Below Average
#3140 of 3,778 schools in FL
Booker T. Washington Senior High
High School · Miami-dade · Miami, FL
A Miami-dade high school where students score 29 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1200 NW 6TH AVE, Miami, FL 33136
- Math 12% proficient (2021)
- Reading 26% vs FL 53% (2024)
- 95%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Booker T. Washington Senior High score 19% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).
2024 FAST proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 26% across the 16-year record (2009–2024).
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 21% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
56.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Booker T. Washington Senior High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Miami map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 65Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 79Excellent Transit
- Bike 73Very Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,478/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Miami), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$43,481
Median home value
$352,700
Median rent
$1,337/mo
College educated
25.4%
Homeownership
12.2%
Poverty rate
31.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33136; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Sports Leadership Arts Management Charter High SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 6.0 | 9–12 | 0.8 mi | 999 | Compare → |
| Miami-dade Online Academy- Virtual Instruction ProgramEnrollment path unverified | 8.3 | K–12 | 0.9 mi | 171 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Miami-dade
- Schools in district
- 536
- Rank in district
- #446 of 497
- District spending per student
- $13,066NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 15.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
Booker T. Washington Senior High is listed in MIAMI-DADE; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Booker T. Washington Senior High
Booker T. Washington Senior High is a public high school in Miami, FL, part of Miami-dade, serving approximately 1,036 students in grades 9th-12th with a 19.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #3,140 of 3,778 schools in FL.
State assessment records show 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Booker T. Washington Senior High
What grades does Booker T. Washington Senior High serve?
Booker T. Washington Senior High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Booker T. Washington Senior High?
Booker T. Washington Senior High has an enrollment of approximately 1,036 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Booker T. Washington Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Booker T. Washington Senior High is 19.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Booker T. Washington Senior High rank in FL?
Booker T. Washington Senior High ranks #3,140 of 3,778 schools in FL.
What is Booker T. Washington Senior High's MySchoolScout rating?
Booker T. Washington Senior High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Booker T. Washington Senior High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Booker T. Washington Senior High has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Booker T. Washington Senior High a charter school?
No, Booker T. Washington Senior High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Booker T. Washington Senior High a Title I school?
No, Booker T. Washington Senior High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Booker T. Washington Senior High?
56.6% of students at Booker T. Washington Senior High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 1,036
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 19.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 54
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Miami-Dade County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 64.1%
- Phone
- (305) 324-8900
- 4-Year Graduation
- 95%+
- Area population (ZIP 33136)
- 16,611
- Area average commute
- 26 min
- Area median age
- 36
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 33136; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021, multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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