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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MIAMI-DADE·NCES 120039000547

CUTLER BAY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

8601 SW 212TH ST, CUTLER BAY, FL 33189 · (305) 235-1581 · Miami-Dade County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL590 STUDENTS
Enrollment
590
High
DISTRICT 859 · STATE 1,035
Student : Teacher
21.1:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 27.6:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
175 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
164
Grade 10
163
Grade 11
135
Grade 12
128
Student demographics
White
7212%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
47280%
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 38%
Black
264%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 21%
Asian
122%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
81%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
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
28548%
Female
30552%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
80.5%
FL avg 56.7% . -0.0pp since 2023
Math
66.0%
FL avg 58.9% . -10.0pp 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
77.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
66.3%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.3pp
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
590
+120 (+26%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
21.1:1
was 22.4:1
% White
12%
was 17%
% Hispanic
80%
was 71%
% Black
4%
was 9%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About CUTLER BAY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

As a close-knit senior high in CUTLER BAY, Florida, CUTLER BAY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL teaches 590 students from grades 9 through 12, overseen by MIAMI-DADE. Enrollment runs roughly 43% smaller than the state mean of about 1,035.

MIAMI-DADE runs 527 schools in total, collectively educating 335,685 students. CUTLER BAY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, CUTLER BAY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL records that nearly all students (80%) are Hispanic. The remainder reads as 12% White, 4% Black, 2% Asian. By comparison, Miami-Dade County as a whole is about 69% Hispanic, so the school skews considerably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 21.1:1. The state averages around 23.5:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 30% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Miami-Dade County (around 48%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, CUTLER BAY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 66.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 77.7%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Miami-Dade County put median household earnings sit near $71,753, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Miami-Dade County runs 561 public schools (combined enrollment of about 335,817 students), of which CUTLER BAY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is one.

DR. EDWARD L. WHIGHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around CUTLER BAY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), CUTLER BAY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 66.6%.

Geographically, the school is in a commuter-belt area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 26%: 470 students in 2018 compared to 590 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 71% to 80% across the same window. Class-load math has tightened: from 22.4:1 in 2018 to 21.1:1 in 2025.

On allk12, members of the CUTLER BAY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

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
CUTLER BAY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
District
MIAMI-DADE
Address
8601 SW 212TH ST, CUTLER BAY, FL 33189
Phone
(305) 235-1581
County
Miami-Dade County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
590
Teachers (FTE)
28
Student–teacher ratio
21.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
175 (30%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
120039000547
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About CUTLER BAY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at CUTLER BAY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
CUTLER BAY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 590 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does CUTLER BAY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL serve?
CUTLER BAY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at CUTLER BAY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at CUTLER BAY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 21.1:1 (28 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at CUTLER BAY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at CUTLER BAY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 12% White, 80% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees CUTLER BAY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
CUTLER BAY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL 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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