Miami State High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Miami, Queensland 4220 · Gold Coast LGA
About Miami State High School
Miami State High School is a public high school located in Miami, Queensland (4220), within the Gold Coast local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,542 students (806 girls and 736 boys).
Miami State High School has an ICSEA value of 1032, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 61st percentile of Australian schools. 15% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 20% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 122 teachers (114.7 full-time equivalent) and 61 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.4 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 16% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Miami State High School scores 58.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools nationally and 75th of 269 secondary schools in QLD (8th of 20 in the Gold Coast area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1032
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)15% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+16% enrolments since 2020 (area median +0%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+2 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Miami State High School's 1,542 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Miami State High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Miami State High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Miami State School
Mermaid Waters · Government primary · Prep-6
835 students · ICSEA 1053 · 1.2 km away
Caningeraba State School
Burleigh Waters · Government primary · Prep-6
1,068 students · ICSEA 1042 · 2.6 km away
Burleigh Heads State School
Burleigh Heads · Government primary · Prep-6
458 students · ICSEA 1048 · 2.9 km away
Broadbeach State School
Broadbeach · Government primary · Prep-6
1,204 students · ICSEA 1082 · 3.1 km away
Merrimac State High School
Mermaid Waters · Government high school · 7-12
930 students · ICSEA 1029 · 3.4 km away
Robina State School
Robina · Government primary · Prep-6
698 students · ICSEA 1055 · 3.9 km away
Varsity College
Varsity Lakes · Government combined · Prep-12
3,304 students · ICSEA 1065 · 3.9 km away
Marymount College
Burleigh Waters · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,262 students · ICSEA 1073 · 4.3 km away
Marymount Primary School
Burleigh Waters · Catholic primary · Prep-6
1,020 students · ICSEA 1085 · 4.3 km away
St Vincent's Primary School
Clear Island Waters · Catholic primary · Prep-6
794 students · ICSEA 1091 · 4.6 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Coorparoo Secondary College
Coorparoo · Government high school · 7-12
407 students · ICSEA 1032
Southport State High School
Southport · Government high school · 7-12
2,231 students · ICSEA 1031
Mango Hill State Secondary College
Mango Hill · Government high school · 7-12
1,005 students · ICSEA 1031
Rochedale State High School
Rochedale · Government high school · 7-12
1,547 students · ICSEA 1034
Springfield Central State High School
Springfield Central · Government high school · 7-12
1,998 students · ICSEA 1030
Wynnum State High School
Wynnum · Government high school · 7-12
1,109 students · ICSEA 1035
Frequently asked questions
Is Miami State High School a public or private school?
Miami State High School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Miami State High School offer?
Miami State High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Miami State High School?
In 2025, Miami State High School had 1,542 enrolled students (806 girls, 736 boys), a change of 16% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Miami State High School?
Miami State High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1032. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Miami State High School rank in QLD?
Miami State High School ranks 75th of 269 secondary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (58.1/100), and 558th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Miami State High School?
Miami State High School has about 13.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Miami State High School?
In 2025, Miami State High School had 246 students in Year 7 and 199 in Year 12.
Is Miami State High School co-ed?
Yes. Miami State High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Miami State High School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Miami State High School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Miami State High School?
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