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Enrollment
859
High
DISTRICT 859 · STATE 1,035
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MIAMI-DADE·NCES 120039000595
MIAMI CAROL CITY SENIOR HIGH
3301 MIAMI GARDENS DR, MIAMI GARDENS, FL 33056 · (305) 621-5681 · Miami-Dade County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL859 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 50% of Florida public high schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats 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
19.1:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 27.6:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
576 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 | 203 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 269 | 31% |
| Grade 11 | 215 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 172 | 20% |
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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on published attendance-zone data from MIAMI-DADE. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
45.2%
FL avg 56.7% . +15.0pp since 2023
Math
47.0%
FL avg 58.9% . +10.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 15 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 10 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 45.2% | 47.0% |
| 2023-24 | 30.2% | 37.0% |
% 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
47.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.6%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 47% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 48% 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 MIAMI CAROL CITY SENIOR HIGH
MIAMI CAROL CITY SENIOR HIGH's state test result (47.2% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIAMI CAROL CITY SENIOR HIGH this school | 859 | 67.1% | 47.2% |
| MIAMI NORTHWESTERN SENIOR HIGH MIAMI | 1,479 | 65.1% | 45.8% |
| JONES HIGH ORLANDO | 1,653 | 68.1% | 46.1% |
| MIAMI CENTRAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL MIAMI | 1,414 | 63.8% | 37.4% |
| INLET GROVE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL RIVIERA BEACH | 714 | 59.1% | 60.9% |
| WILLIAM M. RAINES HIGH SCHOOL JACKSONVILLE | 1,376 | 69.7% | 43.1% |
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 MIAMI CAROL CITY SENIOR HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Miami-Dade County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 47.2% | #358 of 555 | #62 of 85 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #210 of 549 ▲ 47 | #51 of 82 ▲ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.2% | #440 of 559 ▲ 95 | #65 of 85 ▲ 16 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 859 | #426 of 830 | #51 of 118 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.1:1 | #125 of 575 | #22 of 90 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 34.1% | #515 of 594 | #40 of 91 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 67.1% | #56 of 630 | #14 of 98 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.3% | #58 of 289 | #23 of 53 |
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
859
-79 (-8%) vs 2020
-66% since 1990-91, when it was 2,521
Student : Teacher
19.1:1
was 17.4:1
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 | 859 | 45 | 19.1:1 | 67% (576) |
| 2023-24 | 807 | 48 | 16.8:1 | 73% (586) |
| 2022-23 | 804 | 47 | 17.1:1 | 80% (646) |
| 2020-21 | 938 | 54 | 17.4:1 | 91% (856) |
| 2017-18 | 1,091 | 71 | 15.4:1 | 77% (845) |
| 2015-16 | 1,406 | 82 | 17.1:1 | 87% (1,227) |
| 2010-11 | 1,901 | 109 | 17.4:1 | 75% (1,429) |
| 2000-01 | 2,912 | 127 | 22.9:1 | 36% (1,051) |
| 1990-91 | 2,521 | 143 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MIAMI CAROL CITY SENIOR HIGH.
About MIAMI CAROL CITY SENIOR HIGH
MIAMI CAROL CITY SENIOR HIGH is a small high school with its address in MIAMI GARDENS, Florida. It covers grades 9 through 12, with a total enrollment of 859 students.
MIAMI CAROL CITY SENIOR HIGH belongs to MIAMI-DADE, a district of 527 schools and 335,685 students.
Black students account for 79% of enrollment at MIAMI CAROL CITY SENIOR HIGH. Other groups make up 20% Hispanic. Miami-Dade County as a whole is about 15% Black, so the school's share is higher. MIAMI CAROL CITY SENIOR HIGH has a diversity index of 34%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal staffing data show 45 full-time-equivalent teachers at MIAMI CAROL CITY SENIOR HIGH and a ratio of 19.1:1. That ratio is under the 23.5:1 average for high schools in Florida. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 67% of students. Public schools in Miami-Dade County average 48%.
MIAMI CAROL CITY SENIOR HIGH is graded B- by allk12, scoring above 50% of Florida public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
MIAMI CAROL CITY SENIOR HIGH's average proficiency rate on state tests of 47.2% is within a point of the 47.6% the model predicts from its lunch-eligibility share.
Across Miami-Dade County, median household income is about $71,753, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. MIAMI CAROL CITY SENIOR HIGH is among the 561 public schools in Miami-Dade County.
BRIDGE PREP ACADEMY OF MIAMI GARDENS is located about 0.4 miles from MIAMI CAROL CITY SENIOR HIGH. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. Nearby schools with test data average 45.9% proficiency; MIAMI CAROL CITY SENIOR HIGH posts 47.2%.
NCES describes the area around MIAMI CAROL CITY SENIOR HIGH as Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment was 938 in 2020-21 and 859 in 2024-25, a decrease of 79 students. Federal data show the ratio rising from 17.4:1 to 19.1:1.
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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 MIAMI-DADE
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- SOUTH DADE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,382 students
- MIAMI SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,100 students
- HIALEAH GARDENS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,009 students
- BARBARA GOLEMAN SENIOR HIGHHigh · 2,973 students
Other schools in MIAMI GARDENS
- CHARLES DAVID WYCHE JR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 568 students
- LAKE STEVENS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 509 students
- NORTH GARDENS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 454 students
- EXCELSIOR PREP CHARTER SCHOOL OF MIAMI GARDENSElementary · 413 students
- CAROL CITY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 411 students
- DR. FREDERICA S. WILSON/SKYWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 336 students
Nearby schools
- BRIDGE PREP ACADEMY OF MIAMI GARDENS0.4 mi · 115
- CAROL CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL0.4 mi · 411
- BARBARA HAWKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.5 mi · 227
- MYRTLE GROVE ELEMENTARY0.6 mi · 154
- BRENTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.6 mi · 330
- CAROL CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 308
Frequently asked questions
About MIAMI CAROL CITY SENIOR HIGHHow large is MIAMI CAROL CITY SENIOR HIGH?
MIAMI CAROL CITY SENIOR HIGH enrolls approximately 859 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does MIAMI CAROL CITY SENIOR HIGH serve?
MIAMI CAROL CITY SENIOR HIGH serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at MIAMI CAROL CITY SENIOR HIGH?
Approximately 19.1:1 students per teacher at MIAMI CAROL CITY SENIOR HIGH.
What is the racial breakdown of students at MIAMI CAROL CITY SENIOR HIGH?
At MIAMI CAROL CITY SENIOR HIGH, the student body is approximately 1% White, 20% Hispanic, 79% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is MIAMI CAROL CITY SENIOR HIGH public or private?
MIAMI CAROL CITY SENIOR HIGH is a public K-12 school, overseen by MIAMI-DADE.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.