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Miami Killian Senior High School

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

Miami Killian Senior High School ranks 405 th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

405^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 52% of Florida high schools

Summary

Miami Killian Senior High School is a public magnet high school serving 870 students in grades 9-12 in Miami, Florida, which is part of the Miami-Dade school district. While the district is ranked 22 out of 67 in the state and has a 3-star rating, Miami Killian Senior High School faces significant challenges, including declining graduation rates, high chronic absenteeism, and lower-than-average test scores compared to state and district averages.

The school's 4-year graduation rate has dropped from 99.5% in 2023-2024 to 88.0% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 28.2% to 35.0% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state and district averages. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in subjects like Algebra 1 (50%), Geometry (50%), and 10th grade English Language Arts (47%) are all below the state and district averages. Despite the school's relatively high spending per student, which has increased from $10,884 in 2020-2021 to $15,578 in 2023-2024, its academic outcomes remain lower than the state and district averages.

When compared to nearby schools, Miami Killian Senior High School generally underperforms. For example, Archimedean Upper Conservatory, a charter high school, has significantly higher test scores and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, while Coral Reef Senior High School and Biotech@richmond Heights 9-12 High School, both magnet schools, also outperform Miami Killian in various metrics. The school's declining performance over the years, as evidenced by its decreasing statewide ranking and lower SchoolDigger ratings, suggests a need for a comprehensive review of its educational programs and resource allocation to identify areas for improvement and implement evidence-based practices that can help improve student outcomes.

675

Students ?

17.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,503

Per pupil spending ?

45.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10655 SW 97th Ave
Miami, FL 33176

(305) 271-3311

District: Miami-Dade

Feeder schools for Miami Killian Senior High School:

Elementary:	Devon Aire K-8 Center
	Frank Crawford Martin K-8 Center
	Johnnie M Parris Colonial Drive Elementary School
	Kendale Elementary School
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	Kenwood K-8 Center
	Leewood K-8 Center
	Sunset Park Elementary School
	William H. Lehman Elementary School
Middle:	Arvida Middle School
	Glades Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

75.0%

African American:

18.2%

White:

5.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 47th percentile in 2014 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2014

✓Above the Florida median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!English Language Arts scores 10 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg65%

Florida avg62%

405^th of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 13 pts since 2016

From bottom 39% (2016) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

64^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	44.5	405 of 844	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.6	383 of 807	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	31.1	491 of 792	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.4	516 of 774	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.8	517 of 746	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.1	459 of 734	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.9	451 of 716	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.7	365 of 714	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	34.6	423 of 693	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	44.9	365 of 687	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.3	280 of 648	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	44.0	295 of 606	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.9	235 of 622	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.4	252 of 620	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.7	205 of 587	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.1	231 of 577	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	63.0	198 of 563	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	71.2	122 of 477	74.4%	★★★★☆
2005	70.5	136 of 487	72.1%	★★★★☆
2004	68.8	147 of 484	69.6%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

US History76%+5 vs state

Biology 166%-5 vs state

Algebra 150%-10 vs state

Geometry50%-5 vs state

English Language Arts47%-10 vs state

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Schools Near Miami Killian Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (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 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Miami Killian Senior High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	10655 SW 97th Ave	Miami	33176	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 271-3311	675	38	17.7	45.3%	37 (5.5%)	123 (18.2%)	506 (75.0%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	44.5	405^th of 844 public high schools	52.0%		43.6	383^rd of 807 public high schools	52.5%	22	47.0	47.0	50.0	50.0	66.0	76.0	$17,503	$1,749	$15,754
School For Advanced Studies - South	Public	11-12	11011 SW 104th St # T-301	Miami	33176	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 237-0510	290	8	36.2	18.3%	23 (7.9%)	8 (2.8%)	236 (81.4%)	20 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)								(n/a)						100.0	$10,183	$445	$9,737
Kendall Greens High School	Public, Charter	9-12	8610 SW 107 Ave	Miami	33176	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 619-8129	482	10	48.2	6.6%	18 (3.7%)	22 (4.6%)	438 (90.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4.4	752^nd of 844 public high schools	10.9%		5	720^th of 807 public high schools	10.8%	32	15.0	23.0	4.0	1.0	10.0	23.0	$10,827	$634	$10,193
Terra Environmental Research Institute	Public, Magnet	9-12	11005 SW 84th St	Miami	33173	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 412-5800	1,644	62	26.5	24.2%	119 (7.2%)	24 (1.5%)	1,446 (88.0%)	47 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.4%)	92.3	9^th of 844 public high schools	98.9%		93.9	4^th of 807 public high schools	99.5%	5	94.0	95.0		96.0	98.0	97.0	$9,758	$517	$9,242
Miami Palmetto Senior High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	7431 SW 120th St	Miami	33156	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 235-1360	2,618	103	25.4	28.0%	587 (22.4%)	299 (11.4%)	1,647 (62.9%)	54 (2.1%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (1.1%)	57.3	240^th of 844 public high schools	71.6%		60.7	207^th of 807 public high schools	74.3%	33	64.0	67.0	43.0	56.0	62.0	83.0	$9,766	$671	$9,096
Dorothy M. Wallace Cope Center	Public	6-12	10225 SW 147th Ter	Miami	33176	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 233-1044	27	11	2.4	70.4%	1 (3.7%)	7 (25.9%)	18 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)								(n/a)							$134,203	$7,378	$126,825
Coral Reef Senior High School	Public, Magnet	8-12	10101 SW 152nd St	Miami	33157	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 232-2044	3,399	132	25.7	26.9%	318 (9.4%)	333 (9.8%)	2,606 (76.7%)	105 (3.1%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (1.0%)	84.7	50^th of 844 public high schools	94.1%		84.8	50^th of 807 public high schools	93.8%		87.0	87.0	72.0	79.0	90.0	97.0	$9,412	$575	$8,838
Biotech@richmond Heights 9-12 High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	15020 SW 102nd Ave	Miami	33176	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(786) 573-5353	297	18	16.5	32.3%	24 (8.1%)	17 (5.7%)	248 (83.5%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	75.3	111^th of 844 public high schools	86.8%		79.1	72^nd of 807 public high schools	91.1%	39	70.0	79.0	66.0	72.0	84.0	99.0	$14,819	$691	$14,129
Archimedean Upper Conservatory	Public, Charter	9-12	12425 SW 72nd St	Miami	33183	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 279-6572	306	23	13.3	32.4%	27 (8.8%)	8 (2.6%)	240 (78.4%)	28 (9.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	90	17^th of 844 public high schools	98.0%		92.2	9^th of 807 public high schools	98.9%	8	92.0	88.0	50.0	85.0	100.0	100.0	$13,405	$00	$13,405
Southwest Miami Senior High	Public, Magnet	9-12	8855 SW 50th Ter	Miami	33165	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 274-0181	2,599	115	22.6	47.3%	75 (2.9%)	18 (0.7%)	2,492 (95.9%)	12 (0.5%)	1 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	48.5	352^nd of 844 public high schools	58.3%		49.1	314^th of 807 public high schools	61.1%	38	55.0	55.0	60.0	44.0	68.0	73.0	$12,126	$1,458	$10,668

Frequently Asked Questions about Miami Killian Senior High School

How many students attend Miami Killian Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 675 students attended Miami Killian Senior High School.

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

Students at Miami Killian Senior High School are 75% Hispanic, 18% African American, 5% White.

Is Miami Killian Senior High School a good school?

Miami Killian Senior High School ranks 405^th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Miami Killian Senior High School?

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

Elementary : Devon Aire K-8 Center
Elementary : Frank Crawford Martin K-8 Center
Elementary : Johnnie M Parris Colonial Drive Elementary School
Elementary : Kendale Elementary School
Elementary : Kenwood K-8 Center
Elementary : Leewood K-8 Center
Elementary : Sunset Park Elementary School
Elementary : William H. Lehman Elementary School
Middle : Arvida Middle School
Middle : Glades Middle School

What district is Miami Killian Senior High School in?

Miami-Dade

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