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John A. Ferguson Senior High School vs. Miami Sunset Senior High School

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School Overview

School
John A. Ferguson Senior High School
15900 Sw 56th St
Miami, FL 33185
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Miami Sunset Senior High School
13125 Sw 72nd St
Miami, FL 33183
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

John A. Ferguson Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
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Overview
Serving 4,368 students in grades 9-12, John A. Ferguson Senior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is equal to the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 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 1,062 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 95% 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
4,368 students
1,062 students
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This chart displays total students of Miami Sunset Senior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
57% | 43%
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This chart displays gender of Miami Sunset Senior High School
Total Classroom Teachers
163 teachers
52 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Miami Sunset Senior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
20:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of John A. Ferguson Senior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Miami Sunset Senior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1138 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
#2698 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of John A. Ferguson Senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Miami Sunset Senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
(Top 50% in FL)
34%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of John A. Ferguson Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Miami Sunset Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
68%
(Top 20% in FL)
43%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of John A. Ferguson Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Miami Sunset Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
68%
(Top 20% in FL)
43%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of John A. Ferguson Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Miami Sunset Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥99%
(Top 1% in FL)
84%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays graduation rate of John A. Ferguson Senior High School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Miami Sunset Senior High School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of John A. Ferguson Senior High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Miami Sunset Senior High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
1218
249
Grade 10 Students
1129
310
Grade 11 Students
1104
263
Grade 12 Students
917
240

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in John A. Ferguson Senior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Miami Sunset Senior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
93%
91%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in John A. Ferguson Senior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Miami Sunset Senior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in John A. Ferguson Senior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Miami Sunset Senior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in John A. Ferguson Senior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Miami Sunset Senior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Miami Sunset Senior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.13
0.17
This chart displays the diversity score of John A. Ferguson Senior High School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Miami Sunset Senior High School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in John A. Ferguson Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Miami Sunset Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in John A. Ferguson Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Miami Sunset Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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