South Dade Senior High School
Tel:
(305) 247-4244
South Dade Senior High School serves 2,999 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (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 36% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
South Dade 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 22:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
South Dade Senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
South Dade Senior High School's student population of 2,999 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 135 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,999 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 135 teachers |
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School Comparison
South Dade 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 South Dade Senior High School is 0.44, 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 | #3091 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 72% | 33% |
| Black | 19% | 22% |
| White | 8% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.70 |
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Graduation Rate | 89% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 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 South Dade Senior High School is Medical Academy For Science And Technology (m.a.s.t.) @ Home (1.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Somerset Oaks Academy (1.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Avocado Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Homestead Avocado Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 458 students
0.7 miles
16969 Sw 294th St
Homestead, FL 33030
(305) 247-4942 0.7 PK-3 458 - Homestead Somerset Arts Academy Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 407 students
1.6 miles
1700 N Krome Ave
Homestead, FL 33030
(305) 246-4949 1.6 K-6 407 - Homestead Somerset Oaks Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 581 students
1.6 miles
1000 Old Dixie Hwy
Homestead, FL 33030
(305) 247-3993 1.6 K-8 581 - Homestead Campbell Drive K-8 Center Grades: PK-8 | 1,000 student
1.7 miles
15790 Sw 307th St
Homestead, FL 33033
(305) 245-0270 1.7 PK-8 1,000 - Homestead Leisure City K-8 Center Grades: PK-8 | 1,028 student
1.7 miles
14950 Sw 288th St
Homestead, FL 33033
(305) 247-5431 1.7 PK-8 1,028
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