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South Dade Senior High School

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South Dade Senior High School ranks 437 th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

437^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 48% of Florida high schools

Summary

South Dade Senior High School is a large, traditional public high school in Homestead, FL, serving 3,382 students in grades 9-12 within the Miami-Dade County Public Schools district, where over 62% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

One of the most striking things about South Dade is its high graduation rate—94.2% in the most recent year, which actually beats both the district and state averages. However, this success doesn't match up with academic test scores. For example, only 30% of students are proficient in Algebra 1, compared to 69% district-wide, and just 52% are proficient in 9th-grade English. This creates a real puzzle: nearly all students are earning diplomas, but many are not showing mastery of core subjects. The school also struggles with chronic absenteeism, with 42.2% of students missing too many days, which is far higher than nearby high-performing magnet schools like Center For International Education A Cambridge Associate School (19.6%) and Medical Academy For Science And Technology (M.A.S.T.) @ Hom (26.3%).

On a more positive note, South Dade shows relative strength in some subjects, with 75% of students proficient in US History and 71% in Biology, which are at or near state averages. The school spends about $9,395 per student, less than nearby schools like Homestead Senior High School ($12,106), and has a higher student-teacher ratio of 25.4:1. This suggests the school may have fewer resources to tackle its challenges. Overall, South Dade is a school that successfully gets students to graduation, but families should be aware that academic proficiency and attendance are significant areas of concern compared to other options in the area.

3,382

Students ?

25.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,395

Per pupil spending ?

62.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

28401 SW 167th Ave
Homestead, FL 33030

(305) 247-4244

District: Miami-Dade

Feeder schools for South Dade Senior High School:

Elementary:	Avocado Elementary School
	Miami Heights Elementary School
	Redland Elementary School
	Redondo Elementary School
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	West Homestead K-8 Center
Middle:	Redland Middle School
	South Dade Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

80.2%

African American:

15.4%

White:

3.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 25th percentile in 2016 → 48th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 23 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (57% vs 64% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (42% vs 31% Florida)

!Algebra 1 scores 33 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg68%

Florida avg64%

437^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 23 pts since 2016

From bottom 25% (2016) to bottom 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

63^rd 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	42.5	437 of 838	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.0	476 of 844	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.6	498 of 807	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.5	486 of 792	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.5	526 of 774	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.9	527 of 746	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.1	474 of 734	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.9	491 of 716	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	26.7	478 of 714	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	22.0	522 of 693	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	23.0	526 of 687	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	21.1	516 of 648	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	23.8	452 of 606	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	41.9	400 of 622	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	37.8	428 of 620	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	29.8	431 of 587	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	22.8	446 of 577	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	17.3	454 of 563	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	20.0	392 of 477	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	21.0	400 of 487	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	28.2	373 of 484	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

US History75%~ state avg

Biology 171%-3 vs state

English Language Arts55%-6 vs state

Geometry46%-10 vs state

Algebra 130%-33 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)	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 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Dade Senior High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	28401 SW 167th Ave	Homestead	33030	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 247-4244	3,382	133	25.4	62.5%	107 (3.2%)	521 (15.4%)	2,712 (80.2%)	22 (0.7%)	1 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	18 (0.5%)	42.5	437^th of 838 public high schools	47.9%		39	476^th of 844 public high schools	43.6%	39		52.0	58.0			30.0	46.0	71.0	75.0	$9,395	$1,199	$8,197
Center For International Education A Cambridge Associate School	Public, Magnet	9-12	900 NE 23rd Ave	Homestead	33033	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 248-7911	392	18	21.7	46.9%	19 (4.8%)	28 (7.1%)	335 (85.5%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	83.6	50^th of 838 public high schools	94.0%		81.3	65^th of 844 public high schools	92.3%	15		92.0	93.0			57.0	80.0	96.0	93.0	$11,924	$947	$10,978
Medical Academy For Science And Technology (M.A.S.T.) @ Hom	Public, Magnet	9-12	1220 NW 1st Ave	Homestead	33030	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 257-4500	511	24	21.2	40.9%	32 (6.3%)	41 (8.0%)	420 (82.2%)	11 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	81.5	57^th of 838 public high schools	93.2%		85.1	46^th of 844 public high schools	94.5%	11		84.0	89.0			74.0	80.0	87.0	96.0	$11,462	$894	$10,569
Chambers High School	Public, Charter	6-12	698 N Homestead Blvd	Homestead	33030	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 909-6307	243	5	48.6	4.5%	12 (4.9%)	73 (30.0%)	153 (63.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	4.5	744^th of 838 public high schools	11.2%		2.6	789^th of 844 public high schools	6.5%	45	18.0	21.0	20.0	9.0	0.0	0.0			9.0	$17,691	$00	$17,691
School For Advanced Studies Homestead	Public	11-12	500 College Ter	Homestead	33030	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 237-5062	130	3	43.3	31.5%	10 (7.7%)	18 (13.8%)	94 (72.3%)	6 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)								(n/a)										$8,213	$369	$7,844
Somerset Academy Charter High School (South Homestead)	Public, Charter	9-12	305 NE 2nd Rd	Homestead	33030	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 258-7497	497	25	19.8	82.7%	31 (6.2%)	39 (7.8%)	419 (84.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	39.8	476^th of 838 public high schools	43.2%		37.6	493^rd of 844 public high schools	41.6%	17		54.0	53.0			51.0	52.0	55.0	71.0	$10,035	$447	$9,587
Everglades Preparatory Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2251 E Mowry Dr	Homestead	33033	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 601-1969	464	26	17.8	50.6%	13 (2.8%)	34 (7.3%)	415 (89.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50.6	334^th of 838 public high schools	60.1%		50.9	323^rd of 844 public high schools	61.7%	11		59.0	68.0			58.0	54.0	72.0	69.0	$11,174	$942	$10,231
Acceleration Academies LLC	Public	9-12	1601 NE 36th St	Homestead	33033	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(786) 629-1447	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	8.2	717^th of 838 public high schools	14.4%		5.9	729^th of 844 public high schools	13.6%	12		28.0	23.0			16.0	21.0	29.0	38.0
Charter High School Of The Americas (Florida City Campus)	Public, Charter	9-12	103 East Lucy St	Florida City	33034	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 242-3330	48	3	16.0	56.3%	0 (0.0%)	6 (12.5%)	42 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71.4	132^nd of 838 public high schools	84.2%		78.5	85^th of 844 public high schools	89.9%	47		75.0	64.0				90.0	75.0		$9,634	$604	$9,031
Somerset Preparatory Academy High School Homestead	Public, Charter	9-12	3000 SE 9th St	Homestead	33035	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(786) 509-6901	376	11	34.1	81.4%	19 (5.1%)	34 (9.0%)	319 (84.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	38.8	486^th of 838 public high schools	42.0%		38.4	481^st of 844 public high schools	43.0%	5		69.0	55.0			40.0	19.0	52.0	67.0	$8,099	$320	$7,779

Frequently Asked Questions about South Dade Senior High School

How many students attend South Dade Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 3,382 students attended South Dade Senior High School.

What district is South Dade Senior High School in?

Miami-Dade

What is the racial makeup of South Dade Senior High School?

Students at South Dade Senior High School are 80% Hispanic, 15% African American, 3% White.

Is South Dade Senior High School a good school?

South Dade Senior High School ranks 437^th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into South Dade Senior High School?

South Dade Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Avocado Elementary School
Elementary : Miami Heights Elementary School
Elementary : Redland Elementary School
Elementary : Redondo Elementary School
Elementary : West Homestead K-8 Center
Middle : Redland Middle School
Middle : South Dade Middle School

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