Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Florida
| Miami-Dade County Public Schools |
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| Miami, Florida |
| District details |
| Superintendent: Jose L. Dotres |
| # of school board members: 9 |
| Website: Link |
Miami-Dade County Public Schools is a school district in Florida.
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Superintendent
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Jose L. Dotres is the superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools. He took on the role on February 14, 2022. Dotres previously worked as a deputy superintendent for Collier County Public Schools.[1][2]
Past superintendents
Alberto M. Carvalho was the superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools. Carvalho was appointed superintendent in September 2008. Carvalho's previous career experience included working as a physics teacher.[3]
School board
Miami-Dade County schools are overseen by a nine-member board elected to four-year terms. Elections are held by district.[4]
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-Dade County Public Schools school board District 1 | Steve Gallon | 2016 |
| Miami-Dade County Public Schools school board District 2 | Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall | 2010 |
| Miami-Dade County Public Schools school board District 3 | Joseph Geller | November 19, 2024 |
| Miami-Dade County Public Schools school board District 4 | Roberto J. Alonso | November 22, 2022 |
| Miami-Dade County Public Schools school board District 5 | Danny Espino | December 8, 2022 |
| Miami-Dade County Public Schools school board District 6 | Maria Rojas | 2016 |
| Miami-Dade County Public Schools school board District 7 | Mary Blanco | January 18, 2023 |
| Miami-Dade County Public Schools school board District 8 | Monica Colucci | November 22, 2022 |
| Miami-Dade County Public Schools school board District 9 | Luisa Santos | November 17, 2020 |
Elections
Elections are held on a staggered basis in the November general election.[5]
Five seats on the board were up for general election on November 5, 2024. A primary was scheduled for August 20, 2024.
Ballotpedia covered school board elections in 367 school districts in 29 states in 2024. Those school districts had a total student enrollment of 12,203,404 students. Click here to read an analysis of those elections.
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Public participation in board meetings
The Miami-Dade County Public Schools school board maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[6]
School board meetings
The following articles were produced by Citizen Portal using artificial intelligence to analyze public meetings. Citizen Portal publishes articles based on the availability of meeting broadcasts, so the number of articles provided may vary by district. Although these articles are not produced or edited by Ballotpedia, they are included here as a supplemental resource for readers.
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Budget
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[7]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal: | $863,227,000 | $2,627 | 20% |
| Local: | $2,528,688,000 | $7,696 | 57% |
| State: | $1,028,285,000 | $3,129 | 23% |
| Total: | $4,420,200,000 | $13,452 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Expenditures: | $4,461,339,000 | $13,577 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $4,027,824,000 | $12,257 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $2,565,458,000 | $7,807 | 58% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $427,394,000 | $1,300 | 10% |
| Administration: | $285,502,000 | $868 | 6% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $749,470,000 | $2,280 | 17% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $224,132,000 | $682 | |
| Construction: | $179,813,000 | $547 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $87,965,000 | $267 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $121,418,000 | $369 |
Teacher salaries
The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.
| Year | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024[8] | $49,500 | $91,133+ |
| 2020-2021[9] | $47,500 |
Academic performance
Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[10]
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 45 | 73 | 27 | 47 | 55-59 | 51 | 66 |
| 2018-2019 | 61 | 85 | 44 | 63 | 75-79 | 64 | 78 |
| 2017-2018 | 59 | 85 | 43 | 62 | 70-74 | 61 | 78 |
| 2016-2017 | 56 | 82 | 41 | 58 | 70-74 | 60 | 75 |
| 2015-2016 | 52 | 78 | 35 | 54 | 65-69 | 57 | 72 |
| 2014-2015 | 50 | 78 | 34 | 52 | 55-59 | 70 | |
| 2013-2014 | 59 | 84 | 46 | 61 | 65-69 | 77 | |
| 2012-2013 | 58 | 83 | 44 | 60 | 65-69 | 75 | |
| 2011-2012 | 55 | 82 | 40 | 58 | 60-64 | 74 | |
| 2010-2011 | 66 | 88 | 52 | 68 | 65-69 | 82 |
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 54 | 76 | 35 | 57 | 65-69 | 62 | 73 |
| 2018-2019 | 59 | 80 | 41 | 61 | 75-79 | 64 | 77 |
| 2017-2018 | 57 | 79 | 40 | 59 | 70-74 | 63 | 76 |
| 2016-2017 | 54 | 77 | 37 | 56 | 70-74 | 59 | 75 |
| 2015-2016 | 52 | 76 | 34 | 55 | 65-69 | 58 | 73 |
| 2014-2015 | 52 | 76 | 34 | 55 | 65-69 | 74 | |
| 2013-2014 | 57 | 79 | 40 | 60 | 65-69 | 78 | |
| 2012-2013 | 56 | 78 | 39 | 58 | 60-64 | 76 | |
| 2011-2012 | 54 | 77 | 38 | 56 | 60-64 | 75 | |
| 2010-2011 | 58 | 79 | 43 | 60 | 60-64 | 77 |
The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-2020 | 90 | >=99 | 86 | 90 | >=80 | >=95 | 93 |
| 2018-2019 | 86 | 95 | 80 | 87 | >=50 | 85-89 | 92 |
| 2017-2018 | 86 | 95 | 81 | 86 | >=80 | 90-94 | 91 |
| 2016-2017 | 81 | 93 | 73 | 82 | >=80 | 85-89 | 89 |
| 2015-2016 | 80 | 92 | 74 | 81 | >=90 | 85-89 | 89 |
| 2014-2015 | 78 | 90 | 70 | 79 | >=80 | 80-89 | 88 |
| 2013-2014 | 77 | 91 | 68 | 78 | >=80 | 88 | |
| 2012-2013 | 77 | 92 | 69 | 79 | >=80 | 86 | |
| 2011-2012 | 76 | 88 | 68 | 77 | 60-79 | 85 | |
| 2010-2011 | 71 | 85 | 62 | 73 | 70-79 | 82 |
Students
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024 | 335,500 | 0.4 |
| 2022-2023 | 334,090 | 1.6 |
| 2021-2022 | 328,589 | -1.7 |
| 2020-2021 | 334,261 | -3.9 |
| 2019-2020 | 347,307 | -0.9 |
| 2018-2019 | 350,434 | -1.3 |
| 2017-2018 | 354,840 | -0.7 |
| 2016-2017 | 357,249 | -0.1 |
| 2015-2016 | 357,579 | 0.2 |
| 2014-2015 | 356,964 | 0.2 |
| 2013-2014 | 356,233 | 0.6 |
| 2012-2013 | 354,262 | 1.1 |
| 2011-2012 | 350,239 | 0.8 |
| 2010-2011 | 347,366 | 0.4 |
| 2009-2010 | 345,804 | 0.1 |
| 2008-2009 | 345,525 | -0.8 |
| 2007-2008 | 348,128 | -1.6 |
| 2006-2007 | 353,790 | -2.3 |
| 2005-2006 | 362,070 | -1.9 |
| 2004-2005 | 368,933 | -0.8 |
| 2003-2004 | 371,785 | -0.4 |
| 2002-2003 | 373,395 | -0.7 |
| 2001-2002 | 375,836 | 1.9 |
| 2000-2001 | 368,625 | 2.3 |
| 1999-2000 | 360,136 | 0.0 |
| RACE | Miami-Dade County Public Schools (%) | Florida K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.0 | 2.9 |
| Black | 16.8 | 20.9 |
| Hispanic | 75.6 | 37.2 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Two or More Races | 0.5 | 4.2 |
| White | 6.0 | 34.4 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Staff
As of the 2023-2024 school year, Miami-Dade County Public Schools had 16,743.00 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 20.04.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten: | 0.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 770.00 |
| Elementary: | 6,577.00 |
| Secondary: | 5,932.00 |
| Total: | 16,743.00 |
Miami-Dade County Public Schools employed 277.00 district administrators and 1,120.00 school administrators as of the 2023-2024 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
|---|---|
| District Administrators: | 277.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 453.00 |
| School Administrators: | 1,120.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 1,882.00 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
|---|---|
| Instructional Aides: | 2,704.00 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 125.00 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 814.00 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 332.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 455.00 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 123.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 19.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 3,849.00 |
| Other Support Services: | 6,311.00 |
Schools
Contact information
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
1450 NE 2nd Ave.
Miami, FL 33132
Phone: 305-995-1000
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See also
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External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Miami-Dade County Public Schools
- Florida School Boards Association
- Florida Department of Education
Footnotes
- ↑ Local 10 News, "Newly hired Miami-Dade Superintendent Jose Dotres will begin on Monday," February 13, 2022
- ↑ Miami-Dade County Public Schools, "Superintendent," accessed December 5, 2022
- ↑ Facebook, "Alberto Carvalho - About," accessed October 26, 2019
- ↑ Miami-Dade County Public Schools, "SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA," accessed August 5, 2021
- ↑ Online Sunshine, "The 2020 Florida Statutes: 1001.35 - Term of office," accessed April 27, 2021
- ↑ Miami-Dade County Public Schools, "Policy Manual: 0000 Bylaws: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AT BOARD MEETINGS," accessed April 16, 2025
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
- ↑ Miami-Dade County Public Schools, "2023-2024 Teacher Salary Schedule," accessed February 5, 2024
- ↑ Miami-Dade County Public Schools, "2020-2021 Teacher Salary Schedule," accessed August 5, 2021
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
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