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Enrollment
590
High
DISTRICT 859 · STATE 1,035
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
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Scored higher than 88% of Florida public high schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public high schools
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
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 164 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 163 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 135 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 128 | 22% |
Student demographics
34%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
80.5%
FL avg 56.7% . -0.0pp since 2023
Math
66.0%
FL avg 58.9% . -10.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 81 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 66 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores are down about 10 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 80.5% | 66.0% |
| 2023-24 | 80.5% | 76.0% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
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
What this means: About 78% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 66% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like CUTLER BAY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
CUTLER BAY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (77.7% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUTLER BAY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL this school | 590 | 29.7% | 77.7% |
| BIOTECH@RICHMOND HEIGHTS 9-12 HIGH SCHOOL MIAMI | 297 | 32.3% | 75.8% |
| PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL KISSIMMEE | 544 | 36.6% | 89.6% |
| DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE SENIOR HIGH MIAMI | 486 | 26.1% | 82.6% |
| SOMERSET ARTS CONSERVATORY PEMBROKE PINES | 397 | 27.5% | 83.6% |
| SLAM BOCA MIAMI | 979 | 28.9% | 51.6% |
Matched among Florida high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where CUTLER BAY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Miami-Dade County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 77.7% | #61 of 555 | #21 of 85 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 66.0% | #79 of 549 ▼ 33 | #23 of 82 ▼ 12 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 80.5% | #59 of 559 ▼ 7 | #21 of 85 ▼ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 590 | #472 of 830 | #57 of 118 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.1:1 | #213 of 575 | #33 of 90 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 34.3% | #513 of 594 | #38 of 91 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 29.7% | #481 of 630 | #71 of 98 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +25.5% | #53 of 246 | #8 of 27 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
590
+79 (+15%) vs 2020
-56% since 1990-91, when it was 1,339
Student : Teacher
21.1:1
was 23.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 590 | 28 | 21.1:1 | 30% (175) |
| 2023-24 | 576 | 29 | 19.9:1 | 36% (205) |
| 2022-23 | 572 | 26 | 22.0:1 | 38% (217) |
| 2020-21 | 511 | 22 | 23.2:1 | 54% (276) |
| 2017-18 | 470 | 21 | 22.4:1 | 53% (248) |
| 2015-16 | 471 | 22 | 21.4:1 | 67% (315) |
| 2010-11 | 847 | 54 | 15.7:1 | 87% (734) |
| 2000-01 | 1,112 | 61 | 18.2:1 | 76% (850) |
| 1990-91 | 1,339 | 67 | 20.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CUTLER BAY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
About CUTLER BAY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
CUTLER BAY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a low-enrollment high school. Its address is in CUTLER BAY, Florida. A federal count lists 590 students at the school, in grades 9 through 12. Average enrollment for high schools in Florida is about 1,035, so this school runs 43% smaller than that.
MIAMI-DADE has 335,685 students spread across 527 schools.
CUTLER BAY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls a student body that is 80% Hispanic. It is also 12% White, 4% Black, and 2% Asian. For comparison, the population of Miami-Dade County is roughly 69% Hispanic. By the diversity index, CUTLER BAY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL comes in at 34%.
A ratio of 21.1:1 comes from the school's 28 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 23.5:1 average for high schools in Florida is higher than this school's figure. The lunch program counts 30% of students at CUTLER BAY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That is 18 points below the 48% average for public schools in Miami-Dade County.
Measured against Florida public high schools, CUTLER BAY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL receives an A. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
On a poverty-adjusted basis, CUTLER BAY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL falls in the middle 80% of Florida schools: 77.7% actual against 66.3% predicted.
According to the American Community Survey, in Miami-Dade County, median household income is about $71,753, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. CUTLER BAY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is one of 561 public schools in Miami-Dade County, which together enroll about 335,817 students.
The closest public school, DR. EDWARD L. WHIGHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, is about 0.4 miles from CUTLER BAY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. Compared with its nearest neighbors, CUTLER BAY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ranks 3rd of 9 on average proficiency.
Under the NCES locale system, CUTLER BAY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is Suburb: Large.
CUTLER BAY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL saw enrollment rise 15% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The number of students per teacher fell from 23.2 to 21.1 over 4 years.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for CUTLER BAY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Miami-Dade County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
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Other schools in CUTLER BAY
- CUTLER BAY MIDDLEMiddle · 935 students
- MATER ACADEMY BAY ELEMENTARYElementary · 917 students
- DR. EDWARD L. WHIGHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 731 students
- GULFSTREAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 544 students
- CORAL REEF MONTESSORI ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOLElementary · 521 students
- MATER ACADEMY BAY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 518 students
Nearby schools
- DR. EDWARD L. WHIGHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.4 mi · 731
- MATER ACADEMY BAY ELEMENTARY0.7 mi · 917
- MATER ACADEMY BAY HIGH SCHOOL0.7 mi · 390
- MATER ACADEMY BAY MIDDLE SCHOOL0.7 mi · 518
- GULFSTREAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 544
- WHISPERING PINES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.4 mi · 500
Frequently asked questions
About CUTLER BAY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLWhat 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.