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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MIAMI-DADE·NCES 120039000599

MIAMI CORAL PARK SENIOR HIGH

8865 SW 16TH ST, MIAMI, FL 33165 · (305) 226-6565 · Miami-Dade County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,082 STUDENTS
Enrollment
2,082
High
DISTRICT 859 · STATE 1,035
Student : Teacher
21.5:1
97 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 27.6:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
910 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
556
Grade 10
528
Grade 11
560
Grade 12
438
Student demographics
White
332%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
2,02897%
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 38%
Black
100%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 21%
Asian
100%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
10%
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
1,15055%
Female
93245%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
52.2%
FL avg 56.7% . +5.0pp since 2023
Math
52.0%
FL avg 58.9% . +16.0pp 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
52.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
59.3%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.0pp
below 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
2,082
-463 (-18%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
21.5:1
was 21.4:1
% White
2%
was 2%
% Hispanic
97%
was 96%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About MIAMI CORAL PARK SENIOR HIGH

Set in MIAMI, Florida, MIAMI CORAL PARK SENIOR HIGH is a sizable senior high, run under MIAMI-DADE. It works with 2,082 students across grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 101% larger than the state mean of about 1,035.

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

In terms of who attends, MIAMI CORAL PARK SENIOR HIGH records that 97% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority. The wider county runs roughly 69% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, MIAMI CORAL PARK SENIOR HIGH has 97 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 21.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 23.5:1, putting MIAMI CORAL PARK SENIOR HIGH tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 44% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

With demographic context factored in, MIAMI CORAL PARK SENIOR HIGH sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 59.3%; this one delivers 52.3%.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Miami-Dade County indicate median household income runs about $71,753, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Across Miami-Dade County's 561 public schools (combined enrollment of about 335,817 students), MIAMI CORAL PARK SENIOR HIGH is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: EVERGLADES K-8 CENTER, around 0.5 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around MIAMI CORAL PARK SENIOR HIGH. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts MIAMI CORAL PARK SENIOR HIGH at 9th of 9; the average score across the group is 68.1%.

The school occupies a bedroom-community site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 18%: 2,545 students in 2018 compared to 2,082 in 2025.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Miami-Dade County at a glance

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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
MIAMI CORAL PARK SENIOR HIGH
District
MIAMI-DADE
Address
8865 SW 16TH ST, MIAMI, FL 33165
Phone
(305) 226-6565
County
Miami-Dade County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
2,082
Teachers (FTE)
97
Student–teacher ratio
21.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
910 (44%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
120039000599
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About MIAMI CORAL PARK SENIOR HIGH
How many students attend MIAMI CORAL PARK SENIOR HIGH?
MIAMI CORAL PARK SENIOR HIGH enrolls approximately 2,082 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does MIAMI CORAL PARK SENIOR HIGH serve?
MIAMI CORAL PARK SENIOR HIGH serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does MIAMI CORAL PARK SENIOR HIGH have?
MIAMI CORAL PARK SENIOR HIGH employs 97 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.5:1.
What is the student diversity at MIAMI CORAL PARK SENIOR HIGH?
Student demographics at MIAMI CORAL PARK SENIOR HIGH are roughly 2% White, 97% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is MIAMI CORAL PARK SENIOR HIGH public or private?
MIAMI CORAL PARK SENIOR HIGH is a public K-12 school, overseen by MIAMI-DADE.
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