MIAMI CAROL CITY SENIOR HIGH

3301 MIAMI GARDENS DR
MIAMI GARDENS, FL 33056

mccsh.dadeschools.net/

859 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Miami Carol City Senior High School, located in Miami Gardens, Florida, is a public secondary school within the Miami-Dade County Public Schools district. Serving a diverse student body, the school is well-known for its deep roots in the community and its historical emphasis on fostering student achievement in both academic and extracurricular arenas. The campus serves as a central hub for the neighborhood, reflecting the cultural vibrancy of the surrounding Miami Gardens area while working to prepare students for post-secondary success through a variety of curriculum tracks.

The school is perhaps most widely recognized for its robust athletics program and its legacy of school spirit. Beyond sports, Miami Carol City Senior High provides students with access to various academic programs, elective courses, and extracurricular organizations designed to encourage student engagement and leadership. By balancing traditional classroom instruction with opportunities for personal growth, the school remains committed to its mission of providing a comprehensive education that equips its graduates with the skills necessary to navigate higher education and the professional workforce.

859

Total Students

45.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MIAMI CAROL CITY SENIOR HIGH
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	171
Black	676
Asian	3
Two or More	3

Black
676 (78.7%)
Hispanic
171 (19.9%)
White
6 (0.7%)
Asian
3 (0.3%)
Two or More
3 (0.3%)

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)621-5681
Website:	http://mccsh.dadeschools.net/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	859
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	550
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* 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 9 203

Grade 10 269

Grade 11 215

Grade 12 172

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for MIAMI CAROL CITY SENIOR HIGH
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	203
Grade 10	269
Grade 11	215
Grade 12	172

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for MIAMI CAROL CITY SENIOR HIGH
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	419	48.8%
Male	440	51.2%

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