Miami Beach Senior High School
- Miami Beach Senior High School serves 2,473 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 41% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 52% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 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 61%.
Top Placements
Miami Beach Senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Miami Beach Senior High School's student population of 2,473 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 104 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,473 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 104 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Miami Beach Senior High School's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has increased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Miami Beach Senior High School is 0.50, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2243 out of 3,601 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 66% | 32% |
| Black | 7% | 22% |
| White | 25% | 39% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.46 |
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| Graduation Rate | 79% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | DADE School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Miami Beach Senior High School is District Summer Center C (3.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Fienberg/fisher K-8 Center (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fienberg/fisher K-8 Center (0.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Miami Beach Fienberg/fisher K-8 Center Grades: PK-8 | 895 students
0.9 miles
1420 Washington Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305)531-0419 0.9 PK-8 895 - Miami Beach Miami Beach Adult & Community Ed Center Grades: AE
0.9 miles
1424 Drexel Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305)531-0451 0.9 AE n/a - Miami Beach Mater Academy At Mount Sinai Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 178 students
1.0 miles
4300 Alton Rd
Miami Beach, FL 33140
(305)604-1453 1.0 K-5 178 - Miami Beach North Beach Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1068 students
1.0 miles
4100 Prairie Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33140
(305)531-7666 1.0 PK-5 1068 - Miami Beach Nautilus Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1028 students
1.2 miles
4301 N Michigan Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33140
(305)532-3481 1.2 6-8 1028
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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