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Barbara Goleman Senior High

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Barbara Goleman Senior High ranks 211 th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 8-12

211^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 75% of Florida high schools

Summary

Barbara Goleman Senior High is a large, traditional public high school in Miami Lakes, FL, serving nearly 3,000 students in grades 8 through 12 within the Miami-Dade school district.

The school’s most impressive strength is its extraordinary graduation rate, which reached 99.8% for the 2024-2025 school year and has remained above 96% for five years—far exceeding both the district (93.1%) and state (92.2%) averages. This rate is comparable to top-performing magnet schools like Mater Performing Arts & Entertainment Academy and Miami Lakes Educational Center, and notably higher than other large neighborhood schools such as Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High. Academically, the school shines in English Language Arts, with 74% of 10th graders proficient compared to the district’s 60%, though math performance is mixed—strong in Geometry (63% proficient) but weaker in Algebra 1 (57% proficient) versus the district (69%).

A key challenge is chronic absenteeism, which affected 44.5% of students in 2023-2024—dramatically higher than the district (28.2%) and state (31.4%) averages, and second only to Mater Academy Lakes High School (46.3%) among nearby schools. This creates a paradox with the near-perfect graduation rate, suggesting the school may have strong credit recovery programs that help students graduate despite missed class time. The school also operates efficiently, spending $9,738 per student—less than peers like Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High ($13,990)—and has shown a consistent upward trend in state ranking over the past decade, now sitting at the 75th percentile. While it doesn’t match the academic performance of selective magnets like Jose Marti Mast 6-12 Academy, it remains a solid, improving option for families in the area.

2,973

Students ?

27.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,738

Per pupil spending ?

40.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14100 NW 89th Ave
Miami Lakes, FL 33018

(305) 362-0676

District: Miami-Dade

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

85.1%

African American:

11.2%

White:

2.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 54th percentile in 2016 → 75th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (70% vs 64% meeting standards)

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 21 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (44% vs 31% Florida)

!Large classes — about 27 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school70%

District avg68%

Florida avg64%

211^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 21 pts since 2016

From top 46% (2016) to top 25% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

40^th of 108High Schools in the Miami-Dade

20^th of 70Miami-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
2026	61.2	211 of 838	74.8%	★★★★☆
2025	64.3	191 of 844	77.4%	★★★★☆
2024	70.6	130 of 807	83.9%	★★★★☆
2023	61.2	189 of 792	76.1%	★★★★☆
2022	68.8	140 of 774	81.9%	★★★★☆
2021	51.1	262 of 746	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.5	178 of 734	75.7%	★★★★☆
2018	53.5	246 of 716	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.4	268 of 714	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	45.5	319 of 693	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	53.9	288 of 687	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	46.5	318 of 648	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	33.5	378 of 606	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	58.4	283 of 622	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	56.1	301 of 620	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	59.7	253 of 587	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	45.0	343 of 577	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	42.0	346 of 563	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	40.7	308 of 477	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	47.5	285 of 487	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	40.1	323 of 484	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

US History82%+8 vs state

Biology 171%-3 vs state

English Language Arts68%+8 vs state

Geometry63%+7 vs state

Algebra 157%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)					FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Barbara Goleman Senior High	Public, Magnet	8-12	14100 NW 89th Ave	Miami Lakes	33018	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 362-0676	2,973	109	27.2	40.1%	75 (2.5%)	332 (11.2%)	2,530 (85.1%)	26 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	8 (0.3%)	61.2	211^th of 838 public high schools	74.8%		64.3	191^st of 844 public high schools	77.4%	20				66.0	71.0					57.0	63.0	71.0	82.0		$9,738	$887	$8,851
City Of Hialeah Educational Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	2590 W 76th St	Hialeah	33016	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 362-4006	1,002	39	25.6	82.0%	13 (1.3%)	7 (0.7%)	979 (97.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	58	242^nd of 838 public high schools	71.1%		53.8	285^th of 844 public high schools	66.2%	43	71.0	76.0	71.0	78.0	60.0	71.0	58.0	65.0	54.0	74.0	43.0	79.0	83.0	76.0	$11,949	$423	$11,526
Youth County-Op Preparatory High School	Public, Charter	9-12	7700 W 20th Ave	Hialeah	33016	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 819-8855	240	10	24.0	72.1%	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	236 (98.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51.9	311^th of 838 public high schools	62.9%		48.8	349^th of 844 public high schools	58.6%	38				55.0	58.0					50.0	73.0	67.0	85.0		$10,167	$414	$9,752
Hialeah Gardens Senior High School	Public	9-12	11700 Hialeah Gardens Blvd	Hialeah Gardens	33018	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 698-5000	3,009	114	26.3	48.1%	26 (0.9%)	20 (0.7%)	2,951 (98.1%)	11 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	53.6	292^nd of 838 public high schools	65.2%		53.7	287^th of 844 public high schools	66.0%	5				69.0	68.0					46.0	57.0	57.0	73.0		$9,185	$1,016	$8,168
Jose Marti Mast 6-12 Academy	Public, Magnet	6-12	5701 W 24th Ave	Hialeah	33016	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 557-5931	1,008	41	24.5	39.0%	33 (3.3%)	46 (4.6%)	909 (90.2%)	19 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	88.6	21^st of 838 public high schools	97.5%		89.2	23^rd of 844 public high schools	97.3%	2	91.0	95.0	91.0	95.0	97.0	95.0		94.0		99.0	93.0	93.0	99.0	97.0	$11,452	$938	$10,514
Mater Academy Lakes High School	Public, Charter	9-12	17300 NW 87th Ave	Hialeah	33015	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 512-3917	1,201	48	25.0	69.9%	23 (1.9%)	18 (1.5%)	1,146 (95.4%)	13 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	53.8	290^th of 838 public high schools	65.4%		59.6	224^th of 844 public high schools	73.5%	66				68.0	75.0					40.0	49.0	69.0	77.0		$10,671	$364	$10,307
Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High	Public, Magnet	9-12	7977 W 12th Ave	Hialeah	33014	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 823-1330	1,367	66	20.7	56.5%	22 (1.6%)	226 (16.5%)	1,108 (81.1%)	8 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	19.8	666^th of 838 public high schools	20.5%		20.6	663^rd of 844 public high schools	21.4%	3				39.0	39.0					27.0	37.0	49.0	54.0		$13,990	$1,758	$12,232
Mater Performing Arts & Entertainment Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	7901 NW 103rd St	Hialeah Gardens	33016	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 828-1886	315	15	21.0	78.4%	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.3%)	308 (97.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	86.6	35^th of 838 public high schools	95.8%		88.9	26^th of 844 public high schools	96.9%	9				95.0	94.0					88.0	92.0	80.0	86.0		$8,962	$510	$8,452
Mater Academy Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	7901 NW 103rd St	Hialeah Gardens	33016	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 828-1886	1,611	53	30.3	77.9%	16 (1.0%)	46 (2.9%)	1,545 (95.9%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	54.7	279^th of 838 public high schools	66.7%		52	309^th of 844 public high schools	63.4%	30				67.0	65.0					73.0	69.0	56.0	59.0		$9,275	$267	$9,007
Miami Lakes Educational Center	Public, Magnet	9-12	5780 NW 158th St	Miami Lakes	33014	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 557-1100	1,109	45	24.6	45.4%	19 (1.7%)	388 (35.0%)	679 (61.2%)	19 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	81.3	59^th of 838 public high schools	93.0%		82.2	60^th of 844 public high schools	92.9%	1				85.0	87.0					88.0	70.0	87.0	96.0		$11,011	$973	$10,038

Frequently Asked Questions about Barbara Goleman Senior High

What is the racial makeup of Barbara Goleman Senior High?

Students at Barbara Goleman Senior High are 85% Hispanic, 11% African American, 3% White.

How many students attend Barbara Goleman Senior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,973 students attended Barbara Goleman Senior High.

What district is Barbara Goleman Senior High in?

Miami-Dade

Is Barbara Goleman Senior High a good school?

Barbara Goleman Senior High ranks 211^th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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