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About this school
Miami Northwestern Senior High School is
an urban public school
in Miami, Florida that is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
It serves 1,505 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.7:1.
Its teachers have had 258 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
1,505 Students
85 Teachers
1100 NW 71st StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Miami Northwestern Senior High School Demographics
65%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
98%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 11, 2026
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Miami Northwestern Senior High School
$254,713
raised using DonorsChoose
258
projects
funded
98
teachers
funded
539
donors
15
projects
for
basic supplies
64
projects for
technology
20
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Miami Northwestern Senior High School has received support from
299 individuals from Florida and
240 individuals out-of-state.