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Miami Jackson Senior High School

Q: Is Miami Jackson Senior High School a good school?

Miami Jackson Senior High School ranks 532 nd of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

532^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 37% of Florida high schools

Summary

Miami Jackson Senior High School is a public magnet high school in Miami, Florida, serving 1,290 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 22 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past 10 years, Miami Jackson Senior High School has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Florida high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period. The school's 4-year graduation rates have fluctuated between 88% and 93.8%, slightly below the state and district averages. Additionally, the school has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 28.2% to 65.7% in recent years, significantly higher than the state and district averages.

Academically, Miami Jackson Senior High School has consistently lower proficiency rates on state assessments compared to the Miami-Dade district and Florida state averages across all subject areas. The school also has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 62.53% to 91.6% in recent years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Interestingly, nearby specialized schools, such as Young Men's Preparatory Academy, generally perform better than Miami Jackson Senior High School on key metrics, suggesting the challenges faced by the school may be unique or more pronounced.

1,213

Students ?

20.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,265

Per pupil spending ?

57.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1751 NW 36th St
Miami, FL 33142

(305) 634-2621

District: Miami-Dade

Feeder schools for Miami Jackson Senior High School:

Elementary:	Comstock Elementary School
	Kelsey L. Pharr Elementary School
	Kensington Park Elementary School
	Maya Angelou Elementary School
	More...
	Santa Clara Elementary School
Middle:	Georgia Jones Ayers Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

77.6%

African American:

21.7%

White:

0.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 26th percentile in 2014 → 37th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (51% vs 62% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (66% vs 31% Florida)

!English Language Arts scores 21 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg65%

Florida avg62%

532^nd of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 37%▲ up 19 pts since 2016

From bottom 18% (2016) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

77^th of 106High Schools in the Miami-Dade

22^nd of 67Miami-Dade among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	34.7	532 of 844	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.3	630 of 807	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.0	626 of 792	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.8	629 of 774	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	11.6	632 of 746	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	12.2	603 of 734	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.7	575 of 716	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	14.2	571 of 714	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	14.5	566 of 693	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	25.1	511 of 687	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	24.5	500 of 648	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	12.9	509 of 606	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	16.8	521 of 622	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	18.3	501 of 620	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	13.6	494 of 587	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	12.5	483 of 577	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	12.0	480 of 563	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	7.1	441 of 477	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	8.6	440 of 487	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	10.8	429 of 484	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

US History70%~ state avg

Biology 168%-3 vs state

Geometry52%-3 vs state

Algebra 143%-17 vs state

English Language Arts36%-21 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)					FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Miami Jackson Senior High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1751 NW 36th St	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 634-2621	1,213	59	20.5	57.5%	5 (0.4%)	263 (21.7%)	941 (77.6%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	34.7	532^nd of 844 public high schools	37.0%		21.3	630^th of 807 public high schools	21.9%	98				31.0	40.0					43.0	52.0	68.0	70.0		$12,265	$1,404	$10,861
Pace Center For Girls	Public	6-12	1400 NW 36th St	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 694-4444	36	0		19.4%	3 (8.3%)	8 (22.2%)	25 (69.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$9,769	$418	$9,351
Juvenile Justice Center Alt Educational	Public	6-12	3300 NW 27th Ave	Miami	33142	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 694-4444	70	8	8.7	15.7%	10 (14.3%)	37 (52.9%)	21 (30.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)								(n/a)															$55,304	$3,517	$51,785
Lindsey Hopkins Technical College	Public	9-12	750 NW 20th St	Miami	33136	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 324-6070	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Young Men's Preparatory Academy	Public, Magnet	6-12	3001 NW 2nd Ave	Miami	33127	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 571-1111	165	15	11.0	57.6%	5 (3.0%)	79 (47.9%)	78 (47.3%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	52	308^th of 844 public high schools	63.5%		62.6	196^th of 807 public high schools	75.7%	112	47.0	67.0	81.0	63.0	43.0	50.0	56.0		47.0	67.0	42.0	79.0		75.0	$22,150	$2,072	$20,079
Turner/Guilford/Knight	Public	7-12	6300 NW 27th Ave	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 694-4444	22	0			0 (0.0%)	15 (68.2%)	7 (31.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										9.0
Here's Help	Public	7-12	6300 NW 27th Ave	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 694-4444	4	0			0 (0.0%)	2 (50.0%)	2 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Secondary Student Success Center 803	Public	6-12	6300 NW 27th Ave	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 694-4444	50	0		36.0%	1 (2.0%)	17 (34.0%)	31 (62.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)								(n/a)		0.0					18.0							15.0
His House	Public	5-12	6300 NW 27th Ave	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 694-4444	63	0			0 (0.0%)	21 (33.3%)	39 (61.9%)	3 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Secondary Student Success Center 802	Public	6-12	6300 NW 27th Ave	Miami	33147	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 694-4444	16	0		37.5%	0 (0.0%)	2 (12.5%)	14 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			21.0					29.0	0.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Miami Jackson Senior High School

Is Miami Jackson Senior High School a good school?

Miami Jackson Senior High School ranks 532^nd of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Miami Jackson Senior High School?

Miami Jackson Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Comstock Elementary School
Elementary : Kelsey L. Pharr Elementary School
Elementary : Kensington Park Elementary School
Elementary : Maya Angelou Elementary School
Elementary : Santa Clara Elementary School
Middle : Georgia Jones Ayers Middle School

What district is Miami Jackson Senior High School in?

Miami-Dade

How many students attend Miami Jackson Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,213 students attended Miami Jackson Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Miami Jackson Senior High School?

Students at Miami Jackson Senior High School are 78% Hispanic, 22% African American.

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