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Public high school · Miami-Dade · Miami Gardens, Florida

Miami Carol City Senior High

Miami Carol City Senior High rates 7.1, among the strongest high schools in Miami-Dade, where the rated median is 6.1.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.1this school

7.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Miami-Dade median is 6.1.

#1,242 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Miami-Dade: 110 high schools rated, median 6.1

The brief

A Miami-Dade high school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,242 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 235 of 503 in Miami-Dade.

Miami Carol City Senior High is listed in Miami-Dade, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math58%9 points above the Florida average of 49%High-school course exams · 354 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading50%11 points below the Florida average of 61%Grades 9–10 · 434 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 42 points since 2021, reaching 54% in 2026.2026 FAST; 35 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.9
25% of the rating
Academics
6.4
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • 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.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 33056; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Miami Carol City Senior High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$62,255
Median home value
$332,400
Median rent
$1,659/mo
College educated
17.9%
Homeownership
64.5%
Poverty rate
12.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33056; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
53
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
47
Some Transit
Bike Score
48
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,105/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Miami Gardens. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Miami Gardens), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
1 AP course
7.8% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
12 sports
5 boys' · 7 girls' · 14 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
72.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  8. North Gardens High School1.2 mi · charter
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Miami Carol City Senior High among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

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.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Miami Carol City Senior High serve?

Miami Carol City Senior High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Miami Carol City Senior High?

Miami Carol City Senior High has an enrollment of approximately 807 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Miami Carol City Senior High?

The student-teacher ratio at Miami Carol City Senior High is 16.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Miami Carol City Senior High rank in FL?

Miami Carol City Senior High ranks #1,242 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Miami Carol City Senior High's MySchoolScout rating?

Miami Carol City Senior High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 Miami Carol City Senior High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Miami Carol City Senior High has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Miami Carol City Senior High a charter school?

No, Miami Carol City Senior High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Miami Carol City Senior High a Title I school?

No, Miami Carol City Senior High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Miami Carol City Senior High?

72.6% of students at Miami Carol City 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
807
Student-teacher ratio
16.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
48
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Miami-Dade County
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#235 of 503
Schools in district
536
District spending per student
$13,066
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 33056)
37,318
Area average commute
31.7 min
Area median age
38.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Florida Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.