Felix Varela Senior High School vs. Miami Sunset Senior High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Felix Varela Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 2,006 students in grades 9-12, Felix Varela Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,065 students in grades 9-12, Miami Sunset Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,006 students
1,065 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2745 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2698 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
43%
Graduation Rate
97%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
446
218
Grade 10 Students
515
285
Grade 11 Students
519
313
Grade 12 Students
526
249
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
92%
93%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
4%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.15
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
