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About this school
Miami Killian Senior High School is
an urban public school
in Miami, Florida that is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
It serves 526 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 6.8:1.
Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 9 - 12
526 Students
77 Teachers
10655 SW 97th AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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92%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Nov 1, 2026
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Miami Killian Senior High School
$19,949
raised using DonorsChoose
26
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
78
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
Miami Killian Senior High School has received support from
10 individuals from Florida and
68 individuals out-of-state.