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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MIAMI-DADE·NCES 120039002988

BARBARA GOLEMAN SENIOR HIGH

14100 NW 89TH AVE, MIAMI LAKES, FL 33018 · (305) 362-0676 · Miami-Dade County
GRADES 08–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,973 STUDENTS
Enrollment
2,973
High
DISTRICT 859 · STATE 1,035
Student : Teacher
27.3:1
109 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 27.6:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
1,192 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 50%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
808
Grade 10
854
Grade 11
758
Grade 12
553
Student demographics
White
753%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
2,53085%
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 38%
Black
33211%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 21%
Asian
261%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
80%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
1,44449%
Female
1,52951%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
70.2%
FL avg 56.7% . +4.2pp since 2023
Math
56.0%
FL avg 58.9% . -5.0pp since 2023
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
65.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
61.1%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.6pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
2,973
+944 (+47%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
27.3:1
was 25.1:1
% White
3%
was 4%
% Hispanic
85%
was 85%
% Black
11%
was 8%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About BARBARA GOLEMAN SENIOR HIGH

As a well-populated senior high in MIAMI LAKES, Florida, BARBARA GOLEMAN SENIOR HIGH works with 2,973 students from grades 8 through 12, one of the schools within MIAMI-DADE. Compared to the state average of about 1,035 students per school, that is 187% larger than typical.

Across the 527 schools in MIAMI-DADE (335,685 students total), BARBARA GOLEMAN SENIOR HIGH accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, BARBARA GOLEMAN SENIOR HIGH lists that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (85%). Beyond that, the school shows 11% Black, 3% White. The wider county runs roughly 69% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the resource side, The school employs 109 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 27.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 23.5:1, putting BARBARA GOLEMAN SENIOR HIGH higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 40% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Miami-Dade County runs at roughly 48%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, BARBARA GOLEMAN SENIOR HIGH performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 61.1%, the actual is 65.7%, a residual of +4.6 points.

Across the wider county, Miami-Dade County reports that median household earnings sit near $71,753, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. BARBARA GOLEMAN SENIOR HIGH is one of 561 public schools in Miami-Dade County (combined enrollment of about 335,817 students).

WEST LAKES PREPARATORY ACADEMY is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around BARBARA GOLEMAN SENIOR HIGH. On composite proficiency, BARBARA GOLEMAN SENIOR HIGH comes 2nd of 9 in the immediate cluster, ahead of the nearby-schools average of 61.3%.

BARBARA GOLEMAN SENIOR HIGH operates from a bedroom-community location.

Looking at the recent track record. BARBARA GOLEMAN SENIOR HIGH's enrollment has expanded 47% since 2018, when it stood at 2,029 (now 2,973). The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 25.1:1 in 2018 to 27.3:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for BARBARA GOLEMAN SENIOR HIGH typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Miami-Dade County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
2,738,356
Census ACS
Median income
$71,753
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
561
335,817 students

Quick facts

School name
BARBARA GOLEMAN SENIOR HIGH
District
MIAMI-DADE
Address
14100 NW 89TH AVE, MIAMI LAKES, FL 33018
Phone
(305) 362-0676
County
Miami-Dade County
Level
High
Grade range
08–12
Total enrollment
2,973
Teachers (FTE)
109
Student–teacher ratio
27.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
1,192 (40%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
120039002988
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About BARBARA GOLEMAN SENIOR HIGH
How many students attend BARBARA GOLEMAN SENIOR HIGH?
BARBARA GOLEMAN SENIOR HIGH enrolls approximately 2,973 students in grades 08-12.
Is BARBARA GOLEMAN SENIOR HIGH an elementary, middle, or high school?
BARBARA GOLEMAN SENIOR HIGH is a high school covering grades 08-12.
How many teachers does BARBARA GOLEMAN SENIOR HIGH have?
BARBARA GOLEMAN SENIOR HIGH employs 109 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 27.3:1.
How diverse is BARBARA GOLEMAN SENIOR HIGH?
BARBARA GOLEMAN SENIOR HIGH reports a student body of 3% White, 85% Hispanic, 11% Black, 1% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees BARBARA GOLEMAN SENIOR HIGH?
BARBARA GOLEMAN SENIOR HIGH is overseen by MIAMI-DADE in Miami-Dade County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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