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G. Holmes Braddock Senior High School is a
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, United States. The school is named after a former 38-year member of the
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, who, as chairperson from 1969 to 1970, led the district's efforts to
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its schools. This high school is a
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of choice. The magnet programs offered by this school are iPreparatory Academy,
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Demographics

Braddock is 91% Hispanic, 6% White non-Hispanic, 2% Black, and 1% Asian. 52% of the students are male. 48% of the students are female.


Curriculum

In 2006, Braddock began offering the
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Notable alumni

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See also

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Miami-Dade County Public Schools Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) is a public school district serving Miami-Dade County in the U.S. state of Florida. Founded in 1885, it is the largest school district in Florida and the Southeastern United States, and, , the fourth la ...


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Miami-Dade County public schools

Official School Page
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