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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MIAMI-DADE·NCES 120039000602

MIAMI KILLIAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

10655 SW 97TH AVE, MIAMI, FL 33176 · (305) 271-3311 · Miami-Dade County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL675 STUDENTS
Enrollment
675
High
DISTRICT 859 · STATE 1,035
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 27.6:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
306 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
123
Grade 10
158
Grade 11
196
Grade 12
198
Student demographics
White
375%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
50675%
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 38%
Black
12318%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 21%
Asian
51%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
41%
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
39258%
Female
28342%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
47.0%
FL avg 56.7% . +1.7pp since 2023
Math
50.0%
FL avg 58.9% . +4.0pp 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
51.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.5%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.7pp
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
675
-1,225 (-64%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
was 24.7:1
% White
5%
was 10%
% Hispanic
75%
was 67%
% Black
18%
was 20%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About MIAMI KILLIAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Set in MIAMI, Florida, MIAMI KILLIAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is an intimate 9-12 campus, one of the schools within MIAMI-DADE. It enrolls 675 students across grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 35% leaner than the state mean of about 1,035.

Within MIAMI-DADE, which oversees 527 schools and 335,685 students, MIAMI KILLIAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is one campus in the system.

Demographically, MIAMI KILLIAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL lists that Hispanic students make up the majority at 75%. The remainder is composed of 18% Black, 5% White.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 17.8:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 23.5:1 average. About 45% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

With demographic context factored in, MIAMI KILLIAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 58.5%; this one delivers 51.7%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Miami-Dade County put median household income runs about $71,753, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. In all, Miami-Dade County runs 561 public schools (combined enrollment of about 335,817 students), of which MIAMI KILLIAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is one.

The closest other public school is SOMERSET ACADEMY BAY, roughly 0.7 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, MIAMI KILLIAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL comes 7th of 7 in the immediate cluster, below the nearby-schools average of 80.4%.

The campus sits in an inner-city setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at MIAMI KILLIAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL has declined 64%, going from 1,900 students in 2018 to 675 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 67% to 75% across the same window. Class-load math has tightened: from 24.7:1 in 2018 to 17.8:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for MIAMI KILLIAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

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 KILLIAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
District
MIAMI-DADE
Address
10655 SW 97TH AVE, MIAMI, FL 33176
Phone
(305) 271-3311
County
Miami-Dade County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
675
Teachers (FTE)
38
Student–teacher ratio
17.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
306 (45%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
120039000602
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About MIAMI KILLIAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
How many students attend MIAMI KILLIAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
MIAMI KILLIAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 675 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does MIAMI KILLIAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL serve?
MIAMI KILLIAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does MIAMI KILLIAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL have?
MIAMI KILLIAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL employs 38 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.8:1.
How diverse is MIAMI KILLIAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
MIAMI KILLIAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 5% White, 75% Hispanic, 18% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is MIAMI KILLIAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
MIAMI KILLIAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL 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.
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