Miami Beach Senior High School
- Miami Beach Senior High School serves 2,421 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Miami Beach Senior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Miami Beach Senior High School's student population of 2,421 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 105 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,421 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 105 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Miami Beach Senior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Miami Beach Senior High School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #2521 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 67% | 33% |
| Black | 6% | 22% |
| White | 25% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.70 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dade School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Miami Beach Senior High School is Amikids Miami-dade North (3.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Fienberg/fisher K-8 Center (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Miami Beach Fienberg/fisher K-8 Center Grades: PK-8 | 899 students
0.9 miles
1420 Washington Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 531-0419 0.9 PK-8 899 - Miami Beach Miami Beach Adult & Community Ed Center
0.9 miles
1424 Drexel Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 531-0451 0.9 n/a n/a - Miami Beach Mater Academy At Mount Sinai Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 167 students
1.0 miles
4300 Alton Rd
Miami Beach, FL 33140
(305) 604-1453 1.0 K-5 167 - Miami Beach North Beach Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1,063 student
1.0 miles
4100 Prairie Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33140
(305) 531-7666 1.0 PK-5 1,063 - Miami Beach Nautilus Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,066 student
1.2 miles
4301 N Michigan Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33140
(305) 532-3481 1.2 6-8 1,066
School Reviews
| 5 The hospitality programis great! The teachers really know you and you usually you keep the same ones around from 3-4 years! Extracurricular activities are too many, you will always find things going on! By the way they are building a brand new school!!! Love it! - Posted by Student/Alumni - yulia |
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