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Miami Northwestern Senior High

1100 Nw 71st St, Miami, FL 33150 · (305)836-0991

Type
High
Grades
9–12
Enrollment
1,429
FTE teachers
69
Student/teacher
20.7:1
District
Miami-Dade

About this school

Miami Northwestern Senior High is a high school located in Miami, FL, serving grades 9–12 and approximately 1,429 students. Operated by Miami-Dade, the campus sits about 5.5 miles from The Miami's newsroom and is part of The Miami's ongoing local education coverage.

The school employs roughly 69 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 20.7:1. That ratio is above the state average for FL, suggesting larger class sizes than the regional norm.

Miami Northwestern Senior High is a traditional zoned public school within Miami-Dade, meaning enrollment is generally tied to residence within the school's attendance boundary. Boundary maps and feeder patterns are published by the district and updated annually.

State accountability ratings for FDOE are released annually and combine student achievement, growth, and closing-the-gaps metrics. The Miami publishes rating updates as soon as they become public each fall, with comparisons to nearby campuses and prior-year trends.

High school news from Miami Northwestern Senior High — including graduation rates, college signing days, sports results, and state academic competitions — appears regularly in The Miami's Miami coverage.

Tip about Miami Northwestern Senior High? Email editor@nexcom.media with the subject line "Miami Northwestern Senior High". For more education coverage, see themiami.org/schools or browse The Miami's latest reporting at themiami.org/news. This profile uses public data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and is updated annually as new federal filings are released.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Miami Northwestern Senior High located?
Miami Northwestern Senior High is located at 1100 Nw 71st St in Miami, FL 33150.
What grades does Miami Northwestern Senior High serve?
The school serves grades 9 through 12 as a high campus.
How many students attend Miami Northwestern Senior High?
Approximately 1,429 students were enrolled according to the most recent federal NCES filing.
What district operates Miami Northwestern Senior High?
Miami Northwestern Senior High is part of Miami-Dade (NCES LEA ID: 1200390).
Is Miami Northwestern Senior High a charter or magnet school?
Miami Northwestern Senior High is a traditional zoned public school within Miami-Dade.

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Data source: U.S. National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data — canonical NCES page ↗. Per-school profile generated by The Miami from the most recent federal directory release. Updated 2026-05-22.

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