South Miami Senior High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Miami, Florida 33155 · Miami-Dade
#456 of 576 high schools in Florida
#11828 of 16,910 nationally
About South Miami Senior High School
South Miami Senior High School is a public high located in Miami, in the Miami-Dade school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,611 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 36.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 456th of 576 ranked high schools in Florida. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (57th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,611.
There are 268 schools in Miami; South Miami Senior High School ranks 225th of 258 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)36%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)46.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for South Miami Senior High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,611
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 46.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Miami Senior High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
South Miami Middle School
South Miami · Public middle · Grades 6–8
720 students · 695 m away
South Miami K-8 Center
South Miami · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
508 students · 712 m away
Ludlam Elementary School
South Miami · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
260 students · 2.0 km away
David Fairchild Elementary School
Miami · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
473 students · 2.1 km away
Somerset Academy Elementary School (South Miami Campus)
South Miami · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
491 students · 2.1 km away
Somerset Academy Charter Middle School (South Miami Campus)
South Miami · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
166 students · 2.1 km away
International Studies Preparatory Academy
Coral Gables · Public high · Grades 9–12
375 students · 2.6 km away
Emerson Elementary School
Miami · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
289 students · 2.7 km away
Coral Terrace Elementary School
Miami · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
462 students · 3.1 km away
Henry S. West Laboratory School
Coral Gables · Public elementary · Grades K–8
373 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
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1,608 students
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1,604 students
J.r. Arnold High School
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1,629 students
Alonzo & Tracy Mourning Senior High School
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1,633 students
Escambia High School
Pensacola · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,634 students
Seabreeze High School
Daytona Beach · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,587 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Miami Senior High School a good school?
South Miami Senior High School has a Success Index (US) of 36.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #456 of 576 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does South Miami Senior High School rank in Florida?
South Miami Senior High School ranks #456 of 576 high schools in Florida and #11828 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Miami Senior High School?
South Miami Senior High School had 1,611 students in 2025.
Is South Miami Senior High School a elementary school or a high school?
South Miami Senior High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Miami Senior High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Miami Senior High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.