South Miami Senior High School vs. Southwest Miami Senior High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Southwest Miami Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 1,507 students in grades 9-12, South Miami 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 26% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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).
Serving 2,415 students in grades 9-12, Southwest Miami 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 45% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 97% 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
1,507 students
2,415 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
102 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3143 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2016 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
71%
Graduation Rate
84%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
394
594
Grade 10 Students
412
650
Grade 11 Students
369
603
Grade 12 Students
332
568
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
90%
95%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
4%
3%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
1%
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Diversity Score
0.19
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
