Miami Carol City High School
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| Miami Carol City Senior High School | |
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| Established | 1963 |
| Type | Public |
| Principal | Kim W. Cox |
| Students | 2,448 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Location | Miami Gardens, Florida, USA |
| District | Miami-Dade County Public Schools |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Black & Orange & White |
| Mascot | Chiefs |
| School hours | 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM |
| Average class size | 30 |
| Website | mccsh.dadeschools.net |
Miami Carol City Senior High School (MCCSH) is a secondary school located at 3422 N.W. 187th Street Miami Gardens, Florida; its principal is Kim W. Cox. The school is part of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools system.
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[edit] Academics
According to the Florida Department of Education Miami Carol City High has received the grade of F on the School Accountability Reports for the school years 2001-02, 2002-03, and 2006-07. [1]
MCCHA was labeled a "dropout factory" in a Johns Hopkins University study of US Department of Education data. The study looked at the retention rates of students from their freshman to senior year. MCCHS had a retention rate of just 53%, meaning that only 53 out of every 100 students who entered the school as a freshman made it through their senior year and obtained a high school diploma.[2]
[edit] Extracurricular activities
[edit] Marching Band
MCCSH is known for its marching band having performing in Mexico. The Mighty Marching Chiefs currently have straight superior ratings and hold the title as the biggest band in Dade County, the third largest school district in the country.[citation needed]
FOOTBALL
The MCC football team, currently headed by Coach Walt Frazier has struggled for the past few years, finishing 2007 with a record of 2-8. Miami Carol City, despite the current athletic state, has had a football powerhouse. The Chiefs were the first school to have back to back state titles in 1996-97.
[edit] Notable alumni
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- Khalil Amani (nee' Lloyd Clark), Class of 78: Author, Activist[citation needed]
- Nick Esasky, Class of 1978: Major League Baseball player.
- Ricky Jean-Francois: Defensive End for the Louisiana State University Tigers.
- Anthony Jones, Class of 1978: Actor notably in My Girl.
- Charles McCarthy: martial arts fighter featured in The Ultimate Fighter 4.[citation needed]
- Santana Moss: Wide receiver for the Washington Redskins.
- Sinorice Moss: Santana Moss' brother and Wide receiver for the New York Giants.
- Kenny Phillips: Safety for the University of Miami Hurricanes
- Rick Ross: Rapper.
- Roderick-Spencer Sibert, Class of 75: Actor notably of The Wiz (film).[citation needed]
- Danny Tartabull, Class of 1980: Major League Baseball player.[citation needed]
- Lester Williams, Class of 1978: National Football League.[citation needed]
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Miami Carol City High School Official Website
- GreatSchools.net profile
- Miami-Dade County Public Schools
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