Booker T. Washington High School (Miami)
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Booker T. Washington High School is a secondary school
located at 1200 NW 6th Avenue in Miami, Florida
, USA. Booker T. is located in the Overtown neighborhood, and serves families in the Overtown, Downtown
, Park West
, and Omni neighborhoods. Its principal is William Aristide.
Booker T. Washington Senior High School opened its doors in 1926 to the black residents of Dade County, Fl. It is the second oldest public high school
that was built for the Black Residents of Dade County, being the George Washington Carver Sr. High
was the first (started by the St. Paul A.M.E. Chucrh of Coconut Grove, FL. Students from as far as Palm Beach County came for education to this school. The school was converted to a middle school 1967 to help desegregate the Miami-Dade County Public Schools
. Construction for the current Booker T. Washington Senior High began in 1996 and the school was converted back to a high school as an overcrowding reliever facility for Miami High School and Miami Edison Senior High School in 1999. In 2006, 11% of the students scored at or above proficiency in reading on the FCAT
state examination and 39% scored at or above proficiency in math. The school was included in the district's School Improvement Zone up until the end of the 2007-2008 school year, which includes an extended day and lower class size. The school has a miniature planetarium.
Booker T. Washington's athletic rival is Miami Northwestern High School
.
at the Florida Citrus Bowl with Tim Harris as head coach.
In May 2007 the Tornadoes were crowned the FHSAA Class 3A State Champions in track and field.
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
located at 1200 NW 6th Avenue in Miami, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, USA. Booker T. is located in the Overtown neighborhood, and serves families in the Overtown, Downtown
Downtown Miami
Downtown Miami is an urban residential neighborhood, and the central business district of Miami, Miami-Dade County, and South Florida in the United States...
, Park West
Park West (Miami)
Park West is a neighborhood of greater Downtown, Miami, Florida, United States. It is roughly bound by Biscayne Boulevard to the east, West First Avenue to the west, North 10th Street to the south and Interstate 395 to the north. As of 2010, about 4,655 residents live in Park West...
, and Omni neighborhoods. Its principal is William Aristide.
Booker T. Washington Senior High School opened its doors in 1926 to the black residents of Dade County, Fl. It is the second oldest public high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
that was built for the Black Residents of Dade County, being the George Washington Carver Sr. High
G.W. Carver Middle School (Miami, Florida)
George Washington Senior High School served grades Kindergarten to Twelfth located in Coral Gables, Florida, it is under the supervision of the Dade County Public Schools...
was the first (started by the St. Paul A.M.E. Chucrh of Coconut Grove, FL. Students from as far as Palm Beach County came for education to this school. The school was converted to a middle school 1967 to help desegregate the Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Miami-Dade County Public Schools is a public school district serving Miami-Dade County, Florida. Founded in 1885, it is the largest school district in Florida and the Southeastern United States, and the fourth largest in the United States, with a student enrollment of 380,006 as of July 5, 2010...
. Construction for the current Booker T. Washington Senior High began in 1996 and the school was converted back to a high school as an overcrowding reliever facility for Miami High School and Miami Edison Senior High School in 1999. In 2006, 11% of the students scored at or above proficiency in reading on the FCAT
Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test
The Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test, or the FCAT , is the standardized test used in the primary and secondary public schools of Florida...
state examination and 39% scored at or above proficiency in math. The school was included in the district's School Improvement Zone up until the end of the 2007-2008 school year, which includes an extended day and lower class size. The school has a miniature planetarium.
Booker T. Washington's athletic rival is Miami Northwestern High School
Miami Northwestern High School
Miami Northwestern Senior High School is a public high school located in Miami, Florida, United States, serving students in grades 9-12. It serves the Liberty City neighborhood of Miami. The school colors are Old Gold and Royal Blue...
.
Demographics
Booker T. Washington is 54% Black, 44% Hispanic (of any race), and 2% White non-Hispanic.Athletics
The Booker T.Washington Tornadoes won the FHSAA Class 4A Football State Championship against the Nease PanthersAllen D. Nease Senior High School
Allen D. Nease High School is a public high school in the St. Johns County School District, located in Ponte Vedra, Florida that was established in 1981. The school is a member of the International Baccalaureate program. The principal is Mr...
at the Florida Citrus Bowl with Tim Harris as head coach.
In May 2007 the Tornadoes were crowned the FHSAA Class 3A State Champions in track and field.