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Which teacher or staff member at MIAMI SOUTHRIDGE SENIOR HIGH deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
2,238
High
DISTRICT 859 · STATE 1,035
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MIAMI-DADE·NCES 120039000614
MIAMI SOUTHRIDGE SENIOR HIGH
19355 SW 114TH AVE, MIAMI, FL 33157 · (305) 238-6110 · Miami-Dade County
GRADES 08–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,238 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 35% of Florida public high schools
- CTest 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
24.1:1
93 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 27.6:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
1,285 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 | 521 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 633 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 596 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 488 | 22% |
Student demographics
45%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
40.5%
FL avg 56.7% . +2.0pp since 2023
Math
46.0%
FL avg 58.9% . +6.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 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 2 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 6 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 40.5% | 46.0% |
| 2023-24 | 38.5% | 40.0% |
% 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
45.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.4%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 46% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 52% 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 SOUTHRIDGE SENIOR HIGH
MIAMI SOUTHRIDGE SENIOR HIGH's state test result (45.8% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIAMI SOUTHRIDGE SENIOR HIGH this school | 2,238 | 57.4% | 45.8% |
| LAKE WORTH HIGH SCHOOL LAKE WORTH | 2,589 | 60.1% | 31.9% |
| EAST LEE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL LEHIGH ACRES | 2,129 | 56.5% | 28.6% |
| RIDGE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DAVENPORT | 2,632 | 61.7% | 39.4% |
| LEHIGH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL LEHIGH ACRES | 2,550 | 53.9% | 38.9% |
| JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL TAMPA | 1,310 | 56.9% | 40.2% |
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 SOUTHRIDGE SENIOR HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Miami-Dade County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.8% | #391 of 555 | #65 of 85 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #217 of 549 ▲ 12 | #53 of 82 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.5% | #493 of 559 ▼ 33 | #73 of 85 ▼ 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,238 | #119 of 830 | #12 of 118 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.1:1 | #400 of 575 | #53 of 90 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.5% | #445 of 594 | #23 of 91 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 57.4% | #136 of 630 | #32 of 98 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +15.1% | #98 of 246 | #16 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
2,238
+265 (+13%) vs 2020
-23% since 1990-91, when it was 2,900
Student : Teacher
24.1:1
was 19.9:1
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 | 2,238 | 93 | 24.1:1 | 57% (1,285) |
| 2023-24 | 2,235 | 96 | 23.3:1 | 64% (1,432) |
| 2022-23 | 2,085 | 97 | 21.5:1 | 70% (1,455) |
| 2020-21 | 1,973 | 99 | 19.9:1 | 87% (1,720) |
| 2017-18 | 1,945 | 95 | 20.5:1 | 75% (1,465) |
| 2015-16 | 1,995 | 105 | 19.0:1 | 83% (1,657) |
| 2010-11 | 2,261 | 135 | 16.8:1 | 77% (1,730) |
| 2000-01 | 4,026 | 175 | 23.0:1 | 35% (1,400) |
| 1990-91 | 2,900 | 145 | 20.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MIAMI SOUTHRIDGE SENIOR HIGH.
About MIAMI SOUTHRIDGE SENIOR HIGH
MIAMI SOUTHRIDGE SENIOR HIGH is one of the public schools in MIAMI, Florida. It is a high-enrollment high school. Its enrollment is 2,238 students, spread over grades 8 through 12. That compares with an average of about 1,035 students for high schools in Florida.
The 527 schools of MIAMI-DADE, including MIAMI SOUTHRIDGE SENIOR HIGH, enroll 335,685 students.
Federal enrollment data show MIAMI SOUTHRIDGE SENIOR HIGH is 68% Hispanic. Other groups make up 28% Black and 2% White. In Miami-Dade County overall, the Hispanic share is about 69%. A diversity index of 45% means there is a 45% chance two randomly chosen students at MIAMI SOUTHRIDGE SENIOR HIGH are from different groups.
A staff of 93 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 24.1:1. The average for high schools in Florida is about 23.5:1. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 57%. The average for public schools in Miami-Dade County is 48%.
MIAMI SOUTHRIDGE SENIOR HIGH holds a C+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 35% of Florida public high schools.
A school with MIAMI SOUTHRIDGE SENIOR HIGH's lunch-eligibility share in Florida is predicted to score 52.4%. MIAMI SOUTHRIDGE SENIOR HIGH scores 45.8%, 6.6 points below that line.
In the wider Miami-Dade County area, the median household earns about $71,753 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. MIAMI SOUTHRIDGE SENIOR HIGH shares Miami-Dade County with 560 other public schools.
CARIBBEAN K-8 CENTER is about 0.8 miles from MIAMI SOUTHRIDGE SENIOR HIGH, the shortest distance to any other public school. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. The nearest schools with test data average 53.6%, higher than MIAMI SOUTHRIDGE SENIOR HIGH's 45.8%.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Large: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment increased 13%. The school's ratio increased from 19.9:1 to 24.1:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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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
Related schools
Other schools in MIAMI-DADE
- JOHN A. FERGUSON SENIOR HIGHHigh · 4,291 students
- CORAL REEF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,399 students
- 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
- JOHN A. FERGUSON SENIOR HIGHHigh · 4,291 students
- CORAL REEF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,399 students
- MIAMI SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,100 students
- MIAMI PALMETTO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,618 students
- SOUTHWEST MIAMI SENIOR HIGHHigh · 2,599 students
- G. HOLMES BRADDOCK SENIOR HIGHHigh · 2,291 students
Nearby schools
- CARIBBEAN K-8 CENTER0.8 mi · 752
- SOUTH MIAMI HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY0.9 mi · 436
- MIAMI HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 656
- BEL-AIRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 324
- ACADEMIR CHARTER SCHOOL PREPARATORY1.3 mi · 1,172
- SOMERSET COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMY SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL1.3 mi · 315
Frequently asked questions
About MIAMI SOUTHRIDGE SENIOR HIGHHow many students attend MIAMI SOUTHRIDGE SENIOR HIGH?
MIAMI SOUTHRIDGE SENIOR HIGH enrolls approximately 2,238 students in grades 08-12.
Is MIAMI SOUTHRIDGE SENIOR HIGH an elementary, middle, or high school?
MIAMI SOUTHRIDGE SENIOR HIGH is a high school covering grades 08-12.
How many teachers does MIAMI SOUTHRIDGE SENIOR HIGH have?
MIAMI SOUTHRIDGE SENIOR HIGH employs 93 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 24.1:1.
How diverse is MIAMI SOUTHRIDGE SENIOR HIGH?
MIAMI SOUTHRIDGE SENIOR HIGH reports a student body of 2% White, 68% Hispanic, 28% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees MIAMI SOUTHRIDGE SENIOR HIGH?
MIAMI SOUTHRIDGE SENIOR HIGH 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.