BOOKER T. WASHINGTON SENIOR HIGH

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944 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Booker T. Washington Senior High School, located in the historic Overtown neighborhood of Miami, Florida, holds a significant place in the city's educational landscape as the first public high school for Black students in the region. Since its founding in 1926, the school has maintained a deep-rooted commitment to community identity and academic development. It serves a diverse urban population and operates under the Miami-Dade County Public Schools district, focusing on providing students with the tools necessary to succeed in a rapidly evolving global economy.

The school is widely recognized not only for its academic offerings but also for its storied athletic tradition, particularly its highly successful football program, which has garnered multiple state championships. Beyond sports, Booker T. Washington offers a variety of extracurricular activities and career-technical programs designed to foster leadership and workforce readiness. By bridging its rich historical legacy with modern educational initiatives, the school continues to serve as a vital cornerstone for the youth of the Overtown community and the broader Miami area.

944

Total Students

54.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BOOKER T. WASHINGTON SENIOR HIGH
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	651
Black	284

Hispanic
651 (69.0%)
Black
284 (30.1%)
White
9 (1.0%)

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)324-8900
Website:	http://btw.dadeschools.net/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	944
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	54.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	503
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* 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 9 213

Grade 10 257

Grade 11 246

Grade 12 228

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for BOOKER T. WASHINGTON SENIOR HIGH
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	213
Grade 10	257
Grade 11	246
Grade 12	228

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for BOOKER T. WASHINGTON SENIOR HIGH
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	393	41.6%
Male	551	58.4%

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