative Education
Charter School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1080 La Baron Dr
Miami, FL 33166
(305) 725-3193
Miami, FL 33166
(305) 725-3193
Gr: K-12 | 963 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2828.
John A. Ferguson Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15900 Sw 56th St
Miami, FL 33185
(305) 408-2700
Miami, FL 33185
(305) 408-2700
Gr: 9-12 | 4,389 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Blue Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9250 Sw 52nd Ter
Miami, FL 33165
(305) 271-6046
Miami, FL 33165
(305) 271-6046
Gr: PK-12 | 351 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Law Enforcement Officers Memorial High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 Nw 2nd Ave
Miami, FL 33128
(305) 371-0400
Miami, FL 33128
(305) 371-0400
Gr: 9-12 | 299 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3131.
Doctors Charter School Of Miami Shores
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11301 Nw 5th Ave
Miami, FL 33168
(305) 754-2381
Miami, FL 33168
(305) 754-2381
Gr: 6-12 | 590 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3232.
Miami Arts Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
95 Nw 23rd St
Miami, FL 33127
(305) 763-6257
Miami, FL 33127
(305) 763-6257
Gr: 6-12 | 1,045 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #3333.
New World School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
25 Ne 2nd St
Miami, FL 33132
(305) 237-3135
Miami, FL 33132
(305) 237-3135
Gr: 9-12 | 465 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #3434.
Charter High School Of The Americas
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
988 Flagler St
Miami, FL 33130
(305) 325-1001
Miami, FL 33130
(305) 325-1001
Gr: 9-12 | 145 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Rank: #3535.
Mater Academy Bay High School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
22025 Sw 87th Ave
Miami, FL 33190
(305) 969-5989
Miami, FL 33190
(305) 969-5989
Gr: 9-12 | 360 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 90:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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