Robert Morgan Senior High School

Robert Morgan Senior High School is a large, comprehensive public high school in Miami, FL, serving 1,780 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Miami-Dade district, and it stands out for its exceptional and consistent graduation rate of 99.6%—far exceeding the district and state averages—while serving a moderately diverse student body where about half of students are eligible for free or reduced lunch.

This school excels in humanities, with proficiency rates in US History (87%) and 10th-grade ELA (69%) significantly higher than nearby comprehensive schools like Miami Southridge Senior High and Palm Glades Preparatory High School. However, math is a clear area for improvement, as only 55% of students are proficient in Algebra 1, lagging behind the district average. Interestingly, Robert Morgan achieves these results with a moderate level of economic disadvantage, outperforming schools with similar or higher poverty rates, such as Somerset College Preparatory Academy South High School, which has a lower graduation rate (93.3%). Compared to the nearby magnet school Coral Reef Senior High School, which has lower poverty and higher test scores, Robert Morgan does an exceptional job of getting a larger, more diverse student body to graduation, suggesting a strong focus on student support and pathways to a diploma.

Chronic absenteeism is a growing concern at 31.1%, higher than the district average and significantly above high-performing peers like Coral Reef (11.9%). The school is also efficient with its resources, spending a modest $10,494 per student—less than many lower-performing schools in the area, such as Arthur And Polly Mays Conservatory Of The Arts ($14,611)—indicating that factors like school culture and teaching quality may be more powerful drivers of success than spending alone. Overall, Robert Morgan offers a proven, stable educational environment at scale, with a clear strength in humanities and a need for targeted math intervention.