School Code 101089



MIAMI CORAL PARK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

8865 SW 16 Street (305) 226-6565

Miami, Florida 33165 Fax (305) 553-4658



Scott A. Weiner Alberto M. Carvalho

Principal Superintendent

Miami-Dade County Public Schools

School CEEB Code: 101067

Accreditation and Memberships

Miami Coral Park Senior High School (MCPSHS) is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Florida State Department of Education. The school holds memberships in the College Board, the National Association of Colleges, the National Association of College Admissions Counselors, the Southern Association of College Admissions Counselors, and the National Association of Secondary School Principals.

Magnet Programs

Our students have the opportunity to choose participation in distinct magnet programs which include Engineering, Architecture and Construction and Biomedical Sciences. As one of the district’s most prestigious schools, we are committed to advancing student achievement, academic rigor, and student accountability across the curriculum, a task we meet in part through our participation in the AP Capstone program. Most recently, our school was included in Newsweek magazine’s prestigious “Beating the Odds 2015: Top 500 High Schools for Low-Income Students”.

School Description and Location

Miami Coral Park Senior High School is a public school located in the southwest area of unincorporated Miami-Dade County, accommodating approximately 2700 students in grades nine through twelve. The school serves a cultural and socio-economically diverse population most of which are first or second generation immigrants arriving from mainly Central and South American countries.

MCPSHS, services primarily a multi-ethnic community with a majority of Hispanic background families.

Graduation Credit Requirements, 24 credit option (4 years)

English 4.0 Fine/Performing Arts 1.0 Electives 8.0

Math 4.0 Personal Fitness/P.E. .5/.5 Minimum 2.00 GPA

Social Studies 3.0 Community Service Project Completion of online course

Science 3.0 Passing scores on the state assessments

Graduation Credit Requirements, 18 credit option (3 years)

English 4.0 Math 4.0 Passing scores on the state assessments

Social Studies 3.0 Science 3.0 Minimum 3.00 GPA

Foreign Language 2.0 Electives 2.0

Daily Schedule

The school day is based on a block schedule; every other day students attend either their odd or even class periods.

Grading Scale

100 – 90 A 4.00

89 – 80 B 3.00

79 – 70 C 2.00

69 – 60 D 1.00

59 – 0 F 0.00

Grade Point Average/Class Ranking

Calculations for the initial rank in class are completed in the fall of the student’s senior year and are based on the high school credits earned to that point. The final rank in class is computed in February of the student’s senior year and includes final grades for the first semester courses. Grades for high school courses computed in grades seven and eight are accepted for credit toward earning a diploma and used in calculating the student’s final GPA.

Students are no longer being ranked for purposes of determining valedictorian and salutatorian. Instead, a three-tiered academic recognition system is used. The levels of academic recognition are as follows:

1. Cum Laude: The upper 15% of the graduating class, excluding the Summa and Magna Cum Laude student, using a weighted GPA or students who have a 4.0 GPA or higher.

2. Magna Cum Laude: The upper 10% of the graduating class, excluding the Summa Cum Laude students, using a weighted GPA.

3. Summa Cum Laude: The upper 5% of the graduating class using a weighted GPA.

Honors Courses

English Honors 1, 2, 3, 4

World History Honors

US History Honors

American Gov’t/Economics Honors

Algebra I Honors

Biology Honors

Algebra II Honors

Geometry Honors

Chemistry Honors

Pre-Calculus Honors

Anatomy and Physiology Honors

Calculus Honors

Spanish 3, 4 Honors

Statistics Honors

French 3, 4 Honors

Advanced Program of Study

Coral Park has an extensive offering of advanced courses, including the following AP courses:

Art History

Biology

Calculus AB

Calculus BC

Capstone Seminar

Capstone Research

Chemistry

English Language

English Literature

European History

Human Geography

Macroeconomics

Music Theory

Physics 1

Physics 2

Psychology

Spanish Language

Spanish Literature

Statistics

Studio Art

United States Government

United States History

World History

Test Scores

Approximately 550 MCPSHS’s students took the ACT. The average composite scores for the last four graduating classes were:

2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19

17.5 18.0 17.3 18.5

Approximately 524 of our seniors take the SAT. The average re-centered verbal and math scores for these students were:

Reading: 463 Math: 470 Writing: 448

Activities and Athletics

MCPSHS’s activities program affords and encourages each student an opportunity to attain a caring attitude toward his fellow man and to develop habits and ideals attributed to good citizenship.  Additionally, clubs and sports contribute to development of positive self-esteem and a sense of worth.  Currently we have 20 clubs and 16 varsity athletic teams.

College Attendance

An average of 35% of MCPSHS’s seniors attend colleges offering 4-year degrees, while approximately 55% attend two-year colleges.

Awards

Coral Park Senior has been named a Gates Scholarship, 4 students won the Ford Salute to Education Scholarship, 1 student was a Posse Foundation Winner, and 4 students was recognized by the National Merit Program among other awards and accolades. College Board ranks Miami Coral Park Senior High School 8th in the United States for Advanced Placement programs serving Hispanic students.

Faculty

Miami Coral Park High School employs 148 faculty and 63 full time staff including one principal, four assistant principals, 5 guidance counselors, and one college advisor. A majority of the staff members have graduate degrees.

**College Representatives**

Please phone the Department of Student Services at (305) 226-6565 extension 2269 and speak to Mr. Sierra if you would like to schedule a visit.

Visits can be scheduled anytime between 7:45 AM and 2:00 PM if sufficient notice is given.

A notice of two weeks is preferred.

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