NEW WORLD SCHOOL OF THE ARTS

www.mdc.edu/nwsa/

451 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

New World School of the Arts (NWSA) is a premier, dual-institution performing and visual arts conservatory located in the heart of downtown Miami. Established by the Florida Legislature in 1986, it operates through a unique partnership between Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Miami Dade College, and the University of Florida. This collaborative model allows students to receive a rigorous, conservatory-style training in dance, music, theater, and visual arts, while simultaneously earning their high school diplomas and collegiate degrees.

The school is widely recognized for its elite faculty, many of whom are active professionals in their respective artistic fields, and its highly competitive audition-based admissions process. Students at NWSA benefit from a pre-professional environment that emphasizes both artistic mastery and academic excellence, often leading graduates to top-tier conservatories, professional dance companies, orchestras, and galleries worldwide. With its central location and deep ties to Miami’s cultural scene, New World serves as a vital creative hub for nurturing the next generation of professional artists.

451

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

22.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NEW WORLD SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
Demographic	Student Count
White	82
Hispanic	269
Black	86
Asian	6
Two or More	8

Hispanic
269 (59.6%)
Black
86 (19.1%)
White
82 (18.2%)
Two or More
8 (1.8%)
Asian
6 (1.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MIAMI-DADE
Phone:	(305)237-3135
Website:	http://www.mdc.edu/nwsa/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	451
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	89
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 109

Grade 10 120

Grade 11 121

Grade 12 101

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for NEW WORLD SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	109
Grade 10	120
Grade 11	121
Grade 12	101

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for NEW WORLD SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	326	72.3%
Male	125	27.7%

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