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Booker T. Washington Senior High

Q: Is Booker T. Washington Senior High a good school?

Booker T. Washington Senior High ranks 556 th of 841 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

556^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 841 Florida High Schools

Better than 34% of Florida high schools

Summary

Booker T. Washington Senior High is a historic high school in Miami's Overtown neighborhood, serving 944 students in grades 9-12 within the Miami-Dade County Public School District, where over 56% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

This school is in a period of positive transition, showing clear academic improvement from a low base. Its state ranking has climbed from the 14th percentile to the 33rd percentile in recent years, and it now holds a 2-star rating. A standout strength is its graduation rate, which consistently exceeds district and state averages, reaching 94.7% most recently. However, the school faces a severe challenge with chronic absenteeism: 58.3% of students are chronically absent, which is more than double the district average and far higher than nearby schools like Miami Arts Charter School (38.1%) or New World School Of The Arts (11%). This attendance crisis is the school's biggest hurdle, as it directly impacts academic performance in core subjects like English Language Arts, where only 37% of 10th graders are proficient, compared to 63% district-wide.

Interestingly, the school excels in US History, with a 78% proficiency rate that actually beats both the district and state averages. This bright spot suggests effective teaching strategies that could be applied to other subjects. The school also spends over $15,000 per student, more than many higher-performing neighbors such as Sports Leadership Arts Management Charter High School ($9,809) and Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy High School ($7,434), indicating that resources are available but need to be better deployed to overcome the challenges of poverty and absenteeism. For parents, this is a school with strong graduation support and a clear upward trajectory, but one where regular attendance is critical for student success.

944

Students ?

17.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,174

Per pupil spending ?

56.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1200 NW 6th Ave
Miami, FL 33136

(305) 324-8900

District: Miami-Dade

Feeder schools for Booker T. Washington Senior High:

Elementary:	Eneida M. Hartner Elementary School
	Frederick R. Douglass Elementary
	Paul Laurence Dunbar K-8 Center
	Riverside Elementary School
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	Southside Preparatory Academy
Middle:	Jose De Diego Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

69.0%

African American:

30.1%

White:

1.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 15th percentile in 2016 → 34th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (51% vs 64% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (56% vs 29% Florida)

!English Language Arts scores 26 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg68%

Florida avg64%

556^th of 841

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 34%▲ up 19 pts since 2016

From bottom 15% (2016) to bottom 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

80^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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	32.7	556 of 841	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.3	589 of 844	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	20.3	636 of 807	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.0	648 of 792	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.2	646 of 774	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	9.2	642 of 746	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	12.9	599 of 734	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.3	563 of 716	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	16.3	556 of 714	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	11.0	588 of 693	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	18.2	549 of 687	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	22.1	511 of 648	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	9.7	527 of 606	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	18.8	513 of 622	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	15.6	515 of 620	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	15.2	485 of 587	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	12.9	480 of 577	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	13.8	474 of 563	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	10.4	428 of 477	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	9.5	437 of 487	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	6.7	444 of 484	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

US History78%+4 vs state

Biology 162%-12 vs state

Algebra 151%-12 vs state

Geometry44%-12 vs state

English Language Arts35%-26 vs state

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by a student
Wednesday, August 31, 2011

I AM A STUDENT AT BOOKER T WASHINGTON AND I BELIEVE YOUR SITE GAVE IT TO LOW OF A SCORE.DID YOU KNOW WE WENT FROM A F SCHOOL TO A C SCHOOL IN JUST ON YEAR ARE BASELINE TESTES GO THROUGH THE ROOF ALSO A LARGE PROPORTION OF THE STUDENTS PASSED THERE MATH EOC(END-OF-COURSE EXAM) TEST WITH FLYING COLORS SINCE THERE IS NO MATH FCAT. THOUGH WERE STILL WORKING ON THE READING I MYSELF AM WORKING REALLY HARD TOO I HAVE A GPA OF 3.8 IN SCHOOL.I'AM SHOUTING THIS OUT FOR BTW WE NOT THE LARGEST BUT WERE STILL THE BEST.LASTLY I HAVE TO REPORT THAT ARE SCHOOL IS FAMOUS FOR ARE FOOTBALL TEAM THERE THE BEST OF THE BEST.ARE TEACHERS WORK REALLY HARD SO DOES THE PRINCIPAL AND STAFF.SO THAT ALL IN TOTAL LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THAT WERE STILL RAISING WE CAN MAKE IT TOWARD ARE GOAL. THESE ARE THE FOLLOWING REASONS WHY I GAVE BOOKER T WASHINGTON FOUR STARS OUT OF FIVE. Close Quote

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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 (2025)	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
Booker T. Washington Senior High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1200 NW 6th Ave	Miami	33136	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 324-8900	944	54	17.4	56.1%	9 (1.0%)	284 (30.1%)	651 (69.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32.7	556^th of 841 public high schools	33.9%		29.3	589^th of 844 public high schools	30.2%	33				33.0	37.0					51.0	44.0	62.0	78.0		$15,174	$2,011	$13,164
Law Enforcement Officers Memorial High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	300 NW 2nd Ave	Miami	33128	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	Yes	(305) 371-0400	281	19	14.7	58.7%	10 (3.6%)	95 (33.8%)	173 (61.6%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49.4	352^nd of 841 public high schools	58.1%		59.6	223^rd of 844 public high schools	73.6%	129				56.0	72.0					22.0	44.0	75.0	78.0		$15,428	$1,585	$13,842
Sports Leadership Arts Management Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	604 NW 12 Ave	Miami	33136	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 326-0003	986	25	39.4	63.9%	16 (1.6%)	60 (6.1%)	906 (91.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	41.8	449^th of 841 public high schools	46.6%		48.2	357^th of 844 public high schools	57.7%	92				49.0	55.0					38.0	46.0	75.0	82.0		$9,809	$607	$9,203
Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	8851 NW 170th St	Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 512-3991	288	3	96.0	66.3%	6 (2.1%)	2 (0.7%)	277 (96.2%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58.1	244^th of 841 public high schools	71.0%		43.6	416^th of 844 public high schools	50.7%	172				76.0	75.0					42.0	56.0	75.0	76.0		$7,434	$264	$7,170
Miami-Dade Online Academy	Public, Virtual	9-12	1500 Biscayne Blvd	Miami	33132	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	Yes	(n/a)	(305) 624-9613	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
New World School Of The Arts	Public, Magnet	9-12	25 NE 2nd St	Miami	33132	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 237-3135	451	29	15.5	22.4%	82 (18.2%)	86 (19.1%)	269 (59.6%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	82.9	51^st of 841 public high schools	93.9%		82.9	56^th of 844 public high schools	93.4%	5				92.0	93.0					65.0	73.0	96.0	96.0		$15,520	$711	$14,808
School For Advanced Studies-Wolfson	Public	11-12	25 NE 2nd St	Miami	33132	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 237-7270	135	3	45.0	17.0%	34 (25.2%)	9 (6.7%)	84 (62.2%)	7 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)								(n/a)															$9,936	$218	$9,717
Miami Technical At Mater Innovation Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	25 NE 2nd St	Miami	33132	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 969-6501	37	3	12.3	73.0%	5 (13.5%)	4 (10.8%)	28 (75.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	77	90^th of 841 public high schools	89.3%		51.7	314^th of 844 public high schools	62.8%	224				92.0	91.0						89.0	75.0	75.0		$71,087	$2,284	$68,803
Charter High School Of The Americas	Public, Charter	9-12	988 Flagler St	Miami	33130	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 325-1001	179	7	25.5	36.3%	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	177 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53.7	294^th of 841 public high schools	65.0%		56	253^rd of 844 public high schools	70.0%	41				62.0	54.0					71.0	79.0	61.0	70.0		$12,011	$62	$11,949
Miami Arts Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	95 NW 23rd St	Miami	33127	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 763-6257	959	56	17.1	0.8%	234 (24.4%)	95 (9.9%)	605 (63.1%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (1.9%)	78.5	78^th of 841 public high schools	90.7%		77.7	92^nd of 844 public high schools	89.1%	14	72.0	83.0	73.0	78.0	79.0	56.0	66.0	79.0	54.0	87.0	85.0	89.0	86.0	89.0	$12,420	$2,309	$10,110

Frequently Asked Questions about Booker T. Washington Senior High

How many students attend Booker T. Washington Senior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 944 students attended Booker T. Washington Senior High.

What is the racial makeup of Booker T. Washington Senior High?

Students at Booker T. Washington Senior High are 69% Hispanic, 30% African American.

Is Booker T. Washington Senior High a good school?

Booker T. Washington Senior High ranks 556^th of 841 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Booker T. Washington Senior High?

Booker T. Washington Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Eneida M. Hartner Elementary School
Elementary : Frederick R. Douglass Elementary
Elementary : Paul Laurence Dunbar K-8 Center
Elementary : Riverside Elementary School
Elementary : Southside Preparatory Academy
Middle : Jose De Diego Middle School

What district is Booker T. Washington Senior High in?

Miami-Dade

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