Miami-Dade School District

1450 Ne 2nd Ave # 912
Miami, FL 33132-1308
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2024 school year, there are 155 public high schools serving 115,862 students in Miami-Dade School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Miami-Dade School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Florida public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Miami-Dade School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is equal to the Florida average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Coral Reef 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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
538 Schools
1,305 Schools
# Students
329,458 Students
993,728 Students
# Teachers
17,411 Teachers
47,622 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Miami-Dade School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (FL)
#37 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Miami-Dade  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Miami-Dade  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
54%
52%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Miami-Dade  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Miami-Dade  School District and public school graduation rate of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.70
# American Indian Students
130 Students
2,757 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3,595 Students
29,628 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
241,400 Students
341,421 Students
% Hispanic Students
73%
34%
# Black Students
61,353 Students
212,562 Students
% Black Students
19%
22%
# White Students
20,822 Students
370,138 Students
% White Students
6%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
111 Students
1,798 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,047 Students
35,418 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
8,977
2,336
# Students in K Grade:
21,594
6,756
# Students in 1st Grade:
21,801
7,278
# Students in 2nd Grade:
23,089
7,710
# Students in 3rd Grade:
24,467
7,790
# Students in 4th Grade:
23,221
7,593
# Students in 5th Grade:
25,345
8,731
# Students in 6th Grade:
24,980
20,526
# Students in 7th Grade:
26,092
24,912
# Students in 8th Grade:
26,615
26,779
# Students in 9th Grade:
26,227
231,761
# Students in 10th Grade:
26,698
226,340
# Students in 11th Grade:
25,270
211,252
# Students in 12th Grade:
25,082
203,964
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,123 is higher than the state median of $12,134. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,617 is higher than the state median of $11,783. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$4,325 MM
$34,349 MM
This chart display total revenue of Miami-Dade  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$4,158 MM
$33,354 MM
This chart display total spending of Miami-Dade  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,123
$12,134
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Miami-Dade  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,617
$11,783
This chart display average spending per public school student in Miami-Dade  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Miami-Dade School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Terra Environmental Research Institute
Magnet School
Math: 90% | Reading: 93%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
11005 Sw 84th St
Miami, FL 33173
(305) 412-5800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,668 students
Rank: #22.
Doral Performing Arts & Entertainment Academy
Charter School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 93%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11100 Nw 27th St
Miami, FL 33172
(305) 597-9950
Grades: 9-12
| 402 students
Rank: #33.
Mast Academy
Magnet School
Math: 83% | Reading: 87%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3979 Rickenbacker Cswy
Key Biscayne, FL 33149
(305) 365-6278
Grades: 6-12
| 1,549 students
Rank: #44.
I Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
Math: 82% | Reading: 90%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1500 Biscayne Blvd Ste 129
Miami, FL 33132
(305) 995-1928
Grades: PK-12
| 873 students
Rank: #55.
Jose Marti Mast 6-12 Academy
Magnet School
Math: 81% | Reading: 87%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5701 W 24th Ave
Hialeah, FL 33016
(305) 557-5931
Grades: 6-12
| 922 students
Rank: #66.
True North Classical High School
Charter School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9393 Sunset Dr
Miami, FL 33173
(305) 749-5725
Grades: 9-12
| 247 students
Rank: #77.
International Studies Charter High School
Charter School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2480 Sw 8th St
Miami, FL 33135
(305) 643-2955
Grades: 9-12
| 411 students
Rank: #88.
International Studies Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1570 Madruga Ave
Miami, FL 33146
(305) 663-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 381 students
Rank: #99.
Miami Arts Studio 6-12 At Zelda Glazer
Magnet School
Math: 75% | Reading: 85%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
15015 Sw 24th St
Miami, FL 33185
(305) 485-2323
Grades: 6-12
| 1,756 students
Rank: #1010.
Archimedean Upper Conservatory
Charter School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12425 Sw 72nd St
Miami, FL 33183
(305) 279-6572
Grades: 9-12
| 308 students
Rank: #1111.
Medical For Science And Technology (M.a.s.t.) @ Home
Magnet School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 87%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1220 Nw 1st Ave
Homestead, FL 33030
(305) 257-4500
Grades: 9-12
| 737 students
Rank: #1212.
Doral Charter High School
Charter School
Math: 72% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11100 Nw 27th St
Miami, FL 33172
(305) 597-9950
Grades: 9-12
| 1,968 students
Rank: #1313.
Young Womens Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
Math: 71% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1150 Sw 1st St
Miami, FL 33130
(305) 575-1200
Grades: 6-12
| 378 students
Rank: #1414.
Design & Architecture Senior High School
Magnet School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4001 Ne 2nd Ave
Miami, FL 33137
(305) 573-7135
Grades: 9-12
| 487 students
Rank: #1515.
Center For International Education A Cambridge Associate School
Magnet School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
900 Ne 23rd Ave
Homestead, FL 33033
(305) 248-7911
Grades: 9-12
| 344 students
Rank: #1616.
Mast@fiu
Magnet School
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3000 Ne 151 St
Miami, FL 33181
(305) 919-4450
Grades: 9-12
| 454 students
Rank: #1717.
Cutler Bay Senior High School
Magnet School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8601 Sw 212th St
Miami, FL 33189
(305) 235-1581
Grades: 9-12
| 570 students
Rank: #1818.
Don Soffer Aventura High School
Charter School
Math: 62% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3151 Ne 213 St
Miami, FL 33180
(786) 481-3032
Grades: 9-12
| 630 students
Rank: #1919.
Coral Reef Senior High School
Magnet School
Math: 56% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10101 Sw 152nd St
Miami, FL 33157
(305) 232-2044
Grades: 8-12
| 3,310 students
Rank: #2020.
Iprep North
Math: 56% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1420 Ne 215th St
Miami, FL 33179
(305) 572-2800
Grades: 6-12
| 408 students
Rank: #2121.
Miami-dade Online Academy- Virtual Instruction Program
Magnet School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 77%
(2016-2017 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1501 Ne 2nd Ave Ste 336
Miami, FL 33132
(305) 995-1257
Grades: K-12
| 262 students
Rank: #2222.
Doctors Charter School Of Miami Shores
Charter School
Math: 58% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11301 Nw 5th Ave
Miami, FL 33168
(305) 754-2381
Grades: 6-12
| 600 students
Rank: #2323.
New World School Of The Arts
Magnet School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 85%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
25 Ne 2nd St
Miami, FL 33132
(305) 237-3135
Grades: 9-12
| 473 students
Rank: #2424.
Downtown Doral Charter Upper School
Charter School
Math: 61% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7905 Nw 53rd St
Miami, FL 33166
(305) 513-3013
Grades: 6-12
| 1,299 students
Rank: #2525.
Pinecrest Glades Preparatory Middle High School
Charter School
Math: 51% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
15250 Sw Eighth St
Miami, FL 33194
(305) 229-6949
Grades: 6-12
| 896 students
Rank: #2626.
Academy For International Education Upper Charter School For
Charter School
Math: 57% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1080 La Baron Dr
Miami, FL 33166
(305) 725-3193
Grades: 6-12
| 483 students
Rank: #2727.
Somerset Charter High School
Charter School
Math: 50% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12425 Sw 248 St
Homestead, FL 33032
(305) 257-3737
Grades: 9-12
| 880 students
Rank: #2828.
Miami Palmetto Senior High School
Magnet School
Math: 45% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7460 Sw 118th St
Miami, FL 33156
(305) 235-1360
Grades: 8-12
| 2,719 students
Rank: #2929.
Mater East Charter High School
Charter School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
998 Sw 1st St
Miami, FL 33130
(305) 324-6963
Grades: 9-12
| 4 students
Rank: #3030.
Miami Arts Charter
Charter School
Math: 46% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
95 Nw 23rd St
Miami, FL 33127
(305) 763-6257
Grades: 6-12
| 1,084 students
Rank: #3131.
Mater Performing Arts & Entertainment Academy
Charter School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7901 Nw 103rd St
Hialeah, FL 33016
(305) 828-1886
Grades: 9-12
| 326 students
Rank: #3232.
Pinecrest Preparatory Charter High School
Charter School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
14901 Sw 42nd St
Miami, FL 33185
(305) 559-8583
Grades: 9-12
| 503 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
City Of Hialeah Educational Academy
Charter School
Math: 42% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2590 W 76th St
Hialeah, FL 33016
(305) 362-4006
Grades: 6-12
| 960 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Mater International Preparatory
Charter School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
795 Nw 32nd St
Miami, FL 33127
(305) 634-0445
Grades: 6-9
| 216 students
Rank: #3535.
Blue Lakes Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9250 Sw 52nd Ter
Miami, FL 33165
(305) 271-6046
Grades: PK-12
| 347 students
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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 538 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 329,458 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : 90% (Btm 50% in FL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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