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Public high school · Miami-Dade · Miami, Florida

Terra Environmental Research Institute

Terra Environmental Research Institute rates 6.9, above the middle of Miami-Dade's high schools, whose 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.
6.9this school

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

#1,436 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 28 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,436 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 264 of 503 in Miami-Dade.

Terra Environmental Research Institute 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.

Math95%46 points above the Florida average of 49%High-school course exams · 260 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading95%34 points above the Florida average of 61%Grades 9–10 · 933 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency is up 19 points across the 18-year record (2009–2026) and has held near 95% recently.2026 FAST; 35 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.9
25% of the rating
Academics
9.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
9.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.3
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 92% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 91% (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 33173; 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.
Terra Environmental Research Institute 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
$83,053
Median home value
$460,500
Median rent
$1,935/mo
College educated
41.6%
Homeownership
69.3%
Poverty rate
12.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33173; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
44
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
40
Some Transit
Bike Score
41
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,590/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Miami. 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), 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
3 AP courses
65.2% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
22 sports
10 boys' · 12 girls' · 24 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
27.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Terra Environmental Research Institute 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 Terra Environmental Research Institute serve?

Terra Environmental Research Institute serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Terra Environmental Research Institute?

Terra Environmental Research Institute has an enrollment of approximately 1,614 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Terra Environmental Research Institute?

The student-teacher ratio at Terra Environmental Research Institute is 26:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Terra Environmental Research Institute rank in FL?

Terra Environmental Research Institute ranks #1,436 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Terra Environmental Research Institute's MySchoolScout rating?

Terra Environmental Research Institute has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 Terra Environmental Research Institute?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Terra Environmental Research Institute has 92% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 91% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Terra Environmental Research Institute a charter school?

No, Terra Environmental Research Institute is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Terra Environmental Research Institute a Title I school?

No, Terra Environmental Research Institute is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Terra Environmental Research Institute?

27.8% of students at Terra Environmental Research Institute 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
1,614
Student-teacher ratio
26:1
Teachers (FTE)
62
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Miami-Dade County
4-year graduation
99%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#264 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 33173)
32,042
Area average commute
32.1 min
Area median age
44.8

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.