MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – As of Feb. 13, 2015, there were 1,558 students enrolled at Miami Carol City Senior High School, 3301 Miami Gardens Dr., in Miami-Dade's Miami Gardens neighborhood.
The school was among the top 10 with the most fights in Miami-Dade County public schools and in Florida.
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The top 10 schools with the most fights reported were in high-crime areas. The likelihood of becoming a crime victim in Miami Gardens was 1 in 24, records show.
| 2012-2013 reports on fights | 2013-2014 reports on fights | CHANGE |
|---|---|---|
| 86 | 103 | 17 percent decrease on fighting reports |
The top 10 schools with the most fights reported had a majority of students who were getting free or reduced price lunch. About 67 percent of students qualified, which was an indicator of high poverty, records show.
The school improved academically. They earned a "C" grade during the 2012-2013 school year and "B" during the 2013-2014 school year, according to Miami-Dade County.