South Miami Senior High School

South Miami Senior High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
6856 SW 53rd St,  Miami, FL
Glenvar Heights Neighborhood
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
3.6
2.8
1,437 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Gilberto D Bonce
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Average SAT Score
1090
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
26%
Reading Proficiency
37%
Average GPA
3.32
Graduation Rate
97%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B
Teachers
B-
College Prep
B-
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.32
Reading Proficiency
37%
Math Proficiency
26%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Teachers
74
Full Time Teachers
74
Teachers in First or Second Year
9.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1090
Math
530
Verbal
560
Average ACT
23
Math
21
English
23
Reading
24
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
14
AP Pass Rate
49.1%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

4
Test Scores
4
Equity
6
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
394:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.8%
Female
47.2%
Hispanic
90.1%
Black
5%
White
3.7%
Two or more races
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Florida International University 489 Students
Miami Dade College 414 Students
University of Miami 313 Students
University of Florida 242 Students
Florida State University 216 Students
University of Central Florida 200 Students
Nova Southeastern University 131 Students
University of South Florida 115 Students
Florida Atlantic University 87 Students
University of North Florida 75 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 86 Students
Psychology 81 Students
Nursing 63 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 55 Students
Business 53 Students
Architecture 25 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 23 Students
Computer Science 22 Students
Marketing 22 Students
Criminology 21 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 289 Reviews
4.0 Senior
8/1/2024
It has been my experience since my freshman year the school has made good improvements. I have had a great time, academically I have been able to do well because of the teachers. Personally I hope that my senior year will be the best.
5.0 Senior
4/29/2024
My overall experience at South Miami senor High School was good. I only been there for 2 years and i thought the saying "once a cobra, always a cobra" was a lie. The saying is true because i never left. I appreciate all my teachers and friends making my experience at South Miami high great.
3.0 Senior
3/11/2024
The school does many activities that include every student. When wanting to speaking to administrators or cap advisor you can always guarantee that you will either by appointment or walk in.
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2.8 5 Reviews
4.0 parent
3/31/2022
Seeing as how there hasn't been a recent review, I felt it was time for a current, relevant review of SMSH! Our child started this year in a magnet program as a 9th grader. After careful consideration, this was the school they chose out of the 5 they were accepted to. During the magnet process, SMSH...
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1.0 other
7/27/2014
Ever since Bonce got there he made the place a prison. It is no longer a school, I dropped out in 2008 because I hated every minute of it. Specially the administration, faculty and staff. They are all very disrespectful to the students. I have been able to graduate college and I am currently working...
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4.0 student
4/27/2014
I think South Miami High has offered a better education than my previous private school. Like any school, there are great teachers, good teachers, and those that you wish you did not have to deal with. Overall, I have to say that this is a good school to attend.
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4.0 student
12/26/2013
I graduated a couple years back and really it's a great school. It made a MAJOR improvement from my freshman to junior year. I'm pretty sure it was able to go from a D school to a B school in one year. While there are some teachers who probably shouldnt be there (lack of competence, to be honest, an...
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