South Dade Senior High School
Tel:
(305)247-4244
- South Dade Senior High School serves 3,100 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 28% (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 36% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 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 61%.
Top Placements
South Dade 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 1%)
School Overview
- South Dade Senior High School's student population of 3,100 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 143 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 3,100 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 143 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- South Dade Senior High School's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has increased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of South Dade Senior High School is 0.44, which is less 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 | #3135 out of 3,601 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 72% | 32% |
| Black | 20% | 22% |
| White | 8% | 39% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.46 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 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 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 Academy Charter Middle School (country Palms) (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 | 441 students
0.7 miles
16969 Sw 294th St
Homestead, FL 33030
(305)247-4942 0.7 PK-3 441 - Homestead Somerset Academy Charter Middle School (country Palms) Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 22 students
1.6 miles
1700 N Krome Ave
Homestead, FL 33030
(305)246-4949 1.6 6-8 22 - Homestead Somerset Arts Academy Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 390 students
1.6 miles
1700 N Krome Ave
Homestead, FL 33030
(305)246-4949 1.6 K-5 390 - Homestead Somerset Oaks Academy Charter School
Grades: K-7 | 584 students
1.6 miles
1000 Old Dixie Hwy
Homestead, FL 33030
(305)247-3993 1.6 K-7 584 - Homestead Campbell Drive K-8 Center Grades: PK-8 | 961 students
1.7 miles
15790 Sw 307th St
Homestead, FL 33033
(305)245-0270 1.7 PK-8 961
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