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South Miami Senior High School

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About this school

South Miami Senior High School is a suburban public school in Miami, Florida that is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools. It serves 1,611 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.0:1. Its teachers have had 43 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,611 Students

101 Teachers

6856 SW 53rd St

Miami, FL 33155 View local requests

http://smsh.dadeschools.net/

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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South Miami Senior High School Demographics

55%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

South Miami Senior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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South Miami Senior High School

$27,761

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

130

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for art supplies

South Miami Senior High School has received support from 90 individuals from Florida and 40 individuals out-of-state.

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South Miami Senior High School

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South Miami Senior High School

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